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Carolyn Short 1923–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1923

Birth Location: Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 23 March 2016

Death Location: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: Reginald Short

Mother: HAZEL AlleN

Spouse(s): Roger Hess

Children(s): Lynn Hess, John Hess

The story of Carolyn Short began in 1923 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America. In 1930, Carolyn Short resided in Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York. Carolyn Short married Roger Frederick Hess, and had children including Eric Allen Hess, John Roger Hess, Lynn Hess. Carolyn Short passed away in 2016 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Carolyn Short began in 1923 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Carolyn Short resided in Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • Carolyn Short married Roger Frederick Hess, and had children including Eric Allen Hess, John Roger Hess, Lynn Hess.
  • Carolyn Short passed away in 2016 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carolyn Short's Ancestors

Self
Carolyn Short
1923–2016
Birth Place: Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Reginald Short
1894–1983
New York, United States
HAZEL (Ida) AlleN
1896–1992
Louisville, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Grandparents
CHARLES (Robert) ShorT
1866–1912
New York, United States
Anna (Rose) Creighton
1871–1949
New York, United States
ETHAN (William) AlleN
1859–1922
Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
MARY (Crooks Polly) WolstenholmE
1870–1922
Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.
Great-Grandparents
JAMES ShorT
1832–1891
LOUISA BrowN
1834–1909
ALEXANDER CreightoN
1847–1860
Elizabeth Creighton
1849–1930
Aaron AlleN
1813–1894
AMANDA DavenporT
1828–1903
Harry Wolstenholm
1841–1918
Elizabeth Crookes
1849–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS ShorT
1779–1854
Jane McCardinal
1793–1873
Patrick Brown
1795–1889
Mary Brown
1825–1863
JOHN CreightoN
1805–1893
Mary Creighton
1807–1879
Thomas DenennY
1812–1877
Ann Denneney
1818–1894
Ethan AlleN
1781–1853
Asenath Warner
1784–1860
JOEL 1
1788–1835
Polly Abbott
1787–1880
GEORGE WolstenholmE
1814–1888
Frances ParkeR
1817–1862
John CrookeS
1824–1903
Elizabeth BELK
1822–1858

Carolyn Short's Descendants

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Carolyn Short (1923–23 March 2016) m. Roger (Frederick) Hess (14 Mar 1923–2/24/1978)
  1. 1. Lynn Hess 1946–1966 m. William (Foster) Murphy 1945–2005
  2. 2. John (Roger) Hess 1950–2017

Carolyn Short's Timeline

9 Records

1923
13 April 1923
Birth of Carolyn Short in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
1923
1923
Birth of Carolyn Short
None
1930
1930
Age 7
Carolyn Short resided here in Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York
Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York
1939
1939
Age 16
Carolyn Short resided here in Massena, New York, USA
Massena, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Carolyn Short resided here in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1943
22 Jan 1943
Age 20
Carolyn Short was married in Massena, New York, USA
Massena, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Carolyn Short resided here in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1960
1960
Age 37
Carolyn Short resided here in Plattsburgh, New York, USA
Plattsburgh, New York, USA
2016
23 March 2016
Age 93
Death of Carolyn Short in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1923
    Event Place: Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Massena Central High School; Year: 1939
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Massena, St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1642; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 65.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Massena, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1642; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 65.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Massena, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Massena Central High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Massena, St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Plattsburgh, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Potsdam, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Potsdam, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 2016
    Event Place: Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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