John Short (1827–1877) was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA and died in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Alex Short 1827–1877

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Apr 1827 · Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Died 19 Jun 1877 · Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Father Andrew Short

Mother Mary Polly Cornutte

Spouse Martha Parker

Children John Franklin Short

Siblings Elizabeth Short, James Christopher Short, Nancy Short

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Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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Biography

John Alex Short was born in 1827 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA, the child of andrew short and mary polly cornutte. John Alex Short married martha parker, and had children including john franklin short. John Alex Short passed away in 1877 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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1827

Birth of John Alex Short in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

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Death of John Alex Short in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Short

This ancestor line traces from Stafford, Virginia, United States (1705) to Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA (1827) across 3 generations.

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: John Short (1827–1877) was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA and died in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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