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Matilda Goodall Bacon 1852–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1852

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1923

Death Location: Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Charles Bacon

Mother: Nancy Bacon

Spouse(s): George Short

Children(s): James Short, Everett Short, Samuel Short

In 1852, Matilda Goodall Bacon entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, United States, born to Charles Bacon And Nancy Bacon. In 1860, Matilda Goodall Bacon resided in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Matilda Goodall Bacon resided in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Matilda Goodall Bacon married George W Short, and had children including Everett Short, James Thomas Short, Samuel Short. Matilda Goodall Bacon passed away in 1923 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Matilda Goodall Bacon entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, United States, born to Charles Bacon And Nancy Bacon.
  • In 1860, Matilda Goodall Bacon resided in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Matilda Goodall Bacon resided in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Matilda Goodall Bacon married George W Short, and had children including Everett Short, James Thomas Short, Samuel Short.
  • Matilda Goodall Bacon passed away in 1923 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bacon
1814–1894
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
CB
Nancy Bacon
1819–1889
Birth Location: , Washington, Tennessee, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

George Short
1848–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GS

Children(s)

James Short
1869–1942
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
JS
Everett Short
1877–1899
Birth Location: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
ES
Samuel Short
1871–1951
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, United States
SS

Matilda Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Bacon
1852–1923
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Charles Bacon
1814–1894
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Bacon
1819–1889
, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Berks County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Era
Johnathan ("Johnny") Bacon
1790–1861
Pennsylvania, USA
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
Johann Bacon
1761–1830
George Jackson
1769–1851
Elizabeth Jobe
1776–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bacon
1700–1770
Mary Skiff
1695–1770
Johannes Weiss
1699–1758
Sybilla Sauterin
1699–1779
Johann Naumann
1699–1759
Anna Schmied
1710–1762
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Robert Jackson
1724–1772
Jane Gilliam
1734–1765

Matilda Bacon's Descendants

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Matilda (Goodall) Bacon (26 Feb 1852–17 Aug 1923) m. George (W.) Short (Abt. 1848–29 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Short 1869–1942 m. Grace (Ella) Lawrence 1873–1970
  2. 2. Everett Short 1877–1899
  3. 3. Samuel Short 1871–1951 m. Jessie (Lulu) Bush 1883–1953
    1. 1. Irene (Mabel) Short 1916–2001

Matilda Bacon's Timeline

7 Records

1852
26 Feb 1852
Birth of Matilda Goodall Bacon in Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Washington County, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Matilda Goodall Bacon resided here in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Matilda Goodall Bacon resided here in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Matilda Goodall Bacon resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Matilda Goodall Bacon resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Matilda Goodall Bacon resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1923
17 Aug 1923
Age 71
Death of Matilda Goodall Bacon in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 292
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 292

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_991; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1923; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.8669385,0.28240013,0.9338827&xid=3355
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1955, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Death Index, 1904-1955; Surname Range: S

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