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George W. Short 1848–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1848

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1920

Death Location: Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: George Short

Mother: Luvina Douglas

Spouse(s): Matilda Bacon

Children(s): James Short, Everett Short, Samuel Short

In 1848, George W. Short entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to George W Short And Luvina Vina Douglas. George W. Short married Matilda Goodall Bacon, and had children including Everett Short, James Thomas Short, Samuel Short. George W. Short passed away in 1920 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, George W. Short entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to George W Short And Luvina Vina Douglas.
  • George W. Short married Matilda Goodall Bacon, and had children including Everett Short, James Thomas Short, Samuel Short.
  • George W. Short passed away in 1920 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Short
1820–1850
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Luvina Douglas
1822–1884
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Bacon
1852–1923
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

James Short
1869–1942
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Everett Short
1877–1899
Birth Location: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Samuel Short
1871–1951
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, United States
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George Short's Ancestors

Self
George Short
1848–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
George W. Short
1820–1850
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Luvina ((Vina)) Douglas
1822–1884
Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
David Short
1794–1860
Tennessee
Margaret Starr
1796–1880
Virginia
Samuel Douglass
1791–1882
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Bacon
1800–1838
Washington Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Douglass
1764–1842
Elizabeth Ford
1764–1815
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790

George Short's Descendants

1.
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George (W.) Short (Abt. 1848–29 Sep 1920) m. Matilda (Goodall) Bacon (26 Feb 1852–17 Aug 1923)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Short 1869–1942 m. Grace (Ella) Lawrence 1873–1970
  2. 2. Everett Short 1877–1899
  3. 3. Samuel Short 1871–1951 m. Jessie (Lulu) Bush 1883–1953
    1. 1. Irene (Mabel) Short 1916–2001

George Short's Timeline

9 Records

1848
14 Nov 1848
Birth of George W. Short in Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
1848
October 1848
Birth of George W. Short in Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Washington County, Tennessee, United States
1848
Abt. 1848
Birth of George W. Short in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
George W. Short resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
George W. Short resided here in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
George W. Short resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
George W. Short resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
George W. Short resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1920
29 Sep 1920
Age 72
Death of George W. Short in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fairbury Journal; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1920; Publication Place: Fairbury, Nebraska, USA; ,0.040986564,0.21466659,0.3590302&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1848
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 292
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1848
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 230b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 194B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_991; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln Neb
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fairbury Journal; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1920; Publication Place: Fairbury, Nebraska, USA; ,0.040986564,0.21466659,0.3590302&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fairbury Journal; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1920; Publication Place: Fairbury, Nebraska, USA; ,0.040986564,0.21466659,0.3590302&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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