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Richard Samuel Short 1934–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1934

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1971

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Short

Mother: Launa Duncan

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In 1934, Richard Samuel Short entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, born to Samuel Short And Launa Marie Duncan. In 1950, Richard Samuel Short resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1951, Richard Samuel Short resided in Indiana. Richard Samuel Short passed away in 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Richard Samuel Short entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, born to Samuel Short And Launa Marie Duncan.
  • In 1950, Richard Samuel Short resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1951, Richard Samuel Short resided in Indiana.
  • Richard Samuel Short passed away in 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Richard Short's Ancestors

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Richard Short
1934–1971
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Short
1908–1985
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Launa (Marie) Duncan
1914–1999
Princetom, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Martin) Short
1882–1954
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Minnie (Susan (Bow)) Short
1880–1962
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1865–1910
Catharine Anderson
1869–1911
Isaac Bow
1835–
Mary Bow
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lydia Cloyd
1847–
Samuel Anderson
1842–1909
Fetna Anderson
1850–1942

Richard Short's Timeline

4 Records

1934
8 Jul 1934
Birth of Richard Samuel Short in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Richard Samuel Short resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 17
Richard Samuel Short resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1971
16 Jul 1971
Age 37
Death of Richard Samuel Short in Pokagon, Cass, Michigan
Pokagon, Cass, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: George Washington High School; Year: 1950
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Certificates; Year: 1934; Roll: 011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: George Washington High School; Year: 1950
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 20 Jul 1971 - Page 26, Obituary for Richard SHORT 20 Jul 1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Pokagon, Cass, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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