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Wright "Doc" Short 1857–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1857

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA,

Death Date: 27 April 1927

Death Location: Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Short

Mother: Lucy Middleton

Spouse(s): Matilda Saylor

Children(s): Pearl Sr.

In 1857, Wright "Doc" Short entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA,, born to William B Short And Lucy Caroline Middleton. In 1870, Wright "Doc" Short resided in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Wright "Doc" Short resided in Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Wright "Doc" Short married Matilda Saylor, and had children including Pearl Short Sr. Wright "Doc" Short passed away in 1927 in Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Wright "Doc" Short entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA,, born to William B Short And Lucy Caroline Middleton.
  • In 1870, Wright "Doc" Short resided in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Wright "Doc" Short resided in Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wright "Doc" Short married Matilda Saylor, and had children including Pearl Short Sr.
  • Wright "Doc" Short passed away in 1927 in Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Short
1833–1909
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
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Lucy Middleton
1832–1891
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Saylor
1892–1950
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Pearl Sr.
1914–1979
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
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Wright Short's Ancestors

Self
Wright Short
1857–1927
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA,
Parents
William B Short
1833–1909
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Caroline) Middleton
1832–1891
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (P) Short
1805–1894
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Bailey
1810–1876
Holston Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Turner
1801–1870
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Walter (Middleton) Jr.
1795–1863
Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1787–1865
Elizabeth Boling
1757–1815
William Bailey
1775–1846
Elizabeth Thompson
1771–1844
William Jr
1770–1856
SUSANNAH BAILEY
1776–1855
Walter Sr.
1775–1795
Mary Chadwell
1777–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Short
1764–1815
Jean Nelson
1757–1815
John Bailey
1744–1836
Sarah Minter
1747–1800
Thomas Middleton
1738–1809
Nancy Rice
1740–1809
David Chadwell
1733–1833
Elizabeth Turner
1753–1800

Wright Short's Descendants

1.
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Wright ("Doc") Short (Sept 1857–27 April 1927) m. Matilda Saylor (Jun 1892–3 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Pearl (Short) Sr. 1914–1979 m. Hazel (Caldwell) (Short) 1916–1999
    1. 1. Pearl (Short) Jr. 1944–2024

Wright Short's Timeline

5 Records

1857
Sept 1857
Birth of Wright "Doc" Short in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA,
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA,
1870
1870
Age 13
Wright "Doc" Short resided here in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Wright "Doc" Short resided here in Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Wright "Doc" Short resided here in Howard, Leslie, Kentucky
Howard, Leslie, Kentucky
1927
27 April 1927
Age 70
Death of Wright "Doc" Short in Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
Leslie County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1857
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howard, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 668.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 20B
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374484
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 20B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howard, Leslie, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howard, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 668.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1927
    Event Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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