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Priscilla Short 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 29 Nov 1930

Death Location: Kimball Co., Nebraska USA

Father: Edward Short

Mother: Hettie Steen

Spouse(s): John James

Children(s): Martha Adams, Jacob James, Martha James

Priscilla Short was born in 1853 in Delaware, the child of Edward Short And Hettie Ann Steen. In 1860, Priscilla Short resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States. In 1870, Priscilla Short resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States. Priscilla Short married John Henry James, and had children including Jacob E James, Martha Mattie James, Martha May Adams. Priscilla Short passed away in 1930 in Kimball Co., Nebraska USA.

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Biography

  • Priscilla Short was born in 1853 in Delaware, the child of Edward Short And Hettie Ann Steen.
  • In 1860, Priscilla Short resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States.
  • In 1870, Priscilla Short resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States.
  • Priscilla Short married John Henry James, and had children including Jacob E James, Martha Mattie James, Martha May Adams.
  • Priscilla Short passed away in 1930 in Kimball Co., Nebraska USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Short
1814–1871
Birth Location: Sussex Co., Delaware USA
ES
Hettie Steen
1812–1872
Birth Location: Sussex Co., Delaware USA
HS

Spouses(s)

John James
1852–1926
Birth Location: Delaware
JJ

Children(s)

Martha Adams
1875–1943
Birth Location: –
MA
Jacob James
1877–1936
Birth Location: Delaware
JJ
Martha James
1876–
Birth Location: Delaware
MJ

Priscilla Short's Ancestors

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Priscilla Short
1853–1930
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Edward Short
1814–1871
Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Hettie (Ann) Steen
1812–1872
Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Grandparents
Leonard Short
1786–1835
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware USA
Esther Smith
1780–1858
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward IV
1755–1809
Ann Jones
1747–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward III
1700–1767
Elizabeth Wingate
1700–1786

Priscilla Short's Descendants

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Priscilla Short (27 Mar 1853–29 Nov 1930) m. John (Henry) James (Oct 1852–4 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Martha (May) Adams 1875–1943
  2. 2. Jacob (E) James 1877–1936 m. Mattie Rother 1883–1982
    1. 1. Alta (Verna) James 1912–2004 m. Claud (LeRoy) Shoup 1911–1978
      1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Shoup 1943–1947
    2. 2. Ralph (H) James 1908– m. Jane James 1908–
    3. 3. Leon (G) James 1905–
    4. 4. Roy (E) James 1903–
  3. 3. Martha ((Mattie)) James 1876–

Priscilla Short's Timeline

9 Records

1853
27 Mar 1853
Birth of Priscilla Short in Delaware
Delaware
1860
1860
Age 7
Priscilla Short resided here in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
Priscilla Short resided here in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Priscilla Short resided here in Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, United States
Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Priscilla Short resided here in Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Priscilla Short resided here in Spring Creek, Greeley, Nebraska, USA
Spring Creek, Greeley, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Priscilla Short resided here in Bushnell, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
Bushnell, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Priscilla Short resided here in Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
1930
29 Nov 1930
Age 77
Death of Priscilla Short in Kimball Co., Nebraska USA
Kimball Co., Nebraska USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bushnell, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 64
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Family History Film: 1254754; Page: 236B; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0252
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: M593_122; Page: 572A; Image: 369; Family History Library Film: 545621
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 937; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1240937
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: M653_99; Page: 499; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 803099
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Greeley, Nebraska; Roll: T624_847; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: M653_99; Page: 499; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 803099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: M593_122; Page: 572A; Image: 369; Family History Library Film: 545621

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Family History Film: 1254754; Page: 236B; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodville, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 937; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1240937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Greeley, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Greeley, Nebraska; Roll: T624_847; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374860

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bushnell, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bushnell, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Kimball Co., Nebraska USA
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