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Howard Short 1924–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 25 February 1978

Death Location: Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Booker Short

Mother: Mary Short

Spouse(s): Edith Dawson

Children(s):

In 1924, Howard Short entered the world in West Virginia, born to Booker Short And Mary Catherine Frances Deskins Short. In 1930, Howard Short resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Howard Short resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia. Howard Short married Edith Dawson. Howard Short passed away in 1978 in Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Howard Short entered the world in West Virginia, born to Booker Short And Mary Catherine Frances Deskins Short.
  • In 1930, Howard Short resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Howard Short resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Howard Short married Edith Dawson.
  • Howard Short passed away in 1978 in Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Booker Short
1873–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary Short
1882–1926
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Edith Dawson
1930–2020
Birth Location: Avondale, WV
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Children(s)

Howard Short's Ancestors

Self
Howard Short
1924–1978
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Booker Short
1873–1965
West Virginia
Mary (Catherine Frances Deskins-) Short
1882–1926
McDowell County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Short
1826–1920
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth "Betsy") Jones
1832–1920
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jas.
1848–1923
Kentucky, USA
Chloe (E.) Varney
1845–1918
Logan, Logan, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Stafford
1805–1879
Andrew Varney
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1783–1831
Nancy Runyon
1784–1850

Howard Short's Timeline

8 Records

1924
abt 1924
Birth of Howard Short in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 6
Howard Short resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Howard Short resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Howard Short resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Howard Short resided here in Lex, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Lex, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Howard Short resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Howard Short resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1978
25 February 1978
Age 54
Death of Howard Short
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lex, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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