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Lorenzo Dow Short 1909–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 25 May 1991

Death Location: Kite, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: General Short

Mother: Kathryn Huff

Spouse(s): Dovel Huff, Myrtle None

Children(s):

Lorenzo Dow Short was born in 1909 in Kentucky, the child of General Jackson Tackett Short And Kathryn Matilda Huff. In 1910, Lorenzo Dow Short resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Lorenzo Dow Short resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA. Lorenzo Dow Short married Dovel Huff, Myrtle, and had children including Emil Short, Gracie Short, Nancy E Short, Palmer Short, Rondell Nathan Short Sr, Rosetta Short. Lorenzo Dow Short passed away in 1991 in Kite, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lorenzo Dow Short was born in 1909 in Kentucky, the child of General Jackson Tackett Short And Kathryn Matilda Huff.
  • In 1910, Lorenzo Dow Short resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Lorenzo Dow Short resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lorenzo Dow Short married Dovel Huff, Myrtle, and had children including Emil Short, Gracie Short, Nancy E Short, Palmer Short, Rondell Nathan Short Sr, Rosetta Short.
  • Lorenzo Dow Short passed away in 1991 in Kite, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorenzo Short's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo Short
1909–1991
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
General Jackson Tackett Short
1872–1932
Kathryn (Matilda) Huff
1880–1960
Knott, Kentucky
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Dow) Huff
1847–
Virginia
Arminda Amburgy
1849–1917
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Huff
1819–1905
Arry Huff
1825–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Huff
1785–1872
Sarah Joseph
1790–

Lorenzo Short's Timeline

7 Records

1909
31 Oct 1909
Birth of Lorenzo Dow Short in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 1
Lorenzo Dow Short resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Lorenzo Dow Short resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Lorenzo Dow Short resided here in Carr Fork, Carr Fork, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Carr Fork, Carr Fork, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Lorenzo Dow Short resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1986
9 Jul 1986
Age 77
Lorenzo Dow Short was married in Knott, Kentucky
Knott, Kentucky
1991
25 May 1991
Age 82
Death of Lorenzo Dow Short in Topmost, Knott, Kentucky
Topmost, Knott, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 579
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carr Fork, Carr Fork, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knott
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pippapass, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 579

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1991
    Event Place: Topmost, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kite, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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