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Joel M. Short 1787–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Father: Cornelius Short

Mother: Sarah Freeman

Spouse(s): Nancy Riggs

Children(s): Hiram Short

In 1787, Joel M. Short entered the world in Virginia, born to Cornelius Lll Short And Sarah Elizabeth Freeman. Joel M. Short married Nancy Jane Riggs, and had children including Hiram B Short. Joel M. Short passed away in 1871 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Joel M. Short entered the world in Virginia, born to Cornelius Lll Short And Sarah Elizabeth Freeman.
  • Joel M. Short married Nancy Jane Riggs, and had children including Hiram B Short.
  • Joel M. Short passed away in 1871 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

Joel Short's Ancestors

Self
Joel Short
1787–1871
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Cornelius lll Short
1751–1796
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Freeman
1755–1825
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (S) Short
1732–1762
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Hubbard Echols) (PGx5GM)r
1739–1796
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Robert Crane
1720–
Harborough
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Elizabeth Tynes
1710–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1665–1741

Joel Short's Descendants

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Joel (M.) Short (1787–1871) m. Nancy (Jane) Riggs (1792–1869)
  1. 1. Hiram (B) Short 1824–1902 m. Eliza (Jane) McCoy 1831–1896
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Short 1847–1911 m. George (Washington) Springston 1850–1942
      1. 1. Susan (Pearl) Springston 1883–1959 m. Elliott (Lee) Short 1877–1951
        1. 1. Esmaralda (V) Short 1919–1976 m. Alfred (Edward) Hammons 1923–1995

Joel Short's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Joel M. Short in Virginia
Virginia
1871
1871
Age 84
Death of Joel M. Short in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States

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