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Jessie Elmo Short 1899–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Lumber, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1965

Death Location: Lexington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Short

Mother: Stella Reaves

Spouse(s): Marguerite Smith, Virginia Paslay

Children(s): Joyce Dennis

Jessie Elmo Short was born in 1899 in Lumber, Columbia, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Massey Short And Stella Reaves. In 1900, Jessie Elmo Short resided in Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Jessie Elmo Short resided in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA. Jessie Elmo Short married Marguerite M Smith, Virginia Helen Vennie Paslay, and had children including Joyce Short Dennis. Jessie Elmo Short passed away in 1965 in Lexington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Jessie Elmo Short was born in 1899 in Lumber, Columbia, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Massey Short And Stella Reaves.
  • In 1900, Jessie Elmo Short resided in Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Elmo Short resided in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jessie Elmo Short married Marguerite M Smith, Virginia Helen Vennie Paslay, and had children including Joyce Short Dennis.
  • Jessie Elmo Short passed away in 1965 in Lexington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Short's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Short
1899–1965
Birth Place: Lumber, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas Massey Short
1884–1951
Arkansas, USA
Stella Reaves
1878–1962
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Eli (Layne) Reaves
1853–1918
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas USA
Delila (Jane) White
1860–1947
Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Reaves
1826–
Nancy Smart
1829–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Reaves
1805–
David Smart
1791–1860
Susannah Jones
1801–

Jessie Short's Descendants

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Jessie (Elmo) Short (13 Aug 1899–24 May 1965) m. Marguerite (M) Smith (19 Apr 1902–11 March 2002) m. Virginia (Helen 'Vennie') Paslay (abt 1910–1986)
  1. 1. Joyce (Short) Dennis 1926–2003 m. Bruce (Collins Rasche) Sr 1920–1982

Jessie Short's Timeline

8 Records

1899
13 Aug 1899
Birth of Jessie Elmo Short in Lumber, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lumber, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Jessie Elmo Short resided here in Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Jessie Elmo Short resided here in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Jessie Elmo Short resided here in Bowie County, Texas, USA
Bowie County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Jessie Elmo Short resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 41
Jessie Elmo Short resided here in Crawfordsville, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
Crawfordsville, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Jessie Elmo Short resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1965
24 May 1965
Age 66
Death of Jessie Elmo Short
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Lumber, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bowie County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0110
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1937; Film: #9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bowie County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palestine, St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St Francis County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1965
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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