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Maria Frances Short 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1835

Birth Location: , Menard, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 APR 1916

Death Location: Musselshell, Montana, United States

Father: David Short

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): James Estep

Children(s): Carrie Estep, Cordie Estep, Dillard Estep, Ella Estep, Ida Estep, Sarah Estep

The story of Maria Frances Short began in 1835 in , Menard, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Maria Frances Short resided in Illinois, United States. In 1880, Maria Frances Short resided in Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States. Maria Frances Short married James Madison Estep, and had children including Carrie Emeline Estep, Cordie Caroline Estep, Dillard M Estep, Ella Judith Estep, Ida Lena Estep, Sarah Abigail Estep. Maria Frances Short passed away in 1916 in Musselshell, Montana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Frances Short began in 1835 in , Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Maria Frances Short resided in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Maria Frances Short resided in Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States.
  • Maria Frances Short married James Madison Estep, and had children including Carrie Emeline Estep, Cordie Caroline Estep, Dillard M Estep, Ella Judith Estep, Ida Lena Estep, Sarah Abigail Estep.
  • Maria Frances Short passed away in 1916 in Musselshell, Montana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Short
1805–1846
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
DS
Sarah Short
1808–1874
Birth Location: St Clair, Illinois, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

James Estep
1819–1904
Birth Location: StClair, IL
JE

Children(s)

Carrie Estep
1865–1956
Birth Location: Mason, IL
CE
Cordie Estep
1862–1939
Birth Location: Mason, Illinois, USA
CE
Dillard Estep
1862–1863
Birth Location: Mason, IL
DE
Ella Estep
1868–1937
Birth Location: Mason, IL
EE
Ida Estep
1872–1939
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
IE
Sarah Estep
1839–1893
Birth Location: Mason, IL
SE

Maria Short's Ancestors

Self
Maria Short
1835–1916
Birth Place: , Menard, Illinois, USA
Parents
David Rice Short
1805–1846
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sarah Short
1808–1874
St Clair, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Short
1772–1836
Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
Isabella (Elizabeth "Jobil") Crain
1776–1847
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Jacob (Shorthouse) Short
1767–1851
Germany
Hannah Carr
1781–1817
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Short's Descendants

