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Wayne Edward Short 1930–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1930

Birth Location: Bedford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 04/02/1981

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Ervine Short

Mother: Margaret McKnight

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Children(s):

The story of Wayne Edward Short began in 1930 in Bedford, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Wayne Edward Short resided in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana. In 1940, Wayne Edward Short resided in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Wayne Edward Short married Short, and had children including Catherine Short, Johnny Short. Wayne Edward Short passed away in 1981 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wayne Edward Short began in 1930 in Bedford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Wayne Edward Short resided in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Wayne Edward Short resided in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • Wayne Edward Short married Short, and had children including Catherine Short, Johnny Short.
  • Wayne Edward Short passed away in 1981 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wayne Short's Ancestors

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Wayne Short
1930–1981
Birth Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ervine Stanley Short
1910–1963
Lawrence County Ind.
Margaret (Catherine (Eva)) McKnight
1913–1981
Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Short
1893–1927
Lawrence County Ind.
Grace (Lou) Perry
1892–1972
Monroe County, Ind.
Acie (B) Mcknight
1882–1938
Indiana, USA
Ocia (Iris) Murphy
1884–1963
Hunter's Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McKnight
1842–1911
Cynthina Owens
1861–1930
James Murphy
1860–1932
Sarah Lutes
1867–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah McKnight
1819–1887
Louisa Stipp
1822–1865

Wayne Short's Timeline

6 Records

1930
15 Jul 1930
Birth of Wayne Edward Short in Bedford, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Wayne Edward Short resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 10
Wayne Edward Short resided here in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 13
Wayne Edward Short resided here in Mitchell, Indiana, USA
Mitchell, Indiana, USA
1981
25 Mar 1981
Age 51
Death of Wayne Edward Short in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1981
04/02/1981
Age 51
Burial of Wayne Edward Short in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1943
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 314-26-7455; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1981-03-25
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Mitchell, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riverside .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1981; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.33616507,0.6662844,0.411341&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 314-26-7455; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1981-03-25
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1981; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.33616507,0.6662844,0.411341&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04021981
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1981; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.33616507,0.6662844,0.411341&xid=3355

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