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David Short 1804–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Rachel Brooks

Spouse(s): Nancy Cuddy

Children(s): Mariah Short

The story of David Short began in 1804 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. In 1840, David Short resided in Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1860, David Short resided in Russell, Virginia, United States. David Short married Nancy Cuddy, and had children including Mariah H Short. David Short passed away in 1900 in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Short began in 1804 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, David Short resided in Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, David Short resided in Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • David Short married Nancy Cuddy, and had children including Mariah H Short.
  • David Short passed away in 1900 in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1755–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
WJ
Rachel Brooks
1770–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Cuddy
1807–1870
Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA
NC

Children(s)

Mariah Short
1833–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia
MS

David Short's Ancestors

Self
David Short
1804–1900
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Short Jr
1755–1840
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Rachel Brooks
1770–
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Short's Descendants

1.
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David Short (1804–1900) m. Nancy Cuddy (1807–1870)
  1. 1. Mariah (H) Short 1833– m. Alfred Estep 1832–1880
    1. 1. James Estep 1869–1929 m. Mary (Alice) Jones 1877–1963
      1. 1. Annie (Juanita) Estep 1913–1998 m. Julio (Oakley) Moore 1905–1975
        1. 1. Carolyn (Tonya) Moore 1935–2017
      2. 2. Lanson (Eugene) Estep 1907–1972 m. Clara (Nell) White 1915–2013
        1. 1. Robert (Lloyd “Bob”) Estep 1939–2020
        2. 2. James (Lanson) Estep 1937–2015 m. Helen Reaves 1940–2001
        3. 3. Phillip (White) Estep 1941–1955
      3. 3. Lena (Ovest) Estep 1905–1985 m. Gilbert (N) Hyland 1897–1942 m. Carl (Frances) Gunderson 1916–1983
        1. 1. Rose (Nell) Hyland-Neinast 1931–2014
        2. 2. John (Broadus) Hyland 1925–2004
        3. 3. Don (Frank) Hyland 1929–2012
        4. 4. Richard (E) Hyland 1927–2004
        5. 5. Gilbert (Estep) Hyland 1941–2001
      4. 4. James (Alphonso) Estep 1900–1985 m. Mildred (Lee) Parcell 1908–1986
        1. 1. James (Alphonso Estep) Jr 1936–2016
        2. 2. John (David) Estep 1938–1961 m. Gretchen (Ann) Aude 1939–2014
      5. 5. Mary (Aurelia) Estep 1899–1977 m. Andrew (Isaiah W) Chadwell 1896–1977
      6. 6. Sherrill Estep 1910–1983 m. Maude (Ennis) Testerman 1915–1989
        1. 1. SUE (ANN) ESTEP 1944–2014
    2. 2. Isabella Estep 1853– m. James (Gibson) Cuddy 1840–1918
      1. 1. James (Robison) Cuddy 1895–1965 m. Reba (Alice) Atkins 1895–
      2. 2. Myrtle Cuddy 1881– m. Richard (Campbell) Andrews 1873–1930
      3. 3. Effis Cuddy 1884–
      4. 4. Mary (Mollie Darcus) Cuddy 1877–1943 m. William (Pierce) Thacker 1872– m. John (Luther Gibson) Webb 1882–1954
      5. 5. Edward (Edgar Arto) Cuddy 1879–1945
      6. 6. Minnie Cuddy 1885–
      7. 7. Gussie (B) Cuddy 1886–
      8. 8. Claudia (Marie) Cuddy 1889–1977
      9. 9. William (Thomas) Cuddy 1873–1943
    3. 3. Elvira Estep 1860–1955 m. John (J) Short 1868–1910
      1. 1. Oklar (Burl) Shortt 1893–1961
      2. 2. Claudie Shorts 1897–
      3. 3. Lelia Shorts 1891–
      4. 4. Hazel Shorts 1895–
    4. 4. Mary Estep 1858–
    5. 5. Henrietta Estep 1863–
    6. 6. Ardell Estep 1866–1937 m. James (Hugh) Poe 1869–1917
      1. 1. James (Ismael) Poe 1891–1966 m. Mary (Jane) Sayers 1886–1979
      2. 2. Everett Poe 1895–1956
      3. 3. Mary (Edith) Poe 1903–1970 m. Harold (Dawson) Sturgill 1904–1967
      4. 4. Camet Poe 1893–1970 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Watson 1899–1987
      5. 5. Hiram (Legar) Poe 1897–1973
      6. 6. Pearle (Elizabeth) Poe 1900–1996 m. Holland (Dewey) Sayers 1898–1966
      7. 7. Margaret (Jaunita) Poe 1909–1989

David Short's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1804
Birth of David Short in Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
David Short resided here in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 56
David Short resided here in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
David Short resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
David Short resided here in Saint Clair District, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Saint Clair District, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 96
Death of David Short in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 July 2022), David Short, 8 Dec 1870; citing Marriage Registration, Smyth, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
    [3] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), David Shorts, Saint Clair District, Smyth, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [4] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:MHM3-X92 : Sat Mar 18 05:28:58 UTC 2023), Entry for David Short and Nancy Short, 1860.
    [5] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), David Shorts in entry for George W Shorts, 1870.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Clair District, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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