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Franklin Lee "Frank" Short 1873–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Aug 1954

Death Location: Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Short

Mother: Margaret Overton

Spouse(s): Lee Gwin

Children(s): John Short, Alfonso Short, Margaret Short, James Short, Rosalie Short

Franklin Lee "Frank" Short was born in 1873 in Kendall County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Thomas H Short And Margaret Elenor Overton. In 1880, Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA. In 1900, Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA. Franklin Lee "Frank" Short married Lee Catherine Gwin, and had children including Alfonso Black Short, James William Short, John Thomas Short, Margaret Elizabeth Short, Rosalie Marie Short. Franklin Lee "Frank" Short passed away in 1954 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Franklin Lee "Frank" Short was born in 1873 in Kendall County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Thomas H Short And Margaret Elenor Overton.
  • In 1880, Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA.
  • Franklin Lee "Frank" Short married Lee Catherine Gwin, and had children including Alfonso Black Short, James William Short, John Thomas Short, Margaret Elizabeth Short, Rosalie Marie Short.
  • Franklin Lee "Frank" Short passed away in 1954 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Short
1831–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Margaret Overton
1839–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lee Gwin
1896–1939
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

John Short
1915–
Birth Location: New Mexico
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Alfonso Short
1915–2007
Birth Location: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
AS
Margaret Short
1918–1999
Birth Location: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
MS
James Short
1920–2011
Birth Location: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
JS
Rosalie Short
1922–2011
Birth Location: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
RS

Franklin Short's Ancestors

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Franklin Short
1873–1954
Birth Place: Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Thomas H Short
1831–1909
Alabama, USA
Margaret (Elenor) Overton
1839–1921
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
John Short
1783–1847
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Delphia ("Dicey") Stinson
1799–1846
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1732–1780
Elizabeth Perrott
1736–1813
Micajah Stinson
1750–1788
Mary Baker
1748–1786
Joseph Jr
1767–1870
Elizabeth Alford
1773–1870

Franklin Short's Descendants

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Franklin (Lee "Frank") Short (23 Dec 1873–28 Aug 1954) m. Lee (Catherine) Gwin (12 May 1896–15 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Short 1915–
  2. 2. Alfonso (Black) Short 1915–2007
  3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Short 1918–1999 m. Leslie (Wilfred) Ormsby 1906–1985
    1. 1. Anita (Louise) Ormsby 1942–2005
  4. 4. James (William) Short 1920–2011
  5. 5. Rosalie (Marie) Short 1922–2011

Franklin Short's Timeline

8 Records

1873
23 Dec 1873
Birth of Franklin Lee "Frank" Short in Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided here in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided here in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided here in Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided here in Coalinga, Coalinga, Fresno, California, USA
Coalinga, Coalinga, Fresno, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California
Bakersfield, Kern, California
1940
1940
Age 67
Franklin Lee "Frank" Short resided here in Ventura Township, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura Township, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
1954
28 Aug 1954
Age 81
Death of Franklin Lee "Frank" Short in Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America
Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 56-54A
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Ventura; Date: 28 Aug 1954; Social Security: 555101057
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1077; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 123
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coalinga, Fresno, California; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2339853
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1077; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coalinga, Coalinga, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coalinga, Fresno, California; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2339853

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 56-54A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ventura Township, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 56-54A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Ventura; Date: 28 Aug 1954; Social Security: 555101057
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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