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Melinda Short 1815–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1815

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 10 June 1876

Death Location: Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Davis Short

Mother: Unity barksdale

Spouse(s): J Pearce

Children(s): Martha Pearce, Joe Pearce

The story of Melinda Short began in 1815 in Louisiana, United States of America. In 1850, Melinda Short resided in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Melinda Short resided in Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Melinda Short married J M Pearce, and had children including Joe D Pearce, Martha A Pearce. Melinda Short passed away in 1876 in Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melinda Short began in 1815 in Louisiana, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Melinda Short resided in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Melinda Short resided in Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melinda Short married J M Pearce, and had children including Joe D Pearce, Martha A Pearce.
  • Melinda Short passed away in 1876 in Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Short's Ancestors

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Melinda Short
1815–1876
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Davis Short
1792–1865
Georgia, United States of America
Unity (Jane) barksdale
1797–1876
Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
abner barksdale
1764–1840
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth garrett
1764–1822
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
joseph barksdale
1741–1800
Hannah Butler
1742–1792
James Garrett
1737–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
collier barksdale
1715–1774
sarah randolph
1715–

Melinda Short's Descendants

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Melinda Short (23 May 1815–10 June 1876) m. J (M) Pearce (abt 1811–)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Pearce 1848–
  2. 2. Joe (D) Pearce 1854–

Melinda Short's Timeline

5 Records

1815
23 May 1815
Birth of Melinda Short in Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 35
Melinda Short resided here in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Melinda Short resided here in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Melinda Short resided here in Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1876
10 June 1876
Age 61
Death of Melinda Short in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1815
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 18A; Family History Library Film: 552232
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 866; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 105A; Image: 214
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 105A; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 866; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 18A; Family History Library Film: 552232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1876
    Event Place: Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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