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Dora Blanche Short 1876–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Oct 1935

Death Location: Mount Carmel, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Alphonso Short

Mother: Annie Sims

Spouse(s): William Edwards

Children(s): John Edwards, Frank Edwards, Pinky Edwards, Bessie Manasco, Annie Edwards, Emmie Edwards, Paralee Edwards, Prince Edwards

In 1876, Dora Blanche Short entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Alphonso Michael Short And Annie Sims. In 1880, Dora Blanche Short resided in Bexar, Texas, USA. Dora Blanche Short married William Daniel Willie Edwards, and had children including Annie Edwards, Bessie Edwards Manasco, Emmie Edwards, Frank Edwards, John William Edwards, Paralee Edwards, Pinky Edwards, Prince Edwards. Dora Blanche Short passed away in 1935 in Mount Carmel, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Dora Blanche Short entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Alphonso Michael Short And Annie Sims.
  • In 1880, Dora Blanche Short resided in Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Dora Blanche Short married William Daniel Willie Edwards, and had children including Annie Edwards, Bessie Edwards Manasco, Emmie Edwards, Frank Edwards, John William Edwards, Paralee Edwards, Pinky Edwards, Prince Edwards.
  • Dora Blanche Short passed away in 1935 in Mount Carmel, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Short's Ancestors

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Dora Short
1876–1935
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Alphonso Michael Short
1835–1915
Alabama, USA
Annie Sims
1850–
Texas
Grandparents
John Short
1783–1847
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Delphia ("Dicey") Stinson
1799–1846
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1732–1780
Elizabeth Perrott
1736–1813
Micajah Stinson
1750–1788
Mary Baker
1748–1786
Joseph Jr
1767–1870
Elizabeth Alford
1773–1870

Dora Short's Descendants

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Dora (Blanche) Short (19 Aug 1876–14 Oct 1935) m. William (Daniel "Willie") Edwards (11 Aug 1872–22 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. John (William) Edwards 1894–1972
  2. 2. Frank Edwards 1896–1965 m. Gussie Knipper 1898–1997
    1. 1. Myrtle Edwards 1928–2017 m. William (S) Coleman 1917–2003
      1. 1. Willie (Glenn) Coleman 1939–1973
    2. 2. Norma (Lea) Edwards 1934–2020 m. Bill (Ray) Russell 1929–2016
  3. 3. Pinky Edwards 1908–1970
  4. 4. Bessie (Edwards) Manasco 1897–1960
  5. 5. Annie Edwards 1899–
  6. 6. Emmie Edwards 1900–
  7. 7. Paralee Edwards 1919–1980
  8. 8. Prince Edwards 1909–

Dora Short's Timeline

3 Records

1876
19 Aug 1876
Birth of Dora Blanche Short in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Dora Blanche Short resided here in Bexar, Texas, USA
Bexar, Texas, USA
1935
14 Oct 1935
Age 59
Death of Dora Blanche Short in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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