Carolyn Elizabeth SHORT (private).

Spouse: m Walter Ralph "Wally" RUTHERFORD.


Cheryl SHORT (private). Parents: Lafe D. SHORT and Charlene .


Chris Douglas SHORT (private).

Spouse: Linda Sue WILKERSON. Children were: Jennifer Sue SHORT, Lacey Ann SHORT.


Claude SHORT was born on 10 August 1893 in Spottsville, Henderson, KY. He died before 1 June 1900 at the age of 6 in Spottsville, Henderson, KY. He was buried at Ridgewood Cemetery in Spottsville, Henderosn, KY. Parents: Jorden Andrew SHORT and Rebecca Jane "Jennie" BLEVINS.


Clydia M. SHORT was born in June 1895 in , Bollinger, MO. She died after 15 April 1910 at the age of 14 in MO. unable to find a marriage for Clydia, nor in any census after the 1910 Parents: James Joshua SHORT and Louisa J. "Lu" TURPIN.


Cornelius SHORT III (private). Parents: Cornelius SHORT Jr. and ECHOLS.

Spouse: Sarah .


Cornelius SHORT Sr. was born about 1700 in , Charles City, VA. He died on 1 January 1764 at the age of 64 in , Prince Edward, VA.

Children were: Cornelius SHORT Jr..


Cornelius SHORT Jr. was born about 1732 in , Henrico, VA. He died before 1 March 1762 at the age of 30 in , Halifax, VA. Halifax County VA Plea Book 3, p452, Valentine Winfrey petitioned the court of Halifax county to have the Sheriff Administor the estate of Cornelius Short, Jr. Parents: Cornelius SHORT Sr..

Spouse: ECHOLS. Children were: Joel Franklin SHORT Sr., Joshua SHORT, Cornelius SHORT III.


Daniel SHORT (private). Parents: James Pascol SHORT and Dortha LAMPERT.


David Carl SHORT was born about 1845 in ,Jackson, TN. He was born about 1845 in , Jackson, TN. He died on 10 April 1905 at the age of 60 in Oakville, Union, IL. Parents: Lemuel Farris SHORT and Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" MARTIN.


Deborah A. SHORT (private). Parents: Joel William "Joe" SHORT and Bobbie Zoe RICHARDSON.

Spouse: Michael FOWLER. Children were: Caleb FOWLER.


Debra SHORT (private). Parents: Lafe D. SHORT and Ruby CARTER.


Dennis SHORT (private). Parents: Kenneth F. SHORT and Leona Mae PEMBERTON.


Dora May SHORT was born on 22 February 1910 in , Butler, MO. She died on 11 February 1926 at the age of 15 in Fagus, Butler, MO. She was buried on 12 February 1926 in Qulin Cemetery, Butler, MO. MO death certificate #1926-3985B, Dora May Ford, Gillis Bluff, Butler co MO, res: Fagus, MO, Female White, Married, dod 11 Feb 1926, cause: Influenza and Lobar pneumonia, 6 days, dob 22 Feb 1910, 15 years 11 months 21 days, housewife, bp MO, father: Will Short, bp MO, mother: Evans, bp MO, informant: Will Short, Faugus MO, burial 12 Feb 1926, Qulin Cemetery, Qulin MO Parents: William Jordan SHORT and Frances Catherine "Fannie" EVANS.

Spouse: Anderson FORD. Dora May SHORT and Anderson FORD were married on 5 December 1925 in , Butler, MO. Butler co MO MB application 323.269 MBQ/210.2


Drusilla SHORT was born about 1809 in ,Jackson, TN. She was born about 1809 in , Jackson, TN. She died after 1 June 1880 at the age of 71 in , Union, KY. Parents: Joel F. SHORT Jr. and Phoebe WALDEN.

Spouse: Tapley MORTON. Drusilla SHORT and Tapley MORTON were married. this couple did not marry Children were: Rebecca Jane SHORT, James H. SHORT.


