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Rena Louisa Short 1883–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1883

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 17 December 1952

Death Location: Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Frederick II

Mother: Martha Long

Spouse(s): George Jester

Children(s): Rushel Jester

The story of Rena Louisa Short began in 1883 in Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Rena Louisa Short resided in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. Rena Louisa Short married George Edmond Jester, and had children including Rushel Jackson Jester. Rena Louisa Short passed away in 1952 in Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rena Louisa Short began in 1883 in Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Rena Louisa Short resided in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rena Louisa Short married George Edmond Jester, and had children including Rushel Jackson Jester.
  • Rena Louisa Short passed away in 1952 in Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rena Short's Ancestors

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Rena Short
1883–1952
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Frederick William Short II
1863–1942
Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Ann) Long
1865–1935
Texas
Grandparents
Levi (Berry) Long
1834–1893
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Grissom
1843–1928
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grissom
1818–1916
Nancy Bayles
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790–1840
Mary Unverified
1790–1860

Rena Short's Descendants

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Rena (Louisa) Short (15 October 1883–17 December 1952) m. George (Edmond) Jester (7 July 1885–18 June 1973)
  1. 1. Rushel (Jackson) Jester 1916–1975 m. Ernestine Childress 1919–

Rena Short's Timeline

3 Records

1883
15 October 1883
Birth of Rena Louisa Short in Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Rena Louisa Short resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1952
17 December 1952
Age 69
Death of Rena Louisa Short in Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1883
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240069
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1952
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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