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Joseph Short 1846–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 October 1932

Death Location: Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Short

Mother: Sarah Birchfield

Spouse(s): Evaline Short, Margaret Short

Children(s): Powell Short, Elizabeth Short, John Short, Edward Short, Charles Short, Martha Short, Noah Short, William Short, Minnie Short, Sarah Short, Maza Short, Rebecca Short

Joseph Short was born in 1846 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Granville Buck Short And Sarah Birchfield. In 1850, Joseph Short resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joseph Short resided in Jos Branch, Wyoming, Virginia, USA. Joseph Short married Evaline Hill Short, Margaret C Ellis Short, and had children including Charles Ross Short, Edward Short, Elizabeth Lizzie Short, John Andrew Short, Martha Short, Maza Jane Short, Minnie Rachel Short, Noah Short, Powell S Short, Rebecca Short, Sarah Ann Short, William Pierce Short. Joseph Short passed away in 1932 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Short was born in 1846 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Granville Buck Short And Sarah Birchfield.
  • In 1850, Joseph Short resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Short resided in Jos Branch, Wyoming, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Short married Evaline Hill Short, Margaret C Ellis Short, and had children including Charles Ross Short, Edward Short, Elizabeth Lizzie Short, John Andrew Short, Martha Short, Maza Jane Short, Minnie Rachel Short, Noah Short, Powell S Short, Rebecca Short, Sarah Ann Short, William Pierce Short.
  • Joseph Short passed away in 1932 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Short's Ancestors

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Joseph Short
1846–1932
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Granville "Buck" Short
1821–1907
Virginia, USA
Sarah Birchfield
1822–1890
Toe River, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah ("Jerry" Monroe) Birchfield
1780–1832
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (Rose Short,) Birchfield\Burchfield
1800–1870
Burke County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Burchfield
1822–1892
Mary Birchfield
1822–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burchfield
1779–1841
Mary Slaughter
1789–1850

Joseph Short's Descendants

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Joseph Short (24 Feb 1846–1 October 1932) m. Evaline (Hill,) Short (05 Apr 1847–08 May 1891) m. Margaret (C Ellis,) Short (07 Mar 1853–23 July 1939)
  1. 1. Powell (S) Short 1880–1918
  2. 2. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Short 1882–1958
  3. 3. John (Andrew) Short 1876–1939
  4. 4. Edward Short 1871–1929
  5. 5. Charles (Ross) Short 1887–1935
  6. 6. Martha Short 1878–1907
  7. 7. Noah Short 1869–1920
  8. 8. William (Pierce) Short 1890–1964
  9. 9. Minnie (Rachel) Short 1884–1893
  10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Short 1868–1888
  11. 11. Maza (Jane) Short 1865–1888
  12. 12. Rebecca Short 1872–1898

Joseph Short's Timeline

4 Records

1846
24 Feb 1846
Birth of Joseph Short in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Joseph Short resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Joseph Short resided here in Jos Branch, Wyoming, Virginia, USA
Jos Branch, Wyoming, Virginia, USA
1932
1 October 1932
Age 86
Death of Joseph Short in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 693; Family History Library Film: 80538
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 293b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 293b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jos Branch, Wyoming, Virginia, 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: Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 693; Family History Library Film: 80538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1932
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

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