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Josiah Short 1772–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1772

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia

Death Date: 5 JUN 1836

Death Location: Old Bethlehem Ce, Harrisburg, Missouri

Father: William Short

Mother: Winifred Tynes

Spouse(s): Isabella E

Children(s): Winifred Short, William Short, John Short, Glover Short, Cornelius Short, David Short, Mahala Short, Isaac Short, Isabel Short

In 1772, Josiah Short entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, born to William Short And Winifred Tynes. Josiah Short married Isabella E, and had children including Cornelius Short, David Rice Short, Glover Short, Isaac C Short, Isabel Short, John P Short, Mahala Short, William Short, Winifred Short. Josiah Short passed away in 1836 in Old Bethlehem Ce, Harrisburg, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Josiah Short entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, born to William Short And Winifred Tynes.
  • Josiah Short married Isabella E, and had children including Cornelius Short, David Rice Short, Glover Short, Isaac C Short, Isabel Short, John P Short, Mahala Short, William Short, Winifred Short.
  • Josiah Short passed away in 1836 in Old Bethlehem Ce, Harrisburg, Missouri.

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Short's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Short
1772–1836
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
Parents
William Short
1720–
Halifax, Virginia
Winifred Tynes
1726–
Halifax, Virginia
Grandparents
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1665–1741
Susanna
1669–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shorte
1641–1676
Mary Rookings
1641–
Benjamin Heath
1643–

Josiah Short's Descendants

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Josiah Short (15 APR 1772–5 JUN 1836) m. Isabella E (28 DEC 1775–13 FEB 1847)
  1. 1. Winifred Short 1797–1857
  2. 2. William Short 1809–1875 m. Amy Douglas 1811–1885
    1. 1. William (Douglas) Short 1839–1925
    2. 2. Winifred (Carolyn) Short 1851–1925
    3. 3. Priscilla (Ann) Short 1846–1922
      1. 1. Joseph (M.) Powell 1868–1882
      2. 2. Nora (Jane) Powell 1870–1957 m. Henry (Clay Dean) See 1861–1941
        1. 1. Sylvia (Marie) See 1903–1952
      3. 3. Nannie Powell 1872–1908
      4. 4. Nira (Elizabeth) Powell 1874–1938
      5. 5. Agnes Powell 1877–1960
      6. 6. Mina (A.) Powell 1883–1934
    4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Short 1832–1876
    5. 5. Josiah Short 1833–1879
    6. 6. Melinda (Bean) Short 1835–1900
    7. 7. John (M.) Short 1837–1895
    8. 8. Frances (Isabel) Short 1841–1916
    9. 9. James (Cornelius) Short 1843–1904
    10. 10. Martha (Jane) Short 1847–1927
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Short 1849–1878
  3. 3. John (P.) Short 1796–1858
  4. 4. Glover Short 1800–1887
  5. 5. Cornelius Short 1802–1844
  6. 6. David (Rice) Short 1805–1846
  7. 7. Mahala Short 1811–1909
  8. 8. Isaac (C.) Short 1815–1837
  9. 9. Isabel Short 1817–1852

Josiah Short's Timeline

2 Records

1772
15 APR 1772
Birth of Josiah Short in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1836
5 JUN 1836
Age 64
Death of Josiah Short in Boone, Missouri
Boone, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1772
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1836
    Event Place: Boone, Missouri
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Bethlehem Ce, Harrisburg, Missouri
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

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