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Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short 1896–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1896

Birth Location: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 January 1937

Death Location: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Brewer

Mother: Mary Brewer

Spouse(s): Marion Short, Boomer Prater

Children(s): Ison Prate, Warrie Prate, Mary Prate, Arthu Prate, Goldie Prater

Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short was born in 1896 in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Nicholas Wolfe Brewer And Mary Ann Polly Hudson Brewer. In 1900, Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short resided in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short resided in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short married Boomer Prater, Marion Francis Short, and had children including Arthu Prate, Goldie Prater, Ison Prate, Mary Prate, Warrie Prate. Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short passed away in 1937 in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short was born in 1896 in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Nicholas Wolfe Brewer And Mary Ann Polly Hudson Brewer.
  • In 1900, Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short resided in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short resided in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short married Boomer Prater, Marion Francis Short, and had children including Arthu Prate, Goldie Prater, Ison Prate, Mary Prate, Warrie Prate.
  • Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short passed away in 1937 in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Short's Ancestors

Self
Martha Short
1896–1937
Birth Place: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Nicholas Wolfe Brewer
1839–1919
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann ‘Polly’ (Hudson)) Brewer
1846–1921
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Howell (Cobb) Brewer
1790–1886
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (‘Polly’ (Wolfe)) Brewer
1800–1896
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Boyce (Brewer)
1733–1790
Marion May
1722–1756
William Richardson
1735–1783
Sarah Carthage
1741–1801

Martha Short's Descendants

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Martha (H (Brewer) Prater) Short (June 1896–5 January 1937) m. Marion (Francis) Short (7 December 1862–5 January 1937) m. Boomer Prater (abt 1894–25 August 1979)
  1. 1. Ison Prate 1921–
  2. 2. Warrie Prate 1913–
  3. 3. Mary Prate 1916–
  4. 4. Arthu Prate 1920–
  5. 5. Goldie Prater 1924–1924

Martha Short's Timeline

5 Records

1896
June 1896
Birth of Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short resided here in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short resided here in Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short resided here in Allen, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1937
5 January 1937
Age 41
Death of Martha H (Brewer) Prater Short in Locust Branch, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Locust Branch, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1896
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374511
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sturgeon, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Irvine
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.41857067,0.42210397,0.47087502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1937
    Event Place: Locust Branch, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.41857067,0.42210397,0.47087502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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