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Maria Priscilla Short 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1858

Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1937

Death Location: Harrington, Kent County, Delaware, USA

Father: Gilley Short

Mother: Priscilla Melson

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In 1858, Maria Priscilla Short entered the world in Sussex, Delaware, USA, born to Gilley Colgan Short And Priscilla F B Melson. Maria Priscilla Short passed away in 1937 in Harrington, Kent County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Maria Priscilla Short entered the world in Sussex, Delaware, USA, born to Gilley Colgan Short And Priscilla F B Melson.
  • Maria Priscilla Short passed away in 1937 in Harrington, Kent County, Delaware, USA.

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Maria Short's Ancestors

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Maria Short
1858–1937
Birth Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
Parents
Gilley Colgan Short
1814–1877
Sussex County, Delaware
Priscilla (F B) Melson
1823–1889
Melson, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Cannon Melson,) Rev
1785–1849
Melson, Worcester, Maryland, United States
Grace ((Maddox)) Melson
1780–1861
Worcester County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Melson
1762–1824
Mary Hearn
1766–1816
Hezekiah Maddox
1740–1805
Elizabeth Parker
1760–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melson
1724–1797
Samuel Sr
1730–1803
Rhoda Parker
1738–1785
*Elizabeth POWELL
1693–1768
Alexander Maddux
1693–1768
Philip Parker
1704–1770
Grace Parker
1720–1770

Maria Short's Timeline

2 Records

1858
12 Feb 1858
Birth of Maria Priscilla Short in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1937
5 Jun 1937
Age 79
Death of Maria Priscilla Short in Harrington, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Harrington, Kent County, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Harrington, Kent County, Delaware, USA

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