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Esther Viola Short 1893–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1893

Birth Location: Manhattan, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 24 February 1979

Death Location: Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA

Father: William Short

Mother: Alice McNair

Spouse(s): Nels Lorenson

Children(s): Nels Lorenson, Charles Lorenson, Glenn Lorenson, John Lorenson, Linden Lorenson, James Lorenson, Alice Lorenson, Marjorie Lorenson

In 1893, Esther Viola Short entered the world in Manhattan, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA, born to William Wesley Short And Alice Elizabeth Mcnair. In 1920, Esther Viola Short resided in Salina Ward 3, Saline, Kansas, USA. In 1935, Esther Viola Short resided in Salina, Saline, Kansas. Esther Viola Short married Nels Jeragon Nelson Lorenson, and had children including Alice Marie Lorenson, Charles William Lorenson, Esther Lorenson, Glenn Andrew Lorenson, James H Jim Lorenson, John R Lorenson, Linden Jackson Lindy Lorenson, Marjorie Ann Lorenson, Nels Burman Lorenson, Richard D Lorenson. Esther Viola Short passed away in 1979 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Esther Viola Short entered the world in Manhattan, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA, born to William Wesley Short And Alice Elizabeth Mcnair.
  • In 1920, Esther Viola Short resided in Salina Ward 3, Saline, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Esther Viola Short resided in Salina, Saline, Kansas.
  • Esther Viola Short married Nels Jeragon Nelson Lorenson, and had children including Alice Marie Lorenson, Charles William Lorenson, Esther Lorenson, Glenn Andrew Lorenson, James H Jim Lorenson, John R Lorenson, Linden Jackson Lindy Lorenson, Marjorie Ann Lorenson, Nels Burman Lorenson, Richard D Lorenson.
  • Esther Viola Short passed away in 1979 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Short's Ancestors

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Esther Short
1893–1979
Birth Place: Manhattan, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Wesley Short
1858–1906
Kansas
Alice (Elizabeth) McNair
1860–1920
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Short's Descendants

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Esther (Viola) Short (20 July 1893–24 February 1979) m. Nels (Jeragon "Nelson") Lorenson (18 Jul 1884–26 Jun 1969)
  1. 1. Nels (Burman) Lorenson 1912– m. Elaine 1913–
  2. 2. Charles (William) Lorenson 1913–1999
  3. 3. Glenn (Andrew) Lorenson 1915–1986 m. Audrey J 1925–1992 m. Alberta (G) Lee 1911–1983
    1. 1. Ronald (Glenn) Lorenson 1935–2003
    2. 2. Myrtle Lorenson 1931–2004
    3. 3. Donald (S) Lorenson 1935–1983
    4. 4. Nels (Coleman) Lorenson 1936–2002 m. Carolyn (Augusta) Roberts 1933–2010
  4. 4. John (R.) Lorenson 1918–2004
  5. 5. Linden (Jackson "Lindy") Lorenson 1929–2009
  6. 6. James (H. "Jim") Lorenson 1922–2004
  7. 7. Alice (Marie) Lorenson 1920–2006
  8. 8. Marjorie (Ann) Lorenson 1924–

Esther Short's Timeline

5 Records

1893
20 July 1893
Birth of Esther Viola Short in Manhattan, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Esther Viola Short resided here in Salina Ward 3, Saline, Kansas, USA
Salina Ward 3, Saline, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Esther Viola Short resided here in Salina, Saline, Kansas
Salina, Saline, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Esther Viola Short resided here in Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
1979
24 February 1979
Age 86
Death of Esther Viola Short in Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1893
    Event Place: Manhattan, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T627_1257; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 514-68-8794; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salina Ward 3, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T625_548; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 361
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salina Ward 3, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salina Ward 3, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T625_548; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 361

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T627_1257; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T627_1257; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1979
    Event Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 514-68-8794; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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