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Don Carlos Short 1806–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1806

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee

Death Date: AFT 1850

Death Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Dr. Short

Mother: Susannah Ferguson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Butler

Children(s): Rhoda Short, Sarah Short, Don Jr, Thomas Short, Mary Short, George Short, Thomas Short

In 1806, Don Carlos Short entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, born to Dr Thomas R Short And Susannah Ferguson. Don Carlos Short married Elizabeth Eliza P Butler, and had children including Ann Short, Don Carlos Short Jr, George B P Short, Mary Cesney Short, Rhoda Short, Sarah Emaline Short, Thomas R Short, Thomas Randall Short. Don Carlos Short passed away in 1850 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Don Carlos Short entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, born to Dr Thomas R Short And Susannah Ferguson.
  • Don Carlos Short married Elizabeth Eliza P Butler, and had children including Ann Short, Don Carlos Short Jr, George B P Short, Mary Cesney Short, Rhoda Short, Sarah Emaline Short, Thomas R Short, Thomas Randall Short.
  • Don Carlos Short passed away in 1850 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Short
1778–1836
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia
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Susannah Ferguson
1780–1817
Birth Location: Franklin, VA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Butler
1809–1843
Birth Location: Liberty, Amite, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Rhoda Short
1830–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Short
1834–1855
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA
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Don Jr
1847–1849
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Thomas Short
1833–1864
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Mary Short
1831–1899
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA
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George Short
1836–1850
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA
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Thomas Short
1832–1912
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA
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Don Short's Ancestors

Self
Don Short
1806–1850
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee
Parents
Dr. Thomas R. Short
1778–1836
Henry County, Virginia
Susannah Ferguson
1780–1817
Franklin, VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Don Short's Descendants

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Don (Carlos) Short (10 Nov 1806–AFT 1850) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" P.) Butler (18 Jan 1809–6 Mar 1843)
  1. 1. Rhoda Short 1830–1905 m. William (Riley) Yearwood 1830–1907 m. James (Monroe Moss) Sr 1827–1857
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Yearwood 1855–1919 m. William (Alfred) Price 1853–1894
      1. 1. Alfred (Otto) Price 1895–1990
        1. 1. Otto (D) Price 1927–2015 m. Erma (Mae) Thompson 1929–2010
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Yearwood 1870–1933
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Yearwood 1865–1939
    4. 4. SARAH (ANN) Yearwood 1867–1955
    5. 5. Samuel (B.) Yearwood 1858–1913
    6. 6. Amanda (Maude) Moss 1856–1927
    7. 7. Obediah (Washington) Moss 1852–1911
    8. 8. James (Monroe Moss) Jr 1854–1855
  2. 2. Sarah (Emaline) Short 1834–1855
  3. 3. Don (Carlos Short) Jr 1847–1849
  4. 4. Thomas (R) Short 1833–1864
  5. 5. Mary (Cesney) Short 1831–1899
  6. 6. George (B P) Short 1836–1850
  7. 7. Thomas (Randall) Short 1832–1912

Don Short's Timeline

2 Records

1806
10 Nov 1806
Birth of Don Carlos Short in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County, Tennessee
1850
AFT 1850
Age 44
Death of Don Carlos Short in Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1806
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1850
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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