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Short, Benjamin

Male 1844 - 1927  (83 years)


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  • Name Short, Benjamin 
    Birth 1844  Russell, 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] 
    Census 1860  Webster, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 31 Mar 1927  Mohegan, McDowell, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I336535  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2021 

    Father Short, Adam,   b. 1784, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. McDowell, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ferrell, Cynthia,   b. Abt 1817, McDowell, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1867, McDowell, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1836 
    Family ID F13406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Blankenship, Leah,   b. 8 Jun 1831, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1921 (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1866  McDowell, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Short, John A,   b. 20 Mar 1869, English, McDowell, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1945, Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F133884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1844 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Webster, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jan 1866 - McDowell, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Mar 1927 - Mohegan, McDowell, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S172010] Benjamine Short in household of Adam Short, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S172007] Benjamin Short in household of Adam Short, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S172008] Benjamin Short, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S172006] Ben Short, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999".

    5. [S172009] Benjamin Short, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".

    6. [S172011] Lear Collins, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".