John A. Short

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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John A. Short
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Benjamin Short
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Leah Short
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Short
Age: 31
Birth Date: Mar 1869
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Short
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
John A Short 31
Rebecca Short 30
Leah Short 12
Mitchell Short 10
Cora Short 7
Lee Short 5
William Short 2
James Short 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Short
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Short
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
John A Short 41
Rebecca Short 40
Cora Short 18
Lee Short 15
Willie Short 14
James Short 12
Eva Short 8
Benjamin Short 6
George Short 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Short
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Short
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
John A Short 59
Rebecca Short 59
Pierce Short 17

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Short
Respondent: Yes
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: Cub Creek
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 12
Income: $200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
John Short 70
Rebbecca Short 70

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13412198

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2119746&Type=Death

John married Rebecca HARMAN 30 Jul 1886, McDowell Co. WV. Rebecca (daughter of Harrision M. HARMAN and Mary Fletcher) was born 10 Mar 1870, McDowell Co. WV; died 10 Aug 1952, West Virginia; was buried , Beavers Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390246&Type=Marriage
Line 24

1. Leah Short was born Oct 1887, McDowell Co. WV.
2. Harrison Mitchell Short was born Nov 1889, West Virginia.
3. Cora Short was born Mar 1893, McDowell Co. WV.
4. Lee Robert Short was born 02 Sep 1894, Wyoming Co. WV; died Apr 1976, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV.
5. William Short was born Oct 1897, Wyoming Co. WV.
6. James Madison Short was born Apr 1899, Wyoming Co. WV.
7. Mary Eva Short was born 20 Oct 1902, Wyoming Co. WV.
8. Benjamin Short was born 01 Apr 1904, Wyoming Co. WV.
9. George Short was born 21 Oct 1907, Wyoming Co. WV; died 14 Dec 1994, Volusia Co. FL.