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Elsie Short 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1912

Birth Location: Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 18 December 1997

Death Location: Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Short

Mother: Mattie Burgett

Spouse(s): Sam Sutton

Children(s): Greta Sutton, Mary Sutton

The story of Elsie Short began in 1912 in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1920, Elsie Short resided in Grassy, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Elsie Short married Sam Sutton, and had children including Gary Sutton, Greta Joy Sutton, Mary Lou Sutton, Nell Sutton. Elsie Short passed away in 1997 in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Short began in 1912 in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Elsie Short resided in Grassy, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Elsie Short married Sam Sutton, and had children including Gary Sutton, Greta Joy Sutton, Mary Lou Sutton, Nell Sutton.
  • Elsie Short passed away in 1997 in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Short's Ancestors

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Elsie Short
1912–1997
Birth Place: Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
George Montgomery Short
1888–1969
Marshall, Alabama, USA
Mattie (Pluma) Burgett
1893–1977
Oleander, Marshall Co., Alabama
Grandparents
James (William) Gilley
1856–1918
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Ada (M) Gilley
1866–1948
Oleander, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Short's Descendants

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Elsie Short (18 July 1912–18 December 1997) m. Sam Sutton (25 November 1910–28 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Greta (Joy) Sutton 1934–2017
  2. 2. Mary (Lou) Sutton 1938–2020

Elsie Short's Timeline

5 Records

1912
18 July 1912
Birth of Elsie Short in Union Grove, Alabama
Union Grove, Alabama
1912
18 July 1912
Birth of Elsie Short in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Elsie Short resided here in Grassy, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Grassy, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1997
18 DEC 1997
Age 85
Death of Elsie Short in Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1997
18 December 1997
Age 85
Death of Elsie Short in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1912
    Event Place: Union Grove, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1912
    Event Place: Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grassy, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grassy, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grassy, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1997
    Event Place: Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1997
    Event Place: Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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