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Abigail Short 1832–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 31 July 1922

Death Location: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ira Short

Mother: Eliza Higgins

Spouse(s): William Jenks

Children(s): Thomas Jenks, Ira Jenks, George Jenks, William Jenks, Salena Jenks

Abigail Short was born in 1832 in New York, USA, the child of Ira Short And Eliza Ann Higgins. In 1880, Abigail Short resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States. Abigail Short married William Lionel Brown Jenks, and had children including George L Jenks, Ira Brown Jenks, Salena Almira Jenks, Thomas Charles Jenks, William Edward Jenks. Abigail Short passed away in 1922 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abigail Short was born in 1832 in New York, USA, the child of Ira Short And Eliza Ann Higgins.
  • In 1880, Abigail Short resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States.
  • Abigail Short married William Lionel Brown Jenks, and had children including George L Jenks, Ira Brown Jenks, Salena Almira Jenks, Thomas Charles Jenks, William Edward Jenks.
  • Abigail Short passed away in 1922 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Short
1803–1863
Birth Location: Tioga County, New York, USA
IS
Eliza Higgins
1814–1884
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
EH

Spouses(s)

William Jenks
1818–1886
Birth Location: Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
WJ

Children(s)

Thomas Jenks
1855–1935
Birth Location: Illinois
TJ
Ira Jenks
1857–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
IJ
George Jenks
1862–1939
Birth Location: Savanah, ILL
GJ
William Jenks
1852–1920
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WJ
Salena Jenks
1848–1889
Birth Location: Mount Carroll, Illinois, USA
SJ

Abigail Short's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Short
1832–1922
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Ira Short
1803–1863
Tioga County, New York, USA
Eliza (Ann) Higgins
1814–1884
New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Benoni Short
1777–1824
Rhode Island, USA
Jerusha Mead
1783–1850
Stamford, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Michael Higgins
1791–1851
Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Nancy (Anne) Brokaw
1793–1859
Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Asa Short
1754–1824
Olive Burrell
1756–1841
Amos Mead
1756–1845
Eunice (Mead)
1760–1842
Michael Higgins
1739–1818
Ruth Brush
1757–1843
Abraham Brokaw
1760–1846
Phebe Brokaw
1765–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1720–1779
Joseph Burrell
1728–1791
Anne Tompson
1728–1798
Benjamin Bates
1732–1810
Martha Harrington
1736–1813
Joseph Higgins
1716–1790
Mary Phillips
1717–1778
Israel Brush
1730–1779
Taphath Sexton
1736–1839
Joris Rapelye
1732–1815
Elizabeth Schenck
1732–1815

Abigail Short's Descendants

1.
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Abigail Short (abt 1832–31 July 1922) m. William (Lionel Brown) Jenks (18 August 1818–20 May 1886)
  1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Jenks 1855–1935 m. Luise Jenks 1855– m. Lucy (M) Daniels 1855–
    1. 1. Fred (Cuthbert) Jenks 1880–1948 m. Ethal (L "Doll") Cottral 1880–1975
      1. 1. William (T) Jenks 1911–
    2. 2. Fred Jenks 1880–
    3. 3. Eta Jenks 1883–
  2. 2. Ira (Brown) Jenks 1857–1945 m. Sarah (A.) Crawford 1860–1949
    1. 1. Olive (Crawford) Jenks 1883–1970 m. Ralph (P) Smith 1877–1952
      1. 1. Leslie (Brown) Smith 1907–1976 m. Lucy L 1908–
  3. 3. George (L) Jenks 1862–1939 m. Hattie Pulford 1863–1924
    1. 1. Benjaman Jenks 1898–1972 m. Eulalia Bainbridge 1897–1974
    2. 2. Ada Jenks 1885–
    3. 3. Helen (E) Jenks 1889–1973
  4. 4. William (Edward) Jenks 1852–1920
  5. 5. Salena (Almira) Jenks 1848–1889 m. John (Snyder) Bowman 1849–1926
    1. 1. Reuben (W.) Bowman 1879–
    2. 2. Anna (Belle) Bowman 1874–
    3. 3. Albert (Simon) Bowman 1885–1947 m. Nettie 1889–
      1. 1. Marie Hays 1905–
    4. 4. Nellie (Maria) Bowman 1884–1939 m. Harry (Wilson) NYCUM 1880–1941
      1. 1. Helen (Awilda) NYCUM 1919–
      2. 2. Robert (B) Nycum 1915–1982
    5. 5. Anabel Bowman 1873–1915
    6. 6. William (Darman) Bowman 1872–1956 m. Gertrude (Henriette) Eliot 1877–1959
      1. 1. Dorman (Dwight (Boomer)) Bowman 1911–1993 m. Joyce (Olene) Carroll 1915–1986
      2. 2. John (Wayne) Bowman 1898–1978 m. Velma (Fern) Phillips 1900–1992
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Bowman 1924–2004 m. Beverly (Ann) Wiese 1925–2001
        2. 2. Jacquelyn (Dolores (Jackie)) Bowman 1920–2015 m. Eli (Ray) McDermand 1923–2015 m. Dr (Donald Leon) Herndon 1921–2010
        3. 3. Cleo (Corrine) Bowman 1923–2017 m. Gerald Ceurvorst 1921–2003
      3. 3. Claribel (Salena) Bowman 1900–1983 m. Earl (William) Hess 1896–1968
        1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Hess 1929–2020 m. Madonna (Marie) Hannafan 1930–2004
        2. 2. Earl (William Hess) Jr. 1925–1992 m. Margery (Ann) Propheter 1925–2001
        3. 3. Benny (Dee) Hess 1932–2002
        4. 4. Jill (Diane) Hess 1943–2012 m. Bryan (Odell) Carlisle 1937–1992 m. Wm. (James "Bill") Grummitt 1942–1986
        5. 5. June Hess 1923–2001 m. Robert (Keith "Tuffy") Myers 1922–1993
        6. 6. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977 m. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. Clarence (Earl "Jack") Heath 1912–1997

Abigail Short's Timeline

5 Records

1831
28 August 1831
Birth of Abigail Short in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1832
abt 1832
Birth of Abigail Short in New York, USA
New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Abigail Short resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 88
Abigail Short resided here in Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois
Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois
1922
31 July 1922
Age 90
Death of Abigail Short in Savanna Township, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
Savanna Township, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1831
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T9_178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 575.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0352.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T9_178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 575.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0352.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1922
    Event Place: Savanna Township, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Savanah, ILL

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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