Edgar Joel SHORT was born on 17 February 1897 in , Cape Girardeau, MO. He died in May 1969 at the age of 72 in East Alton, Madison, IL. WW1 draft registration: Edgar Joel Short, 21, Puxico MO, dob 17 Feb 1897, bp Cape Co MO, father's bp MO USA, emp: Cape Cooperage Co, Shalon Spur MO, nearest relative, Will Short, Fagus, MO SSDI-343-10-9030-IL, signature: Edgar J. Short,medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair, no disabilities, 5 Jun 1918, Bloomfield, Stoddard co MO Board
1920 census, Pike, Stoddard, MO, p23A ED 215, T625_964
446/460 Edgar Short, H un M W 23 M yes yes MO, unk, unk, yes Teamster, Lumber Camp, W
Marie Short, wife, F W 15 M no yes yes, MO IL unk, yes, none
1930 census, East Alton, Madison, IL, p2A ED 95, Roll 543, 111 East Main
13/15 Edgar Short, Roomer, $8, no M W 33 D 22 no yes KY KY KY, yes, Laborer, River work, W no yes WW; census taker jumped around with #s, unable to tell who Edgar's landlord was as previous line is totally different, and not the head of a household Parents: James Joshua SHORT and Louisa J. "Lu" TURPIN.

Spouse: Marie . Marie and Edgar Joel SHORT were married. They were divorced. Marie evidently filed for divorce from Edgar, It was dismissed in Stoddar co MO Bk8, p113, 7 Aug 1927


Edward Carson SHORT was born on 13 April 1891 in Bonanza, Klamath, OR. He died on 5 March 1939 at the age of 47. WW1 draft registration: Edward Carson Short, 26, 416 Mill, Reno, Nev., dob 13 Apr 1891, natural born, near Klamath Falls, OR, U.S. A, occ: Lawyer and Secretary of New State Life Ins Co, emp: New State Life Ins Co. Reno, Nev. dependents: father and mother, single, caucasian; claims exemption-dependency of parents. signature: E. C. Short, short, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair, not bald, no disabilities,5 Jun 1917, Board: Pct 4, Reno City, Nevada
1920 census, Reno, Washoe, NV, p24A ED 52, T625_1005, 420 Vine St
Edward C. Short, Lodger, W 29, S, yes yes O R AR OR, yes, Lawyer, Gen, Practice, OA,
Edward and brother, Ward, are living with 110/110 Glenn C. Carharrt, no known relation, along with several other Lodgers Parents: George Madison SHORT and Ida Olive DIXON.


Edward G. SHORT was born in June 1893 in ,Bollinger, MO. He died before 15 April 1910 at the age of 16 in MO. unable to find in the 1910 census 1910 census, Duck Creek Twp, Stoddard, MO p279B ED 179
178/178 Joseph Hix, H, M W 29, M1, 9, MO MO MO, Farmer, Gen Farm, OA, yes yes
Cora Hix, wife, F W 32, M1, 9, 1-1, MO MO MO, none, yes yes
Edna Hix, dau, F W 8/12, S, MO MO MO, none
Edie Short, Servant, M W 16, S, KY KY KY, Farmer, home farm, yes no
Edie's brother, Arthur is living with the Hix family next door Parents: James Joshua SHORT and Louisa J. "Lu" TURPIN.


Edwin Price SHORT was born on 24 November 1843 in Whitleyville, Jackson, TN. He died on 13 December 1925 at the age of 82 in Hermitage Springs, Clay, TN. He was buried on 14 December 1925 at Turner Cemetery in ,Clay, TN. Edwin was buried on 14 December 1925 at Turner Cemetery in , Clay, TN. Edwin served as a Pvt in Co F, 1st TN Monted Infantry, Union in the Civil War. He enlisted on 4 Jun 1846, was mustered in on 11 Jun 1864 in Granville, Jackson, TN, honorably discharged and mustered out on 5 Jul 1865 in Nashville TN.

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Edwin served as a Pvt in Co F, 1st TN Monted Infantry, Union in the Civil War. He enlisted on 4 Jun 1846, was mustered in on 11 Jun 1864 in Granville, Jackson, TN, honorably discharged and mustered out on 5 Jul 1865 in Nashville TN. Parents: Lemuel Farris SHORT and Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" MARTIN.

Spouse: Susan Ann "Sookie" PAINTER. Susan Ann "Sookie" PAINTER and Edwin Price SHORT were married on 24 November 1881 in ,Jackson, TN. They were married on 24 November 1881 in , Jackson, TN.

Spouse: Settie Belle SIMS. Settie Belle SIMS and Edwin Price SHORT were married on 31 January 1897. Info from James Short, Tampa FL Children were: Franklin Farris SHORT, Raymond Dillard SHORT.


