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Matilda Short 1913–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 10 November 1999

Death Location: Corbin, Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Booker Short

Mother: Mary Short

Spouse(s): James Atwell

Children(s): Violet Atwell, Franis Atwell, James Jr.

In 1913, Matilda Short entered the world in West Virginia, born to Booker Short And Mary Catherine Frances Deskins Short. In 1920, Matilda Short resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Matilda Short resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Matilda Short married Clarence Otwell, James C Atwell, and had children including Agnes Atwell, Anna Atwell, Ethel Atwell, Fannie Atwell, Franis Atwell, Hugh Atwell, Irene Atwell, James Clarence Atwell Jr, Violet Atwell. Matilda Short passed away in 1999 in Corbin, Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Matilda Short entered the world in West Virginia, born to Booker Short And Mary Catherine Frances Deskins Short.
  • In 1920, Matilda Short resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Matilda Short resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Matilda Short married Clarence Otwell, James C Atwell, and had children including Agnes Atwell, Anna Atwell, Ethel Atwell, Fannie Atwell, Franis Atwell, Hugh Atwell, Irene Atwell, James Clarence Atwell Jr, Violet Atwell.
  • Matilda Short passed away in 1999 in Corbin, Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Short's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Short
1913–1999
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Booker Short
1873–1965
West Virginia
Mary (Catherine Frances Deskins-) Short
1882–1926
McDowell County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Short
1826–1920
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth "Betsy") Jones
1832–1920
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jas.
1848–1923
Kentucky, USA
Chloe (E.) Varney
1845–1918
Logan, Logan, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Stafford
1805–1879
Andrew Varney
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1783–1831
Nancy Runyon
1784–1850

Matilda Short's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Short (abt 1913–10 November 1999) m. James (C) Atwell (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. Violet Atwell 1924–
  2. 2. Franis Atwell 1925–
  3. 3. James (Clarence Atwell) Jr. 1943–1971

Matilda Short's Timeline

9 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of Matilda Short in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 7
Matilda Short resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Matilda Short resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Matilda Short resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 27
Matilda Short resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Matilda Short resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1994
1994
Age 81
Matilda Short resided here in Woodford, VA
Woodford, VA
1995
1995
Age 82
Matilda Short resided here in Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
1999
10 November 1999
Age 86
Death of Matilda Short in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Woodford, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodford, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1999
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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