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Jasper Newton Short 1832–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUN 1832

Birth Location: Switzerland, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 JUL 1918

Death Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States

Father: Joseph Short

Mother: Frances Cotton

Spouse(s): Mary Christie

Children(s): Frances Short

Jasper Newton Short was born in 1832 in Switzerland, Indiana, United States, the child of Joseph Short And Frances Cotton. In 1870, Jasper Newton Short resided in Iowa, United States. In 1880, Jasper Newton Short resided in West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States. Jasper Newton Short married Mary Jane Christie, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Short. Jasper Newton Short passed away in 1918 in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Jasper Newton Short was born in 1832 in Switzerland, Indiana, United States, the child of Joseph Short And Frances Cotton.
  • In 1870, Jasper Newton Short resided in Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Jasper Newton Short resided in West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States.
  • Jasper Newton Short married Mary Jane Christie, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Short.
  • Jasper Newton Short passed away in 1918 in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jasper Short's Ancestors

Self
Jasper Short
1832–1918
Birth Place: Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Parents
Joseph Short
1804–1884
, Garrard, Kentucky
Frances Cotton
1801–1875
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah Cotton
1774–1840
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Mariah Purcell
1780–1826
Loudon, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1721–1808
Elizabeth Smith
1739–1785
Benjamin Purcell
1746–
Elizabeth Osburn
1746–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Cotton
1698–1728
Mary Elizabeth
1700–1760
Thomas Purcell
1720–1779
Mary Hook
1722–1771

Jasper Short's Descendants

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Jasper (Newton) Short (29 JUN 1832–17 JUL 1918) m. Mary (Jane) Christie (17 SEP 1837–16 NOV 1923)
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Short 1870–1930 m. Justus (Arlington) Davis 1859–1920
    1. 1. Ethel (Gertrude) Davis 1908– m. Scott (Evans) Roberts 1905–1983

Jasper Short's Timeline

12 Records

1832
29 JUN 1832
Birth of Jasper Newton Short in Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Jasper Newton Short resided here in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Jasper Newton Short resided here in West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Jasper Newton Short resided here in West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 53
Jasper Newton Short resided here in West Grove, Davis, Iowa
West Grove, Davis, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 53
Jasper Newton Short resided here in West Grove, Davis, Iowa
West Grove, Davis, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 68
Jasper Newton Short resided here in Wellington Township (excl. Wellington city), Sumner, Kansas, United States
Wellington Township (excl. Wellington city), Sumner, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
Jasper Newton Short resided here in Wellington Township (excl. Wellington city), Sumner, Kansas, United States
Wellington Township (excl. Wellington city), Sumner, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 78
Jasper Newton Short resided here in Wellington Ward 4, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Wellington Ward 4, Sumner, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 78
Jasper Newton Short resided here in Wellington Ward 4, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Wellington Ward 4, Sumner, Kansas, United States
1918
JUL 1918
Age 86
Burial of Jasper Newton Short in Prairie Lawn Cementary - Wellington, Kansas
Prairie Lawn Cementary - Wellington, Kansas
1918
17 JUL 1918
Age 86
Death of Jasper Newton Short in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2018), Jasper N Short, West Grove, Davis, Iowa; citing p. 3, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,459.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 August 2017), Jasper P Short, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 50, sheet 120D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0336; FHL microfilm 1,254,336.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 August 2019), Jasper N Short, Wellington Township (excl. Wellington city), Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 315, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,501.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 August 2019), Jasper N Short, Wellington Ward 4, Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 175, sheet 14A, family 322, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 459; FHL microfilm 1,374,472.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jasper Newton Short, 1918; Burial, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States of America, Prairie Lawn Cemetery; citing record ID 26506441, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Jasper Short in entry for Joseph Warren Short, 27 Aug 1938; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,818,885.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Jasper Short in entry for Joseph Warren Short, 27 Aug 1938; citing Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 100,572,781.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 June 2019), Jasper N Short, 1870.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Created by: Judy MayfieldRecord added: Apr 30, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26506441, 19259860
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2017), Jasper N Short and Mary Jane Christie, 23 Oct 1856; citing Jefferson, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714783.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), J. W. Short in entry for J. W. Short and Martha, 07 Mar 1888, West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States; citing reference It.1, Pg.80, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 968,462.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), J. W. Short in entry for J. W. Short and Martha Colliver, 07 Mar 1888; citing West Grove, Davis, Iowa, reference 2:3XZGZLN; FHL microfilm 968,462.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1832
    Event Place: Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2018), Jasper N Short, West Grove, Davis, Iowa; citing p. 3, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,459.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 August 2017), Jasper P Short, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 50, sheet 120D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0336; FHL microfilm 1,254,336.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 August 2019), Jasper N Short, Wellington Township (excl. Wellington city), Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 315, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,501.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 August 2019), Jasper N Short, Wellington Ward 4, Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 175, sheet 14A, family 322, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 459; FHL microfilm 1,374,472.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jasper Newton Short, 1918; Burial, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States of America, Prairie Lawn Cemetery; citing record ID 26506441, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Jasper Short in entry for Joseph Warren Short, 27 Aug 1938; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,818,885.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 June 2019), Jasper N Short, 1870.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Created by: Judy MayfieldRecord added: Apr 30, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26506441, 19259860
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1918
    Event Place: Prairie Lawn Cementary - Wellington, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jasper Newton Short, 1918; Burial, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States of America, Prairie Lawn Cemetery; citing record ID 26506441, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Created by: Judy MayfieldRecord added: Apr 30, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26506441, 19259860
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1918
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jasper Newton Short, 1918; Burial, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States of America, Prairie Lawn Cemetery; citing record ID 26506441, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Created by: Judy MayfieldRecord added: Apr 30, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26506441, 19259860
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: West Grove, Davis, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wellington Township (excl. Wellington city), Sumner, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellington Ward 4, Sumner, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: West Grove, Davis, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wellington Township (excl. Wellington city), Sumner, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellington Ward 4, Sumner, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 June 2018, 20:20), entry for Jasper Newton Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8M3-7FJ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

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