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Carl Clinton Short 1915–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1915

Birth Location: Cordova, Alabama

Death Date: 11 Nov 1998

Death Location: Union Chapel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Short

Mother: Vallie Moore

Spouse(s): Lovelle Willingham

Children(s): Sharon Short

In 1915, Carl Clinton Short entered the world in Cordova, Alabama, born to James William Short And Vallie Moore. In 1920, Carl Clinton Short resided in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Carl Clinton Short resided in Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA. Carl Clinton Short married Lovelle Willingham, and had children including Sharon Jean Short, Tawana Short. Carl Clinton Short passed away in 1998 in Union Chapel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Carl Clinton Short entered the world in Cordova, Alabama, born to James William Short And Vallie Moore.
  • In 1920, Carl Clinton Short resided in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Carl Clinton Short resided in Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Carl Clinton Short married Lovelle Willingham, and had children including Sharon Jean Short, Tawana Short.
  • Carl Clinton Short passed away in 1998 in Union Chapel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Short
1894–
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
Vallie Moore
1890–1947
Birth Location: Seneca, S.C.
VM

Spouses(s)

Lovelle Willingham
1921–1994
Birth Location: New Lexington, Alabama
LW

Children(s)

Sharon Short
1938–1974
Birth Location: Cordova Ala
SS

Carl Short's Ancestors

Self
Carl Short
1915–1998
Birth Place: Cordova, Alabama
Parents
James William Short
1894–
Alabama
Vallie Moore
1890–1947
Seneca, S.C.
Grandparents
Thomas (Franklin) Moore
1856–1930
Pickens District, South Carolina
Cecil (Frances) Bearden
1858–1920
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1822–1898
Martha Myers
1829–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Short's Descendants

1.
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Carl (Clinton) Short (19 May 1915–11 Nov 1998) m. Lovelle Willingham (5 Mar 1921–16 Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Sharon (Jean) Short 1938–1974 m. Jimmy (Ray) Fine 1936–2005

Carl Short's Timeline

6 Records

1915
19 May 1915
Birth of Carl Clinton Short in Cordova, Alabama
Cordova, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 5
Carl Clinton Short resided here in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Carl Clinton Short resided here in Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Carl Clinton Short resided here in E Prect 12 Cordova, Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
E Prect 12 Cordova, Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Carl Clinton Short resided here in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
1998
11 Nov 1998
Age 83
Death of Carl Clinton Short
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1915
    Event Place: Cordova, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 64-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 1197; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 64-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Prect 12 Cordova, Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 64-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 1197; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 64-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1998
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Chapel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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