1.
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Maria (Frances) Short (12 JUN 1835–27 APR 1916) m. James (Madison) Estep (14 DEC 1819–17 OCT 1904)
  1. 1. Carrie (Emeline) Estep 1865–1956 m. Edward (Florin) Leonard 1855–1926
    1. 1. Iva (Maude) Leonard 1885–1949 m. William (Peter) Halter 1886–1925
    2. 2. Joseph (Glen) Leonard 1888–1952 m. Dora (Alice) Gettman 1897–
      1. 1. Florence (Irene) Leonard 1918–2014 m. Melvin (Wesley) Huibregtse 1916–2003
      2. 2. Floyd (Eldon) Leonard 1927–2007
      3. 3. Gene (Joseph) Leonard 1922–2008 m. Vesta (Ruth Mc) Mullen 1922–2015
        1. 1. Craig (Jamieson) Leonard 1949–2011
        2. 2. David (Charles) Leonard 1951–2018
    3. 3. Leota (Marie) Leonard 1892–1924 m. Daniel (D) Laurent 1887–1951
      1. 1. Leona (Marie) Laurent 1924–2009
      2. 2. Madison (Vernon) Laurent 1919–1986 m. Sylvia (May) Hollibaugh 1918–1998
      3. 3. Norman (Clement) Laurent 1919–1994 m. Margaret (Irene) White 1920–2003
      4. 4. Robert (Leonard) Laurent 1913–1992 m. Bess (Covina) Bilyeu 1916–1999
        1. 1. Robert (David) Laurent 1938–2005
      5. 5. Virgina (Florestine) Laurent 1915–1922
    4. 4. Mabel Leonard 1899–1983 m. Melvin Gans 1903–1975
      1. 1. Melda (Joann) Gans 1926–1999 m. Kenneth Anderson 1895–1946
    5. 5. Maddison (Roy) Leonard 1883–1961 m. Mabel (Orlena) Jewell 1888–1932
      1. 1. Gladys (Irene) Leonard 1923–1972 m. Theodore Ronney 1916–1998
      2. 2. Marjorie (May) Leonard 1914–1950 m. John (Eugene) McFarland 1917–1992
      3. 3. Ralph (Jewell) Leonard 1909–1992 m. Mary (Smith) Mitchell 1910–2003
        1. 1. Donald (Roy) Leonard 1939–2015
    6. 6. Robert (Ray) Leonard 1886–1946 m. Julia (Frances) Stolberg 1902–1997
      1. 1. Leroy (Richard) Leonard 1931–2019 m. Ada (Jane) Sappington 1863–
      2. 2. Maxine (Mabel) Leonard 1922–2012 m. Jack (Erskin) Anderson 1923–2003
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Anderson 1944–2018 m. Donald Kisinger 1941–1977
      3. 3. Robert (Ray) Leonard 1924–2014 m. Lois (Evelyn) Liggett 1922–
        1. 1. Carl (Alan) Leonard 1948–1970
  2. 2. Cordie (Caroline) Estep 1862–1939 m. Abram (Franklin) Crum 1859–1941
    1. 1. Alma (Marie) Crum 1884–1965 m. Martin (Warner) Hanson 1879–1933
      1. 1. Clara (Breta) Hanson 1908–1996 m. Melvin (Cornelius) Hayes 1906–1957
      2. 2. George (Warner) Hanson 1917–1988 m. Dorothea (Jane) Saurer 1921–1990
      3. 3. Glover (Crum) Hanson 1910–1999 m. Agnes (Christina) Fox 1905–1978
      4. 4. Martin (Franklin) Hanson 1914–2003 m. Anita (Vashti) Green 1909–1995
    2. 2. Glover (William) Crum 1886–1908
    3. 3. Ruth (B) Crum 1888–1976 m. Earl (T) Colbert 1892–1954
  3. 3. Dillard (M) Estep 1862–1863
  4. 4. Ella (Judith) Estep 1868–1937 m. Charles (Frederick) List 1862–1946
    1. 1. Harold (Madison) List 1897–1964 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Ringland 1901–1973
  5. 5. Ida (Lena) Estep 1872–1939 m. Harry (O) Tytherleigh 1850–1902
    1. 1. Philip (Estep) Tytherleigh 1900–1901 m. Martha (Bronaslovis) Kieras 1905–
    2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Tytherleigh 1899–1917 m. Henry Ellingsworth 1897–1917
      1. 1. Gary Ellingsworth 1923–2010
  6. 6. Sarah (Abigail) Estep 1839–1893 m. Hickman (Broaddus) Samuel 1853–1941
    1. 1. Dillard (Estep) Samuel 1877–1919 m. Anna (M) Madison 1853–1899 m. Gussie Marx 1883–1968
      1. 1. Dillard (Iris) Samuel 1919–2012
      2. 2. Eula (E) Samuel 1894–1912 m. Everett Rothwell 1877–1911
      3. 3. Rose (Pauline) Samuell 1909–1986 m. Otho (W) Fillerup 1919– m. Thomas (Roscoe) Hopkins 1909–1962
      4. 4. Dale (Eileen) Samuell 1913–1950 m. Lew (Wallace) Bodine 1911–1990
    2. 2. Ella (Blanche) Samuel 1881–1966 m. Fredrick (Robert) Kesson 1880–1960
    3. 3. Henry (Paul) Samuel 1886–1938 m. Millicent Rowe 1891–1923
      1. 1. Paul (Rowe) Samuel 1919–
    4. 4. Ida (Lovena) Samuel 1879–1977 m. Calvin (W.) Thomas 1865–1896 m. John (M) Daley 1878–1964
      1. 1. Richard (E.) Daley 1906–1959
    5. 5. James (Madison) Samuel 1884–1886

