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Nancy Short 1836–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1836

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 October 1927

Death Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Short

Mother: Louanna Casteel

Spouse(s): James O'Bryan

Children(s): Greenville O'Bryan, Leander O'Bryan, James O'Bryans, James O'Bryan, John O'Bryan, Joseph O'Bryan, Lucinda O'Bryan, Martha O'Bryan

In 1836, Nancy Short entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Short And Louanna Casteel. In 1860, Nancy Short resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Short married James Gimmison O Bryan, and had children including Greenville Goble O Bryan, James H O Bryans, James Millard O Bryan, John W O Bryan, Joseph L O Bryan, Leander Cox O Bryan, Lucinda A O Bryan, Martha Alafair O Bryan. Nancy Short passed away in 1927 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Nancy Short entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Short And Louanna Casteel.
  • In 1860, Nancy Short resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Short married James Gimmison O Bryan, and had children including Greenville Goble O Bryan, James H O Bryans, James Millard O Bryan, John W O Bryan, Joseph L O Bryan, Leander Cox O Bryan, Lucinda A O Bryan, Martha Alafair O Bryan.
  • Nancy Short passed away in 1927 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Nancy Short's Ancestors

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Nancy Short
1836–1927
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Short
1800–1852
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louanna Casteel
1818–1875
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Short's Descendants

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Nancy Short (abt 1836–11 October 1927) m. James (Gimmison) O'Bryan (abt 1824–18 November 1908)
  1. 1. Greenville (Goble) O'Bryan 1858–1900 m. Sarah (Sally Casteel) (Steele 1861–1940
    1. 1. James (O.) Steele 1884–1967 m. Ollie Steele 1890–1966
      1. 1. Anna (Mae) Runyon 1920–2010
      2. 2. Gusta (C.) Steele 1911–1980
      3. 3. Greenville Steele 1909–1981
      4. 4. Sally (L.) Carroll 1915–1978
      5. 5. James (Lafayette) Steele 1918–1957
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Steel 1913–1929
  2. 2. Leander (Cox) O'Bryan 1856–
  3. 3. James (H) O'Bryans 1878–
  4. 4. James (Millard) O'Bryan 1877–
  5. 5. John (W) O'Bryan 1861–
  6. 6. Joseph (L) O'Bryan 1865–
  7. 7. Lucinda (A) O'Bryan 1871–
  8. 8. Martha (Alafair) O'Bryan 1862–

Nancy Short's Timeline

3 Records

1836
abt 1836
Birth of Nancy Short in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 24
Nancy Short resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1927
11 October 1927
Age 91
Death of Nancy Short in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1927
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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