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William S Short 1854–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 04 Jun 1930

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Short

Mother: Mary Yarber

Spouse(s): Julia Cope

Children(s): Mary Short, Mattie Smith, Walter Short, Bela Short, Ellen Short, Maude Whisnant

William S Short was born in 1854 in Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Wiley Short And Mary Ann Annie Yarber. In 1870, William S Short resided in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William S Short resided in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA. William S Short married Julia A Cope, and had children including Bela Willis Short, Ellen Short, Mary Louise Short, Mattie L Smith, Maude Lee Whisnant, Walter Collie Short. William S Short passed away in 1930 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William S Short was born in 1854 in Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Wiley Short And Mary Ann Annie Yarber.
  • In 1870, William S Short resided in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William S Short resided in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • William S Short married Julia A Cope, and had children including Bela Willis Short, Ellen Short, Mary Louise Short, Mattie L Smith, Maude Lee Whisnant, Walter Collie Short.
  • William S Short passed away in 1930 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1818–1870
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Yarber
1818–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Julia Cope
1854–1920
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
JC

Children(s)

Mary Short
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
Mattie Smith
1881–1924
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS
Walter Short
1890–1950
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Bela Short
1892–1940
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
BS
Ellen Short
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Maude Whisnant
1896–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MW

William Short's Ancestors

Self
William Short
1854–1930
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Wiley Short
1818–1870
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann (Annie)) Yarber
1818–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Yarborough) (Yarber)
1790–1867
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Edwards) Yarber
1784–1882
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Short's Descendants

1.
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William (S) Short (13 Jun 1854–04 Jun 1930) m. Julia (A) Cope (10 May 1854–8 April 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Short 1876–
  2. 2. Mattie (L) Smith 1881–1924
  3. 3. Walter (Collie) Short 1890–1950
  4. 4. Bela (Willis) Short 1892–1940
  5. 5. Ellen Short 1878–
  6. 6. Maude (Lee) Whisnant 1896–1970 m. F (E) Whisenant 1889–1969
    1. 1. Lola (Avna) Smith 1919–2006 m. Curtis (Lee) Barnette –1970
    2. 2. Alma (Juanita) Pearson 1924–2007 m. Arthur (Grant) Pearson 1923–2000 m. Roy (E) Brandt 1921–
      1. 1. Barry (Lee) Pearson 1948–1948
      2. 2. Randy (Dean) Pearson 1950–1950
    3. 3. Mabel (Annas) Whisenant 1922–1983
    4. 4. Boyd (C) Whisenant 1917–1992 m. Cora (May) Stillwell 1919–2002 m. Hazel (Lucile) Deal 1925–1980 m. LA (Verne) Meyett 1928–2018
      1. 1. Gwendolyn (J) Deal 1942–
      2. 2. Wanda (W) Tuttle 1935– m. Charles (Eugene) Tuttle 1935–1981
      3. 3. Janet (Louise) Hodges 1946–2016 m. Hal (W) Hodges 1939–2025

William Short's Timeline

9 Records

1854
13 Jun 1854
Birth of William S Short in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
William S Short resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William S Short resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William S Short resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William S Short resided here in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1930
03 Jun 1930
Age 76
William S Short resided here in Valdese, N. C.
Valdese, N. C.
1930
3 June 1930
Age 76
Death of William S Short in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
04 Jun 1930
Age 76
Burial of William S Short in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1962
Abt 1962
Age 108
William S Short resided here in 314 Jefferson St.
314 Jefferson St.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 047
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 401A; Family History Library Film: 552625
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375113
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 401A; Family History Library Film: 552625

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Valdese, N. C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: 314 Jefferson St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Herald; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1962; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.8256408,0.97875166,0.9883215&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1930
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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