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Burrell Short 1827–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1827

Birth Location: White County, Tennessee

Death Date: Jul 1903

Death Location: Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States

Father: Young Short

Mother: Rhoda Barber

Spouse(s): Martha Williams

Children(s): Anna Short

Burrell Short was born in 1827 in White County, Tennessee, the child of Young Short And Rhoda Rhodie Barber. Burrell Short married Martha Ann Williams, and had children including Anna America Short. Burrell Short passed away in 1903 in Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Burrell Short was born in 1827 in White County, Tennessee, the child of Young Short And Rhoda Rhodie Barber.
  • Burrell Short married Martha Ann Williams, and had children including Anna America Short.
  • Burrell Short passed away in 1903 in Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Young Short
1797–1867
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Rhoda Barber
1806–1856
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Williams
1833–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Children(s)

Anna Short
1851–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Burrell Short's Ancestors

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Burrell Short
1827–1903
Birth Place: White County, Tennessee
Parents
Young Short
1797–1867
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda ("Rhodie") Barber
1806–1856
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Johnathan (Burrel) SHORT
1774–1810
Wake, North Carolina, United States
MARY COLE
1775–1850
North Carolina, United States
Lewis Barker
1750–1822
Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Mary READ
1749–1830
Buckhorn, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Landman Short
1737–1793
Susannah Tait
1739–1805
Colonel Cole
1743–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Elizabeth Tynes
1710–1738
James Tate
1720–1776
Susannah Taites
1704–1805

Burrell Short's Descendants

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Burrell Short (6 Sep 1827–Jul 1903) m. Martha (Ann) Williams (Abt 1833–February 1895)
  1. 1. Anna (America) Short 1851– m. York Newsome 1848–1900
    1. 1. Edward Newsome 1872–1973 m. Louanna Newsom 1874–1936
      1. 1. Henderson Newsome 1894–1986 m. Mamie Haskins 1897–1985
        1. 1. Alfra (Lorraine) Newsome 1926–2014 m. Herman (Edward) Washum 1899–1980 m. Rudolph Williams 1921– m. Otis Ghant 1925–
        2. 2. Edward Newsome 1931–1998
        3. 3. James Newsome 1925–2001
        4. 4. Juanita Newsome 1924–2019
        5. 5. Louise Newsome 1933–2004
        6. 6. Wilma (Jean) Newsome 1930–1998
        7. 7. Carl Newsome 1935–1998
        8. 8. Gladys (Olympia Wilson) (Newsome) 1921–2017 m. Ira Wilson 1918–
        9. 9. Marjorie (Marie) Moore-Newsome 1927–2014
        10. 10. James Newsome 1925–2001
        11. 11. alma (louise) newsome 1933–2004
        12. 12. Walter (Lee NEWSOM \) NEWSOME 1923–1923
      2. 2. Percy Newsome 1901–1993

Burrell Short's Timeline

2 Records

1827
6 Sep 1827
Birth of Burrell Short in White County, Tennessee
White County, Tennessee
1903
Jul 1903
Age 76
Death of Burrell Short in Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1827
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1903
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
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