William Grancer Short 1766–1851
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5 researchers on YourRoots have William Short in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Grancer Short was born in 1766 in Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of william grancer short and sarah. In 1810, William Grancer Short resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, William Grancer Short resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. William Grancer Short married elizabeth rolls, mary, and had children including robert short, virginia jane short, william short. William Grancer Short passed away in 1851 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.
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1Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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4Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
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5Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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6Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Short
This ancestor line traces from Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, (1745) to Burke, North Carolina, United States (1766) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Short (1766–1851) was born in Burke, North Carolina, United States and died in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
William Short's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record