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Jessie Lee Short 1917–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 21 December 1971

Death Location: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Wesley Short

Mother: Clara Walpole

Spouse(s): Jewell Berry, Christine Brent, Mary Bryant

Children(s): Carole Short, Wesley Short, Harry Short

In 1917, Jessie Lee Short entered the world in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA, born to Wesley Hayes Short And Clara Viola Walpole. In 1920, Jessie Lee Short resided in Wilson, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Jessie Lee Short resided in Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. Jessie Lee Short married Christine Brent, Jewell Berry, Mary A Bryant, and had children including Carole Ruth Short, Harry Lee Short, Judy Ann Short, Ronald Glyn Short, Sandra Jewel Short, Wesley Lee Short. Jessie Lee Short passed away in 1971 in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Jessie Lee Short entered the world in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA, born to Wesley Hayes Short And Clara Viola Walpole.
  • In 1920, Jessie Lee Short resided in Wilson, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Lee Short resided in Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jessie Lee Short married Christine Brent, Jewell Berry, Mary A Bryant, and had children including Carole Ruth Short, Harry Lee Short, Judy Ann Short, Ronald Glyn Short, Sandra Jewel Short, Wesley Lee Short.
  • Jessie Lee Short passed away in 1971 in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Short's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Short
1917–1971
Birth Place: Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Wesley Hayes Short
1887–1929
Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America
Clara (Viola) Walpole
1904–1951
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Short's Descendants

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Jessie (Lee) Short (16 Jul 1917–21 December 1971) m. Jewell Berry (4 Sep 1917–14 Sep 1988) m. Christine Brent (16 October 1925–10 August 2008) m. Mary (A) Bryant (9 Jul 1926–4 Apr 1979)
  1. 1. Carole (Ruth) Short 1942–2011
  2. 2. Wesley (Lee) Short 1938–2012
  3. 3. Harry (Lee) Short 1948–2016

Jessie Short's Timeline

6 Records

1917
16 Jul 1917
Birth of Jessie Lee Short in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Jessie Lee Short resided here in Wilson, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Jessie Lee Short resided here in Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 23
Jessie Lee Short resided here in Mabelvale, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Mabelvale, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
Jessie Lee Short resided here in Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1971
21 December 1971
Age 54
Death of Jessie Lee Short
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Conway, Faulkner, 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] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339827
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Mabelvale, Pulaski, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1971
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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