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Margaret Short 1852–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia

Death Date: 21 Sep 1945

Death Location: Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Short

Mother: Elizabeth Bird

Spouse(s): Paris Deskins

Children(s): Ortha Deskins

In 1852, Margaret Short entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, born to James Short And Elizabeth Betsy Bird. Margaret Short married Paris Deskins, and had children including Ortha Emiline Deskins. Margaret Short passed away in 1945 in Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Margaret Short entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, born to James Short And Elizabeth Betsy Bird.
  • Margaret Short married Paris Deskins, and had children including Ortha Emiline Deskins.
  • Margaret Short passed away in 1945 in Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Short
1832–1919
Birth Location: ,Grayson,Virginia
JS
Elizabeth Bird
1829–1924
Birth Location: Grayson Co.,VA
EB

Spouses(s)

Paris Deskins
1855–1931
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
PD

Children(s)

Ortha Deskins
1894–1985
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
OD

Margaret Short's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Short
1852–1945
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Parents
James Short
1832–1919
,Grayson,Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bird
1829–1924
Grayson Co.,VA
Grandparents
John Short
1805–1870
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Hannah ogle
1804–1860
, Grayson, Virginia
William (Alexander Bird) Jr.
1805–1879
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Crissy") Cooke
1812–1859
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1755–1840
Winifred Richardson
1772–1823
james ogle
1770–1840
hannah brown
1774–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1730–1805
Winifred Tynes
1733–1800
Thomas Ogle
1721–1803
Elizabeth Robeson
1721–1803

Margaret Short's Descendants

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Margaret Short (21 Jan 1852–21 Sep 1945) m. Paris Deskins (May 1855–23 May 1931)
  1. 1. Ortha (Emiline) Deskins 1894–1985 m. Franklin (Pierce) Sutherland 1877–1941
    1. 1. Blanche (Marie) Sutherland 1924–1995 m. Robert (Walter) Dickenson 1923–1991
    2. 2. Remire Sutherland 1911–
    3. 3. Parker (T) Sutherland 1917–1987
    4. 4. Fay (W) Sutherland 1905–
    5. 5. Irene (Isabel Gyp Wimmer) Sutherland 1913–1980
    6. 6. Mavis (Hildreth) Sutherland 1914–1970
    7. 7. Fern (Hazel) Sutherland 1921–1998
    8. 8. Lois (Binum) Sutherland 1919–1976
    9. 9. Parkess (Norman Thayer) Sutherland 1916–1987
    10. 10. Remire (Elwood Lesley Vel) Sutherland 1911–1976
    11. 11. Irene Wimmer 1913–1980

Margaret Short's Timeline

2 Records

1852
21 Jan 1852
Birth of Margaret Short in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1945
21 Sep 1945
Age 93
Death of Margaret Short in Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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