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James Howard Short 1927–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1927

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 June 1980

Death Location: Laurel Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Short

Mother: Ollie Davidson

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James Howard Short was born in 1927 in Kentucky, the child of John S Short And Ollie Davidson. In 1930, James Howard Short resided in District 4, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, James Howard Short resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. James Howard Short passed away in 1980 in Laurel Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Howard Short was born in 1927 in Kentucky, the child of John S Short And Ollie Davidson.
  • In 1930, James Howard Short resided in District 4, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, James Howard Short resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Howard Short passed away in 1980 in Laurel Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Short's Ancestors

Self
James Short
1927–1980
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John S Short
1893–1959
Kentucky
Ollie Davidson
1900–1977
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Wesley) Davidson
1872–1942
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Linda Davidson
1872–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davidson
1847–1912
Sylvania Chandler
1854–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Short's Timeline

4 Records

1927
19 August 1927
Birth of James Howard Short in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 3
James Howard Short resided here in District 4, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
James Howard Short resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1980
2 June 1980
Age 53
Death of James Howard Short
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1927
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clay, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clay, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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