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William Blanton Short 1868–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1868

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 March 1932

Death Location: Magalia, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Alfred Short

Mother: Amanda Galloway

Spouse(s): Edith Stoudt, Clara Atkins

Children(s): Theodora Short

The story of William Blanton Short began in 1868 in Tennessee. In 1870, William Blanton Short resided in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Blanton Short resided in Sierra, Tehama, California, USA. William Blanton Short married Clara Ann Atkins, Edith Edna Stoudt, and had children including Theodora Avon Short. William Blanton Short passed away in 1932 in Magalia, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Blanton Short began in 1868 in Tennessee.
  • In 1870, William Blanton Short resided in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Blanton Short resided in Sierra, Tehama, California, USA.
  • William Blanton Short married Clara Ann Atkins, Edith Edna Stoudt, and had children including Theodora Avon Short.
  • William Blanton Short passed away in 1932 in Magalia, Butte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Short
1847–1932
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
AS
Amanda Galloway
1846–1928
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
AG

Spouses(s)

Edith Stoudt
1877–1962
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
ES
Clara Atkins
1866–1928
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
CA

Children(s)

Theodora Short
1898–1959
Birth Location: California, United States of America
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William Short's Ancestors

Self
William Short
1868–1932
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alfred D Short
1847–1932
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Jane) Galloway
1846–1928
Washington Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
George (W.) Short
1820–1850
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Luvina ((Vina)) Douglas
1822–1884
Washington County, Tennessee
George (Washington) Galloway
1821–1900
Washington Co., Tennessee
Nancy (Ann) Bacon
1828–1902
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Short
1794–1860
Margaret Starr
1796–1880
Samuel Douglass
1791–1882
Elizabeth Bacon
1800–1838
John Galloway
1795–1861
Mary Combs
1801–1880
Jonathan Bacon
1802–1860
Deborah Barron
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Douglass
1764–1842
Elizabeth Ford
1764–1815
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858

William Short's Descendants

1.
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William (Blanton) Short (Sep 1868–8 March 1932) m. Edith (Edna) Stoudt (May 1877–1 May 1962) m. Clara (Ann) Atkins (June 1866–28 November 1928)
  1. 1. Theodora (Avon) Short 1898–1959

William Short's Timeline

7 Records

1868
Sep 1868
Birth of William Blanton Short in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
William Blanton Short resided here in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Blanton Short resided here in Sierra, Tehama, California, USA
Sierra, Tehama, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Blanton Short resided here in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Blanton Short resided here in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Blanton Short resided here in Kimshew, Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
Kimshew, Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
1932
8 March 1932
Age 64
Death of William Blanton Short in Napa, Napa County, California, United States of America
Napa, Napa County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1868
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 320B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sierra, Tehama, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sierra, Tehama, California; Roll: 115; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1240115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Roll: T625_94; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kimshew, Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339848

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1932
    Event Place: Napa, Napa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magalia, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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