Brief Life History of William Ervin
When William Ervin Root was born on 21 February 1875, in Eaton, Michigan, United States, his father, Joseph Root, was 42 and his mother, Sarah Ann Stranahan, was 38. He married Beulah Cone on 21 November 1894, in Manton, Wexford, Michigan, United States. He lived in Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, United States in 1930 and Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States in 1940. He died on 11 August 1947, in Walton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
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- William Root, "United States Census, 1920"
- William E Root, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- William Ervin Root, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
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World Events (8)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
English: perhaps a nickname for a cheerful person, from an unrecorded Middle English rote (Old English rōt) ‘glad, cheerful’.
English: from Middle English rote, route, rotte ‘rote’ (of uncertain origin but apparently ultimately akin to Welsh crwth), perhaps used for a player of the medieval stringed instrument, a kind of harp or fiddle. Compare Rutter .
English: perhaps a habitational name from Wroot (Lincolnshire), from Old English wrōt ‘snout, spur of land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Marriage to William E. Root
Michigan marriage record No. 782 shows William E Root, 21, b. Wexford Co., son of James Root, married Beulah Cone, 16, white, living in Manton, daughter of John Cone and Flora Stafford on Nov. 21, 189 …
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