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Martha J Short 1807–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Apr 1857

Death Location: Pike Co, GA USA

Father: Laban Short

Mother: Rebecca Pennington

Spouse(s): Willoughby Bankston

Children(s): James Bankston, Susan Bankston, Samuel Bankston, Martha Bankston

In 1807, Martha J Short entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Laban Short And Rebecca Pennington. In 1850, Martha J Short resided in District 68, Pike, Georgia, USA. Martha J Short married Willoughby Slaydon Bankston, and had children including James Abner Bankston, Martha J Bankston, Samuel J Bankston, Susan A Bankston. Martha J Short passed away in 1857 in Pike Co, GA USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Martha J Short entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Laban Short And Rebecca Pennington.
  • In 1850, Martha J Short resided in District 68, Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha J Short married Willoughby Slaydon Bankston, and had children including James Abner Bankston, Martha J Bankston, Samuel J Bankston, Susan A Bankston.
  • Martha J Short passed away in 1857 in Pike Co, GA USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laban Short
1765–1852
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
LS
Rebecca Pennington
1785–1852
Birth Location: Virginia or South Carolina
RP

Spouses(s)

Willoughby Bankston
1803–1875
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
WB

Children(s)

James Bankston
1832–1879
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
JB
Susan Bankston
1830–
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
Samuel Bankston
1834–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
Martha Bankston
1840–1922
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Martha Short's Ancestors

Self
Martha Short
1807–1857
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Laban Short
1765–1852
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Pennington
1785–1852
Virginia or South Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob Short
1734–1806
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Freeman
1740–1790
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
William (Thomas) Pennington
1753–1830
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Short's Descendants

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Martha (J) Short (18 Dec 1807–21 Apr 1857) m. Willoughby (Slaydon) Bankston (11 Jan 1803–27 January 1875)
  1. 1. James (Abner) Bankston 1832–1879 m. Mary (F) Slade 1834–1892
    1. 1. Charlotte Bankston 1855–1917
    2. 2. Willeby Bankston 1858–1880
    3. 3. Louda Bankston 1860–1917
    4. 4. Caroline Bankston 1862–1944
    5. 5. Eugene Bankston 1866–1938
    6. 6. Elizabeth Bankston 1868–1944
    7. 7. Samuel (Slade) Bankston 1872–1879
    8. 8. Mary (Ann Smith) Bankston 1856–1857
    9. 9. Abner (Jones) Bankston 1872–1928
    10. 10. Luvenia (Blanche) Bankston 1870–1917
    11. 11. Martha (Susan) Bankston 1860–1917
  2. 2. Susan (A) Bankston 1830–
  3. 3. Samuel (J) Bankston 1834–1900
  4. 4. Martha (J) Bankston 1840–1922

Martha Short's Timeline

3 Records

1807
18 Dec 1807
Birth of Martha J Short in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Martha J Short resided here in District 68, Pike, Georgia, USA
District 68, Pike, Georgia, USA
1857
21 Apr 1857
Age 50
Death of Martha J Short in Pike Co, GA USA
Pike Co, GA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Pike Co, GA USA
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