Effie Masula SHORT was born on 7 February 1911 in , Butler, MO. She died on 24 February 1911 at the age of 0 in Ash Hill, Buttler, MO. She was buried on 25 February 1911 in Vale Cemetery, Butler, MO. MO death certificate #1911-5451, Effie Masula Short, female white single, dod 24 Feb 1911, cause-had no physician, dob 7 Feb 1911, 17 days, bp Butler co MO, father: Wm J. Short, bp Scott co MO, mother Fannie C. Evans, bp Stoddard co MO, informant Wm. J. Short, Qulin, MO, burial: 25 Feb 1911, Vale Cemetery, Butler co MO Parents: William Jordan SHORT and Frances Catherine "Fannie" EVANS.


Elisha SHORT (private). Parents: Joel Franklin SHORT Sr. and Lucilla "Lucy" FARRIS.


Elizabeth SHORT was born on 14 January 1811 in , Jackson, TN. She died after 1 June 1900 at the age of 89 in Hogeye, Washington, AR. 1870 census, Mountain Twp, Washington, AR, p169, M593_66
4/4 E. Curtis, 63, F, W, KH, $500, $400, TN, Blind
L. Curtis, 21, M, Farmer, AR, cannot r&w, US Citizen
Martha Curtis, 23, F, W KH, AR
Robert G. Curtis, 15, M W, at home, AR, cannot read
Mary Curtis, 17, F, at home, AR
M. L. Curtis, 14, F, at home, AR, cannot r&w
J. F. Curtis, 12, M, at home, AR, attended school w/i year
H. H. Curtis, 10, M W at home, AR, attended school w/i year
1880 census, Mountain, Washington, AR, p612, ED 210, T9_58
Elizabeth Short Curtis is living with son-in-law Nelson Mallicoat, see Nelson's notes Parents: Joel F. SHORT Jr. and Phoebe WALDEN.

Spouse: Benjamin Browning CURTIS. Elizabeth SHORT and Benjamin Browning CURTIS were married on 14 January 1829 in , Jackson, TN. Children were: James Washinton CURTIS, William Jackson CURTIS, Franklin Farris CURTIS, Mary Catherine CURTIS, Elizabeth Jane CURTIS, Benjamin Marion CURTIS, Martha Marzee CURTIS, Martin Lafayette CURTIS.


Elizabeth SHORT was born about 1832 in TN. She died unknown. Parents: Joshua SHORT and Rebecca WOODARD.


Elizabeth "Lizzie" SHORT was born about 1866 in , Webster, KY. She died unknown. Parents: William French SHORT. Parents: William French SHORT and Sarah C. SHORT.


Ella SHORT was born about 1861 in , Santa Clara, CA. Parents: Joel Farris SHORT and Nancy PRICE.


Ella Mae SHORT was born on 1 February 1892 in Spottsville, Henderson, KY. She died in July 1966 at the age of 74 in Cairo, Alexander, IL. birth recorded in obstetrics ledger of Dr. Thomas Clayton McCarty and Bible of Lily Myrthle Short Edwards; SSDI: 334-16-9144-IL Parents: Jorden Andrew SHORT and Rebecca Jane "Jennie" BLEVINS.

Spouse: Nelson H. NEWMAN. Ella Mae SHORT and Nelson H. NEWMAN were married on 12 June 1910 in Cairo, Alexander, IL. IL county marriages, 1810-1934, familysearch.org, film #961427, Nelson H. Newman, Mr. marriage, 1910, Alexander co IL, age 35, est by 1875, spouse: Ella May Short, Miss, 18, est by 1892 They were divorced. marriage found in Bible of Lily Myrtle Short Edwards, Ella's sister Children were: Gladys I. NEWMAN, Myrtle Ernestine NEWMAN.


Ella May SHORT was born on 30 August 1913 in Malden, Dunklin, MO. SSDI She died on 14 September 1985 at the age of 72 in St. Joseph, Berrien, MI. SSDI-370-16-0815-MI; last residence: 49085, Saint Joseph, Berrien, MI Parents: William Taylor SHORT and Minerva Evaline LEWIS.

