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Silas James Short 1830–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1830

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1896

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Short

Mother: Rachel Gobble

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Powers

Children(s): Isaac Short, Mary Short, Joseph Short, James Short, Amandaline Short, Granderson Short, Ruehemma Short, Sarah Short, Strather Short

The story of Silas James Short began in 1830 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. Silas James Short married Elizabeth Powers, and had children including Amandaline Short, Granderson Grant S Short, Isaac Henry Short, James Marion Short, Joseph D Short, Mary Jane Short, Ruehemma Hemma Short, Sarah Ellen Short, Strather Wellman Short. Silas James Short passed away in 1896 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas James Short began in 1830 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • Silas James Short married Elizabeth Powers, and had children including Amandaline Short, Granderson Grant S Short, Isaac Henry Short, James Marion Short, Joseph D Short, Mary Jane Short, Ruehemma Hemma Short, Sarah Ellen Short, Strather Wellman Short.
  • Silas James Short passed away in 1896 in Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Silas Short's Ancestors

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Silas Short
1830–1896
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Short
1795–
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Lucinda) Gobble
1802–1876
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (GOBBLE) Captain
1758–1828
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Linder or) Lynder
1760–1829
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johan Gäbel
1734–1768
Elizabeth Weigel
1737–1794
George LINDER
1735–1801
Mary Newland
1735–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr
1701–1768
Maria SPIESS
1701–1744
Johannes Weigel
1714–1760
Anna DITLICH
1718–1760
Simon Sr.
1681–1751
Ilsabe NAGEL
1684–1759
Johann NEWLAND
1716–1800
Elizabetha Lindner
1722–1800

Silas Short's Descendants

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Silas (James) Short (28 Aug 1830–3 Nov 1896) m. Elizabeth Powers (15 Jun 1842–11 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Isaac (Henry) Short 1865–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Short 1868–1954
  3. 3. Joseph (D) Short 1868–1944
  4. 4. James (Marion) Short 1873–1947
  5. 5. Amandaline Short 1876–1947
  6. 6. Granderson (Grant S) Short 1878–1959
    1. 1. Russell Short 1905–1972
    2. 2. Ethel Short 1908–1976
    3. 3. Cecil Short 1910–1979
    4. 4. Arnold Short 1916–1980
    5. 5. Arvan Short 1919–1920
    6. 6. James (Herschell) Short 1901–1981
      1. 1. Hester Short 1927–2016 m. William (Joseph) Daniel 1925–
      2. 2. Arville Short 1920–2007
      3. 3. George (Edward) Short 1923–2001
      4. 4. Charles (Edwin) Short 1926–1967
      5. 5. Loretta Short 1929–2003
    7. 7. Myrtle Short 1913–1913
    8. 8. Ruth Short 1924–1924
  7. 7. Ruehemma (Hemma) Short 1881–1930
  8. 8. Sarah (Ellen) Short 1862–
  9. 9. Strather (Wellman) Short 1884–1929

Silas Short's Timeline

2 Records

1830
28 Aug 1830
Birth of Silas James Short in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1896
3 Nov 1896
Age 66
Death of Silas James Short in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

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