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Edward Short 1814–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Sussex Co., Delaware USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1871

Death Location: Sussex Co., Delaware USA

Father: Leonard Short

Mother: Esther Smith

Spouse(s): Hettie Steen

Children(s): Priscilla Short, Leonard Short, Elizabeth Short, John Short, Miranda (Monroe), Mary Short, Lavina Short, Sarah Short, Phillip Short, Greensbury Short, Sarah Short

Edward Short was born in 1814 in Sussex Co., Delaware USA, the child of Leonard Short And Esther Smith. Edward Short married Hettie Ann Steen, and had children including Elizabeth Catherine Short, Greensbury A Short, John H Short, Lavina E Vina Short, Leonard Short, Mary J Short, Miranda Wise Twin Short Monroe, Phillip Short, Priscilla Short, Sarah Ann Sallie Short, Sarah Ann Short. Edward Short passed away in 1871 in Sussex Co., Delaware USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Short was born in 1814 in Sussex Co., Delaware USA, the child of Leonard Short And Esther Smith.
  • Edward Short married Hettie Ann Steen, and had children including Elizabeth Catherine Short, Greensbury A Short, John H Short, Lavina E Vina Short, Leonard Short, Mary J Short, Miranda Wise Twin Short Monroe, Phillip Short, Priscilla Short, Sarah Ann Sallie Short, Sarah Ann Short.
  • Edward Short passed away in 1871 in Sussex Co., Delaware USA.

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Edward Short's Ancestors

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Edward Short
1814–1871
Birth Place: Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Parents
Leonard Short
1786–1835
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Esther Smith
1780–1858
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Short) IV
1755–1809
Worcester, Maryland,/Delaware USA
Ann Jones
1747–1833
Great-Grandparents
Edward III
1700–1767
Elizabeth Wingate
1700–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1679–1742
Phoebe Price
1679–1747
Thomas Wingate
1672–1710
Jane Esson
1675–1710

Edward Short's Descendants

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Edward Short (1814–7 Oct 1871) m. Hettie (Ann) Steen (1812–Abt Sep 1872)
  1. 1. Priscilla Short 1853–1930 m. John (Henry) James 1852–1926
    1. 1. Martha (May) Adams 1875–1943
    2. 2. Jacob (E) James 1877–1936 m. Mattie Rother 1883–1982
      1. 1. Alta (Verna) James 1912–2004 m. Claud (LeRoy) Shoup 1911–1978
        1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Shoup 1943–1947
      2. 2. Ralph (H) James 1908– m. Jane James 1908–
      3. 3. Leon (G) James 1905–
      4. 4. Roy (E) James 1903–
    3. 3. Martha ((Mattie)) James 1876–
  2. 2. Leonard Short 1839–1909
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Short 1848–1870
  4. 4. John (H) Short 1845–1850
  5. 5. Miranda (Wise (Twin) Short) (Monroe) 1853–1894
  6. 6. Mary (J) Short 1843–1850
  7. 7. Lavina (E "Vina") Short 1836–1860
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Short 1834–1907
  9. 9. Phillip Short 1841–1850
  10. 10. Greensbury (A) Short 1859–1942
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann 'Sallie') Short 1829–1908

Edward Short's Timeline

2 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Edward Short in Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Sussex Co., Delaware USA
1871
7 Oct 1871
Age 57
Death of Edward Short in Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Sussex Co., Delaware USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Sussex Co., Delaware USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Sussex Co., Delaware USA

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