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John Thomas Short 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1935

Death Location: Oberly Crossing, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Short

Mother: Margaret Overton

Spouse(s): Ella Grover

Children(s): John Sr, Anna Short, William Short, Olive Short, Minnie Short, Alma Short, Baby Short, Maggie Short, Vernie Short, Josie Short, Laura Short

The story of John Thomas Short began in 1861 in Kendall County, Texas, USA. In 1870, John Thomas Short resided in Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA. In 1880, John Thomas Short resided in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA. John Thomas Short married Ella Maude Grover, and had children including Alma Short, Anna Ophelia Short, Baby Boy Short, John Franklin Frank Short Sr, Josie Short, Laura E Short, Maggie Jane Short, Minnie May Short, Olive Maude Short, Vernie Lee Short, William Jefferson Short. John Thomas Short passed away in 1935 in Oberly Crossing, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Short began in 1861 in Kendall County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, John Thomas Short resided in Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Short resided in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA.
  • John Thomas Short married Ella Maude Grover, and had children including Alma Short, Anna Ophelia Short, Baby Boy Short, John Franklin Frank Short Sr, Josie Short, Laura E Short, Maggie Jane Short, Minnie May Short, Olive Maude Short, Vernie Lee Short, William Jefferson Short.
  • John Thomas Short passed away in 1935 in Oberly Crossing, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Short
1831–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Margaret Overton
1839–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ella Grover
1868–1917
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

John Sr
1895–1973
Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, USA
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Anna Short
1893–1924
Birth Location: Texas
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William Short
1897–1961
Birth Location: Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA
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Olive Short
1904–1942
Birth Location: Boerne, Kendall, Texas
OS
Minnie Short
1889–1961
Birth Location: Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA
MS
Alma Short
1900–1986
Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, USA
AS
Baby Short
1906–1906
Birth Location: –
BS
Maggie Short
1885–1911
Birth Location: Texas
MS
Vernie Short
1902–1981
Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, USA
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Josie Short
1886–1968
Birth Location: Texas
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Laura Short
1893–1926
Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, USA
LS

John Short's Ancestors

Self
John Short
1861–1935
Birth Place: Kendall County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas H Short
1831–1909
Alabama, USA
Margaret (Elenor) Overton
1839–1921
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
John Short
1783–1847
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Delphia ("Dicey") Stinson
1799–1846
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1732–1780
Elizabeth Perrott
1736–1813
Micajah Stinson
1750–1788
Mary Baker
1748–1786
Joseph Jr
1767–1870
Elizabeth Alford
1773–1870

John Short's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Short (26 Apr 1861–8 Dec 1935) m. Ella (Maude) Grover (15 Mar 1868–21 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. John (Franklin "Frank" Short) Sr 1895–1973 m. Frances (Lavenia "Vena") Cure 1900–1973
    1. 1. Willard (Avery) Short 1923–1983 m. Mary (Charlotte) Roberts 1927–2017
    2. 2. Milton (Thomas) Short 1920–1987
    3. 3. Ella (Loraine) Short 1921–2004 m. Stean (Harme) Erler 1919–1974 m. Elmer (Leroy) Fryar 1921–1988
    4. 4. John (Franklin Short) Jr 1926–2002
  2. 2. Anna (Ophelia) Short 1893–1924 m. Edwin (John) Merz 1891–1954
    1. 1. Clova (Lee) Merz 1923–2007
    2. 2. Arell (Nolan) Merz 1914–1978
    3. 3. Nunnellee (N) Merz 1916–1997
  3. 3. William (Jefferson) Short 1897–1961
  4. 4. Olive (Maude) Short 1904–1942
  5. 5. Minnie (May) Short 1889–1961
  6. 6. Alma Short 1900–1986
  7. 7. Baby (boy) Short 1906–1906
  8. 8. Maggie (Jane) Short 1885–1911
  9. 9. Vernie (Lee) Short 1902–1981
  10. 10. Josie Short 1886–1968
  11. 11. Laura (E) Short 1893–1926 m. Virgil (Lee) Miller 1895–1992
    1. 1. Verna (Lee) Miller 1923–2004

John Short's Timeline

8 Records

1861
26 Apr 1861
Birth of John Thomas Short in Kendall County, Texas, USA
Kendall County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
John Thomas Short resided here in Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John Thomas Short resided here in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John Thomas Short resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Thomas Short resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John Thomas Short resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John Thomas Short resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
1935
8 Dec 1935
Age 74
Death of John Thomas Short in Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA
Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Kendall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342098
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375583
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Kendall, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342098

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oberly Crossing, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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