Nancy Short (1908–1991) was born in Wilbur, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Marthenia Short 1908–1991

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

Born 22 May 1908 · Wilbur, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Died 21 Oct 1991 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father John Franklin Short

Mother Lucinda Romaine O Bryan

Siblings Cora Belle O Bryan, William R Short

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Franklin Short

Lucinda Romaine O Bryan

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Biography

Nancy Marthenia Short was born in 1908 in Wilbur, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA, the child of john franklin short and lucinda romaine o bryan. Nancy Marthenia Short passed away in 1991 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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1908

Birth of Nancy Marthenia Short in Wilbur, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

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1991

Death of Nancy Marthenia Short in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Short

This ancestor line traces from Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (1490) to Wilbur, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA (1908) across 13 generations.

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: Nancy Short (1908–1991) was born in Wilbur, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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 Nancy 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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