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Nancy Short 1795–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Poplar Creek, Clarke, Alabama

Father: James Short

Mother: Aggy Lee

Spouse(s): Reuben Pearson

Children(s): Mary Pearson, Michael Pearson, John Pearson, Nancy Pearson, Eliza Pearson

In 1795, Nancy Short entered the world in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Short And Aggy Lee. Nancy Short married Reuben Pearson, and had children including Eliza Frances Pearson, John Henry Pearson, Mary Golden Pearson, Michael Garland Pearson, Nancy A Pearson. Nancy Short passed away in 1860 in Poplar Creek, Clarke, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Nancy Short entered the world in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Short And Aggy Lee.
  • Nancy Short married Reuben Pearson, and had children including Eliza Frances Pearson, John Henry Pearson, Mary Golden Pearson, Michael Garland Pearson, Nancy A Pearson.
  • Nancy Short passed away in 1860 in Poplar Creek, Clarke, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Short
1760–1802
Birth Location: East Stower, Dorset, England
JS
Aggy Lee
1770–
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Reuben Pearson
1790–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RP

Children(s)

Mary Pearson
1815–1863
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
MP
Michael Pearson
1827–1864
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MP
John Pearson
1821–1891
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
JP
Nancy Pearson
1828–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NP
Eliza Pearson
1819–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
EP

Nancy Short's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Short
1795–1860
Birth Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
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–

