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John W. Short 1825–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 07 April 1904

Death Location: unknown, Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaac Short

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ellender Short

Children(s): Mallissie Short, Sallie Short, David Short, Mary Capps, Nancy Short, John Short, Heeley Short, Johnny Short, Emaline Short, Frances Short, Isabelle Short, Andrew Short, Ann Short, William Short

In 1825, John W. Short entered the world in TN, born to Isaac Short And Sarah Short. In 1860, John W. Short resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. John W. Short married Ellender Prewitt Short, Nancy, and had children including Andrew Lincoln Link Short, Ann Short, David Short, Emaline Short, Frances Wolford Short, Heeley C Elizabeth Short, Isabelle Short, John Short, Johnny Short, Mallissie C Short, Mary Jane Short Capps, Nancy Short, Robert C Short, Sallie Short, William J Short. John W. Short passed away in 1904 in unknown, Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John W. Short entered the world in TN, born to Isaac Short And Sarah Short.
  • In 1860, John W. Short resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • John W. Short married Ellender Prewitt Short, Nancy, and had children including Andrew Lincoln Link Short, Ann Short, David Short, Emaline Short, Frances Wolford Short, Heeley C Elizabeth Short, Isabelle Short, John Short, Johnny Short, Mallissie C Short, Mary Jane Short Capps, Nancy Short, Robert C Short, Sallie Short, William J Short.
  • John W. Short passed away in 1904 in unknown, Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Short's Ancestors

Self
John Short
1825–1904
Birth Place: TN
Parents
Isaac Short
1784–
Grandparents
Sion (Short or) Shorte
1765–1830
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Landman Short
1737–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Short's Descendants

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John (W.) Short (1825–07 April 1904) m. Ellender ((Prewitt)) Short (1830–15 April 1867)
  1. 1. Mallissie (C.) Short 1872–1904
  2. 2. Sallie Short 1845–1904
  3. 3. David Short 1845–1854
  4. 4. Mary (Jane (Short)) Capps 1850–1909 m. David (L.) Capps 1839–
    1. 1. Marthey (E.) Capps 1865–
    2. 2. Steven Capps 1868–
    3. 3. Edmon Capps 1871–
    4. 4. David (L.) Capps 1873–
    5. 5. Sibba (J.) Capps 1875–
    6. 6. Samuel (T.) Capps 1878–1941
    7. 7. Alvin (Bennett) Capps 1880–1966
    8. 8. Fount Capps 1883–
  5. 5. Nancy Short 1850–1904
  6. 6. John Short 1852–1852
  7. 7. Heeley (C. Elizabeth) Short 1854–1855
  8. 8. Johnny Short 1857–1904
  9. 9. Emaline Short 1859–1936
  10. 10. Frances (Wolford) Short 1863–1940
  11. 11. Isabelle Short 1864–1954
  12. 12. Andrew (Lincoln "Link") Short 1867–
  13. 13. Ann Short 1867–
  14. 14. William (J.) Short 1868–1932 m. Nancy ("Nannie" (Capps)) Short 1865–
    1. 1. Rosco (A) Short 1906–
    2. 2. Ora Short 1909–

John Short's Timeline

3 Records

1825
1825
Birth of John W. Short in TN
TN
1860
1860
Age 35
John W. Short resided here in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1904
07 April 1904
Age 79
Death of John W. Short in unknown, Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
unknown, Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 514; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 514; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 April 1904
    Event Place: unknown, Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

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