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Samuel Short 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1871

Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1951

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: George Short

Mother: Matilda Bacon

Spouse(s): Jessie Bush

Children(s): Irene Short

In 1871, Samuel Short entered the world in Edgar County, Illinois, United States, born to George W Short And Matilda Goodall Bacon. In 1880, Samuel Short resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA. In 1900, Samuel Short resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA. Samuel Short married Jessie Lulu Bush, and had children including Irene Mabel Short. Samuel Short passed away in 1951 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Samuel Short entered the world in Edgar County, Illinois, United States, born to George W Short And Matilda Goodall Bacon.
  • In 1880, Samuel Short resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Short resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Samuel Short married Jessie Lulu Bush, and had children including Irene Mabel Short.
  • Samuel Short passed away in 1951 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Short
1848–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Matilda Bacon
1852–1923
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Jessie Bush
1883–1953
Birth Location: Dorchester, Saline, Nebraska, USA
JB

Children(s)

Irene Short
1916–2001
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
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Samuel Short's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Short
1871–1951
Birth Place: Edgar County, Illinois, United States
Parents
George W. Short
1848–1920
Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Goodall) Bacon
1852–1923
Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George (W.) Short
1820–1850
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Luvina ((Vina)) Douglas
1822–1884
Washington County, Tennessee
Charles Bacon
1814–1894
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Bacon
1819–1889
, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Short
1794–1860
Margaret Starr
1796–1880
Samuel Douglass
1791–1882
Elizabeth Bacon
1800–1838
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Douglass
1764–1842
Elizabeth Ford
1764–1815
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
Johann Bacon
1761–1830
George Jackson
1769–1851
Elizabeth Jobe
1776–1840

Samuel Short's Descendants

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Samuel Short (17 Jul 1871–22 Jan 1951) m. Jessie (Lulu) Bush (16 Jun 1883–2 Mar 1953)
  1. 1. Irene (Mabel) Short 1916–2001

Samuel Short's Timeline

12 Records

1871
17 Jul 1871
Birth of Samuel Short in Edgar County, Illinois, United States
Edgar County, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
Samuel Short resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Samuel Short resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1909
1909
Age 38
Samuel Short was married in Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1909
Abt 1909
Age 38
Samuel Short resided here in Lincoln
Lincoln
1910
1910
Age 39
Samuel Short resided here in Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Samuel Short resided here in Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Samuel Short resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Samuel Short resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 69
Samuel Short resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Samuel Short resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1951
22 Jan 1951
Age 80
Death of Samuel Short in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Edgar County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02254; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55-49
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 292
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374863
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Sara-Szre

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1909
    Event Place: Lincoln
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 17 May 1909; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.9547315,0.42353556,0.9873665&x

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374863

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341021

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02254; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55-49

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02254; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55-49

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lincoln, Lancaster

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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