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Nancy Short 1808–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1808

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 Nov 1886

Death Location: Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Short

Mother: Delphia Stinson

Spouse(s): John Pearson

Children(s): Amanda Pearson, John Pearson

Nancy Short was born in 1808 in Alabama, the child of John Short And Delphia Dicey Stinson. In 1850, Nancy Short resided in Washington, Texas, USA. Nancy Short married John L Pearson, and had children including Amanda Matilda Pearson, John Thomas Pearson. Nancy Short passed away in 1886 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Short was born in 1808 in Alabama, the child of John Short And Delphia Dicey Stinson.
  • In 1850, Nancy Short resided in Washington, Texas, USA.
  • Nancy Short married John L Pearson, and had children including Amanda Matilda Pearson, John Thomas Pearson.
  • Nancy Short passed away in 1886 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1783–1847
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
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Delphia Stinson
1799–1846
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Pearson
1803–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Amanda Pearson
1836–1905
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Pearson
1830–1914
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
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Nancy Short's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Short
1808–1886
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Short
1783–1847
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Delphia ("Dicey") Stinson
1799–1846
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
East Stower, Dorset, England
Aggy Lee
1770–
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Micajah (Baker) Stinson
1779–1848
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Baker
1784–1827
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1732–1780
Elizabeth Perrott
1736–1813
Micajah Stinson
1750–1788
Mary Baker
1748–1786
Joseph Jr
1767–1870
Elizabeth Alford
1773–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Short
1700–1765
Alice Seymour
1700–1776
James Perrot
1719–1781
Ruth King
1717–1775
Micajah Stinson
1711–1785
Moses III
1708–1786
Sarah Chappel
1708–1782
Joseph Baker
1747–1786
Nancy Smith
1750–
Thomas Alford
1736–1805
Elizabeth Field
1733–1805

Nancy Short's Descendants

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Nancy Short (3 Feb 1808–13 Nov 1886) m. John (L) Pearson (1803–24 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. Amanda (Matilda) Pearson 1836–1905 m. William (H.) Lindsey 1826–1898 m. Cisero ("Roe" N) Irvin 1832–1862
    1. 1. Kate (E.) Lindsey 1869–
    2. 2. Emma (E.) Lindsey 1871–
    3. 3. William (Heartwell) Lindsey 1875–1919
    4. 4. John (Leonard) Irvin 1858–1940
    5. 5. Josephine Irvin 1860–
    6. 6. Joseph (Riley) Irvin 1856–1910
    7. 7. Jane Irvin 1855–
    8. 8. Cisero Irvin 1862–
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Pearson 1830–1914 m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Phillips 1842–1893
    1. 1. Zemer Pearson 1870–1885
    2. 2. John (C) Pearson 1874–1889
    3. 3. James (Monroe "Jim") Pearson 1867–1916 m. Sarah (Lewis) McMahon 1860–1947
      1. 1. Sadie (J) Pearson 1888–1971
      2. 2. Mabel Pearson 1891–
      3. 3. Katherine (Alva) Pearson 1894–1945 m. John (Lewis) Barclay 1890–1949
        1. 1. James (Harold) Barclay 1913–1988
        2. 2. Johnnie (B) Barclay 1919–1936
        3. 3. Dolores Barclay 1912–2002
        4. 4. Dorothy (Katherine) Barclay 1924–2006 m. Harold (Anderson) Lloyd 1923–1981
      4. 4. Jamie (A) Pearson 1898–
      5. 5. Albert (Monroe) Pearson 1898–1973
      6. 6. Sister Pearson 1890–1892
      7. 7. Pauline Pearson 1896–1899
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Pearson 1864–1943 m. William (Simeon) Horn 1854–1931
      1. 1. Frances (Ella) Horn 1889–1987
      2. 2. Simon (Webster) Horn 1896–1972
      3. 3. William (Edwin) Horn 1879–1975
      4. 4. Thomas (Jackson Horn) Sr 1900–1970
      5. 5. James (Lee) Horn 1892–1982
      6. 6. Ida Horn 1881–1889
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Horn 1883–1979
      8. 8. Ada Horn 1881–1892
      9. 9. Chelsey (Allen) Horn 1886–1912
    5. 5. Mary (Ider) Pearson 1872–
    6. 6. Thomas (E) Pearson 1879–

Nancy Short's Timeline

3 Records

1808
3 Feb 1808
Birth of Nancy Short in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 42
Nancy Short resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1886
13 Nov 1886
Age 78
Death of Nancy Short in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Alabama
    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: Washington, Texas; Roll: 916; Page: 297a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, 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: Washington, Texas; Roll: 916; Page: 297a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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