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Descendants of Obediah Short
Generation No. 1
1. OBEDIAH SHORT died Unknown.
Child of OBEDIAH SHORT is:
2. i. WELLINGTON H SHORT, b. 05 December 1822, Patrick County, Virginia; d. 16 July 1891.Generation No. 2
2. WELLINGTON H SHORT (OBEDIAH1) was born 05 December 1822 in Patrick County, Virginia, and died 16 July 1891. He married CAROLINE YOUNGBLOOD 20 April 1845 in Floyd County, GA. She was born Abt. 1828 in GA, and died about 1862, after giving birth to Thomas W Short on 22 February 1862. Wellington married Malissa Unknown and had several more children. There was a Mrs. Short that died in 1900 and buried at Blooming Grove Cemetery. She was only identified as the mother-in-law of John T McKibben. Could this have been Mailssa Short?
More About WELLINGTON H SHORT:
Burial: Blooming Grove Cemetery - Polk County, GA
Children of WELLINGTON SHORT and CAROLINE YOUNGBLOOD are:
i. WILLIS SHORT, b. Abt. 1845; d. Unknown.
3. ii. GEORGE W SHORT, b. Abt. 1848, GA; d. Bef. 15 June 1900.
4. iii. LEONA J SHORT, b. 01 December 1850, Cave Spring, Floyd County, GA; d. 14 November 1900.
iv. ALVIN SHORT, b. Abt. 1853; d. Unknown.
5. v. NANCY A SHORT, b. July 1856, Georgia; d. 1933.
6. vi. WILLIAM PETER SHORT, b. 20 April 1859, Cave Spring, Floyd County, GA; d. 30 December 1917, Polk County, Georgia.
7. vii. THOMAS W SHORT, b. 23 February 1862, Cave Spring, Floyd County, GA; d. 09 October 1934.
Children of WELLINGTON SHORT and MALISSA UNKNOWN are:
viii. ELENOR SHORT, b. Abt. 1865; d. Unknown.
ix. SARAH SHORT, b. Abt. 1866; d. Unknown.
8. x. ALEXANDER SHORT, b. Abt. 1867, Georgia; d. Aft. 14 April 1930.
xi. JAMES R SHORT, b. Abt. 1869; d. Unknown.
xii. MARTHA SHORT, b. Abt. 1873; d. Unknown.Generation No. 3
3. GEORGE W SHORT (WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born Abt. 1848 in GA, and died Bef. 15 June 1900. He married MYRA SAFORNIA MCDOWELL 07 February 1867 in Polk County, GA. She was born Abt. 1849 in SC, and died Unknown.
Children of GEORGE SHORT and MYRA MCDOWELL are:
9. i. WILLIAM WESLEY SHORT, b. December 1867, Georgia; d. Unknown.
10. ii. CHARLES T SHORT, b. April 1871, Texas; d. Unknown.
11. iii. ALBIN S SHORT, b. August 1872, Texas; d. Unknown.
12. iv. THOMAS WELLINGTON SHORT, b. 09 September 1875, Plano, Collin County, Texas; d. 20 July 1949.
13. v. IDA SHORT, b. Abt. 1879, Texas; d. Unknown.4. LEONA J SHORT (WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 01 December 1850 in Cave Spring, Floyd County, GA, and died 14 November 1900. She married JOHN T MCKIBBEN 19 July 1874 in Polk County, GA. He was born December 1845 in Georgia, and died 10 February 1927.
Children of LEONA SHORT and JOHN MCKIBBEN are:
i. JOHN I MCKIBBEN, b. December 1878; d. Unknown.
ii. ROSA M MCKIBBEN, b. June 1882, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iii. THOMAS C MCKIBBEN, b. November 1884, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. EMMA C MCKIBBEN, b. November 1887, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. WILFRED WHITFIELD, Abt. 1908; b. Abt. 1882, Georgia; d. Unknown.5. NANCY A SHORT (WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born July 1856 in Georgia, and died 1933. She married ROBERT R MCKIBBEN 31 July 1879 in Polk County, GA. He was born July 1857 in Georgia, and died 19 July 1925.
