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James Henry Short 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1970

Death Location: Mount Joy, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Father: Jacob Short

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Clara Jones

Children(s): John \\, Jacob Short, Anderson Short, Charles Short, William Short, Alexander Short, Grace Short, Margaret Short, Not Short

The story of James Henry Short began in 1885 in Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Henry Short resided in Springville, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Henry Short resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA. James Henry Short married Clara P Jones, and had children including Alexander Short, Anderson C Short, Charles Samuel Short, Grace Short, Hetty Janet Short, Jacob Jake Short, John Short, Margaret Angeline Short, Not Named Short, William Leslie Short. James Henry Short passed away in 1970 in Mount Joy, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Short began in 1885 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Henry Short resided in Springville, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Henry Short resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • James Henry Short married Clara P Jones, and had children including Alexander Short, Anderson C Short, Charles Samuel Short, Grace Short, Hetty Janet Short, Jacob Jake Short, John Short, Margaret Angeline Short, Not Named Short, William Leslie Short.
  • James Henry Short passed away in 1970 in Mount Joy, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Short's Ancestors

Self
James Short
1885–1970
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob Short
1862–1945
Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Angeline) Brown
1852–
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Short's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Short (3 Oct 1885–3 Dec 1970) m. Clara (P.) Jones (22 Jul 1888–24 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. John (Short) \\ 1920–
  2. 2. Jacob ((Jake)) Short 1921–2011
  3. 3. Anderson (C.) Short 1923–2003 m. Hazel Sopsher 1926–
    1. 1. Robert (F) Short 1946–2005
  4. 4. Charles (Samuel) Short 1924–2008 m. Thelma (Mae) Evans 1926–1994
  5. 5. William (Leslie) Short 1927–1976
  6. 6. Alexander Short 1915–1954 m. Mary (Magdeline) Johnson 1924–2004
    1. 1. Arthur (R) Short 1951–1954
    2. 2. Lonnie (James) Short 1942–1975
  7. 7. Grace Short 1912–1926
  8. 8. Margaret (Angeline) Short 1917–2009 m. Randall (C) Blackburn 1881–1959
  9. 9. Not (Named) Short 1914–1914

James Short's Timeline

9 Records

1885
3 Oct 1885
Birth of James Henry Short in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
James Henry Short resided here in Springville, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Springville, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Henry Short resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Henry Short resided here in Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Henry Short resided here in Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Henry Short resided here in Rarden, Scioto, Ohio
Rarden, Scioto, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 55
James Henry Short resided here in Rarden Twp, Rarden, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Rarden Twp, Rarden, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
James Henry Short resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1970
3 Dec 1970
Age 85
Death of James Henry Short in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springville, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springville, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 524; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rarden, Scioto, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rarden Twp, Rarden, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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