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Emma Dell Short 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1865

Birth Location: Jasper, Illinois

Death Date: 3 October 1942

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Father: William Short

Mother: Miriam Heacock

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Children(s):

In 1865, Emma Dell Short entered the world in Jasper, Illinois, born to William M Short And Miriam Eliza Heacock. Emma Dell Short passed away in 1942 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Emma Dell Short entered the world in Jasper, Illinois, born to William M Short And Miriam Eliza Heacock.
  • Emma Dell Short passed away in 1942 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1856–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WS
Miriam Heacock
1841–1893
Birth Location: Ohio
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Short's Ancestors

Self
Emma Short
1865–1942
Birth Place: Jasper, Illinois
Parents
William M Short
1856–1912
Pennsylvania
Miriam (Eliza) Heacock
1841–1893
Ohio
Grandparents
Archibald Short
1809–1871
Scotland
Margaret Short
1817–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shortt
1787–1857
Agnes Saunders
1785–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–
Joan KENNEDY
1758–
William Saunders
1760–1803

Emma Short's Timeline

2 Records

1865
18 July 1865
Birth of Emma Dell Short in Jasper, Illinois
Jasper, Illinois
1942
3 October 1942
Age 77
Death of Emma Dell Short in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1865
    Event Place: Jasper, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1942
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
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