Spouse: Elmer Harrison GABRIEL. Ella May SHORT and Elmer Harrison GABRIEL were married on 18 November 1939 in Charleston, Mississippi, MO. MO marriage records, 1805-2002, ancestry.com Children were: Harold Wayne GABRIEL, Lloyd GABRIEL, Diane GABRIEL.


Emily SHORT was born in January 1870 in , Webster, KY. She died before 1 June 1880 at the age of 10. not in the 1880 Cape Girardeau co MO census with her mother and 3rd husband, Lewis Wright, unknown when the family moved to MO from KY Parents: Haywood SHORT and Louisa DEMPSEY.


Franklin Farris SHORT (private). Parents: Edwin Price SHORT and Settie Belle SIMS.


Fred SHORT (private).


Fred Calvin SHORT was born on 9 January 1927 in , Butler, MO. He died on 21 July 1998 at the age of 71 in Fagus, Butler, MO. SSDI-489-32-9297-MO Parents: William Jordan SHORT and Ida M. BROWNING.

Spouse: Narva D. STEPHENS. Narva D. STEPHENS and Fred Calvin SHORT were married on 28 November 1950 in ,Clay, AR. AR county marriages, 1837-1957, familysearch.org, film #2169967, Fred C. Short, marriage, date 28 Nov. 1950, place-Clay co AR, residence: Fagus, MO, spouse: Narva D. Stephens, residence: Bernie MO


George Madison SHORT was born on 1 November 1856 in , Washington, AR. He died on 2 June 1932 at the age of 75 in Reno, Washoe, NV. 1880 census, Lee, Sacramento, CA, p296, ED 92, T9_71
156/1674 M. George Short, W M 22 Laborer, S, Dairyman, 3, AR KY KY, living with Alexander Ridinger family
1900 census, Twp 4, Lassen, CA, p3B ED 51, T623_88
36/38 Geo. M. Short, H, W M Nov 1857, 42, M, 14, AR TN KY, Farmer, 0, yes yes yes O M F
Ida Short, wife, W F Dec 1865, 34, M, 14, 4-4, OR IL MO, yes yes yes
Adonis Short, dau, W F Nov 1886, 13, S, OR AR, OR, at school, 3, yes yes yes
Mark L. Short, son, W M Oct 1888, 11, S, OR AR OR, at school, 3, yes yes yes
Carson Short, son, W M, Apr 1891, 9, S OR AR OR, at school, 3, yes yes yes
Ward E. Short, son, W M, Dec 1892, 7, S, CA AR OR, at school, 3, yes yes yes
1910 census, Twp 3, Lassen, CA, p15A ED33, T624_78
275/288 George M. Short, Head, M, W, 52, M1, 24, AR TN KY, English, Farmer, General, OA, yes yes O F H
Ida O. Short, wife, F, W, 45, M1, 24, 4-4, OR IL MO, English, none, yes yes
Adoniss G. Short, dau, F, W, 23, S, OR AR OR, English, Teacher, Music, OA, yes yes
Markus L. Short, son, M< W, 21, S, OR AR OR, English, Teacher, School, W, no, 0, yes yes
Edward C. Short, son, M, W, 19, S, OR AR OR, English, Teacher, Music, OA, yes yes no


1920 census, Big Valley, Lassen, CA, p2B ED28, T625_101
74/77 George Short, Head, R, M, W, 62, M, yes yes, AR TN KY, yes, Laborer, Gen. Farm, W
1930 census, Reno, Washoe, NV, p7B ED 11, Roll 1297, 948 Bell St.
196/210 George M. Short, H, R, $25, no no W 73 M 25 no yes AR TN KY, yes, none Parents: Joel Farris SHORT and Nancy PRICE.

Spouse: Ida Olive DIXON. Ida Olive DIXON and George Madison SHORT were married on 21 June 1886 in Medford, Jackson, OR. Children were: Adonis Georgia "Donna" SHORT, Mark Leslie SHORT, Edward Carson SHORT, Ward Weston SHORT.


George Washington SHORT was born about 1855 in TX. He died unknown. Parents: Robert Thomas SHORT and Frances Langston MCELROY.


Gerta SHORT (private).

Spouse: Curtis Wayne MURPHREE.


