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Robert E Short 1888 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: May 1973

Death Location: Carmichael, Sacramento, California, USA

Father: Frederick Short

Mother: Martha Long

Spouse(s): Clara Martin

Children(s): Merkel Short, Harold Short

In 1888, Robert E Short entered the world in Arkansas, born to Frederick William Short and Martha Ann Long. In 1900, Robert E Short resided in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Robert E Short resided in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. Robert E Short married Clara Pearl Martin, and had children including Merkel E Short, Harold Clyde Short. Robert E Short passed away in 1973 in Carmichael, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Robert E Short entered the world in Arkansas, born to Frederick William Short and Martha Ann Long.
  • In 1900, Robert E Short resided in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert E Short resided in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • Robert E Short married Clara Pearl Martin, and had children including Merkel E Short, Harold Clyde Short.
  • Robert E Short passed away in 1973 in Carmichael, Sacramento, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Short
1863 – 1942
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
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Martha Long
1865 – 1935
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Clara Martin
1892 – 1979
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Merkel Short
1911 – 1976
Birth Location: Arkansas
MS
Harold Short
1916 – 2004
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Robert Short's Ancestors

Self
Robert Short
1888 – 1973
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Frederick William Short
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 *Callicott*
1790 – 1860

Robert Short's Descendants

1.
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Robert (E) Short (26 Feb 1888 – May 1973) m. Clara (Pearl) Martin (abt 1892 – 2 Jun 1979)
  1. 1. Merkel (E) Short (24 Feb 1911 – 8 Mar 1976) m. Genevieve (abt 1912 – )
  2. 2. Harold (Clyde) Short (abt 1916 – 1 Feb 2004) m. Patsy (Eileen) Foley (abt 1920 – )

Robert Short's Timeline

7 Records

1888
26 Feb 1888
Birth of Robert E Short in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 12
Robert E Short resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Robert E Short resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Robert E Short resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas
Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 47
Robert E Short resided here in Rural, Montgomery, Arkansas
Rural, Montgomery, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Robert E Short resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1973
May 1973
Age 85
Death of Robert E Short in Carmichael, Sacramento, California, USA
Carmichael, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T627_157; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-4
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 552-18-4275; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1044
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 86; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 327.0; FHL microfilm: 2339821
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240069

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 86; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 327.0; FHL microfilm: 2339821

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montgomery, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T627_157; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T627_157; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucky, Montgomery, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1973
    Event Place: Carmichael, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 552-18-4275; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
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