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Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short 1882–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan. 1882

Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia

Death Date: 13 Jun 1926

Death Location: Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jas. None

Mother: Chloe Varney

Spouse(s): Booker Short

Children(s): Annie Short, James Short, Chloe Short, Charlie Short, Rena Short, Lafeyatt Short, Matilda Short, Wallace Short, Alice Short, Howard Short

In 1882, Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, born to Jas And Chloe E Varney. In 1910, Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short married Booker Short, and had children including Alice Short, Annie Maybelle Short, Charlie Short, Chloe Short, Howard Short, James Short, Lafeyatt Short, Matilda Short, Rena Short, Wallace Short. Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short passed away in 1926 in Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, born to Jas And Chloe E Varney.
  • In 1910, Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short married Booker Short, and had children including Alice Short, Annie Maybelle Short, Charlie Short, Chloe Short, Howard Short, James Short, Lafeyatt Short, Matilda Short, Rena Short, Wallace Short.
  • Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short passed away in 1926 in Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Short's Ancestors

Self
Mary Short
1882–1926
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia
Parents
Jas.
1848–1923
Kentucky, USA
Chloe (E.) Varney
1845–1918
Logan, Logan, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sarah Stafford
1805–1879
Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Andrew Varney
1800–1878
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1783–1831
Nancy Runyon
1784–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Stafford
1751–1831
Elizabeth Muncy+
1765–

Mary Short's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine Frances Deskins-) Short (18 Jan. 1882–13 Jun 1926) m. Booker Short (7 April 1873–28 November 1965)
  1. 1. Annie (Maybelle) Short 1904–2001 m. George (Lewis) Beavers 1905–1975
    1. 1. Nadine Beavers 1929–1986 m. Claude (J) Chadwick 1927–1991
    2. 2. George (Louie) Beavers 1931–2000
    3. 3. Booker Beavers 1933–2014 m. Ruby (Geraldine) Cantrell 1936–
    4. 4. Birtie Beavers 1939–1998 m. Quiller Stiltner 1917–1980
      1. 1. Billy (Franklin) Stiltner 1938–1997
      2. 2. Hobert (Arville) Stiltner 1943–2010
      3. 3. Leroy Stiltner 1945–1994
      4. 4. Nina (Mae) Smith 1940–2013
      5. 5. Ronnie (Harold) Stiltner 1947–1999
  2. 2. James Short 1899–
  3. 3. Chloe Short 1901–
  4. 4. Charlie Short 1906–
  5. 5. Rena Short 1908–
  6. 6. Lafeyatt Short 1911–2003 m. Nora Adair 1922–2013
  7. 7. Matilda Short 1913–1999 m. James (C) Atwell 1904–
    1. 1. Violet Atwell 1924–
    2. 2. Franis Atwell 1925–
    3. 3. James (Clarence Atwell) Jr. 1943–1971
  8. 8. Wallace Short 1917–1990 m. Sarah Damson 1928–1970 m. Mary (Nadine) Jones 1944–2019
    1. 1. Mary (Gale) Short 1949–1970
  9. 9. Alice Short 1920–1935
  10. 10. Howard Short 1924–1978 m. Edith Dawson 1930–2020

Mary Short's Timeline

4 Records

1882
18 Jan. 1882
Birth of Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 28
Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1926
13 Jun 1926
Age 44
Death of Mary Catherine Frances Deskins- Short in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan. 1882
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1926
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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