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Louis Short 1849–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 20 1849

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 11 27 1903

Death Location: , Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: William Short

Mother: Mary SHORT

Spouse(s): Minerva Davis

Children(s): Dr. Short, Hattie Glaze

Louis Short was born in 1849 in Alabama, the child of William J Short And Mary Short. Louis Short married Minerva Catherine Davis, and had children including Dr James Jim Cornelius Short, Hattie Catherine Glaze. Louis Short passed away in 1903 in , Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Louis Short was born in 1849 in Alabama, the child of William J Short And Mary Short.
  • Louis Short married Minerva Catherine Davis, and had children including Dr James Jim Cornelius Short, Hattie Catherine Glaze.
  • Louis Short passed away in 1903 in , Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Children(s)

Louis Short's Ancestors

Self
Louis Short
1849–1903
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William J. Short
1792–
Jefferson County, Alabama
Mary SHORT
1832–1899
, Walker, Alabama
Grandparents
Francis Short
1755–1816
Stepney, London, England
Margaret Black
1755–
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
John (Wall "Jack") Short
1789–1875
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Garrett
1789–1869
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Short
1740–1814
Ann Christian
1716–1778
Mary Foulger
1715–
John SHORT
1763–1789
Edith WALL
1770–1800
Jacob Jr
1763–1854
Elizabeth Harris
1765–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas USA
1715–1746
Hugh Captain
1679–1727
Letitia Brucer
1689–1768
William Foulger
1675–
Rachel Foulger
1698–1721
Jacob Short
1741–1806
Joshua WALL
1750–1832
Jacob Garrard
1720–1776
Sarah Walters**
1726–1815
Charles Harris
1739–1790
Jane McIlhenney
1745–

Louis Short's Descendants

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Louis Short (12 20 1849–11 27 1903) m. Minerva (Catherine) Davis (6 December 1846–20 June 1905)
  1. 1. Dr. (James "Jim" Cornelius) Short 1870–1943 m. Mary (S) Alexander 1873–1942
    1. 1. Luke (M) Short 1903–2002 m. Vassil Weldon 1907–1968
      1. 1. Margarett Short 1930–2019 m. James (Roger) Keener 1924–1982
  2. 2. Hattie (Catherine) Glaze 1883–1954

Louis Short's Timeline

4 Records

1849
12 20 1849
Birth of Louis Short in Alabama
Alabama
1859
Abt. 1859
Age 10
Louis Short was married
None
1868
7 May 1868
Age 19
Louis Short was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1903
11 27 1903
Age 54
Death of Louis Short in , Jefferson, Alabama, United States
, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 20 1849
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1868
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 27 1903
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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