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David N Short 1884–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1884

Birth Location: Hawhins, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Feb 1950

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Elbridge Short

Mother: Jane Coffey

Spouse(s): Addie Oneal

Children(s): Hazel Tester, David Jr, James Short, Elmer Fritts, Bobby Short

David N Short was born in 1884 in Hawhins, Tennessee, the child of Elbridge M Short And Jane Coffey. In 1935, David N Short resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee. In 1940, David N Short resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. David N Short married Addie Oneal, and had children including Bobby Lee Short, David N Short Jr, Elmer Earl Fritts, Hazel E Tester, James Franklin Short. David N Short passed away in 1950 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David N Short was born in 1884 in Hawhins, Tennessee, the child of Elbridge M Short And Jane Coffey.
  • In 1935, David N Short resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, David N Short resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • David N Short married Addie Oneal, and had children including Bobby Lee Short, David N Short Jr, Elmer Earl Fritts, Hazel E Tester, James Franklin Short.
  • David N Short passed away in 1950 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Short's Ancestors

Self
David Short
1884–1950
Birth Place: Hawhins, Tennessee
Parents
Elbridge M Short
1856–1933
Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United S
Jane Coffey
1856–
Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United S
Grandparents
John (Wall "Jack") Short
1789–1875
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ((Eliza) J Short Steadman) Blakley
1818–1902
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
John Coffey
1776–1834
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Rucker
1787–1855
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1760–1789
Edith Short
1762–1800
James BLAKELY
1800–1849
Rebecca Bowser
1800–1860
Benjamin Coffey
1747–1834
Mary Hayes
1742–1829
Colby Rucker
1760–1852
Sarah (Robbins)
1760–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Short
1737–1806
Mary Short
1740–1790
Mary Jones
–1848
Joshua Wall
1752–1832
James BLAKELY
1756–1837
Martha Walker
1775–1838
George Bowser
1776–1850
Rebecca Bowser
1780–1860
John SR
1700–1775
Jean Graves
1700–1775
George Hayes
1700–1775
Sarah Dryer
1700–1775
Peter Huguenots)
1735–1775
SARAH WISDOM
1735–1808
John Jr
1720–1792
Margaret Strother
1726–1822

David Short's Descendants

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David (N) Short (9 May 1884–24 Feb 1950) m. Addie Oneal (abt 1904–11/14/1992)
  1. 1. Hazel (E) Tester 1925–1989 m. Claude (E) Tester 1921–1983
  2. 2. David (N Short) Jr 1928–1998
  3. 3. James (Franklin) Short 1932–1996
  4. 4. Elmer (Earl) Fritts 1922–2014 m. Mildred (Booher) Fritts 1922–2002
    1. 1. Margaret (L.) Arnold 1942–2023 m. James (Millard) Arnold 1936–1988
    2. 2. Kenneth (Lane) Fritts 1947–1947
  5. 5. Bobby (Lee) Short 1935–2000 m. Claudette (Shirley) Fissel 1935–1992

David Short's Timeline

4 Records

1884
9 May 1884
Birth of David N Short in Hawhins, Tennessee
Hawhins, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 51
David N Short resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 56
David N Short resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
24 Feb 1950
Age 66
Death of David N Short in Bristol, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1884
    Event Place: Hawhins, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82-36
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.14793584,0.6286075,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.14793584,0.6286075,0

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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