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James Black SHORT 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1835

Birth Location: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1909

Death Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

Father: John SHORT

Mother: Elanor (Short)

Spouse(s): Eugenia (Short)

Children(s): Wallace SHORT, William SHORT, Jesse SHORT, Frank SHORT, Alice SHORT

The story of James Black SHORT began in 1835 in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA. In 1850, James Black SHORT resided in Putnam, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Black SHORT resided in Amity, Page, Iowa, USA. James Black SHORT married Eugenia Noe Short, and had children including Alice Rosena Short, Frank E Short, Jesse M Short, Wallace Merton Short, William Short. James Black SHORT passed away in 1909 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Black SHORT began in 1835 in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, James Black SHORT resided in Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Black SHORT resided in Amity, Page, Iowa, USA.
  • James Black SHORT married Eugenia Noe Short, and had children including Alice Rosena Short, Frank E Short, Jesse M Short, Wallace Merton Short, William Short.
  • James Black SHORT passed away in 1909 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John SHORT
1794–1846
Birth Location: Lexington, Kentucky
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Elanor (Short)
1793–1869
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eugenia (Short)
1844–1913
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Wallace SHORT
1866–1953
Birth Location: Iowa
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William SHORT
1870–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Jesse SHORT
1873–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Frank SHORT
1877–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Alice SHORT
1862–1865
Birth Location: College Springs, Page, Iowa, USA
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James SHORT's Ancestors

Self
James SHORT
1835–1909
Birth Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Parents
John SHORT
1794–1846
Lexington, Kentucky
Elanor (Helanor Hellen McCORD) (Short)
1793–1869
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah SHORT
1761–1795
Mary (JACKSON) (Short)
1763–1843
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Robert McCord
1760–1841
Bedford County, Virginia
Hannah ('Fanny') Black
1768–1804
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John SHORT
1736–1796
ELIZABETH (Short)
1743–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius SHORT
1700–1764
Elizabeth (Short)
1710–1738

James SHORT's Descendants

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James (Black) SHORT (15 Apr 1835–30 Sep 1909) m. Eugenia (NOE) (Short) (abt 1844–26 Jul 1913)
  1. 1. Wallace (Merton) SHORT 1866–1953
  2. 2. William SHORT 1870–
  3. 3. Jesse (M) SHORT 1873–
  4. 4. Frank (E) SHORT 1877–
  5. 5. Alice (Rosena) SHORT 1862–1865

James SHORT's Timeline

8 Records

1835
15 Apr 1835
Birth of James Black SHORT in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
James Black SHORT resided here in Putnam, Illinois, USA
Putnam, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
James Black SHORT resided here in Amity, Page, Iowa, USA
Amity, Page, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
James Black SHORT resided here in Washington, Page, Iowa, USA
Washington, Page, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
James Black SHORT resided here in Colfax, Page, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Page, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 50
James Black SHORT resided here in Amity, Page, IA
Amity, Page, IA
1900
1900
Age 65
James Black SHORT resided here in Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1909
30 Sep 1909
Age 74
Death of James Black SHORT
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Page: 518B; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Page, Iowa; Roll: M593_414; Page: 504B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1814; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0161
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Amity, Page, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 995; Family History Library Film: 803337
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 363b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 363b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amity, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Amity, Page, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 995; Family History Library Film: 803337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Page, Iowa; Roll: M593_414; Page: 504B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Page: 518B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Amity, Page, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1814; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1909
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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