Children of NANCY SHORT and ROBERT MCKIBBEN are:
i. NORA MCKIBBEN, b. May 1880, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ii. JOHN T MCKIBBEN, b. October 1882, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iii. MARGARET C MCKIBBEN, b. March 1885, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. WELLINGTON B MCKIBBEN, b. May 1889, Georgia; d. Unknown.
v. LUCY M MCKIBBEN, b. March 1892, Georgia; d. Unknown.
vi. MYRA A MCKIBBEN, b. September 1894, Georgia; d. Unknown.6. WILLIAM PETER SHORT (WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 20 April 1859 in Cave Spring, Floyd County, GA, and died 30 December 1917 in Polk County, Georgia. He married JENNIE ELLA ALLRED 20 July 1884 in Polk County, GA, daughter of NOAH ALLRED and MARY YOUNGBLOOD. She was born 17 April 1864 in Polk County, Georgia, and died 28 April 1944.
More About WILLIAM PETER SHORT:
Burial: Blooming Grove Cemetery - Polk County, GAMore About JENNIE ELLA ALLRED:
Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery -Polk County, GA
Children of WILLIAM SHORT and JENNIE ALLRED are:
i. HENRY HERBERT SHORT, b. 29 May 1887, Georgia; d. 27 May 1949.More About HENRY HERBERT SHORT:
Burial: Friendship Cemetery, Polk Co., GA14. ii. CARVER BURTON SHORT, b. August 1891, Georgia; d. 08 June 1962, Polk County, GA.
iii. ANDREW NOAH SHORT, b. 23 April 1896, Georgia; d. 18 April 1967, Polk County, Georgia; m. VERNA S, Private; b. Private.More About ANDREW NOAH SHORT:
Burial: Friendship Cemetery - Polk County, GAiv. BYARD WESLEY SHORT, b. 01 July 1898, Georgia; d. 25 December 1953, Georgia; m. PEARL UNKNOWN, Private; b. Private.
More About BYARD WESLEY SHORT:
Burial: Friendship Cemetery, Polk Co., GA7. THOMAS W SHORT (WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 23 February 1862 in Cave Spring, Floyd County, GA, and died 09 October 1934. He married ATARA SARAH (TERRA) ESTES 09 March 1884 in Cherokee Co., AL, daughter of ANDREW ESTES and VERNON CLARK. She was born 16 January 1867 in Troup Co., GA, and died 08 October 1942 in Polk County, Georgia.
More About THOMAS W SHORT:
Burial: Jackson Chapel Cemetery - Polk County, GAMore About ATARA SARAH (TERRA) ESTES:
Burial: Jackson Chapel Cemetery - Polk County, GA
Children of THOMAS SHORT and ATARA ESTES are:
15. i. LEONA JENNIE SHORT, b. January 1885, Georgia; d. 08 October 1963, Polk County, Georgia.
ii. WILLIAM J SHORT, b. 23 September 1886, Georgia; d. 30 August 1909.More About WILLIAM J SHORT:
Burial: Unknown, Jackson Chapel Cemetery - Polk County, GA16. iii. DOLLY E SHORT, b. October 1888, Georgia; d. 18 May 1964, Polk County, GA.
17. iv. ALVIN S SHORT, b. 18 August 1890, Georgia; d. 02 July 1976, Polk County, Georgia.
18. v. JOHN T SHORT, b. March 1893, Georgia; d. Unknown.
vi. GEORGE W SHORT, b. 08 January 1895; d. 28 August 1921, Floyd County, Georgia.Notes for GEORGE W SHORT:
Obit from Cedartown Standard 1 Sept, 1921.
Fatal Accident
Mr. George Short received an injury from which he died Sunday (d 28 Aug, 1921). He was working in the sawmill of his father, Mr. T W Short and a piece of plank flew back from the saw and crushed a deep hole in his forehead. He was taken to a hospital in Rome by Dr. S L Whitely, but it was found impossible to save his life. (He was 26)
He was survived by his parents Mr & Mrs T W Short, three brothers Alvin Short of Cedartown, John Short and Evan Short of Anniston, AL. Five sisters Mrs Jennie McWhorter, Mrs Jessie Wilson, Mrs Lee Chitwood, Miss Josie Short, Miss Myra Short, Miss Annie May Short, Miss Rosana Short and Miss Othella Short.Note: the paper says 5 sisters and then list 8. (der)
Information in ( ) was added by Doris RobbinsMore About GEORGE W SHORT:
Burial: Jackson Chapel Cem. Polk Co., GA19. vii. EVAN G SHORT, b. May 1896, Georgia; d. Unknown.
viii. REESE F SHORT, b. 01 August 1898, Georgia; d. 24 August 1900, Georgia.More About REESE F SHORT:
Burial: Jackson Chapel Cem. Polk Co., GA20. ix. KATE VICTORIA SHORT, b. 10 July 1900, Georgia; d. December 1973.
