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Martha Short 1917–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1917

Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 2009

Death Location: Leburn, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Clabern Short

Mother: Sarah Sparkman

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In 1917, Martha Short entered the world in Knott County, Kentucky, USA, born to Clabern Caleb Short And Sarah Sallie Sparkman. In 1920, Martha Short resided in Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Martha Short resided in Knott, Kentucky. Martha Short passed away in 2009 in Leburn, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Martha Short entered the world in Knott County, Kentucky, USA, born to Clabern Caleb Short And Sarah Sallie Sparkman.
  • In 1920, Martha Short resided in Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Martha Short resided in Knott, Kentucky.
  • Martha Short passed away in 2009 in Leburn, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Short's Ancestors

Self
Martha Short
1917–2009
Birth Place: Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Clabern "Caleb" Short
1889–1949
Hollybush, Knott, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Sparkman
1897–1970
Hollybush, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Wilson (Eslin) Short
1836–1912
Wise, Virginia, USA
Nancy Slone
1840–1925
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Slone
1820–1880
Matilda Martin
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Slone
1789–1855
Mary ❤️
1797–1850

Martha Short's Timeline

6 Records

1917
22 April 1917
Birth of Martha Short in Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Martha Short resided here in Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Martha Short resided here in Knott, Kentucky
Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 23
Martha Short resided here in Magisterial Dist 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1963
1963
Age 46
Martha Short resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
2009
15 Feb 2009
Age 92
Death of Martha Short in Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1917
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101285748
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2009
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leburn, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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