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Sarah Short 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia

Death Date: 19 Mar 1968

Death Location: Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Short

Mother: Charlotte Shields

Spouse(s): Robert Morgan

Children(s): Ralph Morgan, Gladys Morgan, Raymond Morgan, Glenn Morgan, Willas Morgan, Benjamin Morgan, Howard Morgan

Sarah Short was born in 1886 in Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, the child of Benjamin Short And Charlotte F Shields. In 1935, Sarah Short resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1940, Sarah Short resided in Browns Creek District, Browns Creek, McDowell, Wes. Sarah Short married Robert Morgan, and had children including Benjamin Lewis Morgan, Gladys Morgan, Glenn Anderson Morgan, Howard D Morgan, Mary Marie Morgan, Ralph William Morgan, Raymond Morgan, Willas Lee Morgan. Sarah Short passed away in 1968 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Short was born in 1886 in Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, the child of Benjamin Short And Charlotte F Shields.
  • In 1935, Sarah Short resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Sarah Short resided in Browns Creek District, Browns Creek, McDowell, Wes.
  • Sarah Short married Robert Morgan, and had children including Benjamin Lewis Morgan, Gladys Morgan, Glenn Anderson Morgan, Howard D Morgan, Mary Marie Morgan, Ralph William Morgan, Raymond Morgan, Willas Lee Morgan.
  • Sarah Short passed away in 1968 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Sarah Short's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Short
1886–1968
Birth Place: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Short
1858–1893
Wyoming County, (West) Virginia
Charlotte (F) Shields
1852–1929
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Short's Descendants

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Sarah Short (17 Apr 1886–19 Mar 1968) m. Robert Morgan (19 Dec 1888–10 Mar 1968)
  1. 1. Ralph (William) Morgan 1911–1970 m. Claudine Hedrick 1922–1990
  2. 2. Gladys Morgan 1924–2014 m. Vernon McCoy 1910–
  3. 3. Raymond Morgan 1927–2000
  4. 4. Glenn (Anderson) Morgan 1915–1994 m. Maxine Morgan 1915–2002
    1. 1. Robert (L) Morgan 1937–2015
  5. 5. Willas (Lee) Morgan 1920–2005
  6. 6. Benjamin (Lewis) Morgan 1917–1989
  7. 7. Howard (D.) Morgan 1913–2003 m. Myrtle Morgan 1918–

Sarah Short's Timeline

5 Records

1886
17 Apr 1886
Birth of Sarah Short in Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 49
Sarah Short resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
Sarah Short resided here in Browns Creek District, Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek District, Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Sarah Short resided here in Davy, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Davy, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1968
19 Mar 1968
Age 82
Death of Sarah Short in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-36
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Davy, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2559; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 24-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Browns Creek District, Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davy, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Davy, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2559; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 24-63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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