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Charles Martin Short 1857–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1857

Birth Location: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

Father: George Short

Mother: Susan Fouts

Spouse(s): Minerva Kepford

Children(s): Gertrude Short

The story of Charles Martin Short began in 1857 in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Charles Martin Short resided in Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa, USA. Charles Martin Short married Minerva C Kepford, and had children including Gertrude May Short. Charles Martin Short passed away in 1932 in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Martin Short began in 1857 in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Martin Short resided in Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles Martin Short married Minerva C Kepford, and had children including Gertrude May Short.
  • Charles Martin Short passed away in 1932 in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Short's Ancestors

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Charles Short
1857–1932
Birth Place: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Parents
George Washington Short
1835–1899
Ohio, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Fouts
1837–1897
Indiana
Grandparents
John (E.) Short
1805–1874
Ohio, United States
Lydia Hutchins
1817–1898
Little York, Ohio, United States
Jacob Fouts
1808–1874
German, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Fincher
1811–1874
Miami, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Meredith Hutchins
1776–1828
Susannah Fitzgerald
1780–1858
Michael Fouts
1770–1858
Elizabeth Sinks
1771–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hutchins
1756–1836
Judith McGehee
1758–1813
John Rev
1747–1815
Mary Younce
1747–1812

Charles Short's Descendants

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Charles (Martin) Short (16 Jun 1857–1932) m. Minerva (C.) Kepford (Apr 1858–Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Gertrude (May) Short 1880–1966 m. Charley (J) Hardie 1873–1935
    1. 1. Elsie (E) Hardie 1904–1974 m. Rudolph (E) Kettelhut 1902–
      1. 1. Dolores (Faye) Kettelhut 1929–1994 m. Adrian (Earl) Morgando 1924–1999

Charles Short's Timeline

6 Records

1857
16 June 1857
Birth of Charles Martin Short in Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1857
16 Jun 1857
Birth of Charles Martin Short in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Charles Martin Short resided here in Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1932
1932
Age 75
Death of Charles Martin Short in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1932
1932
Age 75
Death of Charles Martin Short in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1937
1937
Age 80
Death of Charles Martin Short in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1857
    Event Place: Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: M653_313; Page: 17; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 803313
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: M653_313; Page: 17; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 803313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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