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Maude Belle Short 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Mar 1988

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Father: John Short

Mother: Charity Sterzell

Spouse(s): John Castle

Children(s): Derriel Castle, Carl Sr., Joy Castle, Mildred Castle, Sam Castle, Cecelia Castle, Ovid Castle

The story of Maude Belle Short began in 1898 in Wise, Virginia. In 1910, Maude Belle Short resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA. Maude Belle Short married John Wallace Sam Castle, and had children including Carl Cecil Castle Sr, Cecelia Castle, Derriel Pearce Castle, Freddie Douglas Castle, Joy Elizabeth Castle, Mildred Castle, Ovid V Castle, Sam Mcdaniel Junior Castle. Maude Belle Short passed away in 1988 in Letcher, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Maude Belle Short began in 1898 in Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Maude Belle Short resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Maude Belle Short married John Wallace Sam Castle, and had children including Carl Cecil Castle Sr, Cecelia Castle, Derriel Pearce Castle, Freddie Douglas Castle, Joy Elizabeth Castle, Mildred Castle, Ovid V Castle, Sam Mcdaniel Junior Castle.
  • Maude Belle Short passed away in 1988 in Letcher, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maude Short's Ancestors

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Maude Short
1898–1988
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
Parents
John McDaniel Short
1866–1934
Wise, Virginia
Charity Sterzell
1868–1957
Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (H) Sturgill
1855–1918
Allegame, North Carolina, USA
Margret Sterzell
1838–1906
Grayson, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sturgill
1804–1845
Becky Wells
1819–1880
John Cox
1813–
Charity Howell
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sturgill
1781–1855
Mary Herrin
1781–1864
John Cox
1771–1856
Lucy Terrell
1780–1852
Jane Carrell
1794–1861

Maude Short's Descendants

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Maude (Belle) Short (8 Nov 1898–25 Mar 1988) m. John (Wallace Sam) Castle (20 Apr 1894–26 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Derriel (Pearce) Castle 1935–2017
  2. 2. Carl (Cecil Castle) Sr. 1933–1996 m. Louise (Dixie) Pennington 1941–1996
  3. 3. Joy (Elizabeth) Castle 1929–2013 m. Earl Ambury 1917–1970
  4. 4. Mildred Castle 1925–2000 m. Arnold (C.) Amburgey 1915–1983
  5. 5. Sam (McDaniel Junior) Castle 1923–2001 m. Mary (Catherine) Belt 1924–2013
  6. 6. Cecelia Castle 1920–1920
  7. 7. Ovid (V.) Castle 1918–1936

Maude Short's Timeline

3 Records

1898
8 Nov 1898
Birth of Maude Belle Short in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 12
Maude Belle Short resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1988
25 Mar 1988
Age 90
Death of Maude Belle Short in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky

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