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Hezekiah Short 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1820

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 August 1900

Death Location: Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Davis Short

Mother: Unity barksdale

Spouse(s): Ellen None, Harriet V.

Children(s): Letha Barnes, Winfield Short, Fred Sr, Ruth Furr, William Short, Lee Smith, William Short, Frederick Short, Ruth Short, Davis Short, Mary Short, Louana Short, Cora Short, Letha Short, Leah Short, W Short, Fredrick Short, Susan Short

Hezekiah Short was born in 1820 in Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Davis Short And Unity Jane Barksdale. In 1850, Hezekiah Short resided in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Hezekiah Short resided in Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. Hezekiah Short married Ellen, Harriet V, and had children including Cora Short, Davis Short, Fred B Short Sr, Frederick B Short, Fredrick Short, Leah H Short, Lee H Smith, Letha Dell Barnes, Letha Short, Louana Short, Mary L Short, Ruth E Short, Ruth Elizabeth Furr, Susan Short, W H Short, William H Short, William Hezekiah Short, Winfield Scott Short. Hezekiah Short passed away in 1900 in Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Hezekiah Short was born in 1820 in Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Davis Short And Unity Jane Barksdale.
  • In 1850, Hezekiah Short resided in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Hezekiah Short resided in Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Hezekiah Short married Ellen, Harriet V, and had children including Cora Short, Davis Short, Fred B Short Sr, Frederick B Short, Fredrick Short, Leah H Short, Lee H Smith, Letha Dell Barnes, Letha Short, Louana Short, Mary L Short, Ruth E Short, Ruth Elizabeth Furr, Susan Short, W H Short, William H Short, William Hezekiah Short, Winfield Scott Short.
  • Hezekiah Short passed away in 1900 in Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hezekiah Short's Ancestors

Self
Hezekiah Short
1820–1900
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Davis Short
1792–1865
Georgia, United States of America
Unity (Jane) barksdale
1797–1876
Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
abner barksdale
1764–1840
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth garrett
1764–1822
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
joseph barksdale
1741–1800
Hannah Butler
1742–1792
James Garrett
1737–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
collier barksdale
1715–1774
sarah randolph
1715–

Hezekiah Short's Descendants

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Hezekiah Short (11 December 1820–9 August 1900) m. Ellen (1837–1871) m. Harriet V. (Abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Letha (Dell) Barnes 1889–1966
  2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Short 1847–1918
  3. 3. Fred (B. Short) Sr 1867–1920
  4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Furr 1874–1893
  5. 5. William (Hezekiah) Short 1864–1957
  6. 6. Lee (H) Smith 1857–1894
  7. 7. William (H.) Short 1865–
  8. 8. Frederick (B.) Short 1867–
  9. 9. Ruth (E.) Short 1875–
  10. 10. Davis Short 1877–
  11. 11. Mary (L.) Short 1879–
  12. 12. Louana Short 1883–
  13. 13. Cora Short 1886–
  14. 14. Letha Short 1888–
  15. 15. Leah (H) Short 1860–
  16. 16. W (H) Short 1864–
  17. 17. Fredrick Short 1868–
  18. 18. Susan Short 1869–

Hezekiah Short's Timeline

7 Records

1820
11 December 1820
Birth of Hezekiah Short in Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 30
Hezekiah Short resided here in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Hezekiah Short resided here in Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Hezekiah Short resided here in Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Hezekiah Short resided here in Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Hezekiah Short resided here in Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1900
9 August 1900
Age 80
Death of Hezekiah Short in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1820
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Page: 151A; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 6A; Family History Library Film: 552232
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 638; Family History Library Film: 803584
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 105A; Image: 214
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 105A; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 638; Family History Library Film: 803584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 6A; Family History Library Film: 552232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Page: 151A; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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