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Helen Bernice Short 1920–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1920

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 9 May 1992

Death Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Perley Bandy

Mother: Laura Davis

Spouse(s): James Short

Children(s):

Helen Bernice Short was born in 1920 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Perley Monroe Bandy And Laura Marie Davis. In 1930, Helen Bernice Short resided in Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Helen Bernice Short resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois. Helen Bernice Short married James Louis Short. Helen Bernice Short passed away in 1992 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Bernice Short was born in 1920 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Perley Monroe Bandy And Laura Marie Davis.
  • In 1930, Helen Bernice Short resided in Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Bernice Short resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois.
  • Helen Bernice Short married James Louis Short.
  • Helen Bernice Short passed away in 1992 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Helen Short's Ancestors

Self
Helen Short
1920–1992
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Perley Monroe Bandy
1881–1957
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Laura (Marie) Davis
1896–1948
Illinois
Grandparents
Arthur (E) Davis
1866–1914
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Winona ("Nona" E.) Jackson
1873–1924
Brushy Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Davis
1831–1868
Rebecca Cummings
1840–1933
William Jackson
1844–1927
Caroline Weber
1845–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davies
1800–1844
Rebecca Jack
1800–1887
Milton Goodson
1814–1880
Jane Falls
1816–1908
Frederick Jackson
1818–1898
Sarah Scott
1822–1890
Heinrich Best
1794–1850
Maria Bruck
1800–1859

Helen Short's Timeline

5 Records

1920
6 November 1920
Birth of Helen Bernice Short in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 10
Helen Bernice Short resided here in Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Helen Bernice Short resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 20
Helen Bernice Short resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1992
9 May 1992
Age 72
Death of Helen Bernice Short in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1920
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00860; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00860; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00860; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1992
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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