Grace B. SHORT was born on 7 February 1910 in Barlow, Ballard, KY. She died on 15 March 1996 at the age of 86 in Marshfield, Wood, WI. obituary, Marshfield, (WI) News Herald, March 18, 1996
Grace Haselby, 86, of 721 Sycamore, Marshfield, died at 6 a.m. March 15, 1996, at Have Rest CARE in Marshfield of Alzheimer's disease.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Killeen Funeral home in Clinton Township, Mich. The Rev. Mark Hudson will officiate.
Burial will be in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East in Clinton Township.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and again until time of services Wednesday, both at the Killeen Funeral Home.
Hansen's Funeral Chapel is in charge of the local arrangements.
She was born Feb. 7, 1910, in Barlow, Ky to William F. and Beulah (Grace) Short. She was married to Cloyne Haselby in 1928 and he died in 1991.
She attended schools in the Detroit school system, graduating from Detroit high school. She had moved to the Detroit area as a child. After her education she worked as an executive secretary for the Holly Carburetor Company, the Mott Foundation and the Earl-Beth Foundation in Detroit until her retirement.
She moved to Marshfield in 1992 to be near her son and his family.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Ray (Connie) Haselby of Marshfield and Joseph (Ulla) Halselby of Berlin, Germany; nine grandchildren and one great-grand-child.
Memorials may be designated in her name to Marshfield Medical Foundation for the Clinical Pharmacology Project. Parents: William Frank SHORT and Beulah GRACE.

Spouse: Cloyne Brewer HASELBY. Grace B. SHORT and Cloyne Brewer HASELBY were married in 1928 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. Children were: Joseph William HASELBY, Ray Cloyne HASELBY.


Grace Dorothy SHORT was born about 1921 in AR. She died unknown. Parents: William Taylor SHORT and Minerva Evaline LEWIS.

Spouse: Lloyd H. GABRIEL. Children were: Linda GABRIEL.


Gracie SHORT was born about 1878 in CA. Parents: Benjamin John SHORT and Josephine .


Greenbury SHORT was born on 13 November 1864 in TX. He died unknown. Parents: Robert Thomas SHORT and Frances Langston MCELROY.


Hallie L. SHORT was born in March 1880 in , Shasta, CA. Parents: Benjamin John SHORT and Josephine .


Haywood SHORT was born about 1828 in , Jackson, TN. He died about 1869 at the age of 41 in , Webster, KY. Louisa is a widow in the 1870 Webster co KY census, with a 7 month old daughter living with father in the 1830 Hamilton co IL census, the 1840 Hopkins co KY census and the 1850 Union co KY census, see Joshua's notes
1860 census, Webster, KY, p , M653_399, P. O. Dixon
509/504 Haywood Short, 30, M, W, Farming, --, $200, TN, cannot r&w
Louisa Short, 25, F, W, Domestic, TN, cannot r&w
Jas J Short, 3, M, KY
Jordan A. Short, 2, M, KY
William F. Short, 1, M, KY
Nancy Short, 22, F, W, Domestic, TN, cannot r&w Parents: Joshua SHORT and UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Louisa DEMPSEY. Louisa DEMPSEY and Haywood SHORT were married about 1855. unable to find a marriage record in any western KY county, nor in Gallatin co IL, possibly married in Hardin co IL, but an 1876 Courthouse fire burned ALL their records including marriages. Children were: James Joshua SHORT, Jorden Andrew SHORT, William Taylor SHORT, Martha Jane Elizabeth SHORT, Thomas SHORT, Emily SHORT.


Herman Raymond SHORT was born on 26 September 1921 in ,Stoddar, MO. SSDI He served in the military on 22 December 1942 in Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. US WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Herman R. Short, by 1921, white, citizen, bp MO, residence: Stoddard co MO, enlistment date: 22 Dec 1942, place-Jefferson Barracks, MO, Pvt. enlisted for duration of war; Civil Life: Grammar School, occ: farm hand, married, height: 72, weight: 148 He died on 20 February 1991 at the age of 69 in Canalou, New Madrid, MO. SSDI-489-14-9521-MO, last residence: 63828 Canalou, New Madrid, MO Herman was buried on 22 February 1991 at Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Stoddard, MO. findagrave.com, photo of tombstone Parents: Jesse Moses SHORT and Alice WINCHSTER.

Spouse: Retha RAGSDALE. Retha RAGSDALE and Herman Raymond SHORT were married on 30 October 1940 in Bloomfield, Stoddard, MO. MO marriage records, 1805-2002, ancestry.com

Spouse: Lillian Mae SINDLE.


