William Henry Root
- Born: 22 Feb 1832, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey
- Marriage: Mary Magdaline Weirrick circa 1855 in Pennsylvania
- Died: 13 Mar 1889, Philadelphia, PA at age 57
- Buried: 16 Mar 1889, Mt. Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA
 General Notes:
See general notes on his daughter, Lydia Root, for various census facts and burial facts for the Root family.
Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863
Philadelphia, Ward 20, 1863, image 145 of 332 records:
William H. Root, Prison Keeper, age 30
There is an Orlow Root listed in this ward, occupation Shoefinder, age 30
When all individuals are listed it appears only males are included, hence no family is listed with William.
The 1850 Federal Census for Philadelphia, PA, Ward 3, page 238A, dated Aug 23, 1850 records Orlo (53 - Conn) and Martha (50 - NJ) Root with sons William Root (17 - NJ) and Edwin Root (7 - NJ). Orlo is employed as a Shoe Finder and William as a Blacksmith.
William married Mary Magdaline Weirrick circa 1855 in Pennsylvania. (Mary Magdaline Weirrick was born circa 1839 in Pennsylvania, died on 17 Dec 1923 in Philadelphia, PA and was buried in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.) The cause of her death was Carcinoma of the Liver.
Marriage Notes:
The marriage date is speculated based on the date of birth of their son, Orlow Root.
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