Maria Short's Timeline

6 Records

1835
12 JUN 1835
Birth of Maria Frances Short in , Menard, Illinois, USA
, Menard, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Maria Frances Short resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Maria Frances Short resided here in Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States
Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
Maria Frances Short resided here in Sherman Township Easton vill., Mason, Illinois, United States
Sherman Township Easton vill., Mason, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 75
Maria Frances Short resided here in Sherman, Mason, Illinois, United States
Sherman, Mason, Illinois, United States
1916
27 APR 1916
Age 81
Death of Maria Frances Short in Musselshell, Montana, United States
Musselshell, Montana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walkers Grove Cemetery, Easton, Mason, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1576.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2017, 05:51), entry for Frances Maria Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLGC-XNY
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Cordie Caroline Crum, 26 Dec 1939; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,831,675.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch ( : 29 December 2014), Mariah Short in entry for Abram F. Crum and Cordie C. Estep, 09 Oct 1883; citing Mason,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,313,034.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Sarah Ester Samuell, 30 Mar 1929; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,643,032.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria Short in entry for Ella Judith List, 19 Oct 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,786,953.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), Maria F Estep in household of J M Estep, Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 469C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0235; FHL microfilm 1,254,235.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: died at Sarah Samuell's home
    Record Source: 1576.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1835
    Event Place: , Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2017, 05:51), entry for Frances Maria Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLGC-XNY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Cordie Caroline Crum, 26 Dec 1939; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,831,675.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch ( : 29 December 2014), Mariah Short in entry for Abram F. Crum and Cordie C. Estep, 09 Oct 1883; citing Mason,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,313,034.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Sarah Ester Samuell, 30 Mar 1929; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,643,032.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria Short in entry for Ella Judith List, 19 Oct 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,786,953.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), Maria F Estep in household of J M Estep, Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 469C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0235; FHL microfilm 1,254,235.
    [7] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [8] 1576.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2017, 05:51), entry for Frances Maria Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLGC-XNY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Cordie Caroline Crum, 26 Dec 1939; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,831,675.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch ( : 29 December 2014), Mariah Short in entry for Abram F. Crum and Cordie C. Estep, 09 Oct 1883; citing Mason,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,313,034.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Sarah Ester Samuell, 30 Mar 1929; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,643,032.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria Short in entry for Ella Judith List, 19 Oct 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,786,953.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), Maria F Estep in household of J M Estep, Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 469C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0235; FHL microfilm 1,254,235.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2017, 05:51), entry for Frances Maria Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLGC-XNY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Cordie Caroline Crum, 26 Dec 1939; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,831,675.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch ( : 29 December 2014), Mariah Short in entry for Abram F. Crum and Cordie C. Estep, 09 Oct 1883; citing Mason,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,313,034.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Sarah Ester Samuell, 30 Mar 1929; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,643,032.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria Short in entry for Ella Judith List, 19 Oct 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,786,953.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), Maria F Estep in household of J M Estep, Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 469C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0235; FHL microfilm 1,254,235.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1916
    Event Place: Musselshell, Montana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1576.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 02 May 2017, 05:51), entry for Frances Maria Short(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLGC-XNY
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Cordie Caroline Crum, 26 Dec 1939; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,831,675.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch ( : 29 December 2014), Mariah Short in entry for Abram F. Crum and Cordie C. Estep, 09 Oct 1883; citing Mason,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,313,034.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria F. Short in entry for Sarah Ester Samuell, 30 Mar 1929; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,643,032.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 December 2014), Maria Short in entry for Ella Judith List, 19 Oct 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,786,953.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), Maria F Estep in household of J M Estep, Crane Creek, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 469C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0235; FHL microfilm 1,254,235.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman Township Easton vill., Mason, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Mason, Illinois, United States
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