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Anna Ophelia Short 1893–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1893

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 27 Jan 1924

Death Location: Oberly Crossing, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Short

Mother: Ella Grover

Spouse(s): Edwin Merz

Children(s): Clova Merz, Arell Merz, Nunnellee Merz

The story of Anna Ophelia Short began in 1893 in Texas. In 1900, Anna Ophelia Short resided in Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA. Anna Ophelia Short married Edwin John Merz, and had children including Arell Nolan Merz, Clova Lee Merz, Nunnellee N Merz. Anna Ophelia Short passed away in 1924 in Oberly Crossing, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Ophelia Short began in 1893 in Texas.
  • In 1900, Anna Ophelia Short resided in Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA.
  • Anna Ophelia Short married Edwin John Merz, and had children including Arell Nolan Merz, Clova Lee Merz, Nunnellee N Merz.
  • Anna Ophelia Short passed away in 1924 in Oberly Crossing, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1861–1935
Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, USA
JS
Ella Grover
1868–1917
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Edwin Merz
1891–1954
Birth Location: Bergheim, Kendall County, Texas
EM

Children(s)

Clova Merz
1923–2007
Birth Location: Bergheim, Kendall, Texas
CM
Arell Merz
1914–1978
Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, USA
AM
Nunnellee Merz
1916–1997
Birth Location: Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA
NM

Anna Short's Ancestors

Self
Anna Short
1893–1924
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Thomas Short
1861–1935
Kendall County, Texas, USA
Ella (Maude) Grover
1868–1917
Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Short
1831–1909
Alabama, USA
Margaret (Elenor) Overton
1839–1921
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1783–1847
Delphia Stinson
1799–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827

Anna Short's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Ophelia) Short (Feb 1893–27 Jan 1924) m. Edwin (John) Merz (14 Nov 1891–31 Aug 1954)
  1. 1. Clova (Lee) Merz 1923–2007
  2. 2. Arell (Nolan) Merz 1914–1978
  3. 3. Nunnellee (N) Merz 1916–1997

Anna Short's Timeline

6 Records

1893
26 Feb 1893
Birth of Anna Ophelia Short in Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA
Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA
1893
Feb 1893
Birth of Anna Ophelia Short in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 7
Anna Ophelia Short resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Anna Ophelia Short resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 31
Anna Ophelia Short resided here in Boerne, Texas, USA
Boerne, Texas, USA
1924
27 Jan 1924
Age 31
Death of Anna Ophelia Short in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375583
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1893
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Boerne, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bergheen
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1924
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oberly Crossing, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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