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James Oliver Short 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1849

Birth Location: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Sep 1925

Death Location: Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Short

Mother: Jane Elliot

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Tressa Short, Grace Short

In 1849, James Oliver Short entered the world in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America, born to William Short And Jane Elliot. In 1870, James Oliver Short resided in Waddington, Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. James Oliver Short married Mary Emily Emma Martin, and had children including Grace Stark Short, Tressa J Short. James Oliver Short passed away in 1925 in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Oliver Short entered the world in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America, born to William Short And Jane Elliot.
  • In 1870, James Oliver Short resided in Waddington, Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • James Oliver Short married Mary Emily Emma Martin, and had children including Grace Stark Short, Tressa J Short.
  • James Oliver Short passed away in 1925 in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1817–1887
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jane Elliot
1825–1899
Birth Location: Waddington, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Martin
1850–1929
Birth Location: Lisbon, St Lawrence County, New York
MM

Children(s)

Tressa Short
1876–1898
Birth Location: St Lawrence County, New York
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Grace Short
1894–1975
Birth Location: Stockholm, St Lawrence County, New York
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James Short's Ancestors

Self
James Short
1849–1925
Birth Place: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Parents
William Short
1817–1887
Scotland
Jane Elliot
1825–1899
Waddington, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Grandparents
James Short
1772–1844
Bamburgh, Northumberland, , England
Isabella Oliver
1779–1849
Shilmore Farm, Alwinton, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE ShorT
1749–1800
Eleanor YounG
1751–1790
Andrew Oliver
1744–1801
Alice Alexander
–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Short
1707–1790
Ann Carston
1720–
John Young
1720–
Margaret Hud
1725–1803
ANDREW OLIVER
1710–
MARGARET OLIVER
1715–

James Short's Descendants

1.
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James (Oliver) Short (19 Mar 1849–26 Sep 1925) m. Mary (Emily "Emma") Martin (10 Jun 1850–1929)
  1. 1. Tressa (J) Short 1876–1898
  2. 2. Grace (Stark) Short 1894–1975

James Short's Timeline

7 Records

1849
19 March 1849
Birth of James Oliver Short in Madrid, St Lawrence County, New York
Madrid, St Lawrence County, New York
1849
19 Mar 1849
Birth of James Oliver Short in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 21
James Oliver Short resided here in Waddington, Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Waddington, Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James Oliver Short resided here in Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
James Oliver Short resided here in Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1925
26 September 1925
Age 76
Death of James Oliver Short in Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1925
26 Sep 1925
Age 76
Death of James Oliver Short in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1849
    Event Place: Madrid, St Lawrence County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1849
    Event Place: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waddington, Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1099; Page: 286B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1157; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1260; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1925
    Event Place: Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record
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