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Male Gideon Root Click to view Gideon Root in the family tree

Gideon was born in Southwick, MA.1   Gideon's father was John Root and his mother was Ann Loomis.  His paternal grandparents were John Root and Mary Leonard; his maternal grandparents were William Loomis and Martha Morley. He had two brothers and five sisters, named Ezekiel, Roger, Anna, Grace, Lydia, Mercy and Rhoda.1 

1 phelps.FTW @ Tree #1353
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3669, 3669.ftw, phelps.FTW @ Tree #0105, World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0574, 0574.ftw