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Etta Belle Short 1917–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1917

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 December 1986

Death Location: Union Chapel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Short

Mother: Vallie Moore

Spouse(s): Dewey Mitchell

Children(s): Bobby Mitchell

In 1917, Etta Belle Short entered the world in Alabama, born to James William Short And Vallie Moore. In 1920, Etta Belle Short resided in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Etta Belle Short resided in Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA. Etta Belle Short married Dewey Mitchell, and had children including Bobby Mitchell. Etta Belle Short passed away in 1986 in Union Chapel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Etta Belle Short entered the world in Alabama, born to James William Short And Vallie Moore.
  • In 1920, Etta Belle Short resided in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Etta Belle Short resided in Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Etta Belle Short married Dewey Mitchell, and had children including Bobby Mitchell.
  • Etta Belle Short passed away in 1986 in Union Chapel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Short
1894–
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
Vallie Moore
1890–1947
Birth Location: Seneca, S.C.
VM

Spouses(s)

Dewey Mitchell
1915–1974
Birth Location: Warrior Jefferson, Alabama, USA
DM

Children(s)

Bobby Mitchell
1940–2015
Birth Location: –
BM

Etta Short's Ancestors

Self
Etta Short
1917–1986
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James William Short
1894–
Alabama
Vallie Moore
1890–1947
Seneca, S.C.
Grandparents
Thomas (Franklin) Moore
1856–1930
Pickens District, South Carolina
Cecil (Frances) Bearden
1858–1920
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1822–1898
Martha Myers
1829–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Etta Short's Descendants

1.
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Etta (Belle) Short (18 February 1917–20 December 1986) m. Dewey Mitchell (23 Jul 1915–18 August 1974)
  1. 1. Bobby Mitchell 1940–2015

Etta Short's Timeline

7 Records

1917
18 February 1917
Birth of Etta Belle Short in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 3
Etta Belle Short resided here in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Etta Belle Short resided here in Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Etta Belle Short resided here in Cordova, Walker, Alabama
Cordova, Walker, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 23
Etta Belle Short resided here in Precinct 12, Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12, Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Etta Belle Short resided here in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
1986
20 December 1986
Age 69
Death of Etta Belle Short
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1917
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 64-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 1197; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 64-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 64-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 64-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 1197; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 64-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Chapel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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