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Edith Short 1762–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: Jun 1800

Death Location: Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mary Jones

Mother: Joshua Wall

Spouse(s): John Short

Children(s): John Short

In 1762, Edith Short entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Mary Jones And Joshua Wall. Edith Short married John Short, and had children including John Wall Jack Short. Edith Short passed away in 1800 in Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Edith Short entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Mary Jones And Joshua Wall.
  • Edith Short married John Short, and had children including John Wall Jack Short.
  • Edith Short passed away in 1800 in Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Short's Ancestors

Self
Edith Short
1762–1800
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Mary Jones
–1848
Tennessee, USA
Joshua Wall
1752–1832
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry WALL
1726–1789
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Hannah Overby
1730–1842
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Wall
1697–1789
Martha Vaughn
1701–1782
Nicholas II
1659–1740
Mary Hallum
1660–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wall
1670–1756
Mary (p7GGM)
1675–1712
Richard Vaughan
1670–1733
Anne Seaverker
1672–1750
Nicholas Overbey
1628–1691
Joane Adene
1630–1691

Edith Short's Descendants

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Edith Short (1762–Jun 1800) m. John Short (1760–01 Dec 1789)
  1. 1. John (Wall "Jack") Short 1789–1875 m. Elizabeth ((Eliza) J Short Steadman) Blakley 1818–1902
    1. 1. Elbridge (M) Short 1856–1933 m. Jane Coffey 1856–
      1. 1. David (N) Short 1884–1950 m. Addie Oneal 1904–1992
        1. 1. Hazel (E) Tester 1925–1989 m. Claude (E) Tester 1921–1983
        2. 2. David (N Short) Jr 1928–1998
        3. 3. James (Franklin) Short 1932–1996
        4. 4. Elmer (Earl) Fritts 1922–2014 m. Mildred (Booher) Fritts 1922–2002
        5. 5. Bobby (Lee) Short 1935–2000 m. Claudette (Shirley) Fissel 1935–1992
    2. 2. Mary Short 1849–1938
    3. 3. Carolina (V) Short 1841–
    4. 4. Lucinda Short 1861–
    5. 5. Lavissa (Frances A) Short 1843–1927
    6. 6. James (P) Short 1843–1915
    7. 7. Sarah (A) Short 1845–
    8. 8. Eliza (Catherine) Short 1844–
    9. 9. Zachariah (Taylor) Short 1846–1918

Edith Short's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Edith Short in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1800
Jun 1800
Age 38
Death of Edith Short in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1800
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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