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Josiah Short 1772–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1772

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1836

Death Location: Boone, Missouri, USA

Father: William Short

Mother: Winifred Tynes

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In 1772, Josiah Short entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to William Short And Winifred Tynes. Josiah Short passed away in 1836 in Boone, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Josiah Short entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to William Short And Winifred Tynes.
  • Josiah Short passed away in 1836 in Boone, Missouri, USA.

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Josiah Short's Ancestors

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Josiah Short
1772–1836
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Short
1730–1805
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Winifred Tynes
1733–1800
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Charles City, Virginia
Elizabeth (Griffith) Tynes
1710–1738
Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William* Short
1665–1741
Susanna* Heath
1669–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1641–1676
Mary Rookings
1641–1705

Josiah Short's Timeline

2 Records

1772
15 April 1772
Birth of Josiah Short in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1836
5 June 1836
Age 64
Death of Josiah Short in Boone, Missouri, USA
Boone, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1772
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1836
    Event Place: Boone, Missouri, USA

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