Ina Florence SHORT was born on 21 July 1928 in , Stoddard, MO. She died on 12 January 1984 at the age of 55. Ina's dates found on ancestry.com One World Tree, unable to prove Parents: Arthur Thomas SHORT and Grace Ann LOWREY.

Spouse: Arthur Virgil JOHNSON. Ina Florence SHORT and Arthur Virgil JOHNSON were married on 28 November 1943 in Puxico, Stoddard, MO. MO Marriage Records, 1805-2002, ancestry.com, Florence Short, 15, bd abt 1928, dom 28 Nov 1943, place: Puxico, Stoddard, MO, spouse: Arthur Virgil Johnson, age 19, bd abt 1924, mother: Grace Short They were divorced.


Irwin G. SHORT was born about 1856 in , Washington, AR. 1880 census, Twp 7, Shasta, CA, p90, ED 93, T9_82
77/84 I. G. Short, W M 24, M, marr during preceding year, Farm Labor, AR, TN, KY
Mary E. Short, W F, 18, wife, M, marr during preceding year, Keeping house, CA France TX
Nettie Short, W F 16, sister, S, at home, CA TN KY Parents: Joel Farris SHORT and Nancy PRICE.

Spouse: Mary E. . Mary E. and Irwin G. SHORT were married.


James Arthur SHORT (private). Parents: Carel Clifton SHORT and Lela Earlene MEADER.

Spouse: Louise Ellen MOWIE. Children were: Carel Edward SHORT, Angelica Grace SHORT, James Steven SHORT.

Spouse: Barbara Ann LOCKNEY.


James E. SHORT (private). Parents: Louis Clell SHORT and Marjorie A. OBERHOLTZER.


James Farris SHORT was born on 30 March 1839 in Whitleyville,Jackon, TN. James was a twin of Caleb Watson Short He was born on 30 March 1839 in Whitleyville, Jackon, TN. James was a twin of Caleb Watson Short He died on 24 December 1907 at the age of 68 in Whitleyville, Jackson, TN. Parents: Lemuel Farris SHORT and Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" MARTIN.

Spouse: Frances "Riller" HUDSON. Frances "Riller" HUDSON and James Farris SHORT were married on 15 November 1874 in ,Union, IL. They were married on 15 November 1874 in , Union, IL. Children were: Albert Oscar SHORT, Silas Otto SHORT.


James H. SHORT was born on 14 April 1840 in ,Union,KY. He died on 22 December 1912 at the age of 72 in ,Oldham, KY. Died at the Kentucky Conferate Veterans Home, in Oldham co KY. He was buried on 23 December 1912 at PeeWee Valley Cemetery in ,Oldham, KY. Buried in Row 4, Space 22 James H. Short served in the 8th KY Inf, C.S.A. Parents: Tapley MORTON and Drusilla SHORT.

Spouse: UNKNOWN. Children were: Mary Virginia "Jennie" SHORT.


James Haywood SHORT was born on 23 May 1896 in Sebree, Webster, KY. MO death certificate #1941-4595, the 1900 census, see his father's notes, 1900 census gives James' birth month as May, year as 1889, age as 11; WW1 draft registration, Haywood Short, 21, Carterville, IL, dob May 23rd 1896, natural born, Sebree, KY, occ: Plumber, Emp: Southern Illinois Gas Co. Carterville, IL, no dependents, single, caucasian, no prior service, no exemption claimed, Signature: Haywood Short, X his mark, medium height, slender build, gray eyes, dark brown hair, not bald, no disabilities, 5 Jun 1917, Carterville IL, Bord He died on 2 January 1941 at the age of 44 in ,Stoddard, MO. MO death certificate #1941-4595, James H. Short, Liberty Township, Rural Stoddard co MO, dod 2 Jan 1941, served WW1, male white, married, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, years duration; wife: Gracie Ann Short, age 40; dob 23 May 1896, 44y 7m 9d, bp KY, father: Josh Short, bp no record, mother: Lou Turpin, bp KY, informant: A. Short, Bloomfield, MO, burial, 4 Jan 1941, Brown Cemetery He was buried on 4 January 1941 at Brown General Baptist Church Cemetery in Stoddard, MO. findagrave.com 1920 census, Gillis Bluff, MO, James H. and Gracie Short are living with his brother, William J. Short and family , see William J.'s notes
1930 census, Alexander, Pope, IL, p4A, ED 1, Roll 550
81/82 James H. Short, H, R, $6.00, no M W 38 M 28 no yes MO KY KY, yes. Laborer, Rail Road, W yes yes WW
Gracie A. Short, wife, F W 29, M 19 yes yes IL IL IL, yes none
William F. Short, son, M W 8, S yes IL MO IL, none
James P. Short, son, M W 6 S yes IL MO IL, none
Carol C. Short, son M W 4 ?/12, S, no IL MO IL, none
Mellidene Short, dau, F W 1 11/12, S no IL MO IL, none
Lafe D. Short, son, M W 1/12, S, no IL MO IL, none Parents: James Joshua SHORT and Louisa J. "Lu" TURPIN.

