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Martha Opal Short 1905 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1905

Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1997

Death Location: Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Short

Mother: Elmira Baker

Spouse(s): Roy Durham

Children(s): Fay Durham, Charlotte Durham, Russel Durham, Gaylen Durham, Joylen Durhan, Lee Durham, Ruth Durham, Paul Durham, Dean Durham, Luella Skerjance

In 1905, Martha Opal Short entered the world in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America, born to William Henry Short and Elmira Ellen Baker. In 1920, Martha Opal Short resided in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Martha Opal Short married Roy Bearl Durham, and had children including Fay M Durham, Charlotte M Durham, Russel E Durham, Gaylen Roy Durham, Joylen Durhan, Lee M Durham, Ruth Helen Durham, Paul A Durham, Dean Durham, Luella Skerjance. Martha Opal Short passed away in 1997 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Martha Opal Short entered the world in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America, born to William Henry Short and Elmira Ellen Baker.
  • In 1920, Martha Opal Short resided in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Opal Short married Roy Bearl Durham, and had children including Fay M Durham, Charlotte M Durham, Russel E Durham, Gaylen Roy Durham, Joylen Durhan, Lee M Durham, Ruth Helen Durham, Paul A Durham, Dean Durham, Luella Skerjance.
  • Martha Opal Short passed away in 1997 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1862 – 1942
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elmira Baker
1866 – 1949
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa
EB

Spouses(s)

Roy Durham
1906 – 1985
Birth Location: Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
RD

Children(s)

Fay Durham
1926 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
FD
Charlotte Durham
1927 –
Birth Location: Iowa
CD
Russel Durham
1929 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RD
Gaylen Durham
1930 –
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
GD
Joylen Durhan
1931 –
Birth Location: Iowa
JD
Lee Durham
1933 –
Birth Location: Iowa
LD
Ruth Durham
1933 – 2011
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
RD
Paul Durham
1944 –
Birth Location: Iowa
PD
Dean Durham
Birth Location: –
DD
Luella Skerjance
Birth Location: –
LS

Martha Short's Ancestors

Self
Martha Short
1905 – 1997
Birth Place: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Short
1862 – 1942
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elmira (Ellen) Baker
1866 – 1949
Jackson County, Iowa
Grandparents
Andrew Baker
1825 – 1894
Pennsylvania
Harriet Roush
1830 – 1894
Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Roush
1799 – 1891
Anna Springer
1805 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roush
1769 – 1820
Elizabeth Myers
1772 – 1872
Jacob Springer
1771 – 1843
Anna Risher
1776 – 1860

Martha Short's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Opal) Short (13 September 1905 – 5 October 1997) m. Roy (Bearl) Durham (20 February 1906 – 9 February 1985)
  1. 1. Fay (M) Durham (abt 1926 – )
  2. 2. Charlotte (M) Durham (abt 1927 – )
  3. 3. Russel (E) Durham (abt 1929 – )
  4. 4. Gaylen (Roy) Durham (2 Aug 1930 – )
  5. 5. Joylen Durhan (abt 1931 – )
  6. 6. Lee (M) Durham (abt 1933 – )
  7. 7. Ruth (Helen) Durham (20 Jul 1933 – 20 March 2011) m. Lloyd (Arnold) Andresen (16 April 1925 – 28 December 1993)
    1. 1. Brenda (Lee) Andresen (4 May 1956 – ) m. Robert (Nelson) Stoquert (abt 1958 – )
    2. 2. Lloyd (Arnold) Andresen (19 Oct 1959 – )
    3. 3. Carla (Ann) Andresen (15 May 1961 – )
    4. 4. Lyle (David) Andresen (12 Jul 1963 – ) m. Rhonda (Lee) Anderson (abt 1965 – )
    5. 5. Julia Andresen (abt 1965 – )
    6. 6. Amelia Andresen (abt 1971 – )
  8. 8. Paul (A) Durham (abt 1944 – )
  9. 9. Dean Durham
  10. 10. Luella Skerjance

Martha Short's Timeline

9 Records

1905
13 September 1905
Birth of Martha Opal Short in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 15
Martha Opal Short resided here in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 20
Martha Opal Short was married in Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 20
Martha Opal Short resided here in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Martha Opal Short resided here in Rutland, Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Martha Opal Short resided here in Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 35
Martha Opal Short resided here in Union, Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Union, Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Martha Opal Short resided here in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1997
5 October 1997
Age 92
Death of Martha Opal Short in Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1905
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-94
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_520; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 193
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340424
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1997; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.11384713,0.1872591,0.34416696&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 5078; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 97-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1997; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.11384713,0.1872591,0.34416696&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_520; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340424
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-94

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-94

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 5078; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 97-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Correctionville
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1997; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.11384713,0.1872591,0.34416696&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1997
    Event Place: Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1997; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.11384713,0.1872591,0.34416696&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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