| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fourth Generation71. James William ROOT Sr. (^) was born on 21 August 1863 in Scott Valley Township, Siskiyou County, CA.161,252,253 (He was listed as "J. W." in the 1870 Census and as "William" in the 1880.) (He was listed as age 7 in 1870.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Scott Valley Township, Siskiyou County, CA.153 He appeared in the census in 1880 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA.253 He was a "Lodger" in the Lodging House of Georgiana Foye and his occupation was "Clerk in Store." . James lived in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA in 1888.254 According to the Voter Registration records, his household was at 3016 San Francisco Avenue in Precinct 17, Assembly District 41. He lived on the 1st floor in the front and his occupation was "Clerk." . He lived in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA in 1892.254 According to the Voter Registration records, his household was in the rear of 3016 San Francisco Avenue in Precinct 14, Assembly District 41. He was described as 5'10 1/4" tall, with medium complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. His occupation was "Clerk." . He lived in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA in 1898.254 According to the Voter Registration records, his household was in the rear of 3016 San Francisco Avenue in Precinct 17, Assembly District 41. He was described as 5'10 1/2" tall, with grey eyes and brown hair. His occupation was "Gripman." . James appeared in the census in 1900 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA.252,255 His occupation was "Clerk, Warehouse." (He cannot be located in the 1910 Census. He was not living with his wife and children, so he may have died before then.) . About 1910 he was a forman on the Law Brothers Ranch in Portola, Plumas County, CA.256 He died in 1937 at the age of 74 in Oakland, Alameda County, CA.161 James William ROOT Sr. (^) and Hilda Henrietta PFAFF were married about 1887.35,252,255 According to the 1900 Census, they had 5 children, of whom 4 were living at the time. According to the 1910, they had 7 and 6. Hilda Henrietta PFAFF159,257, daughter of William PFAFF and Emelia L. KENT, was born in January 1867 in California.252,258 (According to the 1900 Census, her parents were born in Germany.) She appeared in the census in 1900 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA.252 She appeared in the census in 1910 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA.255 She was the Head of Household at 686 Hayes Street and her occupation was "Finisher, Knitting Factory." The record indicated that she was married, but her husband was not listed in the household. (She and her children cannot be located in the 1920 or 1930 Census. She may have died before then and the children may have been living with other people.) . Hilda died in 1945 at the age of 78 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA.161 (Her surname is spelled "Phaff" in her son James' death record.) James William ROOT Sr. (^) and Hilda Henrietta PFAFF had the following children:
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