Spouse: Grace Ann CLARDY. Grace Ann CLARDY and James Haywood SHORT were married before 1 January 1920. Children were: William Franklin SHORT, James Pascol SHORT, Carel Clifton SHORT, Melva Dean SHORT, Lafe D. SHORT.


James Joshua SHORT was born in January 1858 in ,Webster, KY. birth date take from 1900 census He died on 7 January 1918 at the age of 60 in ,Butler, MO. MO death certificate #1918-400, James J. Short, Cash Hill, Butler, MO, males, white, married, dod 7 Jan 1918, cause: lobar pneumonia; dob 6 Aug 1850, 67y 5m 1d, occ: Farmer, general faming, bp Marion, IL, father: James J. Short, bp KY, mother: unknown, bp unknown, information, W. J. Short, Fagus, MO, burial 8 Jan 1918, Qulin Cemetery
(there are several errors on this death certificate, date of birth, place, and name of father-jek) He was buried on 8 January 1918 in Qulin Cemeter, Qulin, MO. 1860 census, see father's notes, 1870 see mother's notes, 1880, see step-father's notes
1900 census, Wayne Twp, Bollinger, MO, p22B, T623_840
424/429 James J. Short, H, W, M, Jan 1858, 42, Wd, IL IL IL, Farmer, no no yes, R F
William J. Short, W, M, Feb 1882, 18, S, IL IL IL, Farm laborer, 2, no no yes
Arthur T. Short, W, M, Aug 1885, 14, S, IL IL IL, farm laborer, 2, no no yes
Jesse Short, son, W, M, May 1887, 13, S, MO IL IL, farm laborer, 2, no no yes
James H. Short, son, W, M, May 1889, 11, S, MO IL IL, farm laborer, 2, no no yes
Edward G. Short, son, W, M, Jun 1893, 6, S, MO IL IL, 6 mos (school) no no yes
Clydia M. Short, dau, W, F, Jun 1895, 4, S, MO IL IL, 0 (school) --, -- ,yes
1910 census, New Lisbon Twp, Stoddard, MO p. 161B, Part I, Roll T624
164/146 Josh J. Short, H, M, W, 57, M, 9, KY, AL, TN, Farmer, Gen. Farm, OA, No, No
Francis Short, wife, F, W, 60, M, 9, IL, IL, IL, none
Clyde M. Short, dau, F, W, 12, S, KY, KY, KY, none
Lorra P. George, dau, F, W, 9, S, MO, MO, IL, none
Flosie C. George, dau, 4, S, MO, MO, MO, none
Parents: Haywood SHORT and Louisa DEMPSEY.

Spouse: Louisa J. "Lu" TURPIN. Louisa J. "Lu" TURPIN and James Joshua SHORT were married on 26 February 1880 in , Webster, KY. Webster co KY MB 9/ Children were: William Jordan SHORT, Arthur Thomas SHORT, Jesse Moses SHORT, James Haywood SHORT, Edward G. SHORT, Clydia M. SHORT, Edgar Joel SHORT.

