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Daniel W Short 1845–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1845

Birth Location: Pound Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1927

Death Location: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Short

Mother: Nancy Short

Spouse(s): Charlotte Hollifield

Children(s): William Short

In 1845, Daniel W Short entered the world in Pound Wise, Virginia, USA, born to James Tipton Short And Nancy Sarah Milburn Short. Daniel W Short married Charlotte A Lotty Hollifield, and had children including William W Short. Daniel W Short passed away in 1927 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Daniel W Short entered the world in Pound Wise, Virginia, USA, born to James Tipton Short And Nancy Sarah Milburn Short.
  • Daniel W Short married Charlotte A Lotty Hollifield, and had children including William W Short.
  • Daniel W Short passed away in 1927 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Short
1820–1884
Birth Location: Russell Co., Va
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Nancy Short
1819–1887
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Hollifield
1847–1888
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
CH

Children(s)

William Short
1869–1954
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
WS

Daniel Short's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Short
1845–1927
Birth Place: Pound Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Tipton Short
1820–1884
Russell Co., Va
Nancy (Sarah Milburn) Short
1819–1887
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Grancer) Short
1768–1858
, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Burchfield
1765–1832
Buncombe Co, North Carolina, Colonial America
James Milburn
1778–1825
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Short's Descendants

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Daniel (W) Short (24 May 1845–17 August 1927) m. Charlotte (A. "Lotty") Hollifield (21 Jan 1847–17 Oct 1888)
  1. 1. William (W.) Short 1869–1954 m. Cintha Collins 1871–1915
    1. 1. Charlotte (twin) Short 1894–1938 m. Joseph (Thomas) Daniels 1883–1963
      1. 1. Martha Daniel 1935–1935
      2. 2. Alva Daniels 1912–1962
      3. 3. Louis Daniels 1919–1981
      4. 4. Lovi Daniel 1918–
      5. 5. Euland Daniel 1919–

Daniel Short's Timeline

2 Records

1845
24 May 1845
Birth of Daniel W Short in Pound Wise, Virginia, USA
Pound Wise, Virginia, USA
1927
17 August 1927
Age 82
Death of Daniel W Short in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1845
    Event Place: Pound Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1927
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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