Third Generation

56. Jay Ethelbert ROOT was born in March 1854 in Villenova Township, Chautauqua County, NY.^66,116 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Villenova Township, Chautauqua County, NY.¹¹⁵ He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Works on Farm." He died in 1936 at the age of 82 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.¹¹⁶ Jay was buried in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.⁶⁶ in the Crown Hill Cemetery.

Jay Ethelbert ROOT and Phinette O. "Nettie" WHEELER were married.⁶⁶ Phinette O. "Nettie" WHEELER⁶⁶ was born in 1857.⁶⁶ She died in 1925 at the age of 68.⁶⁶ She was buried in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.⁶⁶ in the Crown Hill Cemetery.

Jay Ethelbert ROOT and Phinette O. "Nettie" WHEELER had the following children:

121	i.	Vaughn Wheeler ROOT was born on 28 January 1878 in Forestville, Hanover Township, Chautauqua County, NY.⁶⁶ He died on 21 September 1956 at the age of 78 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR.⁶⁶ He was buried in Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR.⁶⁶
122	ii.	Tessie ROOT was born on 19 January 1886 in Greenwood County, KS.⁶⁶ She died on 21 January 1971 at the age of 85 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.⁶⁶
123	iii.	Harry J. ROOT was born on 26 August 1887 in Kansas.⁶⁶ He died on 11 November 1963 at the age of 76 in Greenfield, Hancock County, IN.⁶⁶