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William J. Short 1868–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ? April 1868 ?

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 29 May 1932

Death Location: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Short

Mother: Ellender Short

Spouse(s): Nancy Short

Children(s): Rosco Short, Ora Short

The story of William J. Short began in 1868 in Kentucky. In 1920, William J. Short resided in Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William J. Short resided in District 5, District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. William J. Short married Nancy Nannie Capps Short, and had children including Ora Short, Rosco A Short. William J. Short passed away in 1932 in , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William J. Short began in 1868 in Kentucky.
  • In 1920, William J. Short resided in Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William J. Short resided in District 5, District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • William J. Short married Nancy Nannie Capps Short, and had children including Ora Short, Rosco A Short.
  • William J. Short passed away in 1932 in , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Short's Ancestors

Self
William Short
1868–1932
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John W. Short
1825–1904
TN
Ellender ((Prewitt)) Short
1830–1867
Unknown, Cumberland, Kentucky
Grandparents
Isaac Short
1784–
Great-Grandparents
Sion Shorte
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Landman Short
1737–1793

William Short's Descendants

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William (J.) Short (? April 1868 ?–29 May 1932) m. Nancy ("Nannie" (Capps)) Short (abt 1865–)
  1. 1. Rosco (A) Short 1906–
  2. 2. Ora Short 1909–

William Short's Timeline

4 Records

1868
? April 1868 ?
Birth of William J. Short in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 52
William J. Short resided here in Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William J. Short resided here in District 5, District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1932
29 May 1932
Age 64
Death of William J. Short in , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ? April 1868 ?
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1932
    Event Place: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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