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david short 1779 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Short

Mother: Eve Gottschalk

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The story of david short began in 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. david short passed away in 1845 in Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of david short began in 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
  • david short passed away in 1845 in Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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david short's Ancestors

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david short
1779 – 1845
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Short
1741 – 1806
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Eve (Custer) Gottschalk
1745 – 1794
Pennsylvania, USA
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david short's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of david short in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1845
1845
Age 66
Death of david short in Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Millport, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

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