Children of WELLINGTON SHORT and MALISSA UNKNOWN are:
21. x. JOSEPHINE SHORT, b. 16 January 1902, Georgia; d. 05 February 1979.
xi. MYRA SHORT, b. Private; m. JOE MOORE, Private; d. Unknown.
xii. ANNA MAY SHORT, b. Private.
xiii. ROSANA SHORT, b. Private; m. J D MCKINNEY, Private; d. Unknown.
xiv. ATHELLA (OTHELLA) SHORT, b. 14 July 1908, Georgia; d. 09 July 1993, Augusta, Ga.; m. EMERSON BLACKSTOCK; b. 24 April 1910; d. April 1974, Augusta, Ga..
8. ALEXANDER SHORT (WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born Abt. 1867 in Georgia, and died Aft. 14 April 1930. He married LELA UNKNOWN Abt. 1896. She was born July 1875 in Georgia, and died Bef. 10 January 1920.
Children of ALEXANDER SHORT and LELA UNKNOWN are:
i. BERNNIE SHORT, b. May 1896, Georgia; d. Unknown.
22. ii. LONZO M SHORT, b. July 1899, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iii. ANNIE MAY SHORT, b. Abt. 1903, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. WELLINGTON SHORT, b. Private.
v. JOHN A SHORT, b. Private.Generation No. 4
9. WILLIAM WESLEY SHORT (GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born December 1867 in Georgia, and died Unknown. He married (1) MARY F UNKNOWN Abt. 1902. She was born Abt. 1884 in Texas, and died Unknown. He married (2) LIZZA UNKNOWN Aft. 1912. She was born Abt. 1894 in Texas, and died Unknown.
Children of WILLIAM SHORT and MARY UNKNOWN are:
i. IRA E SHORT, b. Abt. 1904, Texas; d. Unknown.
ii. ANNIE M SHORT, b. Private.
iii. THULA PAULINE SHORT, b. Private.10. CHARLES T SHORT (GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born April 1871 in Texas, and died Unknown. He married GEORGIA UNKNOWN Abt. 1890. She was born November 1874 in Georgia, and died Bef. 13 January 1920.
Children of CHARLES SHORT and GEORGIA UNKNOWN are:
i. EVA MAY SHORT, b. August 1891, Texas; d. Unknown.
23. ii. GEORGE D SHORT, b. March 1893, Texas; d. Unknown.
iii. CASSI R SHORT, b. May 1895, Texas; d. Unknown; m. E M BRINK, Abt. 1924; b. Abt. 1891; d. Unknown.
iv. LUCIE E SHORT, b. March 1898, Texas; d. Unknown.
v. ELMER T SHORT, b. Abt. 1901, Texas; d. Unknown.
24. vi. ROBERT AUBREY SHORT, b. Abt. 1904, Texas; d. Unknown.
vii. MARIE L SHORT, b. Private.11. ALBIN S SHORT (GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born August 1872 in Texas, and died Unknown. He married LULA G UNKNOWN Abt. 1896. She was born Abt. 1877 in AR, and died Unknown.
Children of ALBIN SHORT and LULA UNKNOWN are:
i. MYRTLE W SHORT, b. Abt. 1897, Texas; d. Unknown.
25. ii. ETHEL G SHORT, b. Private.
iii. CHRISTINA E SHORT, b. Private.
iv. SIDNEY J SHORT, b. Private.12. THOMAS WELLINGTON SHORT (GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 09 September 1875 in Plano, Collin County, Texas, and died 20 July 1949. He married ADDIE DEE DEMOSS 18 October 1897 in Waco, Texas. She was born 25 April 1883 in Hubbard, McLennan County, Texas, and died 11 January 1960 in Runge, Karnes County, Texas.
Children of THOMAS SHORT and ADDIE DEMOSS are:
i. WILLIE LEE SHORT, b. 25 February 1899, Runge, Karnes County, Texas; d. 04 September 1969, DeWitt County, Texas.
26. ii. BERTIE F SHORT, b. Abt. 1902, Texas; d. Unknown.
