Third Generation

37. Jefferson ROOT was born in 1826 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.^29,50

(He was not listed with his parents and siblings in their household in the 1850 Census.)

. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.¹⁸⁰ His occupation was "Farmer."

Jefferson ROOT and Alvira "Ann" WATKINS were married.²⁹ Alvira "Ann" WATKINS¹⁸⁰, daughter of (Unknown) WATKINS and Mary UNKNOWN (WATKINS), was born in 1835 in Allegany County, NY.²⁹ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.¹⁸⁰ (She is listed as "Ann.")

Jefferson ROOT and Alvira "Ann" WATKINS had the following children:

94	i.	Edwin ROOT was born in 1856 in Angelica Township, Allegany County, NY.^29,50
95	ii.	Ella ROOT was born in 1860 in Angelica Township, Allegany County, NY.^29,50 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.¹⁸⁰
96	iii.	Lucinda ROOT was born in 1862 in Angelica Township, Allegany County, NY.^29,50 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.¹⁸⁰
97	iv.	Carrie ROOT was born in 1866 in Angelica Township, Allegany County, NY.^29,50 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.¹⁸⁰ (She is listed as "Carrie Jenkins.")
98	v.	Jenny ROOT was born in 1866.²⁹ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.¹⁸⁰