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Short, James

Male 1836 - 1896  (60 years)


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  • Name Short, James 
    Birth 1836  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1860  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1870  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1880  Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 1896 
    Person ID I106043  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2023 

    Father Short, Charles Anderson,   b. 1799, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875, Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mullins, Anne,   b. 1801, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875, Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 5 Apr 1819  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hollyfield, Elizabeth Mourning,   b. 1834, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age > 47 years)  [5] 
    Marriage 20 Jan 1853  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
    +1. Short, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 28 Dec 1853, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1923, Haldeman, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +2. Short, Mollie,   b. 13 Oct 1877, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1947, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F43668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1836 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jan 1853 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S172282] James Short in household of Charles Short, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S293546] Jas Short, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S293544] James Short, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S293545] James Short, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S271675] Jane Elziabeth Hall, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967".

    6. [S293541] James Short, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    7. [S293542] Marner Helcyfield in entry for James Short, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".