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Mary Root

Birth22 Mar 1789 - Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Death24 Aug 1856 - Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
MotherCatherine Cochenhaur
FatherSebastian Root

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States on 22 Mar 1789 to Sebastian Root and Catherine Cochenhaur. Mary Root married Peter Posey and had 6 children. She passed away on 24 Aug 1856 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.

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Parents
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Sebastian Root
1761 - 1843
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Catherine Cochenhaur
1765 - 1796
Spouse(s)
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Peter Posey
1795 - 1850
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Sarah Posey
1819 - 1842
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Samuel B. Posey
1821 - 1892
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Louisa Posey
1830 - 1899
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Mary Ann Posey
1828 - 1856
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Mark Posey
1817 - 1852
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Catharine Posey
1825 - 1890

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