Nancy Short's Descendants

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Nancy Short (1795–1860) m. Reuben Pearson (29 Jul 1790–3 Jan 1882)
  1. 1. Mary (Golden) Pearson 1815–1863 m. Richard Mills 1812–1902
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Mills 1851–1932
    2. 2. Caroline (E) Mills 1838–1845
    3. 3. Emily (E) Mills 1858–1908 m. Houston (Blankenship) Jr. 1849–1936
      1. 1. Jourdon Blankenship 1890–1964
      2. 2. Edna (Zoe) Blankenship 1878–1954
      3. 3. Joker (Houston) Blankenship 1883–1970
      4. 4. Grady Blankenship 1885–1977
      5. 5. Infant (Child) Blankenship 1887–
      6. 6. Estella ("Aunt Sis") Blankenship 1892–1952
      7. 7. Edna Blankenship 1886–
      8. 8. Cicero Blankenship 1875–1977
      9. 9. Sidney (Albert) Blankenship 1880–1975 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Judd 1886–1976
        1. 1. Sidney (Ladell “Rocky”) Blankenship 1914–2000
        2. 2. Nadine (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1924–1980
        3. 3. Merlin (Milton) Blankenship 1920–2017
        4. 4. Elmo (Aaron Blankenship) Sr 1915–2000
        5. 5. Ethel (Naomi) Blankenship 1904–1987
        6. 6. Son Blankenship 1911–1911
        7. 7. Raymond (Dalton) Blankenship 1909–1983
        8. 8. Howell (Joseph) Blankenship 1929–1993
        9. 9. Evelyn (Blankenship) Thompson 1913–2001
        10. 10. Mary (Jane) Blankenship 1908–1996 m. William (Komas "Billy") Kitchen 1893–1949
        11. 11. Ruby (Ione) Blankenship 1906–1999
        12. 12. Sadie (Alline) Blankenship 1905–1961
        13. 13. Troy (Donald) Blankenship 1917–1998
        14. 14. Albert Blankenship 1922–2013
        15. 15. Stella Blankenship 1893–
        16. 16. Ralph (Erwin) Blankenship 1928–2003
    4. 4. James (Elijah) Mills 1840–1898 m. Sarah (Ann Pauline) Bobo 1855–1907
      1. 1. Roger (Quincy Mills) Sr. 1896–1958
      2. 2. Ethan (Allen) Mills 1876–1931
      3. 3. Young (Edgar) Mills 1886–1964
      4. 4. Richard (Green) Mills 1884–1921
      5. 5. Sulie (Jackson) Mills 1893–1968
      6. 6. Jimmie (Ella) Lott 1883–1953
      7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Mills 1889–1953
      8. 8. Mary (Edna) Mills 1874–1931 m. William (Neville) Dobie 1854–1932
        1. 1. James (Stanley) Dobie 1896–1939 m. Esther (Lena) Jenkins 1896–1989
        2. 2. Sterling (Neville Dobie) Sr 1895–1970 m. Susie (Pauline) Miller 1900–1990
        3. 3. William (Augustus) Dobie 1899–1949
        4. 4. Myrtle (Rhydonia) Dobie 1902–1977
        5. 5. Dudley (Richard) Dobie 1904–1982
        6. 6. Pauline (Amanda) Dobie 1906–1998
        7. 7. Julie Dobie 1894–1894
      9. 9. Oliver (Dee) Mills 1880–1915
    5. 5. Mary (Olevia) Mills 1849–1915
    6. 6. Nancy (Annie) Mills 1844–1916
    7. 7. Reuben (Wade) Mills 1842–1920
    8. 8. Rufus (F) Mills 1854–1864
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann Hulda) Mills 1847–1938
    10. 10. William (Andrew Alexander) Mills 1835–1917
  2. 2. Michael (Garland) Pearson 1827–1864 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Best 1837–1910
    1. 1. Garland (Best "G.B.") Pearson 1860– m. Mabel (Lee) Croom 1879–1953
      1. 1. Floyd (Douglas) Pearson 1896–1989 m. Cleora (Izora) Seal 1903–1999
        1. 1. Molton (Earl) Pearson 1923–2015
        2. 2. Maxie (Ray) Pearson 1925–1985
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) Pearson 1929–1931
        4. 4. Joyce (Elaine) Pearson 1932–1936
        5. 5. Peggy (Ann) Pearson 1940–2013
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Fontenot 1900–1985 m. Meance (M) Fontenot 1897–1990
        1. 1. Alma (Lucile) Fontenot 1925–2018
        2. 2. Joseph (Garland) Fontenot 1927–2014
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Fontenot 1931–2019
      3. 3. Jesse (Croom) Pearson 1902–1956 m. Mary (Ellabella "Belle") Kimbell 1902–1987
        1. 1. Donald (Kimbell) Pearson 1928–1962
        2. 2. Forrest (Gene) Pearson 1924–2005
      4. 4. Ruby (Iva) Pearson 1906–1993 m. Leslie (Calvin) Oliver 1904–1979
        1. 1. Rebecca (Lee) Oliver 1928–2015
        2. 2. Shirley Oliver 1935–2022 m. Johnny (Cleveland) Willis 1934–2021
      5. 5. Beulah Pearson 1911–2006 m. Joseph (Earl) Soileau 1910–1971
        1. 1. Norman (Earl) Soileau 1936–2014
        2. 2. JoAnn Soileau 1937–2017
      6. 6. Verna (Vivian) Pearson 1914–1991 m. Charles (Jefferson) Harris 1913–1963 m. Ridley (Leo) Norris 1911–1993
        1. 1. Charles (David) Harris 1949–2021
      7. 7. Burwood (Best) Pearson 1898–1974 m. Gladys Wilkins 1903–1977
        1. 1. Jay (Darrell) Pearson 1930–2007
    2. 2. Minnie Pearson 1863–1934
    3. 3. Allie (Laura) Pearson 1862–1942 m. Edwin (Tolliferro Lovelace) Sr 1855–1932
      1. 1. Edwin (Tolliferro Lovelace) II 1897–1976
      2. 2. Charles (Nathaniel) Lovelace 1899–1936
      3. 3. Emma (H) Lovelace 1898–1964
      4. 4. Edna Lovelace 1893–1950
  3. 3. John (Henry) Pearson 1821–1891
  4. 4. Nancy (A) Pearson 1828–
  5. 5. Eliza (Frances) Pearson 1819–1900 m. John (Davis) Leopard 1803–1883 m. Andrew (Auterson "Aut") Elliott 1812–1848
    1. 1. W (H) Elliott 1839–
    2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Elliott 1844–1928 m. Marshall (Butler Beheler) Sr 1832–1888
      1. 1. Clara (Belle) Beheler 1884–1967
      2. 2. Lula Beheler 1868–1951
      3. 3. John (William) Beheler 1870–1934
      4. 4. Iola (Bird) Beheler 1874–1973
      5. 5. Samuel Beheler 1876–1960
      6. 6. Marshall (Butler Beheler) Jr 1878–1965
      7. 7. Hugh (Elliott) Beheler 1880–1964
      8. 8. Maye Beheler 1881–1956
    3. 3. Nancy (A) Elliott 1844–
    4. 4. Hugh (W) Elliott 1848–1885 m. Texana Brown 1849–1936
      1. 1. Willie (Garland) Elliot 1871–1928 m. Escher Stewart 1857–1934
        1. 1. Rosa (Lillian) Stewart 1899–1966
        2. 2. William (Escher Stewart) Sr. 1905–1987 m. Audrey (Mae) White 1907–2000
      2. 2. Mary (Lucilla) Elliot 1873–
      3. 3. Ann (Eliza) Elliot 1875–
      4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Elliott 1883–1973
      5. 5. John (Henry) Elliot 1878–
    5. 5. Inez Leopard 1861–1950 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Kirkland 1853–1934
      1. 1. Frank (E) Kirkland 1883–1915
      2. 2. Benjamin (Russell) Kirkland 1886–1981
      3. 3. Alma (Pearl) Kirkland 1888–1973
      4. 4. Florence (Estella) Kirkland 1895–1992
      5. 5. Hugh (Randolph) Kirkland 1897–1972
      6. 6. Ida (Virion) Kirkland 1879–1966

Nancy Short's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Nancy Short in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Death of Nancy Short in Poplar Creek, Clarke, Alabama
Poplar Creek, Clarke, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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