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Short, Alexander Preston

Male 1847 - 1910  (63 years)


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  • Name Short, Alexander Preston 
    Birth 4 Jul 1847  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Overton, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1880  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1910  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 
    Death 26 Oct 1910 
    Person ID I322710  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2023 

    Father Short, James Tipton,   b. 20 Oct 1819, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1884, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Milburn, Nancy Sarah,   b. 4 Jun 1819, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1887, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1837 
    Family ID F117992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hayes, Keziah,   b. 5 May 1850, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 19 Nov 1867  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Children 
    +1. Short, James Robert,   b. 31 Oct 1868, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1948, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. Short, John E,   b. 3 Jun 1875, Head Guest River, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Short, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 10 Oct 1877, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1962 (Age 84 years)
     4. Short, Joshua Monroe,   b. 26 Sep 1880, Pound Fork, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1951, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +5. Shortt, Joe Henry,   b. 23 Sep 1883, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1965, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     6. Short, Mary M,   b. 10 Apr 1887, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1927, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
    +7. Short, Martha Emaline,   b. 10 Apr 1887, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1937, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Family ID F133873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Mullins, Eliza Jane,   b. 15 Jul 1861, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1949, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1907  Darwin, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F161786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jul 1847 - Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Overton, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Nov 1867 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Aug 1907 - Darwin, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Census - 1910 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S173593] Alexander Short in household of James Short, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S173592] Alexander P Short in household of James T Short, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S277469] Alexander P. Short, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S277468] Alexander P Short, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S171900] Kissiah Hayse, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S173594] Alexander P Short, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    7. [S277467] Alex Short, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989".