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Bessie (Skaggs) Short 1918–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Rowan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1988

Death Location: Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Scaggs

Mother: Martha Skaggs

Spouse(s): Earl Short

Children(s): Arthur Short, Michael Short

Bessie (Skaggs) Short was born in 1918 in Rowan, Kentucky, USA, the child of Robert Scaggs And Martha J Cox Skaggs. In 1920, Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. Bessie (Skaggs) Short married Earl Edward Short, and had children including Arthur Philip Short, Michael E Short. Bessie (Skaggs) Short passed away in 1988 in Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie (Skaggs) Short was born in 1918 in Rowan, Kentucky, USA, the child of Robert Scaggs And Martha J Cox Skaggs.
  • In 1920, Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie (Skaggs) Short married Earl Edward Short, and had children including Arthur Philip Short, Michael E Short.
  • Bessie (Skaggs) Short passed away in 1988 in Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Scaggs
1892–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Skaggs
1893–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Earl Short
1918–1985
Birth Location: Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Arthur Short
1942–1990
Birth Location: Trenton Wayn, Michigan
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Michael Short
1944–2002
Birth Location: Michigan
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Bessie Short's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Short
1918–1988
Birth Place: Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Scaggs
1892–
Kentucky
Martha (J (Cox)) Skaggs
1893–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Short's Descendants

1.
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Bessie ((Skaggs)) Short (30 Jan 1918–3 Aug 1988) m. Earl (Edward) Short (4 May 1918–December 1985)
  1. 1. Arthur (Philip) Short 1942–1990 m. Joann Boccella 1945–2008
  2. 2. Michael (E) Short 1944–2002

Bessie Short's Timeline

10 Records

1918
30 Jan 1918
Birth of Bessie (Skaggs) Short in Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided here in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided here in Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1953
1953
Age 35
Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided here in Lincoln Park;Allen Park;Melvindale, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Park;Allen Park;Melvindale, Michigan, USA
1954
1954
Age 36
Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided here in Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
1956
1956
Age 38
Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided here in Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
1957
1957
Age 39
Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided here in Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
1974
1974
Age 56
Bessie (Skaggs) Short resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1988
3 Aug 1988
Age 70
Death of Bessie (Skaggs) Short in Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan
Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340469
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 309; Film Title: 82 Wayne 256500-259759; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Lincoln Park;Allen Park;Melvindale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Romulus, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 309; Film Title: 82 Wayne 256500-259759; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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