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James Thomas Short 1869–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 Apr 1942

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: George Short

Mother: Matilda Bacon

Spouse(s): Grace Lawrence

Children(s):

James Thomas Short was born in 1869 in Washington County, Tennessee, the child of George W Short And Matilda Goodall Bacon. In 1870, James Thomas Short resided in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Thomas Short resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA. James Thomas Short married Grace Ella Lawrence. James Thomas Short passed away in 1942 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Short was born in 1869 in Washington County, Tennessee, the child of George W Short And Matilda Goodall Bacon.
  • In 1870, James Thomas Short resided in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Short resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.
  • James Thomas Short married Grace Ella Lawrence.
  • James Thomas Short passed away in 1942 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Short
1848–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GS
Matilda Bacon
1852–1923
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Grace Lawrence
1873–1970
Birth Location: Colby, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
GL

Children(s)

James Short's Ancestors

Self
James Short
1869–1942
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
George W. Short
1848–1920
Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Goodall) Bacon
1852–1923
Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George (W.) Short
1820–1850
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Luvina ((Vina)) Douglas
1822–1884
Washington County, Tennessee
Charles Bacon
1814–1894
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Bacon
1819–1889
, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Short
1794–1860
Margaret Starr
1796–1880
Samuel Douglass
1791–1882
Elizabeth Bacon
1800–1838
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Douglass
1764–1842
Elizabeth Ford
1764–1815
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
Johann Bacon
1761–1830
George Jackson
1769–1851
Elizabeth Jobe
1776–1840

James Short's Timeline

10 Records

1869
28 Aug 1869
Birth of James Thomas Short in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 1
James Thomas Short resided here in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
James Thomas Short resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
James Thomas Short resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
James Thomas Short resided here in Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
James Thomas Short resided here in Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
James Thomas Short resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
James Thomas Short resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 71
James Thomas Short resided here in , Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1942
20 Apr 1942
Age 73
Death of James Thomas Short in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 292
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374863

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341021

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02254; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 55-49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02254; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 55-49

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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