27. iii. EUNICE SHORT, b. 07 May 1904, Runge, Karnes County, Texas; d. 27 February 1981, Runge, Karnes County, Texas.
iv. JOSEPH OLIVER SHORT, b. 17 August 1907, Runge, Karnes County, Texas; d. 21 February 1969, DeWitt County, Texas.
v. FRANK ARTIE SHORT, b. Abt. 1910, Texas; d. 13 July 1972, DeWitt County, Texas; m. VELMA UNKNOWN, Private; b. Private.13. IDA SHORT (GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born Abt. 1879 in Texas, and died Unknown. She married JESS BAKER. He died Unknown.
Children of IDA SHORT and JESS BAKER are:
i. BILL BAKER, b. Private.
ii. WINNIE BAKER, b. Private.14. CARVER BURTON SHORT (WILLIAM PETER, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born August 1891 in Georgia, and died 08 June 1962 in Polk County, GA. He married MAGGIE DAVIS 26 October 1913 in Polk Co., GA. She was born 22 January 1895, and died 25 October 1994.
More About CARVER BURTON SHORT:
Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery - Polk County, GAMore About MAGGIE DAVIS:
Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery - Polk County, GA
Children of CARVER SHORT and MAGGIE DAVIS are:
i. LULA EDNA SHORT, b. 04 September 1920; d. 07 February 1923.
28. ii. ANDREW TUNEY SHORT, b. 14 May 1929, Georgia; d. 19 October 1972.
iii. HELEN SHORT, b. Private; m. ??? EMMONS, Private; b. Private.
29. iv. W. F. SHORT, b. Private.
v. HERSHAL SHORT, b. Private.
vi. JACK SHORT, b. Private.
vii. PAUL SHORT, b. Private.
viii. MARTEL SHORT, b. Private.
ix. JOHN L SHORT, b. 08 July 1916; d. 17 September 1974; m. ELLEN ???; b. 05 May 1920; d. 17 August 1968.More About JOHN L SHORT:
Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery - Polk County, GAMore About ELLEN ???:
Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery - Polk County, GA15. LEONA JENNIE SHORT (THOMAS W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born January 1885 in Georgia, and died 08 October 1963 in Polk County, Georgia. She married ??? MCWHORTER. He died Bef. 11 April 1930.
Children of LEONA SHORT and ??? MCWHORTER are:
i. WILLIAM F MCWHORTER, b. Private.
ii. GLADYS I MCWHORTER, b. Private.
iii. MYRTLE MCWHORTER, b. Private; m. ??? EDMONDSON, Private; b. Private.
iv. ROBERT S MCWHORTER, b. Private.
v. CHARLES E MCWHORTER, b. Private.16. DOLLY E SHORT (THOMAS W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born October 1888 in Georgia, and died 18 May 1964 in Polk County, GA. She married WILLIAM JESSIE WILSON Abt. 1906. He was born Abt. 1887 in Georgia, and died Unknown.
Children of DOLLY SHORT and WILLIAM WILSON are:
i. ATARAH WILSON, b. Abt. May 1917; d. 11 August 1918, Polk County, GA.More About ATARAH WILSON:
Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery - Polk County, GAii. ATHA WILSON, b. Private.
iii. MARY WILSON, b. Private.
iv. ANDERSON WILSON, b. Private.
v. CHRISTINE WILSON, b. Private.
vi. HOWARD WILSON, b. Private.
vii. RUTH WILSON, b. Private.
viii. EDWARD WILSON, b. Private.
ix. JAMES WILSON, b. Private.
x. ALEEN WILSON, b. Private.17. ALVIN S SHORT (THOMAS W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 18 August 1890 in Georgia, and died 02 July 1976 in Polk County, Georgia. He married (1) ONA M HANEY 12 January 1915 in Polk Co. Ga. She was born 18 September 1893, and died 15 October 1968. He married (2) ANNIE CRAWFORD Private. She was born Private. He married (3) MAGGIE INGRAM Aft. 1932, daughter of ARTHUR INGRAM and CORNELIA M. She was born 01 July 1906, and died 29 March 1997 in Cedartown, Polk Co., GA.
More About ALVIN S SHORT:
Burial: Northview Cem., Cedartown, Polk Co., GAMore About MAGGIE INGRAM:
Burial: Northview Cem., Cedartown, Polk Co., GA
Child of ALVIN SHORT and ONA HANEY is:
i. AGNES SHORT, b. Private.
