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Thomas Benton Short 1903–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1975

Death Location: Dade, Florida, USA

Father: Tillman Short

Mother: Nancy Woodham

Spouse(s): Nancibel Nockolds, Helen O'Hara

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Benton Short began in 1903 in Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Thomas Benton Short resided in Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Thomas Benton Short resided in Poley, Covington, Alabama, USA. Thomas Benton Short married Helen Dawn O Hara, Nancibel Walpole Nockolds. Thomas Benton Short passed away in 1975 in Dade, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Benton Short began in 1903 in Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Benton Short resided in Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Benton Short resided in Poley, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Benton Short married Helen Dawn O Hara, Nancibel Walpole Nockolds.
  • Thomas Benton Short passed away in 1975 in Dade, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tillman Short
1855–1928
Birth Location: Covington, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Woodham
1867–1939
Birth Location: Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Nancibel Nockolds
1909–
Birth Location: California, USA
NN
Helen O'Hara
1916–
Birth Location: USA
HO

Children(s)

Thomas Short's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Short
1903–1975
Birth Place: Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
Parents
Tillman M Short
1855–1928
Covington, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Woodham
1867–1939
Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Woodham
1835–1910
Dale, Alabama, USA
Amanda (Mary) Ard
1834–1905
Dale, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Athanasius Sr.
1792–1856
Mary Kelly
1794–1840
John Ard
1787–1867
Louvina Harper
1808–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aris Woodham
1771–1818
Rachel Beasley
1773–1861
Reuben Sr.
1740–1836
August Dixon
1745–1820

Thomas Short's Timeline

6 Records

1903
16 Sep 1903
Birth of Thomas Benton Short in Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Thomas Benton Short resided here in Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, USA
Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Thomas Benton Short resided here in Poley, Covington, Alabama, USA
Poley, Covington, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Thomas Benton Short resided here in Coral Gables, Dade, Florida, USA
Coral Gables, Dade, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Thomas Benton Short resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1975
17 Apr 1975
Age 72
Death of Thomas Benton Short in Dade, Florida, USA
Dade, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 406
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poley, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 51
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coral Gables, Dade, Florida; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340046
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374022
    [7] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1922-1953

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poley, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poley, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coral Gables, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coral Gables, Dade, Florida; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 406

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1975
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
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