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Martha Jane Short 1856–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1856

Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1947

Death Location: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Father: Lorenza Short

Mother: Rutelia Claiborne

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In 1856, Martha Jane Short entered the world in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA, born to Lorenza Dow Short And Rutelia Jane Claiborne. Martha Jane Short passed away in 1947 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Martha Jane Short entered the world in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA, born to Lorenza Dow Short And Rutelia Jane Claiborne.
  • Martha Jane Short passed away in 1947 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Short's Ancestors

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Martha Short
1856–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lorenza Dow Short
1828–1865
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Rutelia (Jane) Claiborne
1834–1903
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jefferson (B) Short
1805–1858
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Martha Short
1812–
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Great-Grandparents
Thomas Short
1778–1839
Susanna Ferguson
1780–1817
Mary Owen
1775–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1747–1817
Mary Parker
1747–1826
Emily Brown
1747–1781
William Owen
1749–1798

Martha Short's Timeline

2 Records

1856
15 November 1856
Birth of Martha Jane Short in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1947
1 November 1947
Age 91
Death of Martha Jane Short in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1947
    Event Place: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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