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Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short 1809–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1882

Death Location: Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Joshua Short

Mother: Henrietta Jackson

Spouse(s): Joseph Moss

Children(s): Lucinda Moss, Martha Moss, Eliza Moss, Elisha Moss, James Moss, William Moss, Anderson Moss, Emeline Moss, Mary Moss, Andrew Moss

The story of Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short began in 1809 in Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short resided in District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short resided in Meramec, Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA. Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short married Joseph Moss, and had children including Anderson H Moss, Andrew James Andy Moss, Elisha T Moss, Eliza J Moss, Emeline Mary Moss, James C Moss, Lucinda Farris Lucy Moss, Martha Jane Moss, Mary Margaret Moss, William J Moss. Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short passed away in 1882 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short began in 1809 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short resided in District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short resided in Meramec, Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short married Joseph Moss, and had children including Anderson H Moss, Andrew James Andy Moss, Elisha T Moss, Eliza J Moss, Emeline Mary Moss, James C Moss, Lucinda Farris Lucy Moss, Martha Jane Moss, Mary Margaret Moss, William J Moss.
  • Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short passed away in 1882 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Short
1775–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
JS
Henrietta Jackson
1780–1860
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
HJ

Spouses(s)

Joseph Moss
1814–1886
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
JM

Children(s)

Lucinda Moss
1834–1921
Birth Location: Centerville, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
LM
Martha Moss
1847–
Birth Location: Madison, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
MM
Eliza Moss
1850–1912
Birth Location: Madison, Jackson, Tennessee
EM
Elisha Moss
1836–
Birth Location: Madison, Jackson, Tennessee
EM
James Moss
1838–
Birth Location: Madison, Jackson, Tennessee
JM
William Moss
1846–
Birth Location: Madison, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
WM
Anderson Moss
1832–1895
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee
AM
Emeline Moss
1840–1910
Birth Location: Madison, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
EM
Mary Moss
1852–
Birth Location: Madison, Jackson, Tennessee
MM
Andrew Moss
1866–1954
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA
AM

Mary Short's Ancestors

Self
Mary Short
1809–1882
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joshua Short
1775–1840
Pittsylvania, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Henrietta Jackson
1780–1860
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Short's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lucinda "Polly") Short (1809–15 Sep 1882) m. Joseph Moss (1814–Oct 15 1886)
  1. 1. Lucinda (Farris "Lucy") Moss 1834–1921 m. David Spaulding 1824–1888
    1. 1. Joe Stewart 1871–1900 m. Martha Stewart 1879–1918 m. Cora Blackston 1896–1945
      1. 1. William (Edgar) Stuart 1896–1946 m. Thelma (E) Copeland 1901–1979
        1. 1. Billie (Joe) Francisco 1932–2010 m. Paul (E) Bowers 1928–1997 m. Donald (J) Francisco 1930–2012
        2. 2. Carolyn (Sue STUART) Anderson 1936–2006 m. Homer (Ray) Anderson 1933–2009
        3. 3. Marcella Stuart 1922–1987 m. Irl (Medford) Stroud 1919–1998
      2. 2. W (May) Stewart 1899–
      3. 3. Ora Stewart 1902–
      4. 4. Lemuel (Martin) Stuart 1904–1962
      5. 5. Thomas (Loyd) Stuart 1909–1975
      6. 6. Gus Stuart 1914–2003
      7. 7. John (Kelly) Stuart 1912–1986
      8. 8. Nellie (F) Blackstone 1920–
      9. 9. Robert (C) Blackstone 1916–
      10. 10. Beulah (F) Blackstone 1918–
      11. 11. Hattie (Viola "Ola") Stuart 1902–1935
    2. 2. David (Farris) Stuart 1864–1944 m. Chastin ("Chassie" Tennessee) Thomas 1872–1917
      1. 1. Ida (R) Stuart 1898–1899
      2. 2. Mattie (Belle) Parker 1893–1991 m. Clemon (Samuel) Parker 1895–1959
        1. 1. Reva (Belle) Parker 1921–2004
        2. 2. Herbert (Pershing) Parker 1918–1983
        3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Parker 1927–1996
        4. 4. Jay (Warren) Parker 1932–2017
        5. 5. Clorel (G.) Parker 1917–1917
      3. 3. James (Robert) Stuart 1891–1918
      4. 4. Sarah (Lucy) Stuart 1889–1916 m. James (Arter) Johnson 1886–1951
        1. 1. Ruby (Ann) Johnson 1911–2007
        2. 2. Bertie (Ellen) Johnson 1909–1998
        3. 3. Della (Oleta) Johnson –1907
      5. 5. Joseph (Franklin) Stuart 1886–1972 m. Pearl (Alma) McKinzie 1890–1959
        1. 1. Joseph (Lane) Stuart 1931–2011
        2. 2. David (Carl) Stuart 1915–1997
        3. 3. Donald (Dewey) Stuart 1929–1995
        4. 4. Dessie (Myrtle) Stuart 1912–2007
        5. 5. Gracie (Hellen) Stuart 1908–1910
        6. 6. William (Eldon) Stuart 1921–1957
        7. 7. Bessie (Bernadene) Stuart 1924–2014
        8. 8. Raymond (Elmer) Stuart 1910–1997 m. Violet (Jean) Beall 1917–2008
        9. 9. Jessie Stewart 1913–
        10. 10. Ruth (Elva) Stuart 1918–2005
        11. 11. Carrol Stewart 1915–
    3. 3. Mary (Emiline) Stuart 1861–1926
    4. 4. Harriett (Isabelle) Stuart 1868–1941
    5. 5. William (Rosslyva) Stuart 1859–1936
    6. 6. Martha (Alice) Stuart 1866–1903
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stuart 1872–1944 m. William (Jasper) Keithley 1841–1901 m. John (W) Gillmore 1844–1919
    8. 8. Nancy (Ellen) Stuart 1862–1947
    9. 9. James (W) Gladson 1856–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Moss 1847–
  3. 3. Eliza (J) Moss 1850–1912
  4. 4. Elisha (T) Moss 1836–
  5. 5. James (C) Moss 1838–
  6. 6. William (J) Moss 1846–
  7. 7. Anderson (H) Moss 1832–1895 m. Elizabeth Wolf 1842–1875 m. Sarah (E) Thompson 1854–1907
    1. 1. Mary Moss 1858–1944
    2. 2. Ida (E) Moss 1867–1944
  8. 8. Emeline (Mary) Moss 1840–1910
  9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Moss 1852–
  10. 10. Andrew (James "Andy") Moss 1866–1954

Mary Short's Timeline

5 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short resided here in District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short resided here in Meramec, Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Meramec, Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1882
15 Sep 1882
Age 73
Death of Mary Lucinda "Polly" Short in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 478a; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meramec, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 670A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 233b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 233b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meramec, Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meramec, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 670A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 478a; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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