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William Short 1828–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1828

Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 11 January 1889

Death Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jacob Jr

Mother: Isabelle Short

Spouse(s): Nancy Short

Children(s): Jacob Short, G. Short, Walter Short, Alice Browning, M. Short, Fountain Short

William Short was born in 1828 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Jacob Short Jr And Isabelle Short. In 1842, William Short resided in Rumsey, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. In 1880, William Short resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. William Short married Nancy Short, and had children including Alice May Browning, Fountain E Short, G Ann Short, Jacob Rusan Short, M Carline Short, Walter Short. William Short passed away in 1889 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Short was born in 1828 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Jacob Short Jr And Isabelle Short.
  • In 1842, William Short resided in Rumsey, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, William Short resided in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Short married Nancy Short, and had children including Alice May Browning, Fountain E Short, G Ann Short, Jacob Rusan Short, M Carline Short, Walter Short.
  • William Short passed away in 1889 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Short's Ancestors

Self
William Short
1828–1889
Birth Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Short Jr
1772–1858
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Isabelle Short
1787–1860
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jaocb Short
1739–1805
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eve Gottschalk
1745–1794
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Short's Descendants

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William Short (22 October 1828–11 January 1889) m. Nancy Short (1833–1914)
  1. 1. Jacob (Rusan) Short 1864–1938 m. Mary (Lucinda) Grundy 1868–1897 m. Temperence Short 1865–1942
    1. 1. Charles (Herschel) Short 1889–1945 m. Irene (June Nall) Short 1893–1940
      1. 1. Charles (N) Short 1923–1998 m. Ruth (Nadine) Hatch 1924–1990
        1. 1. John (Charles) Short 1942–2022
        2. 2. Susan (Irene Short Duncan) Bierman 1946–2011
    2. 2. Yamon (Ernest) Short 1888–1977 m. Eunice Short 1893–1978
    3. 3. Lincoln Berry 1897–1991
    4. 4. Fancy Berry 1901–1970
    5. 5. May McCarty 1910–2002
  2. 2. G. (Ann) Short 1855–
  3. 3. Walter Short 1864–
  4. 4. Alice (May) Browning 1869–1905
  5. 5. M. (Carline) Short 1876–
  6. 6. Fountain (E.) Short 1859–1865

William Short's Timeline

4 Records

1828
22 October 1828
Birth of William Short in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1842
2 Nov 1842
Age 14
William Short resided here in Rumsey, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Rumsey, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 52
William Short resided here in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1889
11 January 1889
Age 61
Death of William Short in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1828
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 54c; Enumeration District: 134
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Rumsey, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 54c; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1889
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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