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Jonathan Bird Short 1772–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1772

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 April 1847

Death Location: Covenant Life Church Of The Nazarene, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Aaron Sr

Mother: Sarah Oldham

Spouse(s): Betsey Lomax

Children(s): Anna Short, Thankful Short

Jonathan Bird Short was born in 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Aaron Short Sr And Sarah Bird Oldham. In 1843, Jonathan Bird Short resided in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Jonathan Bird Short married Betsey Elizabeth Lomax, and had children including Albert G Short, Alfred Short, Allen Short, Anna C Short, Elizabeth Betsey Short Ryan, Jonathan Short Jr, Lydia Bamey Short, Newton Short, Thankful Bird Short. Jonathan Bird Short passed away in 1847 in Covenant Life Church Of The Nazarene, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Bird Short was born in 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Aaron Short Sr And Sarah Bird Oldham.
  • In 1843, Jonathan Bird Short resided in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonathan Bird Short married Betsey Elizabeth Lomax, and had children including Albert G Short, Alfred Short, Allen Short, Anna C Short, Elizabeth Betsey Short Ryan, Jonathan Short Jr, Lydia Bamey Short, Newton Short, Thankful Bird Short.
  • Jonathan Bird Short passed away in 1847 in Covenant Life Church Of The Nazarene, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Short's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Short
1772–1847
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Aaron Short Sr
1743–1779
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Bird) Oldham
1747–1802
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (O) Short
1707–1769
Bristol Parrish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Robertson
1710–1776
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Shorthouse
1681–1715
Elizabeth Wharton
1681–1715
John (Robinson)
1695–1774
Mary Evans
1699–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shorthouse
1641–
Ann Middleton
1649–1685
John Worton
1661–1747
Mary Young
1660–1730
Nicholas Robertson
1665–1718
Sarah Marks
1665–1716
Captain Evans
1671–1715
Sarah Batte
1673–1741

Jonathan Short's Descendants

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Jonathan (Bird) Short (2 May 1772–22 April 1847) m. Betsey (Elizabeth) Lomax (25 December 1774–22 April 1847)
  1. 1. Anna (C) Short 1814–1857 m. Parker Levy 1804–1875
    1. 1. Thomas (Josiah) Levy 1848–1917 m. Rozella Walls 1862–1936
      1. 1. Bubsy (Joseph) Levy 1905–1987 m. Elsie (Rebecca) Osborn 1909–1986
        1. 1. Clarence (Robert) Levy 1931–2015
        2. 2. William (Glenn) Levy 1941–2024
      2. 2. Robert (Francis Frank) Levy 1888–1932 m. Sarah (A) Jones 1889–1984
        1. 1. Jewel (John) Levy 1907–1960
        2. 2. Charles (Meadows Levy) Freeman 1910–1966
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Levy 1926–1995
        4. 4. Robert (Francis) Levy 1924–1967
      3. 3. William (W) Levy 1893–
      4. 4. Abby (G) Levy 1897–
      5. 5. Dewie (H) Levy 1899–
      6. 6. Clara (M) Levy 1901–
      7. 7. Edith (M) Levy 1903–
      8. 8. Thomas Levy 1884–
      9. 9. Fred Levy 1886–
      10. 10. Mattie Levy 1890–
      11. 11. Jackson Levy 1893–
    2. 2. James (William) Levy 1836–1907
    3. 3. Laura (R) Levy 1856–1890
    4. 4. Robert (Allen) Levy 1840–1911
    5. 5. Benjamin (F Levi) Levy 1851–
    6. 6. George (Harvey) Levy 1845–1908
    7. 7. Harriet (A Levy) Funderburk 1853–1868
  2. 2. Thankful (Bird) Short 1812–1892 m. Hamilton Armfield 1806–1862
    1. 1. Allen (Hamilton) Armfield 1843–1927
    2. 2. Emsley (F) Armfield 1849–1853
    3. 3. Corinna (Jane) Armfield 1854–1939 m. Joseph (McKendree) Moon 1849–
      1. 1. Victor (Murray) Moon 1878–
    4. 4. David (Allison) Armfield 1837–1910

Jonathan Short's Timeline

4 Records

1772
2 May 1772
Birth of Jonathan Bird Short in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1843
25 Mar 1843
Age 71
Jonathan Bird Short resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
1845
4 Aug 1845
Age 73
Jonathan Bird Short - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1847
22 April 1847
Age 75
Death of Jonathan Bird Short in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1772
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1847
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covenant Life Church Of The Nazarene, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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