Descendants of Edward Weeks Root

Generation No. 1

	1.  Edward Weeks2 Root  (Albert1) was born April 23, 1847 in Fond du Lac, County, Wisconsin, and died October 03, 1921 in Osakis,MN..  He married Rosanna Marguerite Averill June 17, 1872 in Byron, Wisconsin, daughter of Veraneous Averill and Margaretta Dupy.  She was born June 18, 1848 in Plattsburg, New York State, and died April 13, 1917 in Osakis,MN..

Notes for Edward Weeks Root:
Edward and Rosanna's first child, (Jasper Edward ) was born in Fayette County, Iowa. We understand they moved to Osakis, MN. sometime after Jasper was born.

More About Edward Weeks Root:
Burial: Greenleaf Cemetery, Osakis, MN.

Notes for Rosanna Marguerite Averill:
Rosanna Marguerite , is a direct descendant of William Averill and Abigail Hyton. They immigrated to Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1635 from Ash Kent, England with their son William and daughter Sarah Averill. Our line is with William. William's sister Sarah was charged with " witchcraft ." and was hung,
in 1692.

More About Rosanna Marguerite Averill:
Burial: Greenleaf Cemetery, Osakis, MN.

Marriage Notes for Edward Root and Rosanna Averill:
Thier witnesses at Thier wedding were Leonard and Mary Briggs.
The Marriage Certificate indicates Edward as a resident of Fayette County, Iowa.
	
Children of Edward Root and Rosanna Averill are:
+	2	i.	Jasper Edward3 Root, born June 25, 1873 in Fayette County, Iowa; died April 29, 1952 in Coleman, Alberta Canada.
+	3	ii.	Queenie Marguerite Root, born October 16, 1877 in Todd County,MN.; died April 1942 in Osakis,MN..

Generation No. 2

	2.  Jasper Edward3 Root (Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born June 25, 1873 in Fayette County, Iowa, and died April 29, 1952 in Coleman, Alberta Canada.  He married Lillie Cora Gray August 15, 1900 in Osakis,MN., daughter of James Gray and Margaret Duncan.  She died January 15, 1975 in Claresholm.

More About Jasper Edward Root:
Burial: Lomond cemetery and later moved to Archmount cemetery in Lethbridge, Alberta

More About Lillie Cora Gray:
Burial: Archmount Cemetery in Lethbridge, Alberta
	
Children of Jasper Root and Lillie Gray are:
	4	i.	Edward Burtin4 Root, born November 08, 1901.
	5	ii.	Merrick Jasper Root, born August 20, 1903.
	6	iii.	Margaret Rosanne Root, born July 23, 1905.
	7	iv.	Leon Root, born May 24, 1907.

Notes for Leon Root:
Died as an Infant in 1907

	8	v.	Lenona Root, born May 24, 1907.
	9	vi.	Ralph Archibald Root, born July 28, 1909.
	10	vii.	Glen Dale Root, born September 24, 1911.
	11	viii.	Raymond Gray Root, born September 02, 1913.
	12	ix.	Gordon Lee Root, born May 23, 1915.

	3.  Queenie Marguerite3 Root (Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born October 16, 1877 in Todd County,MN., and died April 1942 in Osakis,MN..  She married Lowzelle William Sprague December 25, 1898 in Osakis,MN..  He was born June 13, 1872 in Iowa, and died December 15, 1941 in Leslie Township.

Notes for Queenie Marguerite Root:
Queenie attended school in Osakis before marrying Lowzelle " Zel "Sprague. Queenie and  Zel had four children. They lived on a farm further northeast from Osakis along Highway 27. Their land joined that of her brother Jasper and Lillie Root.

More About Queenie Marguerite Root:
Burial: Osakis,MN.

More About Lowzelle William Sprague:
Burial: Osakis,MN.
	
