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Short, Charles Anderson

Male 1799 - 1875  (76 years)


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  • Name Short, Charles Anderson 
    Nickname Cash 
    Birth 1799  Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1820  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 1875  Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Abt 1875  Caudill-Porter Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13745  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2021 

    Father Short, William,   b. 15 May 1768, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1851, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Bolling, Elizabeth,   b. 8 Mar 1767, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1809, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 41 years) 
    Family ID F3329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Melling, Anna 
    Children 
    +1. Short, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 17 Oct 1830, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1910, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F6981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 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  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Children 
    +1. Short, David Eslin,   b. 6 Mar 1825, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1903, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +2. Short, Joseph,   b. Mar 1827, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Short, Mary,   b. 18 May 1830, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1911, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +4. Short, Daniel Pound,   b. Abt 1835, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1910, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years)
    +5. Short, James,   b. 1836, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1896 (Age 60 years)
    +6. Short, Wilson Eslin,   b. 18 Aug 1836, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1912, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     7. Short, Booker Lee,   b. 10 Mar 1837, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1929, Menifee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +8. Short, Leah,   b. 16 Jun 1839, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1917, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     9. Short, Jane,   b. 1840, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Short, Henry,   b. 1849, Russell, Virginia, 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 26 years)
    Family ID F5665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1799 - Burke, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Apr 1819 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1875 - Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United STates Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 1875 - Caudill-Porter Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S172279] Charles Short, "United States Census, 1820".

    2. [S172280] 1850 - Charles Short, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S74] Floyd County, KY Marriages, 1808-1822, p. 101.

    4. [S330] Book:Floyd County KY Annals (Wells), p. 302.

    5. [S142840] Charles Short, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S142841] Anne Mullins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".