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Henry Howell Short 1838–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Dagsboro, Sussex, DE USA

Death Date: 25 March 1911

Death Location: Iantha, Barton County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Levi Short

Mother: Sarah Joseph

Spouse(s): Jennie Trover

Children(s): Elizabeth Mobley, Fred Short, Edgar Short, Ella Short, Wellington Short, Lizzie Short, Caroline McKenzie

The story of Henry Howell Short began in 1838 in Dagsboro, Sussex, DE USA. In 1850, Henry Howell Short resided in Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1880, Henry Howell Short resided in Central, Barton, Missouri, USA. Henry Howell Short married Jennie Trover, and had children including Caroline Mckenzie, Edgar H Short, Elizabeth Ann Mobley, Ella Short, Fred Elmer Short, Lizzie Short, Wellington Wesley Short. Henry Howell Short passed away in 1911 in Iantha, Barton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Howell Short began in 1838 in Dagsboro, Sussex, DE USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Howell Short resided in Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Howell Short resided in Central, Barton, Missouri, USA.
  • Henry Howell Short married Jennie Trover, and had children including Caroline Mckenzie, Edgar H Short, Elizabeth Ann Mobley, Ella Short, Fred Elmer Short, Lizzie Short, Wellington Wesley Short.
  • Henry Howell Short passed away in 1911 in Iantha, Barton County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Short's Ancestors

Self
Henry Short
1838–1911
Birth Place: Dagsboro, Sussex, DE USA
Parents
Levi Short
1798–1862
Delaware, United States
Sarah (H) Joseph
1799–1852
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Purnal Short
1773–1839
Hannah Carpenter
1770–1858
Delaware
Nathan Joseph
1750–1831
Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sarah Hardy
1765–1822
Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Short
1748–1789
Betty
–1788
Hannah Collins
1730–1825
Jeremiah Joseph
1720–1784
Mary Smith
1714–1759
Thomas Hardy
1748–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Short
1700–1768
Elizabeth Wingate
1706–1786
Joseph Joseph
1686–1755
Sarah Stafford
1748–1834

Henry Short's Descendants

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Henry (Howell) Short (26 Jan 1838–25 March 1911) m. Jennie Trover (1848–January 1890)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Mobley 1872–1943
  2. 2. Fred (Elmer) Short 1887–1939
  3. 3. Edgar (H) Short 1889–1937 m. Violet Short 1892–1974
    1. 1. Edgar (Howell) Short 1889–1937
    2. 2. Opal (M) Mauritson 1915–1988 m. Arthur (Raymond) Stone 1909–1971 m. Delbert Foust 1912–2012
      1. 1. Darlene (May) Stone 1935–2003 m. Patty Patterson 1934–2021
      2. 2. Donald (E) Burdick 1934–1989 m. Shirley (M) Burdick 1934–1993
    3. 3. Eldon (Henry) Short 1913–1928
    4. 4. Maurine (Elda) Quiram 1920–1982 m. Eugene (Robert) Quiram 1917–
    5. 5. Clyde (Edwin) Short 1918–1970
  4. 4. Ella Short 1876–
  5. 5. Wellington (Wesley) Short 1877–1923
    1. 1. Arvel (E.) Short 1903–1976
  6. 6. Lizzie Short 1872–
  7. 7. Caroline McKenzie 1873–1932

Henry Short's Timeline

4 Records

1838
26 Jan 1838
Birth of Henry Howell Short in Dagsboro, Sussex, DE USA
Dagsboro, Sussex, DE USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Henry Howell Short resided here in Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Henry Howell Short resided here in Central, Barton, Missouri, USA
Central, Barton, Missouri, USA
1911
25 March 1911
Age 73
Death of Henry Howell Short in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, United States of America
Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Dagsboro, Sussex, DE USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Barton, Missouri
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: M432_55; Page: 159B; Image: 321
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: M432_55; Page: 159B; Image: 321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Central, Barton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Barton, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1911
    Event Place: Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iantha, Barton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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