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Willard Short 1901–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 24 Mar 1976

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Father: Phillip Short

Mother: JOANNA MARTIN

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In 1901, Willard Short entered the world in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, born to Phillip Short And Joanna Martin. Willard Short passed away in 1976 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Willard Short entered the world in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, born to Phillip Short And Joanna Martin.
  • Willard Short passed away in 1976 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

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Willard Short's Ancestors

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Willard Short
1901–1976
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Parents
Phillip Short
1678–1763
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
JOANNA MARTIN
1683–1752
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Luke Short
1630–1746
Dartmouth, Devon, , England
Susanna Stewart
1669–1746
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
John Martin
1634–1713
Ottery, St. Mary, Devonshire, Eng.
Joanna (Eustance) Esten
1645–1733
Welch, Herfordshire, Wales, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Short
1600–
James Stewart
1644–1690
Anna Bates
1664–1686
Edward Martin
1602–1635
Judith Upham
1607–1663
Thomas Esten
1612–1691
Ann Thomas
1623–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord (Stuart)
1608–1653
Lady Home
1607–1683
Edward Bates
1605–1686
Susanna Putnam
1610–1704
William Martyn
1562–1617
Suzan Prestwood
1580–1606
Richard Upham
1556–1635
Maria Underwood
1572–1634
Richard Esten
1586–1612
Mrs Esten
1589–1696
Christopher THOMAS
1578–1620
Juliana STACEY
1600–1632

Willard Short's Timeline

2 Records

1901
30 Aug 1901
Birth of Willard Short in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
1976
24 Mar 1976
Age 75
Death of Willard Short in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

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