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Martha W Short 1829–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1829

Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1901

Death Location: Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Joshua Short

Mother: HENRIETTA (Short)

Spouse(s): Logan Watson

Children(s): Henrietta Watson

In 1829, Martha W Short entered the world in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States, born to Joshua A Short And Henrietta Jackson Short. Martha W Short married Logan S Watson, and had children including Henrietta Babe Watson. Martha W Short passed away in 1901 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Martha W Short entered the world in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States, born to Joshua A Short And Henrietta Jackson Short.
  • Martha W Short married Logan S Watson, and had children including Henrietta Babe Watson.
  • Martha W Short passed away in 1901 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Short
1775–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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HENRIETTA (Short)
1780–1860
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Logan Watson
1828–1903
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Henrietta Watson
1867–1936
Birth Location: Franklin Co., IL
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Martha Short's Ancestors

Self
Martha Short
1829–1901
Birth Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joshua A Short
1775–1840
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
HENRIETTA (JACKSON) (Short)
1780–1860
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hugh (Thomas Jackson) Jr
1744–1812
Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Hugh (Thomas Jackson) Jr
1744–1812
Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jackson
1690–1767
Elizabeth Vance
1680–1765
Dr. President
1690–1767
Elizabeth Vance
1680–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas G.Gf.
1650–1727
Mary Wiley
1675–1729

Martha Short's Descendants

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Martha (W) Short (11 Jan 1829–6 Mar 1901) m. Logan (S) Watson (08 Sep 1828–11 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Henrietta ("Babe") Watson 1867–1936 m. Jacob ("Jake") House 1858–1941
    1. 1. Grace (House) Foulk 1891–1977 m. Issac (Homer "Ike") Foulk 1888–1961
      1. 1. Amos (Earl) Foulk 1909–1991 m. Daisy (Pauline) Wilson 1922–1980 m. Daisy (Pauline) Wilson 1922–1980
        1. 1. Linda (Rosemary) Foulk 1949–2024 m. Bobby (Joe) Trout 1944–2000
        2. 2. Ruth (May) Foulk 1939–2013
        3. 3. Henry (Clay) Foulk 1941–2013
        4. 4. James (Wendell) Foulk 1943–2001
      2. 2. Eunice (Pearl) Foulk 1907–1992
      3. 3. Rosemary Foulk 1929–2015
      4. 4. Ellnie Faulk 1908–
      5. 5. Vna Fouek 1908–
    2. 2. Ida (Mae House,) Hastings 1888–1962
    3. 3. Mamie House 1892–
    4. 4. Pearl House 1894–1980
    5. 5. Nettie House 1896–1964
    6. 6. Ina House 1898–1963
    7. 7. Charles House 1902–1989
    8. 8. Frank House 1905–1991
    9. 9. Audry (Della) House 1900–1993

Martha Short's Timeline

2 Records

1829
11 Jan 1829
Birth of Martha W Short in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
1901
6 Mar 1901
Age 72
Death of Martha W Short in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States
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