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Margaret Peggy Short 1819–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1819

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1882

Death Location: Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Stanley

Mother: Benjamin Short

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Powell Ellis

The story of Margaret Peggy Short began in 1819 in Virginia, United States. Margaret Peggy Short had children including Powell Shannon Ellis. Margaret Peggy Short passed away in 1882 in Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Peggy Short began in 1819 in Virginia, United States.
  • Margaret Peggy Short had children including Powell Shannon Ellis.
  • Margaret Peggy Short passed away in 1882 in Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Stanley
1799–1869
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Short
1792–1877
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Powell Ellis
1847–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Margaret Short's Ancestors

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Margaret Short
1819–1882
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Jane Stanley
1799–1869
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Short
1792–1877
Burke County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Short's Descendants

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Margaret (Peggy) Short (14 February 1819–10 May 1882)
  1. 1. Powell (Shannon) Ellis 1847–1941 m. Elizabeth (J) Short 1854–1932
    1. 1. Edward (Booker) Ellis 1875–1948
    2. 2. Robert (Lindsey) Ellis 1878–1966
    3. 3. Charles Ellis 1873–1906 m. Lana (R) Ellis 1868–
      1. 1. Inez (Ellis) Russell 1901–1944
      2. 2. Ella Ellis 1893–
      3. 3. Stella (Lowe) Barnes 1903–1986
      4. 4. Martha (E) Ellis 1891–
    4. 4. Pearl Ellis 1880–
    5. 5. Laura (Effie) Edmonds 1891–1932 m. William (Bucannan) Tackett 1890–1986 m. King Tackett 1890–
      1. 1. Dixie (P) Tackett 1916–
      2. 2. Troy Tackett 1919–
      3. 3. James (P) Tackett 1920–
      4. 4. Mabel Tackett 1922–
      5. 5. Ruth Tackett 1925–
      6. 6. Leland (Victor) Tackett 1914–1984 m. Effie Johnson 1911–1993
        1. 1. Victor (E) Tackett 1933–2013 m. Mary (Lou) Cole 1935–1974
      7. 7. Fred Tackett 1912–1990 m. Elizabeth (Kelly) Gaines 1921–2015
        1. 1. Louise (Ann) Tackett 1947–1947

Margaret Short's Timeline

2 Records

1819
14 February 1819
Birth of Margaret Peggy Short in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1882
10 May 1882
Age 63
Death of Margaret Peggy Short in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1819
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1882
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
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