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Spencer Short 1901–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Kittitas, Washington, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1993

Death Location: Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Gideon Short

Mother: Mary Bostwick

Spouse(s): Mary Bull

Children(s):

Spencer Short was born in 1901 in Kittitas, Washington, USA, the child of Gideon Pitts Short And Mary Czarina Bostwick. In 1910, Spencer Short resided in Cle Elum Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington, USA. In 1917, Spencer Short resided in Ellensburg, Washington, USA. Spencer Short married Mary Jessica Bull. Spencer Short passed away in 1993 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Spencer Short was born in 1901 in Kittitas, Washington, USA, the child of Gideon Pitts Short And Mary Czarina Bostwick.
  • In 1910, Spencer Short resided in Cle Elum Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington, USA.
  • In 1917, Spencer Short resided in Ellensburg, Washington, USA.
  • Spencer Short married Mary Jessica Bull.
  • Spencer Short passed away in 1993 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Short
1875–1947
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Bostwick
1874–1950
Birth Location: West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bull
1901–1986
Birth Location: Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America
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Children(s)

Spencer Short's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Short
1901–1993
Birth Place: Kittitas, Washington, USA
Parents
Gideon Pitts Short
1875–1947
New York
Mary (Czarina) Bostwick
1874–1950
West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Spencer (D) Short
1832–1916
Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
Lorinda (A) Short
1842–1920
Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
William Bostwick
1825–1899
West Bloomfield, Ny
Ann Wheatley
1832–1875
West Bloomfield, Ny
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Jr
1807–1888
Jane Wells
1814–1892
Elijah Bostwick
1786–1870
Diantha Rice
1791–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Pitts
1766–1828
Lorinda Hulburt
1775–1844
Gideon Bostwick
1742–1793
Gesie Burghart
1746–1787

Spencer Short's Timeline

9 Records

1901
14 Nov 1901
Birth of Spencer Short in Kittitas, Washington, USA
Kittitas, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Spencer Short resided here in Cle Elum Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Cle Elum Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1917
1917
Age 16
Spencer Short resided here in Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Ellensburg, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Spencer Short resided here in South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Spencer Short resided here in South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Spencer Short resided here in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington
Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington
1940
1940
Age 39
Spencer Short resided here in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1941
1941
Age 40
Spencer Short resided here in Ellensburg; Cle Elum; Roslyn, Washington, USA
Ellensburg; Cle Elum; Roslyn, Washington, USA
1993
9 Oct 1993
Age 92
Death of Spencer Short in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1917
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04349; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19-13
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-24-8775; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T625_1932; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 79
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342240
    [7] Washington, Birth Index, 1907-1919
    [8] Washington Death Index
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cle Elum Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T624_1662; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375675
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cle Elum Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cle Elum Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T624_1662; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T625_1932; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04349; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04349; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Ellensburg; Cle Elum; Roslyn, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1993
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-24-8775; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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