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Jacob Conrad Greene Short 1858–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 SEP 1858

Birth Location: Menard Co., IL

Death Date: 18 DEC 1888

Death Location: Walker's Grove (New Hope) Cemetery, Mason Co., IL

Father: Harrison Short

Mother: Hester Elmore

Spouse(s): Alice Estep

Children(s): Clara Short, Ona Short

In 1858, Jacob Conrad Greene Short entered the world in Menard Co., IL, born to Harrison Short And Hester A Elmore. In 1881, Jacob Conrad Greene Short resided in Crane Creek Twp., IL. Jacob Conrad Greene Short married Alice Estep, and had children including Clara Eva Short, Ona Short. Jacob Conrad Greene Short passed away in 1888 in Walker's Grove (New Hope) Cemetery, Mason Co., IL.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Jacob Conrad Greene Short entered the world in Menard Co., IL, born to Harrison Short And Hester A Elmore.
  • In 1881, Jacob Conrad Greene Short resided in Crane Creek Twp., IL.
  • Jacob Conrad Greene Short married Alice Estep, and had children including Clara Eva Short, Ona Short.
  • Jacob Conrad Greene Short passed away in 1888 in Walker's Grove (New Hope) Cemetery, Mason Co., IL.

Immediate Family

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Jacob Short's Ancestors

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Jacob Short
1858–1888
Birth Place: Menard Co., IL
Parents
Harrison Short
1811–1867
St. Clair County, Illinois, United States
Hester (A.) Elmore
1831–1873
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Short's Descendants

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Jacob (Conrad Greene) Short (18 SEP 1858–18 DEC 1888) m. Alice Estep (10 MAR 1859–26 MAR 1903)
  1. 1. Clara (Eva) Short 1882–1936
  2. 2. Ona Short 1883–1965

Jacob Short's Timeline

3 Records

1858
18 SEP 1858
Birth of Jacob Conrad Greene Short in Menard Co., IL
Menard Co., IL
1881
21 AUG 1881
Age 23
Jacob Conrad Greene Short resided here in Crane Creek Twp., IL
Crane Creek Twp., IL
1888
18 DEC 1888
Age 30
Death of Jacob Conrad Greene Short
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1858
    Event Place: Menard Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 13 September 2016, 22:55), entry for Jacob Green Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLGC-XXP
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch ( : 29 December 2014), Jacob G. Short and Rebecca A. Estep, 21 Aug 1881; citing Mason,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,313,034.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940," database, FamilySearch ( : 12 December 2014), Jacob G. Short in entry for Iona Short, 07 Sep 1883; Birth, citing Atterberry, Menard Co , Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,311,615.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1881
    Event Place: Crane Creek Twp., IL
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walker's Grove (New Hope) Cemetery, Mason Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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