Famous Kin of
John Wellborn Root
1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition Architect
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Gilbert Clifford Noble
Co-Founder of Barnes & Noble
4th cousin 1 time removed via James Bridgeman
J.P. Morgan
American Banker and Art Collector
5th cousin 1 time removed via Isaac Sheldon
Levi Parsons Morton
22nd U.S. Vice-President
5th cousin 1 time removed via Isaac Sheldon
Harry Chapin
Singer and Songwriter
5th cousin 3 times removed via John Bridgeman
J.P. Morgan, Jr.
American Banker and Philanthropist
6th cousin via Isaac Sheldon
Frank W. Woolworth
Founder of F.W. Woolworth Company
6th cousin via Isaac Sheldon
Henry Sturgis Morgan
Co-Founder of Morgan Stanley
6th cousin 1 time removed via Isaac Sheldon
Frederick Upton
Co-Founder of Whirlpool Corporation
6th cousin 1 time removed via Isaac Sheldon
Calvin Coolidge
30th U.S. President
6th cousin 2 times removed via Richard Martin
Dr. Benjamin Spock
American Pediatrician and Author on Child Care
6th cousin 2 times removed via Isaac Sheldon
Barbara Hutton
Socialite (aka “Poor Little Rich Girl”)
6th cousin 2 times removed via Isaac Sheldon
John Adams Morgan
1952 Olympic Sailing Gold Medalist
6th cousin 2 times removed via Isaac Sheldon
Nancy (Davis) Reagan
First Lady of President Ronald Reagan
6th cousin 3 times removed via Isaac Sheldon
Kate Upton
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model
6th cousin 4 times removed via Isaac Sheldon
Brian Wilson
Co-Founder of The Beach Boys
6th cousin 4 times removed via Francis Billington
Dennis Wilson
Co-Founder of The Beach Boys
6th cousin 4 times removed via Francis Billington
Carl Wilson
Co-Founder of The Beach Boys
6th cousin 4 times removed via Francis Billington
Scott Foley
TV, Stage and Movie Actor
6th cousin 5 times removed via William Carpenter
Edith (Carow) Roosevelt
First Lady of President Theodore Roosevelt
7th cousin 1 time removed via Robert Blott
Sarah Caldwell
1st Female Conductor of the Metropolitan Opera
7th cousin 3 times removed via Thomas Woodford
Erle Stanley Gardner
Author of the Perry Mason series
8th cousin via William Clap
Alice (Lee) Roosevelt
First Wife of President Theodore Roosevelt
8th cousin 1 time removed via John Adcocke
Henry Luce
Co-Founder of Time, Life, Fortune and Sports Illustrated magazines
8th cousin 1 time removed via John Root
Bess (Wallace) Truman
First Lady of President Harry S Truman
8th cousin 2 times removed via John Root