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Joshua Short 1752–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Short

Mother: Sarah Echols

Spouse(s): Luella Farris

Children(s): Joseph Short

In 1752, Joshua Short entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA, born to Cornelius Short And Sarah Echols. Joshua Short married Luella Farris, and had children including Joseph Short. Joshua Short passed away in 1841 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Joshua Short entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA, born to Cornelius Short And Sarah Echols.
  • Joshua Short married Luella Farris, and had children including Joseph Short.
  • Joshua Short passed away in 1841 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Short's Ancestors

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Joshua Short
1752–1841
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Cornelius Short
1730–
Virginia, USA
Sarah Echols
1730–1796
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Echols
1700–1749
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Cave
1661–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cave
1637–1717
Elizabeth Travers
1650–1693

Joshua Short's Descendants

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Joshua Short (1752–1841) m. Luella Farris (1755–1821)
  1. 1. Joseph Short 1780–1813 m. Chloe Buell 1780–1861
    1. 1. Susan Short 1803–1875 m. Calvin Chapin 1794–1866
      1. 1. Jennette Chapin 1824–1904 m. Zadok Day 1826–1902
        1. 1. Henry Day 1851–
        2. 2. Zadok Day 1854– m. Nellie Brageger 1855–
        3. 3. Dearna Day 1862–
        4. 4. Jessie Day 1872–1956 m. Sylvester Reeves 1871–1946
        5. 5. Nathan Day 1868–1946
        6. 6. Almina Day 1865–
        7. 7. Artemecia Day 1863–
        8. 8. Wilber Day 1848–
        9. 9. Susan (Ann) Day 1849–1925 m. Thomas (Rucker) Lloyd 1844–1888

Joshua Short's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Joshua Short in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
1841
1841
Age 89
Death of Joshua Short in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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