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Phoebe May Short 1898–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 1 March 1992

Death Location: Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Charles Sawyer

Mother: Ella Leighton

Spouse(s): Cleo Jr, Cleo Sr.

Children(s): Elizabeth Short, Dorothea Schloesser, Elnora Chalmers, Virginia Short, Murial Short

In 1898, Phoebe May Short entered the world in Maine, born to Charles Turner Sawyer And Ella Lenora Leighton. In 1920, Phoebe May Short resided in Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Phoebe May Short married Cleo Alvin Short Jr, Cleo Alvin Short Sr, and had children including Dorothea Short Schloesser, Elizabeth Short, Elnora Chalmers, Murial Short, Virginia May Short. Phoebe May Short passed away in 1992 in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Phoebe May Short entered the world in Maine, born to Charles Turner Sawyer And Ella Lenora Leighton.
  • In 1920, Phoebe May Short resided in Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Phoebe May Short married Cleo Alvin Short Jr, Cleo Alvin Short Sr, and had children including Dorothea Short Schloesser, Elizabeth Short, Elnora Chalmers, Murial Short, Virginia May Short.
  • Phoebe May Short passed away in 1992 in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Phoebe Short's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Short
1898–1992
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Charles Turner Sawyer
1863–1901
Milbridge, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Ella (Lenora) Leighton
1869–1959
Milbridge, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phoebe Short's Descendants

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Phoebe (May) Short (abt 1898–1 March 1992) m. Cleo (Alvin Short) Jr (18 Oct 1885–19 Jan 1967) m. Cleo (Alvin Short) Sr. (Apr 1859–Bef. 1918)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Short 1924–1947
  2. 2. Dorothea (Short) Schloesser 1922–2012 m. Norman (Francis) Schloesser 1917–1995
  3. 3. Elnora Chalmers 1925–2022 m. Duncan (Arthur) Chalmers 1928–2002
  4. 4. Virginia (May) Short 1920–1985 m. Adrian (Charles) West 1922–1985
    1. 1. Charles (Alden) West 1951–2011
  5. 5. Murial Short 1928–2006

Phoebe Short's Timeline

5 Records

1897
2 July 1897
Birth of Phoebe May Short in Milbridge, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Milbridge, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
1898
abt 1898
Birth of Phoebe May Short in Maine
Maine
1920
1920
Age 22
Phoebe May Short resided here in Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1992
1 March 1992
Age 94
Death of Phoebe May Short in Indian River County, Florida, United States of America
Indian River County, Florida, United States of America
1992
1 March 1992
Age 94
Death of Phoebe May Short in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States of America
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1897
    Event Place: Milbridge, Washington County, Maine, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_718; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 457

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_718; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 457

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1992
    Event Place: Indian River County, Florida, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1992
    Event Place: Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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