John A. Short

Male 1869 - 1945  (76 years)


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  • Name John A. Short 
    Born 20 Mar 1869  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Nov 1945  Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Beavers Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 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
    Person ID I20838  Master File
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2013 

    Family Rebecca HARMAN,   b. 10 Mar 1870, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1952, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 30 Jul 1886  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Leah Short,   b. Oct 1887, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Harrison Mitchell Short,   b. Nov 1889, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Cora Short,   b. Mar 1893, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Lee Robert Short,   b. 02 Sep 1894, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1976, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. William Short,   b. Oct 1897, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. James Madison Short,   b. Apr 1899, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Mary Eva Short,   b. 20 Oct 1902, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Benjamin Short,   b. 01 Apr 1904, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. George Short,   b. 21 Oct 1907, Wyoming Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1994, Volusia Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2013 
    Family ID F9788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart