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Abner Short 1778–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1778

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia

Death Date: AFT 1840

Death Location: Washington, Kentucky

Father: William Short

Mother: Winifred Tynes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1778, Abner Short entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, born to William Short And Winifred Tynes. Abner Short passed away in 1840 in Washington, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Abner Short entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, born to William Short And Winifred Tynes.
  • Abner Short passed away in 1840 in Washington, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1720–
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
WS
Winifred Tynes
1726–
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
WT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Short's Ancestors

Self
Abner Short
1778–1840
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
Parents
William Short
1720–
Halifax, Virginia
Winifred Tynes
1726–
Halifax, Virginia
Grandparents
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1665–1741
Susanna
1669–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shorte
1641–1676
Mary Rookings
1641–
Benjamin Heath
1643–

Abner Short's Timeline

2 Records

1778
ABT 1778
Birth of Abner Short in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1840
AFT 1840
Age 62
Death of Abner Short in Washington, Kentucky
Washington, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1778
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.
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