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Ransom Russell Short 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1842

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: Jan 14, 1919

Death Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Father:

Mother: Zachariah Short

Spouse(s): Ester Short

Children(s): Norbourne Short, Elmer Short, Ransom Short, George Short, Robertson Short, Raymond Short, Charlie Short

In 1842, Ransom Russell Short entered the world in Indiana, born to Mary Short And Zachariah Short. In 1850, Ransom Russell Short resided in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana. In 1860, Ransom Russell Short resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States. Ransom Russell Short married Ester Short, and had children including Charlie Short, Elmer W Short, George A Short, Norbourne Dee Short, Ransom E Short, Raymond O Short, Robertson H Short. Ransom Russell Short passed away in 1919 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Ransom Russell Short entered the world in Indiana, born to Mary Short And Zachariah Short.
  • In 1850, Ransom Russell Short resided in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Ransom Russell Short resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States.
  • Ransom Russell Short married Ester Short, and had children including Charlie Short, Elmer W Short, George A Short, Norbourne Dee Short, Ransom E Short, Raymond O Short, Robertson H Short.
  • Ransom Russell Short passed away in 1919 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ransom Short's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Short
1842–1919
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Zachariah Short
1817–1879
Grandparents
John (T) Short
1770–1835
Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Eva Short
1775–1846
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Schwartz\short
1741–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Sonner
1710–1765

Ransom Short's Descendants

1.
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Ransom (Russell) Short (Dec 1842–Jan 14, 1919) m. Ester Short (Jan 1857–)
  1. 1. Norbourne (Dee) Short 1890– m. Gertrude Hewitt 1896–
    1. 1. Infant (Short) Short 1917–1917
    2. 2. Norbourne (Edwin) Short 1918–1994
      1. 1. Norbourne (Dee III) Short 1946–2002 m. Virginia (Ruth) Farr 1947–2017
  2. 2. Elmer (W) Short 1878–
  3. 3. Ransom (E) Short 1880–
  4. 4. George (A) Short 1884–
  5. 5. Robertson (H) Short 1888–
  6. 6. Raymond (O) Short 1904–
  7. 7. Charlie Short 1878–

Ransom Short's Timeline

7 Records

1842
Dec 1842
Birth of Ransom Russell Short in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 8
Ransom Russell Short resided here in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 18
Ransom Russell Short resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Ransom Russell Short resided here in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Ransom Russell Short resided here in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Ransom Russell Short resided here in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1919
Jan 14, 1919
Age 77
Death of Ransom Russell Short in Seymour, Indiana
Seymour, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1842
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240379
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 514; Image: 130; Family History Library Film: 803268
    [4] Indiana Deaths
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T624_357; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374370
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 230B; Image: 467
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 230B; Image: 467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 514; Image: 130; Family History Library Film: 803268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240379

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T624_357; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374370

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 14, 1919
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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