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Margaret Elizabeth Short 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1999

Death Location: Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Franklin Short

Mother: Lee Gwin

Spouse(s): Leslie Ormsby

Children(s): Anita Ormsby

In 1918, Margaret Elizabeth Short entered the world in Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA, born to Franklin Lee Frank Short And Lee Catherine Gwin. In 1920, Margaret Elizabeth Short resided in Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA. In 1930, Margaret Elizabeth Short resided in Coalinga, Coalinga, Fresno, California, USA. Margaret Elizabeth Short married Leslie Wilfred Ormsby, and had children including Anita Louise Ormsby, Frank Walter Ormsby. Margaret Elizabeth Short passed away in 1999 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Margaret Elizabeth Short entered the world in Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA, born to Franklin Lee Frank Short And Lee Catherine Gwin.
  • In 1920, Margaret Elizabeth Short resided in Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Elizabeth Short resided in Coalinga, Coalinga, Fresno, California, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Short married Leslie Wilfred Ormsby, and had children including Anita Louise Ormsby, Frank Walter Ormsby.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Short passed away in 1999 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Short
1873–1954
Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
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Lee Gwin
1896–1939
Birth Location: Texas
LG

Spouses(s)

Leslie Ormsby
1906–1985
Birth Location: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
LO

Children(s)

Anita Ormsby
1942–2005
Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA
AO

Margaret Short's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Short
1918–1999
Birth Place: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
Parents
Franklin Lee "Frank" Short
1873–1954
Kendall County, Texas, United States of America
Lee (Catherine) Gwin
1896–1939
Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Short
1831–1909
Alabama, USA
Margaret (Elenor) Overton
1839–1921
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1783–1847
Delphia Stinson
1799–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827

Margaret Short's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth) Short (23 Apr 1918–23 Jan 1999) m. Leslie (Wilfred) Ormsby (14 Jan 1906–14 Jul 1985)
  1. 1. Anita (Louise) Ormsby 1942–2005

Margaret Short's Timeline

7 Records

1918
23 Apr 1918
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Short in Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Margaret Elizabeth Short resided here in Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Margaret Elizabeth Short resided here in Coalinga, Coalinga, Fresno, California, USA
Coalinga, Coalinga, Fresno, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Margaret Elizabeth Short resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California
Bakersfield, Kern, California
1940
1940
Age 22
Margaret Elizabeth Short resided here in Ventura Township, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura Township, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Margaret Elizabeth Short resided here in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1999
23 Jan 1999
Age 81
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Short in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5517; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 19-379

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coalinga, Coalinga, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ventura Township, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5517; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 19-379

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1999
    Event Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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