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Nancy Jane McGuire 1838–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1838

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1901

Death Location: Tisdale, Cowley, Kansas, United States

Father: John McGuire

Mother: Leanna Lanham

Spouse(s): Caleb Shorter

Children(s): John Shorter, Mary Shorter, Francis Shorter, Millie Shorter, Samuel Shorter, Joseph Shorter, Brillie Shorter, James Shorter

The story of Nancy Jane McGuire began in 1838 in Illinois, USA. In 1850, Nancy Jane McGuire resided in District 20, Washington, Illinois. In 1860, Nancy Jane McGuire resided in Darwin, Clark, Illinois. Nancy Jane McGuire married Caleb Harlan Shorter, and had children including Brillie Shorter, Francis Shorter, James William Shorter, John Shorter, Joseph Shorter, Mary Leanna Shorter, Millie Shorter, Samuel S Shorter. Nancy Jane McGuire passed away in 1901 in Tisdale, Cowley, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Jane McGuire began in 1838 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane McGuire resided in District 20, Washington, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane McGuire resided in Darwin, Clark, Illinois.
  • Nancy Jane McGuire married Caleb Harlan Shorter, and had children including Brillie Shorter, Francis Shorter, James William Shorter, John Shorter, Joseph Shorter, Mary Leanna Shorter, Millie Shorter, Samuel S Shorter.
  • Nancy Jane McGuire passed away in 1901 in Tisdale, Cowley, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McGuire
1810–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Leanna Lanham
1810–1863
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caleb Shorter
1831–1907
Birth Location: Owen, Indiana, USA
CS

Children(s)

John Shorter
1856–1960
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
JS
Mary Shorter
1863–1899
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Francis Shorter
1865–
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
FS
Millie Shorter
1868–1971
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MS
Samuel Shorter
1872–1940
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SS
Joseph Shorter
1861–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
Brillie Shorter
1859–1938
Birth Location: Illinois
BS
James Shorter
1857–1938
Birth Location: Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA
JS

Nancy McGuire's Ancestors

Self
Nancy McGuire
1838–1901
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
John Black McGuire
1810–1905
Kentucky, USA
Leanna (M) Lanham
1810–1863
, , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy McGuire's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane) McGuire (May 1838–21 Feb 1901) m. Caleb (Harlan) Shorter (15 Mar 1831–14 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. John Shorter 1856–1960 m. Elsie 1882–
  2. 2. Mary (Leanna) Shorter 1863–1899
  3. 3. Francis Shorter 1865–
  4. 4. Millie Shorter 1868–1971
  5. 5. Samuel (S) Shorter 1872–1940
  6. 6. Joseph Shorter 1861–1953
  7. 7. Brillie Shorter 1859–1938 m. Perlina (Amy) Marvin 1866–1960
    1. 1. John (F) Shorter 1884–1974
    2. 2. Ada Shorter 1889–
    3. 3. Blanche Shorter 1895–1928
    4. 4. William Shorter 1900–1974
  8. 8. James (William) Shorter 1857–1938 m. Perlina (Amy) Marvin 1866–1960
    1. 1. William Shorter 1901–1974
    2. 2. Leona Shorter 1898–
    3. 3. Belle Shorter 1898–1990
    4. 4. Blanche Shorter 1895–1928
    5. 5. Ada Shorter 1889–
    6. 6. Sylvester (John) Shorter 1885–1974 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Harrington 1893–1981
      1. 1. Pauline (Mildred) Shorter 1914–1979
      2. 2. James (Frank) Shorter 1912–1997 m. Gladys (Harricene) Baillie 1912–2000 m. Nellie (May) Lawson 1916–
      3. 3. Margaret Shorter 1921–1966 m. James (Wilbur Ames) Jr 1920–2006
      4. 4. Joseph (Clyde) Shorter 1919–2005 m. Edith June 1920– m. Chasalee (Oneta) White 1920–2004
        1. 1. Richard (Clyde "Dick") Shorter 1938–1992
      5. 5. Chester (Leroy) Shorter 1911–2003 m. Helen (O) Horne 1915–1993 m. Madelene (Deloris) Morrison 1912–1972

Nancy McGuire's Timeline

7 Records

1838
May 1838
Birth of Nancy Jane McGuire in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Nancy Jane McGuire resided here in District 20, Washington, Illinois
District 20, Washington, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 22
Nancy Jane McGuire resided here in Darwin, Clark, Illinois
Darwin, Clark, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 32
Nancy Jane McGuire resided here in Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Nancy Jane McGuire resided here in Sheridan, Cowley, Kansas, United States
Sheridan, Cowley, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
Nancy Jane McGuire resided here in Tisdale Township, Cowley, Kansas
Tisdale Township, Cowley, Kansas
1901
21 Feb 1901
Age 63
Death of Nancy Jane McGuire in Tisdale, Cowley, Kansas, United States
Tisdale, Cowley, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1838
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T9_377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 593.2000; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0742.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 232A; Family History Library Film: 545717
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tisdale, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darwin, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 0; Image: 361.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1443.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 176; Image: 355.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Washington, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 176; Image: 355.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Darwin, Clark, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darwin, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 0; Image: 361.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shiloh, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 232A; Family History Library Film: 545717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheridan, Cowley, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T9_377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 593.2000; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0742.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tisdale Township, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tisdale, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Tisdale, Cowley, Kansas, United States
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