Children of Queenie Root and Lowzelle Sprague are:
+	13	i.	Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, born 1903 in Osakis,MN.; died 1985 in Osakis,MN..
+	14	ii.	Elroyd Root Sprague, born February 15, 1900 in Osakis,MN.; died April 19, 1969 in Ephrata, Washington.
	15	iii.	Floy Marguerite Sprague, born 1907; died June 1996 in Inverness, Florida.  She married Ralph Brookhart Poole; died 1970.
	16	iv.	Ruth Maxine Sprague, born 1909; died May 1996 in Inverness, Florida.  She married Roy Barton Smith; died 1977.

Generation No. 3

	13.  Edna Rosanna4 Sprague (Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born 1903 in Osakis,MN., and died 1985 in Osakis,MN..  She met (1) Neal Baker.    She married (2) Albert William Luke September 01, 1921 in Todd County,MN., son of Gottlieb Luke and Sophia Koester.  He was born September 12, 1895 in Long Prairie,MN., and died May 1966 in Long Prairie,MN..

Notes for Edna Rosanna Sprague:
Albert was Edna's #1 husband and Neal Baker was her #2 husband.

More About Edna Rosanna Sprague:
Burial: Osakis,MN.

More About Albert William Luke:
Burial: Osakis,MN.

Marriage Notes for Edna Sprague and Albert Luke:
Gottlieb Luke and Floy Sprague were witnesses of their marriage
	
Children of Edna Sprague and Albert Luke are:
+	17	i.	Garfield William " Gary "5 Luke, born February 12, 1923 in Long Prairie,MN.; died 1999 in Osakis,MN..
+	18	ii.	Louzelle Albert Luke, born April 03, 1929 in Todd County,MN..
	19	iii.	Lovis Luke (twin).

Notes for Lovis Luke (twin):
Died at birth

	20	iv.	Joyce Luke (twin).

	14.  Elroyd Root4 Sprague (Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born February 15, 1900 in Osakis,MN., and died April 19, 1969 in Ephrata, Washington.  He married Hilda Sophia Kingburger 1923 in Long Prairie,MN..  
	
Children of Elroyd Sprague and Hilda Kingburger are:
+	21	i.	Laurel5 Sprague, born September 09, 1927; died February 12, 1994.
+	22	ii.	Nova Jean Sprague, born February 04, 1930.

Generation No. 4

	17.  Garfield William " Gary "5 Luke (Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born February 12, 1923 in Long Prairie,MN., and died 1999 in Osakis,MN..  He married Charlene Jane Glasgow September 01, 1946 in Minneapolis,MN., daughter of Walter Glasgow and Hazel Willis.  She was born August 22, 1926 in Cincinnati,Oh..

More About Garfield William " Gary " Luke:
Burial: Osakis,MN.
	
Children of Garfield Luke and Charlene Glasgow are:
+	23	i.	Sharon Elizabaeth6 Luke, born February 04, 1954 in Mankato,MN..
+	24	ii.	William Gary Luke, born December 28, 1959 in Council Bluffs Iowa.

	18.  Louzelle Albert5 Luke (Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born April 03, 1929 in Todd County,MN..  He married Marilyn Parks September 01, 1956.  She was born August 23, 1935.
	
Children of Louzelle Luke and Marilyn Parks are:
+	25	i.	Mark Donald6 Luke, born May 21, 1957 in Citys, MN..
+	26	ii.	Timothy Laurel Luke, born December 18, 1960 in Twin citys, MN..
+	27	iii.	Robert Allen Luke, born March 19, 1963 in Twin citys, MN..
+	28	iv.	Gary Daniel Luke, born October 16, 1964 in Twin citys, MN..

	21.  Laurel5 Sprague (Elroyd Root4, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born September 09, 1927, and died February 12, 1994.
	
Children of Laurel Sprague are:
	29	i.	Michael6 Sprague.
	30	ii.	Lola Sprague.
	31	iii.	Luther Sprague.
	32	iv.	Patrick Sprague.

	22.  Nova Jean5 Sprague (Elroyd Root4, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born February 04, 1930.  She married Grady Reed 1961.  
	
