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William Leslie Short 1927–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Otway, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1976

Death Location: Mount Joy, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Short

Mother: Clara Jones

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Leslie Short was born in 1927 in Otway, Scioto, Ohio, USA, the child of James Henry Short And Clara P Jones. In 1930, William Leslie Short resided in Brush Creek, Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA. In 1935, William Leslie Short resided in Rarden, Scioto, Ohio. William Leslie Short married Betty Lute, and had children including Phillip Jeffrey Short. William Leslie Short passed away in 1976 in Mount Joy, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William Leslie Short was born in 1927 in Otway, Scioto, Ohio, USA, the child of James Henry Short And Clara P Jones.
  • In 1930, William Leslie Short resided in Brush Creek, Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, William Leslie Short resided in Rarden, Scioto, Ohio.
  • William Leslie Short married Betty Lute, and had children including Phillip Jeffrey Short.
  • William Leslie Short passed away in 1976 in Mount Joy, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Short
1885–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JS
Clara Jones
1888–1949
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
CJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Short's Ancestors

Self
William Short
1927–1976
Birth Place: Otway, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Henry Short
1885–1970
Kentucky, USA
Clara (P.) Jones
1888–1949
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Short
1862–1945
Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Angeline) Brown
1852–
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
James (Henry) Jones
1866–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sena (May) McConnell
1870–1940
War Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1843–
Mahala Gilliam
1842–
William McConnell
1838–1918
Mary Kilgore
1839–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McConnell
1802–1856
Malinda Phillips
1806–1838
Stephen Kilgore
1815–1865
Elizabeth Allen
1819–1899

William Short's Timeline

6 Records

1927
10 Feb 1927
Birth of William Leslie Short in Otway, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Otway, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
William Leslie Short resided here in Brush Creek, Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Brush Creek, Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
William Leslie Short resided here in Rarden, Scioto, Ohio
Rarden, Scioto, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 13
William Leslie Short resided here in Rarden Twp, Rarden, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Rarden Twp, Rarden, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
William Leslie Short resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1976
26 Jul 1976
Age 49
Death of William Leslie Short in Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, USA
Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Otway, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1324
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chillicothe Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1976; Publication Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, USA; ,0.5749129,0.2687512,0.7732759&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rarden, Scioto, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rarden Twp, Rarden, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Otway, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1324

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santee, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chillicothe Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1976; Publication Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, USA; ,0.5749129,0.2687512,0.7732759&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chillicothe Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1976; Publication Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, USA; ,0.5749129,0.2687512,0.7732759&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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