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Benjamin Short 1836–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1836

Birth Location: Russell Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 MAR 1927

Death Location: Mohegan, McDowell Co., W VA

Father: Adam Short

Mother:

Spouse(s): Leah Blankenship

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Short began in 1836 in Russell Co., Virginia, USA. Benjamin Short married Leah Blankenship. Benjamin Short passed away in 1927 in Mohegan, McDowell Co., W VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Short began in 1836 in Russell Co., Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Short married Leah Blankenship.
  • Benjamin Short passed away in 1927 in Mohegan, McDowell Co., W VA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Short's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Short
1836–1927
Birth Place: Russell Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Adam Short
1795–
NC
Grandparents
William (Grancer Short) IV
1768–1851
NC
Elizabeth Bolling
1767–1810
NC
Great-Grandparents
William III
1745–1787
Sarah Baugh
1745–1767
Benjamin Bolling
1734–1832
Martha Phelps
1736–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1725–1781
Sarah Robertson/
–1776

Benjamin Short's Timeline

3 Records

1836
MAR 1836
Birth of Benjamin Short in Russell Co., Virginia, USA
Russell Co., Virginia, USA
1840
1 NOV 1840
Age 4
Birth of Benjamin Short in Russell Co., VA
Russell Co., VA
1927
31 MAR 1927
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Short in Mohegan, McDowell Co., W VA
Mohegan, McDowell Co., W VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1840
    Event Place: Russell Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Baileysville, Wyoming Co., W VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1927
    Event Place: Mohegan, McDowell Co., W VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1836
    Event Place: Russell Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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