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Benjamin Franklin Short 1862–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 10 Feb 1921

Death Location: Cooper Township, Gentry County, Missouri, USA

Father: Abner Short

Mother: Margaret Burnett

Spouse(s): Anna Leonard

Children(s): Elbert Short

Benjamin Franklin Short was born in 1862 in Missouri, the child of Abner Short And Margaret Ann Burnett. Benjamin Franklin Short married Anna Leonard, and had children including Elbert Short. Benjamin Franklin Short passed away in 1921 in Cooper Township, Gentry County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Short was born in 1862 in Missouri, the child of Abner Short And Margaret Ann Burnett.
  • Benjamin Franklin Short married Anna Leonard, and had children including Elbert Short.
  • Benjamin Franklin Short passed away in 1921 in Cooper Township, Gentry County, Missouri, USA.

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Benjamin Short's Ancestors

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Benjamin Short
1862–1921
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Abner Short
1826–1874
Kentucky
Margaret (Ann) Burnett
1834–1917
Jackson, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Short's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Short (abt 1862–10 Feb 1921) m. Anna Leonard (19 May 1864–28 December 1950)
  1. 1. Elbert Short 1891– m. Myra (M) Short 1891–
    1. 1. Allen Short 1911–1999 m. Lottie (M) Furlong 1915–2000
    2. 2. Walter Short 1915–
    3. 3. Norma Short 1913–

Benjamin Short's Timeline

4 Records

1860
20 Oct 1860
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Short in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1862
abt 1862
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Short in Missouri
Missouri
1882
27 Aug 1882
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Short was married
None
1921
10 Feb 1921
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Franklin Short in Cooper Township, Gentry County, Missouri, USA
Cooper Township, Gentry County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1882

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Cooper Township, Gentry County, Missouri, USA

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