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Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short 1870–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Short Town, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1943

Death Location: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama

Father: Louis Short

Mother: Minerva Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Alexander

Children(s): Luke Short

Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short was born in 1870 in Short Town, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, the child of Louis Short And Minerva Catherine Davis. Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short married Mary S Alexander, and had children including Luke M Short. Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short passed away in 1943 in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short was born in 1870 in Short Town, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, the child of Louis Short And Minerva Catherine Davis.
  • Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short married Mary S Alexander, and had children including Luke M Short.
  • Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short passed away in 1943 in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Short
1849–1903
Birth Location: Alabama
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Minerva Davis
1846–1905
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mary Alexander
1873–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
MA

Children(s)

Luke Short
1903–2002
Birth Location: Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
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Dr. Short's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Short
1870–1943
Birth Place: Short Town, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Louis Short
1849–1903
Alabama
Minerva (Catherine) Davis
1846–1905
Alabama
Grandparents
William (J.) Short
1792–
Jefferson County, Alabama
Mary SHORT
1832–1899
, Walker, Alabama
Nancy (Jane) Logan
1830–1911
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Short
1755–1816
Margaret Black
1755–
John Short
1789–1875
Sally Garrett
1789–1869
David Logan
1802–1850
Catherine Rutledge
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Short
1740–1814
Ann Christian
1716–1778
Mary Foulger
1715–
John SHORT
1763–1789
Edith WALL
1770–1800
Jacob Jr
1763–1854
Elizabeth Harris
1765–1854
James Logan
1784–1886
Eliza Falkener
1780–1866
Winaford Joslin
1784–1840

Dr. Short's Descendants

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Dr. (James "Jim" Cornelius) Short (1 Oct 1870–1 Sep 1943) m. Mary (S) Alexander (Jan 1873–13 Aug 1942)
  1. 1. Luke (M) Short 1903–2002 m. Vassil Weldon 1907–1968
    1. 1. Margarett Short 1930–2019 m. James (Roger) Keener 1924–1982

Dr. Short's Timeline

3 Records

1870
1 Oct 1870
Birth of Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short in Short Town, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Short Town, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1897
18 Mar 1897
Age 27
Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short was married in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County, Alabama
1943
1 Sep 1943
Age 73
Death of Dr. James "Jim" Cornelius Short in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Short Town, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama
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