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Catherine Jane Short 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1850

Birth Location: New Kingston, Silver Springs Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 08 Jul 1928

Death Location: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA

Father: JACOB SHORT

Mother: Margaret Burney

Spouse(s): Willis Peckenpaugh

Children(s): Alva Peckenpaugh, Dell Peckenpaugh, Elva Peckenpaugh, Charles Peckenpaugh, Harvey Peckenpaugh, Lavinia Peckenpaugh, Jacob Peckenpaugh, Frances Peckenpaugh, Margaret Peckenpaugh

The story of Catherine Jane Short began in 1850 in New Kingston, Silver Springs Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Catherine Jane Short married Willis Wayne Peckenpaugh, and had children including Alva Ross Peckenpaugh, Charles Dale Peckenpaugh, Dell Gordon Peckenpaugh, Elva Ruth Peckenpaugh, Frances Elizabeth Peckenpaugh, Harvey Willis Peckenpaugh, Jacob Henry Peckenpaugh, Lavinia Ann Peckenpaugh, Margaret Caroline Peckenpaugh. Catherine Jane Short passed away in 1928 in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Jane Short began in 1850 in New Kingston, Silver Springs Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • Catherine Jane Short married Willis Wayne Peckenpaugh, and had children including Alva Ross Peckenpaugh, Charles Dale Peckenpaugh, Dell Gordon Peckenpaugh, Elva Ruth Peckenpaugh, Frances Elizabeth Peckenpaugh, Harvey Willis Peckenpaugh, Jacob Henry Peckenpaugh, Lavinia Ann Peckenpaugh, Margaret Caroline Peckenpaugh.
  • Catherine Jane Short passed away in 1928 in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA.

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Catherine Short's Ancestors

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Catherine Short
1850–1928
Birth Place: New Kingston, Silver Springs Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Parents
JACOB H "JAKE" SHORT
1824–1900
Silver Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Short) Burney
1826–1898
PA, USA
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Catherine Short's Descendants

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Catherine (Jane) Short (27 May 1850–08 Jul 1928) m. Willis (Wayne) Peckenpaugh (21 May 1851–15 Jun 1919)
  1. 1. Alva (Ross) Peckenpaugh 1884–1969 m. Emma (Lena Charlotte) Petersen 1891–1955
    1. 1. Edward (Ellis) Peckenpaugh 1911–1986 m. Esther (Sent) OLSEN 1906–1998
      1. 1. Maud (Joyce) Caldwell 1934–2013
  2. 2. Dell (Gordon) Peckenpaugh 1889–1959
  3. 3. Elva (Ruth) Peckenpaugh 1892–1980
  4. 4. Charles (Dale) Peckenpaugh 1878–1959 m. Mary (Frances) Hamilton 1909–1998 m. Ida (Augusta) Perry 1881–1950
    1. 1. Kenneth (Byron) Peckenpaugh 1903–1970 m. DORIS (ADELINE) ELLINGSON 1905–1993 m. FLORENCE (LEE) HALE 1910–2001
  5. 5. Harvey (Willis) Peckenpaugh 1876–1966
  6. 6. Lavinia (Ann) Peckenpaugh 1874–1959
  7. 7. Jacob (Henry) Peckenpaugh 1882–1961
  8. 8. Frances (Elizabeth) Peckenpaugh 1884–1886
  9. 9. Margaret (Caroline) Peckenpaugh 1872–1904

Catherine Short's Timeline

2 Records

1850
27 May 1850
Birth of Catherine Jane Short in New Kingston, Silver Springs Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
New Kingston, Silver Springs Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1928
08 Jul 1928
Age 78
Death of Catherine Jane Short in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1850
    Event Place: New Kingston, Silver Springs Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA

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