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James Shorts Senior 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Dec 1986

Death Location: Birmingham , Jefferson, Alabama

Father: Warren Shorts

Mother: Zalbie Chaney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blackman

Children(s):

The story of James Shorts Senior began in 1902 in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Shorts Senior resided in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA. In 1942, James Shorts Senior resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. James Shorts Senior married Elizabeth Blackman, and had children including James Shorts Junior. James Shorts Senior passed away in 1986 in Birmingham , Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shorts Senior began in 1902 in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Shorts Senior resided in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1942, James Shorts Senior resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • James Shorts Senior married Elizabeth Blackman, and had children including James Shorts Junior.
  • James Shorts Senior passed away in 1986 in Birmingham , Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Senior's Ancestors

Self
James Senior
1902–1986
Birth Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Parents
Warren Shorts
1861–
Alabama
Zalbie Chaney
1876–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Senior's Timeline

5 Records

1902
12 Jul 1902
Birth of James Shorts Senior in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
James Shorts Senior resided here in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
James Shorts Senior resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1960
1960
Age 58
James Shorts Senior resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1986
Dec 1986
Age 84
Death of James Shorts Senior in Birmingham , Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham , Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 247
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-09-5444; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374037
    [4] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1986
    Event Place: Birmingham , Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-09-5444; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

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