Orlo Henry Root
(Cir 1797-1877)
Martha Harris
(1799-1887)
William Henry Root
(1832-1889)
Mary Magdaline Weirrick
(Cir 1839-1923)
Orlow H. Root
(1856-1933)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Emma M. Hayes
2. Kathryn Mongold

Orlow H. Root

  • Born: 5 Jul 1856, Pennsylvania
  • Marriage (1): Emma M. Hayes on 12 Oct 1879 in Philadelphia, PA
  • Marriage (2): Kathryn Mongold in 1916 in Philadelphia, PA
  • Died: 31 Dec 1933, Philadelphia, PA at age 77
  • Buried: 4 Jan 1934, Chelten Hills Cemetery, Philadalphia, PA

bullet   Cause of his death was Cerebral Thrombosis.

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bullet  General Notes:

Orlow's name is recorded on his wife's September 13, 1914 Philadelphia Death Certificate: Orlow H. Root of 2308 Bolton Street as the informant.

The 1910 Federal Census for Philadelphia, PA, Ward 29, ED# 670, page 206A), dated April 15, 1910 records Arlow (53 - PA/PA/PA) and Emma M. (53 - PA/PA/PA) Root with children Maime Vandergrift (28) and Harry Root (13). Also in the hosuehold are Maime's husband Frank A. Vandergrift (29 - Del/Del/Del) and children Orlow Vandergrift (6) and Charlesanna Vandergrift (3). Orlow works as an Oiler for the Water Works while Frank is a Machinnist with Locomotives. Orlow and Emma have been married for 30 years and have had 5 children of whom 4 are still living. Frank and Maime have been amrried for 8 years and have had 2 children.

The 1920 Federal Census for Philadelphia, PA, Ward 29, ED# 947, page 48B, dated Jan 3, 1920 records Orlo H. (55 - PA/Conn/PA) and Kate (54 - PA/PA/PA) Root living at 1520 W 23rd Street. Orlo is employed as an Oiler for the City. Also in the household is Orlo's widowed mother, Mary Root (81 - PA/US/PA)

The 1930 Federal Census for Philadelphia, PA, Ward 47, ED# 703, page 172B, dated April 15, 1930 records Orlo W. (73) and Katie (73) Root living at 1728 North Marston Street. Orlo is employed as an Oiler for the Bureau of Water. Orlo was first married at age 25 while Katie at age 17.

bullet  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Orlo Root
Residence: 2738 Ruth Street, Philadelphia
Occupation: Oil Burner
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1856
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 31 Dec 1933
Death Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Burial: Chelten Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia
Father Name: Wm Root
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Catherine
Certificate Number: 112421
Informant: Catherine Root of 2738 Ruth Street


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Orlow married Emma M. Hayes on 12 Oct 1879 in Philadelphia, PA. (Emma M. Hayes was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died on 13 Sep 1914 in Philadelphia, PA and was buried on 17 Sep 1914 in Mt Peace Cemetery, Philadalphia, PA.) The cause of her death was Hypostatic Pneumonia; Contributory: Paraplegia.


bullet  Marriage Notes:

From https://familysearch.org
Groom's Name: Orlow N Root
Bride's Name: Emma Acherman
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1879
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74874-8
System Origin: Pennsylvania-ODM
Source Film Number: 1769065

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Orlow next married Kathryn Mongold in 1916 in Philadelphia, PA. (Kathryn Mongold was born on 26 Jan 1857 in Pennsylvania, died on 29 Jun 1944 in Philadelphia, PA and was buried on 3 Jul 1944 in Chelten Hills Cemetery, Philadalphia, PA.) The cause of her death was [can't read - in part: Senility & psychosis].


bullet  Marriage Notes:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
Name: Orlow H Root
Gender: Male
Spouse: Kate Helport
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage Year: 1916
Marriage License Number: 351083
Digital GSU Number: 4141911



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