I didn't see your email address, only your name, so I'll reply and tell you what I know about Franklin Joel Root and we'll see if it's the same guy. He was born in OK on 3/3/1888, married to Cynthia Clarabell Gass, traveled to CA, left her after the birth of their second son (thier first son, Wilford Eugene Root is my grandfather), and from there the family didn't have contact with him, so I don't know who he married or if he had other children. He died in El Dorado, CA on 11/12/84. I'm stuck in my research at this point on the Root line - I hope someone out there has info! Thanks