Person:Thomas Root (5)

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Thomas Christian Root
b.10 Apr 1890 Avilla, Jasper, Missouri, USA
d.20 Feb 1962 New Carlisle, Clark, Ohio, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Feb 1887
  1. Thomas Christian Root1890 - 1962
  2. Clarence John James Root1892 - 1969
  3. Isaac William Root1893 - 1982
  4. Fred Earl Root1896 - 1954
  5. Cordelia Josephine Root1898 - 1898
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Aug 1907
Spouse and Children
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m. 5 Feb 1920
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Thomas Christian Root
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][4][5][6][16] 10 Apr 1890 Avilla, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Census[10][18] 1900 Washington Twp, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Marriage 10 Aug 1907 to Mary E Martin
Other[11][19] 5 Jun 1917 Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USAWWI Draft Registration Card Military
Marriage 5 Feb 1920 Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USAto Stella May Caylor
Residence[12][20] 14 Jan 1922 , Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Other[13][21] 13 Oct 1926 Dunkard Brethren Church Misc
Residence[14] 3 Feb 1942 Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Other[15] 1957 Illness
Death[7][8][17] 20 Feb 1962 New Carlisle, Clark, Ohio, USA
Burial[9] 23 Feb 1962
References
  1. ↑ WW1 Draft Regestration Card
    WWI Draft Registration Card, 5 Jun 1917.
  2. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census Oklahoma, Roger Mills, Kiowa, ED number 157, p.247 sheet 4B
    1920 U.S. Census Oklahoma, Roger Mills, Kiowa, ED# 157, p.247 sheet 4B, 9 & 11 Feb 1920.
  3. ↑ decendant chart from Bob Rankin
    decendant chart from Bob Rankin.
  4. ↑ OLD GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN Obituary Summaries From The Vindicator 1870-1999
    The Vindicator obit index.
  5. ↑ Thomas Christian Root Vindicator obit
    Thomas Christian Root Vindicator obit, April 1962, p124, Apr 1962.
  6. ↑ WW1 Draft Regestration Card
    WWI Draft Registration Card, 5 Jun 1917.
  7. ↑ OLD GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN Obituary Summaries From The Vindicator 1870-1999
    The Vindicator obit index.
  8. ↑ Thomas Christian Root Vindicator obit
    Thomas Christian Root Vindicator obit, April 1962, p124, Apr 1962.
  9. ↑ Thomas Christian Root Vindicator obit
    Thomas Christian Root Vindicator obit, April 1962, p124, Apr 1962.
  10. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Oklahoma, Garfield, Washington, District 62, p.227 sheet 4B
    1900 United States Federal Census Oklahoma, Garfield, Washington, District 62, p.227 sheet 4B, enumerated, 8 Jun 1900.
  11. ↑ WW1 Draft Regestration Card
    WWI Draft Registration Card, 5 Jun 1917.
  12. ↑ Effie Ethel (Root) HOLSINGER Vindicator obit
    Effie Ethel (Root) HOLSINGER Vidicator Obit, June 1992, p189, Jun 1992.
  13. ↑ BRETHREN-D Digest. (BRETHREN-L@rootsweb.com)
    information is based on notices printed in the Dunkard Brethren paper, Bible Monitor.
  14. ↑ Jesse Wayne Root Vindicator obit
    THE VINDICATOR, June 1943, p190, Jun 1943.
  15. ↑ Thomas Christian Root Vindicator obit
    Thomas Christian Root Vindicator obit, April 1962, p124, Apr 1962.
  16. ↑ Near Carthage
  17. ↑ THE VINDICATOR, April 1962, p124

    ROOT - Thomas Christian, son of Joseph A., and Emma (Bastian) Root, was born April 10, 1890, in Jasper County, Missouri, near Carthage. He peacefully answered the call of his Master at his home in New Carlisle, Ohio, on February 20, 1962, at the age of 71 years, 10 months, and 10 days.

    He accepted Christ as his Savior in early manhood, and at the time of his passing was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church.

    On August 10, 1907, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Martin To this union were born 5 children: Aurelia Wertz, Christian Thomas Root, Pearl Wertz, Joseph O. Root, and Don G. Root.

    On February 5, 1920, he was united in marriage to Stella May Caylor at Elk City, Oklahoma, who preceded him in death Dec. 1951, To this union were born 6 daughters and 2 sons; Effie E. Holsinger, Edna E. Wolf, Ida May, Opal M. Brown, David H., Grace Ruth, who passed away in infancy, and Louise and Jesse Wayne, the twins, of which Jesse died at the age of 15 months.

    Dad had been in failing health since a severe illness in 1957. At that time he called for the anointing and was anointed by the elders as instructed in James 5:14-15.

    He is survived by 4 sons, 7 daughters, 28 grandchildren, and 23 great-grand-children. Also surviving are 2 brothers, John J. and William Root. His parents, 1 brother, 1 sister, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death.

    Funeral services were held Feb. 23, by Brethren N. A. Hockman at the funeral home and Clyde Royer, Willard Yoder, and Jesse Frantz at the Maple Grove church, and Dennis Landes at the cemetery adjoining. Scripture: John 14:4, 1:25-26; Rev. 14:13, 22:12-14; and Ps. 1 and 90. Hymns: 456, 393, 384, and 38.

    The Family
  18. ↑ He was a farm laborer.
  19. ↑ WWI Draft Registration Card
    Thomas Christian Root, age 27
    1036 Chestnut, Carthage, MO
    Born April 10, 1890
    Natural Born Citizen
    Born Avilla, MO. USA
    Occupation: Truck Driver 26, Griswold Gro. Co., Carthage, MO.
    Support: Wife & 5 children under 12 yr, sole suf****, Married, Caucasian
    Military: none
    Exemption: Wife & 5 children under 12 yr, sole suf****, Member, The Church of the Brethren
    Signed Thomas Christian Root
    Tall, Med. build, brown eyes, Dk Brown hair

    Date 6-5-17
  20. ↑ Near Elk City
  21. ↑ Minister of the Dunkard Brethren Church in Elk City, OK.
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