Spouse: Francis ALLEN. Francis ALLEN and James Joshua SHORT were married on 1 December 1900 in ,Stoddard, MO. Stoddard co MO MB 7/172 "Marriage Records of Stoddard County, Missouri" Vol II 1900-1916


James Madison SHORT was born on 17 July 1823 in ,Barren, KY. tombstone gives by as 1822 He died in 1916 at the age of 93 in ,Sacramento, CA. He was buried in 1916 at Hicksville Cemetery in Hicksville, Sacramento, CA. findagrave.com, photo of tombstone Sacramento County Biographies, 1880, Alabama Township, p244,
James M. Short, lives six miles from Galt, his Post Office, and twelve miles from Elk Grove; he was born in Barren county, Kentucky, in 1823; moved with parents in 1827 to Alabama, and later to Tennessee, where he lived until 1844; he then went to Chickasaw Parish, on the Mississippi, and engaged in cotton culture until 1847; he moved to Texas in that year, and was engaged in farming and stock raising until 1850, when he came to California, and followed mining for a short time, principally in El Dorado County and Indiana diggings; he settled in his present home in 1852, when it was thought impossible to settle the county with farms, as it was only adapted to grazing, and unfit for agriculture. His is now farming and stock raising. He was married in 1863 to Mrs. Maria Wade, a native of Arkansas; they have one child, a son born Jun 1864. Mr. S. has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and School Trustee; he owns one thousand seventy-three acres of land, which, with improvements, are worth about $12,000.
Sacramento Historic Churches Index, 1852-1910, James M. Short, Galt
Methodist; Sacramento, Tuesday Morning, September 7, 1852, The Overland Migration, the following persons have arrived at Placerville: included in the long list was J. M. Short; Great Register of the County of Sacramento for the year 1877: #7128, p103, James Madison Short, age 50, bp KY, residence Alabama Twp, 17 Apr 1874
1870 census, Alabama, Sacramento, CA, p62B, M593_77
77/73 James Short, 46, M, W, Farmer, TN, U. S. Citizen
Mariah Short, 40, F, W, Keeps house, AR
Henry Short, 15, M, W, CA, attended school w/i year
Emma Short, 13, F, W, CA. attended school w/i year
Willie Short, 6, M, W, CA, attended school w/i year
James Reef, 22, M, W, Farm hand, AR, U. S. Citizen
Benj. Short, 17, M, W, AR
Henry and Emma's surnames should be Wade
1880 census, Alabama, Sacramento, CA, p301B ED92, Roll 71
236/247 James M. Short, W, M, 56, M, Farmer, KY VA VA
Maria Short, W, F, 55, wife, M, Keeping house, TN NC TN
William L. Short, W, M, 16, son, S, CA KY TN
Harry C. Williams, W, M, 25, S, Farm laborer, IL IL Canada
George Olsen, W, M, 36, S, Farm Laborer, Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
1900 census, Alabama Twp, Sacramento, CA, p9A ED69, T623_98
205/205 James M. Short, Head, W, M, Jul 1823, 76, M, 5. KY VA TN, Farmer, yes yes yes, O M F
Augusta R. Short, wife, W, F, July 1850, 49, M, 5, 4-4, Germany, Germany, Germany, 1869, 31, yes yes yes
William E. Ivy, laborer, W, M, Jan 1872, 28, S, AR AR AR, Farm laborer, yes yes yes
1910 census, Dry Creek Twp, Sacramento, CA, Arno Sheldon Road
325/328 James M. Short, Head, M, W, 86, Wd, KY KY KY, English, Own Income, yes yes O F F
Henry M. Wade, step-son, M, W, 54, M1, 30, CA US US, English, Farmer, Gen Farm OA yes yes
Elizabeth A. Wade, step-dau, F W 47, M1, 30, 7-6, CA KS KS, English, none, yes yes
Richard L. Wade, grson, M W 15 S, CA CA CA, English, none, yes yes no
Jessie M. Wade, grdau, F, W, 10, S, CA CA CA, English, none, yes yes yes
Robert L. Wade, grson, M, W, 5, S, CA CA CA, none, no no no
Parents: William W. SHORT and Marietta Emiline CURTIS.

Spouse: Elizabeth WHITE. Elizabeth WHITE and James Madison SHORT were married on 14 January 1844 in ,Lawrence, TN.

Spouse: Emily J. SVEET. Emily J. SVEET and James Madison SHORT were married on 21 August 1856 in ,Sacramento, CA.

Spouse: Maria STOUT. Maria STOUT and James Madison SHORT were married about 1863 in ,Sacramento, CA. Children were: William L. SHORT.

Spouse: Augusta SAWYER. Augusta SAWYER and James Madison SHORT were married in 1894 in CA.