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Walter Short 1857–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1857

Birth Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 25 August 1888

Death Location: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Amos Short

Mother: Ann Smith

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In 1857, Walter Short entered the world in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America, born to Amos Clark Short And Ann Elizabeth Smith. Walter Short passed away in 1888 in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Walter Short entered the world in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America, born to Amos Clark Short And Ann Elizabeth Smith.
  • Walter Short passed away in 1888 in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Walter Short's Ancestors

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Walter Short
1857–1888
Birth Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
Parents
Amos Clark Short
1836–1910
Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Smith
1827–1863
Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Amos (Meade) Short
1810–1853
Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Esther (Lucy) Clark
1806–1862
Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos Short
1778–1850
Jerusha Short
1783–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Pvt
1756–1845
Eunice Bates
1760–1842

Walter Short's Timeline

2 Records

1857
15 February 1857
Birth of Walter Short in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
1888
25 August 1888
Age 31
Death of Walter Short in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America
Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1857
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1888
    Event Place: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America

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