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Willis Short 1795–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1795

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef. 04 Oct 1875

Death Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Aaron Short

Mother: Jane Work

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Children(s):

In 1795, Willis Short entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Aaron Short And Jane Work. Willis Short passed away in 1875 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Willis Short entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Aaron Short And Jane Work.
  • Willis Short passed away in 1875 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Short
1767–1799
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Work
1777–
Birth Location: , Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Short's Ancestors

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Willis Short
1795–1875
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Aaron Short
1767–1799
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Jane Work
1777–
, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Short's Timeline

2 Records

1795
18 May 1795
Birth of Willis Short in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1875
Bef. 04 Oct 1875
Age 80
Death of Willis Short in Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Roane County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1795
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 04 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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