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Nancy Jane Short 1843–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1843

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Adrian, Bates County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Short

Mother: Grace Collins

Spouse(s): James Cox

Children(s): Gracie Cox, Solomon Cox, SARAH COX, ROBERT COX, JOSEPH COX, PETER COX, Surilda Cox, WILLIAM COX, Sterling Cox

In 1843, Nancy Jane Short entered the world in Missouri, born to William Soloman Short And Grace Collins. In 1850, Nancy Jane Short resided in District 93, Shannon, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Nancy Jane Short resided in Newton, Shannon, Missouri, United States. Nancy Jane Short married James Issac Cox, and had children including Gracie Elizabeth Cox, Joseph M Cox, Peter Filetes Cox, Robert Lee Cox, Sarah Emaline Cox, Solomon Evermont Cox, Sterling P Cox, Surilda Cox, William Marmaduke Cox. Nancy Jane Short passed away in 1915 in Adrian, Bates County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Nancy Jane Short entered the world in Missouri, born to William Soloman Short And Grace Collins.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane Short resided in District 93, Shannon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Short resided in Newton, Shannon, Missouri, United States.
  • Nancy Jane Short married James Issac Cox, and had children including Gracie Elizabeth Cox, Joseph M Cox, Peter Filetes Cox, Robert Lee Cox, Sarah Emaline Cox, Solomon Evermont Cox, Sterling P Cox, Surilda Cox, William Marmaduke Cox.
  • Nancy Jane Short passed away in 1915 in Adrian, Bates County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1800–1835
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WS
Grace Collins
1805–1881
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
GC

Spouses(s)

James Cox
1835–1862
Birth Location: Tennesse
JC

Children(s)

Gracie Cox
1873–
Birth Location: Missouri
GC
Solomon Cox
1868–1930
Birth Location: Butterfield, Missouri, USA
SC
SARAH COX
1859–1945
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
SC
ROBERT COX
1863–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
RC
JOSEPH COX
1871–1953
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
JC
PETER COX
1874–1950
Birth Location: Butterfield, Missouri, USA
PC
Surilda Cox
1876–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
SC
WILLIAM COX
1865–1946
Birth Location: Barry, Missouri, United States
WC
Sterling Cox
1861–1943
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
SC

Nancy Short's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Short
1843–1915
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William Soloman Short
1800–1835
Virginia, USA
Grace Collins
1805–1881
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Charles (T) Short
1776–1862
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Daniels
1772–1864
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Short
1748–1807
Abigail Johnson
1751–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Short
1711–1801

Nancy Short's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane) Short (December 1843–1915) m. James (Issac) Cox (1835–1862)
  1. 1. Gracie (Elizabeth) Cox 1873– m. William (H) Gimlin 1868–
    1. 1. Tina (Belle) Gimlin 1892–1964 m. George (Henry) Canfield 1889–1946
      1. 1. Ruth (F) Hoover 1911–1998
      2. 2. Dortha (Mable) Hodges 1914–2003
      3. 3. Glen (Dale) Canfield 1937–1981
      4. 4. Helen (Ione Canfield) I 1931–2021 m. Robert (J., Jr. Teel) Jr 1922–1973
  2. 2. Solomon (Evermont) Cox 1868–1930
  3. 3. SARAH (EMALINE) COX 1859–1945
  4. 4. ROBERT (LEE) COX 1863–
  5. 5. JOSEPH (M) COX 1871–1953
  6. 6. PETER (FILETES) COX 1874–1950
  7. 7. Surilda Cox 1876–
  8. 8. WILLIAM (MARMADUKE) COX 1865–1946
  9. 9. Sterling (P) Cox 1861–1943

Nancy Short's Timeline

7 Records

1843
December 1843
Birth of Nancy Jane Short in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 7
Nancy Jane Short resided here in District 93, Shannon, Missouri, USA
District 93, Shannon, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Nancy Jane Short resided here in Newton, Shannon, Missouri, United States
Newton, Shannon, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Nancy Jane Short resided here in Newton, Shannon, Missouri, United States
Newton, Shannon, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Nancy Jane Short resided here in Franklin, Dent, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Dent, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Nancy Jane Short resided here in Township 8, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 8, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1915
1915
Age 72
Death of Nancy Jane Short in Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1843
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Volume V - Part 1 Creacent Hill Cemetery A - M located at Adrian, Missouri; Volume: V; Part: I
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0328
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 646A; Image: 504; Family History Library Film: 552304
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 8, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1851; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241851
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M653_657; Page: 158; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 803657
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 93, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 196A; Image: 12
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 93, Shannon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 93, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 196A; Image: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M653_657; Page: 158; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 803657

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 646A; Image: 504; Family History Library Film: 552304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 8, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 8, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1851; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Volume V - Part 1 Creacent Hill Cemetery A - M located at Adrian, Missouri; Volume: V; Part: I
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adrian, Bates County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Volume V - Part 1 Creacent Hill Cemetery A - M located at Adrian, Missouri; Volume: V; Part: I
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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