Children of Nova Sprague and Grady Reed are:
+	33	i.	Laura6 Reed, born January 15, 1963.
+	34	ii.	Carolyn Reed, born August 15, 1964.

Generation No. 5

	23.  Sharon Elizabaeth6 Luke (Garfield William " Gary "5, Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born February 04, 1954 in Mankato,MN..  She met (1) Bryan Huffman May 17, 1975 in Fairmont,MN..  He was born 1955.  She married (2) John Athur Betts August 30, 1980 in Fairmont,MN..  He was born February 08, 1955 in Camby,MN..
	
Child of Sharon Luke and John Betts is:
	35	i.	Tucker John7 Betts, born October 12, 1982.

	24.  William Gary6 Luke (Garfield William " Gary "5, Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born December 28, 1959 in Council Bluffs Iowa.  He married Erin Williams May 04, 1991 in Mankato,MN..  She was born February 21 in Mankato,MN..

Notes for Erin Williams:
Children of Erin and Unknown Sticka are :
            Paul Sticka
            Ryan Sticka
            Megan Sticka
	
Child of William Luke and Erin Williams is:
	36	i.	Brigit Elizabeth7 Luke, born January 25, 1993.

	25.  Mark Donald6 Luke (Louzelle Albert5, Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born May 21, 1957 in Citys, MN..  He married Teresa Crosby August 13, 1983 in Citys,MN..  She was born March 18, 1959.
	
Children of Mark Luke and Teresa Crosby are:
	37	i.	Alexander7 Luke, born July 25, 1987 in MN..
	38	ii.	Kevin Luke, born July 05, 1989 in MN..

	26.  Timothy Laurel6 Luke (Louzelle Albert5, Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born December 18, 1960 in Twin citys, MN..  He married Kimberly Mcgraw August 01, 1981 in Twin Citys, MN..  She was born January 04, 1959 in Twin citys, MN..
	
Children of Timothy Luke and Kimberly Mcgraw are:
	39	i.	Alicia Catarreni7 Luke, born January 11, 1984 in MN..
	40	ii.	MAcKenzie Michelle Luke, born August 26, 1987 in MN..

	27.  Robert Allen6 Luke (Louzelle Albert5, Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born March 19, 1963 in Twin citys, MN..  He married Michele Steele March 28, 1992 in Twin Citys, MN..  She was born June 09, 1955 in Madeson Wis...

Notes for Michele Steele:
Michele had a son with her first marriage.
( Karanja Kihanya )
Bob thinks of Karanja as his own son !!
	
Child of Robert Luke and Michele Steele is:
	41	i.	Karanja7 Kihanya, born October 11, 1981.

	28.  Gary Daniel6 Luke (Louzelle Albert5, Edna Rosanna4 Sprague, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born October 16, 1964 in Twin citys, MN..  He married Erin Dahlstrom April 24, 1993 in Twin Citys, MN..  She was born July 08, 1968 in Twin citys, MN..
	
Children of Gary Luke and Erin Dahlstrom are:
	42	i.	Madison Elizabeth7 Luke, born February 10, 1996 in MN..
	43	ii.	Sean Taylor Luke, born July 11, 1998 in MN..

	33.  Laura6 Reed (Nova Jean5 Sprague, Elroyd Root4, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born January 15, 1963.  She married Steven Williams 1983.  
	
Children of Laura Reed and Steven Williams are:
	44	i.	Josh7 Williams, born August 27, 1985.
	45	ii.	Cory Williams, born March 15, 1988.
	46	iii.	Erin Williams, born August 18, 1993.

	34.  Carolyn6 Reed (Nova Jean5 Sprague, Elroyd Root4, Queenie Marguerite3 Root, Edward Weeks2, Albert1) was born August 15, 1964.  She married Scott Vadnais 1990.  
	
Children of Carolyn Reed and Scott Vadnais are:
	47	i.	Alanna7 Vadnais, born April 21, 1995.
	48	ii.	Jack Vadnais, born November 26, 1996.