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Earl Short 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1896

Birth Location: Fremont, IA.

Death Date: 16 March 1977

Death Location: Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Albert Short

Mother: Mellie Short

Spouse(s): Twila Dodds

Children(s):

Earl Short was born in 1896 in Fremont, IA., the child of Albert F Short And Mellie L Short. In 1900, Earl Short resided in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Earl Short resided in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Earl Short married Twila L Dodds, and had children including Donna Bea Short, Dwight Short. Earl Short passed away in 1977 in Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Earl Short was born in 1896 in Fremont, IA., the child of Albert F Short And Mellie L Short.
  • In 1900, Earl Short resided in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Earl Short resided in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Earl Short married Twila L Dodds, and had children including Donna Bea Short, Dwight Short.
  • Earl Short passed away in 1977 in Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Short
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
AS
Mellie Short
1876–1935
Birth Location: Iowa
MS

Spouses(s)

Twila Dodds
1901–1979
Birth Location: Pierceville, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
TD

Children(s)

Earl Short's Ancestors

Self
Earl Short
1896–1977
Birth Place: Fremont, IA.
Parents
Albert F Short
1867–
Illinois
Mellie (L) Short
1876–1935
Iowa
Grandparents
James Short
1831–
Virginia
Nancy (J) Short
1834–1916
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earl Short's Timeline

12 Records

1896
1 October 1896
Birth of Earl Short in Fremont, IA.
Fremont, IA.
1900
1900
Age 4
Earl Short resided here in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Earl Short resided here in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Earl Short resided here in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1921
08 Mar 1921
Age 25
Earl Short was married in Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa, IA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 29
Earl Short resided here in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Earl Short resided here in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Earl Short resided here in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa
Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa
1937
abt 1937
Age 41
Earl Short resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 44
Earl Short resided here in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Earl Short resided here in Cantril, Iowa
Cantril, Iowa
1977
16 March 1977
Age 81
Death of Earl Short in Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1896
    Event Place: Fremont, IA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 210
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89-12
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0097
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101767318

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Ottumwa, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1937
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101767318

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cantril, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 210

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1977
    Event Place: Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-05-1637; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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