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John Melvin Root

Birth19 February 1847 - New York, United States of America
Death13 November 1905 - Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
MotherSally Murphy
FatherWilliam S. Root

Born in New York, United States of America on 19 February 1847 to William S. Root and Sally Murphy. John Melvin Root married Aldarett Etty Parsell and had 2 children. He passed away on 13 November 1905 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents
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William S. Root
1813 - 1893
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Sally Murphy
1817 - 1888
Spouse(s)
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Aldarett Etty Parsell
1846 - 1935
Children
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Roy Arthur Root
1881 - 1935
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Stella A. Root
1875 - 1950

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