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Michael Short 1797–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Clifton, Accomack, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Feb 1859

Death Location: La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Short

Mother: Aggy Lee

Spouse(s): Permellia Calley

Children(s): Michael Short, Amanda Short, William Short, John Short, James Short, Clinton Short, Thomas Short

In 1797, Michael Short entered the world in Clifton, Accomack, Virginia, born to James Short And Aggy Lee. In 1850, Michael Short resided in Fayette, Texas, USA. Michael Short married Permellia Calley, and had children including Amanda Eleanor Short, Clinton Lafayette Short, James Justus Short, John Jackson Short, Michael G G Short, Thomas Jefferson Short, William Marion Short. Michael Short passed away in 1859 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Michael Short entered the world in Clifton, Accomack, Virginia, born to James Short And Aggy Lee.
  • In 1850, Michael Short resided in Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • Michael Short married Permellia Calley, and had children including Amanda Eleanor Short, Clinton Lafayette Short, James Justus Short, John Jackson Short, Michael G G Short, Thomas Jefferson Short, William Marion Short.
  • Michael Short passed away in 1859 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Michael Short's Ancestors

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Michael Short
1797–1859
Birth Place: Clifton, Accomack, Virginia
Parents
James Short
1760–1802
East Stower, Dorset, England
Aggy Lee
1770–
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Short
1732–1780
Dorset, England
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Perrott
1736–1813
East Stour, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Short
1700–1765
Alice Seymour
1700–1776
James Perrot
1719–1781
Ruth King
1717–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Perrott
1690–
Mary Francis
1694–

Michael Short's Descendants

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Michael Short (12 Sep 1797–4 Feb 1859) m. Permellia Calley (17 Jun 1811–30 Sep 1867)
  1. 1. Michael (G. G.) Short 1834–1852
  2. 2. Amanda (Eleanor) Short 1836–1857
  3. 3. William (Marion) Short 1828–1914
  4. 4. John (Jackson) Short 1827–
  5. 5. James (Justus) Short 1830–1900 m. Ada (Alice) McClure 1841–1886
    1. 1. James (T) Short 1871–
    2. 2. Fanne Short 1873–
    3. 3. Duff (S) Short 1877–1928
    4. 4. Alameta (E) Short 1869–
    5. 5. Susan (Susie) Short 1883–1960 m. James (William) Franklin 1879–1966 m. Jessie (Joel) Coleman 1879–1919
      1. 1. Billie (Sue) Franklin 1927–2008 m. Rubin (Adolph) Menn 1923–1989
      2. 2. Elbert (Vernon) Coleman 1917–1990
      3. 3. Francene Franklin 1926–1995 m. Hugh (Baxter) Parham 1917–1998
      4. 4. Frances Franklin 1926–2000 m. William (August) Nestoroff 1923–2003
      5. 5. James (Theodore) Coleman 1902–1975
      6. 6. Benjamin (Wilford) Coleman 1904–1964
      7. 7. Ada (Muriel) Coleman 1906–1984
      8. 8. Mamie (Lois) Coleman 1908–2002
      9. 9. Jessie (Elton) Coleman 1913–1919
    6. 6. Mabel Short 1886–1941
  6. 6. Clinton (Lafayette) Short 1834–1863
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Short 1840–

Michael Short's Timeline

3 Records

1797
12 Sep 1797
Birth of Michael Short in Clifton, Accomack, Virginia
Clifton, Accomack, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 53
Michael Short resided here in Fayette, Texas, USA
Fayette, Texas, USA
1859
4 Feb 1859
Age 62
Death of Michael Short in LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas
LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Clifton, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fayette, Texas; Roll: 910; Page: 211b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fayette, Texas; Roll: 910; Page: 211b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1859
    Event Place: LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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