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William Hoyt Short 1923–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 30, 1923

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: January 6, 1985

Death Location: New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Father: Charlie Short

Mother: Bartie Crutchfield

Spouse(s): Dorothy Loope

Children(s): Pauline Short

The story of William Hoyt Short began in 1923 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William Hoyt Short resided in Claiborne, Tennessee. In 1940, William Hoyt Short resided in Civil D # 3, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. William Hoyt Short married Dorothy Mae Loope, and had children including Kenneth David Piebelly Short, Pauline Short. William Hoyt Short passed away in 1985 in New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hoyt Short began in 1923 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William Hoyt Short resided in Claiborne, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, William Hoyt Short resided in Civil D # 3, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Hoyt Short married Dorothy Mae Loope, and had children including Kenneth David Piebelly Short, Pauline Short.
  • William Hoyt Short passed away in 1985 in New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Short's Ancestors

Self
William Short
1923–1985
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charlie "Charley" Short
1897–1930
Tennessee, USA
Bartie (Ora) Crutchfield
1903–1994
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Berry Short
1860–
Tennessee, USA
Mary A.
1862–
Tennessee, USA
Peter (Columbus "Lum" Crutchfield , 3GG, Died in a shoot out with his son-in-law, DNA) Confirmed
1884–1941
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Rosie ("Rosa" Whitaker , 3GG, DNA) Confirmed
1885–1905
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Terrace Confirmed
1853–1931
Manley Confirmed
1865–1902
Pvt. Confirmed
1836–1905
Mary Confirmed
1846–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Confirmed
1824–1880
Jane Confirmed
1827–
Sgt. Confederate
1832–1865
Caroline Confirmed
1844–1913
Claiborne Confirmed
1810–1849
Elizabeth Confirmed
1816–1895
Matthew Confirmed
1824–1864
Sarah Confirmed
1826–1899

William Short's Descendants

1.
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William (Hoyt) Short (August 30, 1923–January 6, 1985) m. Dorothy (Mae) Loope (June 12, 1926–July 13, 2008)
  1. 1. Pauline Short –2010

William Short's Timeline

4 Records

1923
August 30, 1923
Birth of William Hoyt Short in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
William Hoyt Short resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee
Claiborne, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 17
William Hoyt Short resided here in Civil D # 3, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil D # 3, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1985
January 6, 1985
Age 62
Death of William Hoyt Short in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 30, 1923
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil D # 3, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 6, 1985
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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