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Earl Otho Short 1908–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Jun 1973

Death Location: Norton, Independent Cities, Virginia

Father: John Short

Mother: Charity Sterzell

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In 1908, Earl Otho Short entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Mcdaniel Short And Charity Sterzell. In 1910, Earl Otho Short resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA. Earl Otho Short passed away in 1973 in Norton, Independent Cities, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Earl Otho Short entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Mcdaniel Short And Charity Sterzell.
  • In 1910, Earl Otho Short resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Earl Otho Short passed away in 1973 in Norton, Independent Cities, Virginia.

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Earl Short's Ancestors

Self
Earl Short
1908–1973
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John McDaniel Short
1866–1934
Wise, Virginia
Charity Sterzell
1868–1957
Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (H) Sturgill
1855–1918
Allegame, North Carolina, USA
Margret Sterzell
1838–1906
Grayson, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sturgill
1804–1845
Becky Wells
1819–1880
John Cox
1813–
Charity Howell
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sturgill
1781–1855
Mary Herrin
1781–1864
John Cox
1771–1856
Lucy Terrell
1780–1852
Jane Carrell
1794–1861

Earl Short's Timeline

3 Records

1908
5 Jan 1908
Birth of Earl Otho Short in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 2
Earl Otho Short resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1973
Jun 1973
Age 65
Death of Earl Otho Short in Norton, Independent Cities, Virginia
Norton, Independent Cities, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1973
    Event Place: Norton, Independent Cities, Virginia

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