Child of ALVIN SHORT and MAGGIE INGRAM is:
ii. GENE SHORT, b. Private.18. JOHN T SHORT (THOMAS W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born March 1893 in Georgia, and died Unknown. He married DOVIE UNKNOWN Abt. 1921. She was born 20 July 1898 in Alabama, and died October 1963 in Alabama.
Children of JOHN SHORT and DOVIE UNKNOWN are:
i. AUDREY SHORT, b. Private.
ii. JOYCE SHORT, b. Private.19. EVAN G SHORT (THOMAS W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born May 1896 in Georgia, and died Unknown. He married LORA UNKNOWN Abt. 1921. She was born Abt. 1903 in Alabama, and died Unknown.
Children of EVAN SHORT and LORA UNKNOWN are:
i. JACK C SHORT, b. Private.
ii. RUTH L SHORT, b. Private.20. KATE VICTORIA SHORT (THOMAS W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 10 July 1900 in Georgia, and died December 1973. She married ALBERT CHITWOOD Abt. 1919. He was born 10 November 1899, and died 21 May 1967.
More About KATE VICTORIA SHORT:
Burial: Polk Memory Gardens, Cedartown,GAMore About ALBERT CHITWOOD:
Burial: Polk Memory Gardens, Cedartown,GA
Children of KATE SHORT and ALBERT CHITWOOD are:
i. SARAH CHITWOOD, b. Private; m. ??? LITTLEJOHN, Private; b. Private.
ii. EARL CHITWOOD, b. Private.21. JOSEPHINE SHORT (THOMAS W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 16 January 1902 in Georgia, and died 05 February 1979. She married GEORGE W "WHITEY" EPPS, JR Abt. 1926, son of GEORGE EPPS and MARIAH. He was born 17 August 1898, and died 05 September 1972.
More About JOSEPHINE SHORT:
Burial: Polk Memory Gardens, Cedartown,GAMore About GEORGE W "WHITEY" EPPS, JR:
Burial: Polk Memory Gardens, Cedartown,GA
Child of JOSEPHINE SHORT and GEORGE EPPS is:
i. JAMES B EPPS, b. Private.22. LONZO M SHORT (ALEXANDER, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born July 1899 in Georgia, and died Unknown. He married ANNIE MAE UNKNOWN Abt. 1923 in Georgia. She was born 13 December 1902 in Floyd County, Georgia, and died 04 August 1993.
More About ANNIE MAE UNKNOWN:
Burial: New Harmony Cem. Polk Co., GA
Children of LONZO SHORT and ANNIE UNKNOWN are:
i. FRANCES L SHORT, b. Private.
ii. JERRY SHORT, b. Private.
iii. LESLIE SHORT, b. Private; m. ??? TANKERSLEY, Private; b. Private.
iv. LINDA SHORT, b. Private; m. ??? FROOD, Private; b. Private.Generation No. 5
23. GEORGE D SHORT (CHARLES T, GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born March 1893 in Texas, and died Unknown. He married LILY B UNKNOWN Abt. 1919. She was born Abt. 1897 in Texas, and died Unknown.
Child of GEORGE SHORT and LILY UNKNOWN is:
i. ERNESTINE SHORT, b. Private.24. ROBERT AUBREY SHORT (CHARLES T, GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born Abt. 1904 in Texas, and died Unknown. He married LEOLA INEZ MITCHEL Abt. 1926. She was born Abt. 1910 in Texas, and died 31 July 1977 in McLennan County, Texas.
Child of ROBERT SHORT and LEOLA MITCHEL is:
i. DOROTHY LOU SHORT, b. Private.25. ETHEL G SHORT (ALBIN S, GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born Private. She married H D MANNING Private. He died Unknown.
Child of ETHEL SHORT and H MANNING is:
i. JAMES BYRON MANNING, b. Private.26. BERTIE F SHORT (THOMAS WELLINGTON, GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH1) was born Abt. 1902 in Texas, and died Unknown. She married COLYER CLAYTON CULPEPPER. He was born 31 March 1902 in Gilbert, Karnes County, Texas, and died 25 June 1988 in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas.
Child of BERTIE SHORT and COLYER CULPEPPER is:
i. BILLYE ROSE CULPEPPER, b. Private.27. EUNICE SHORT (THOMAS WELLINGTON, GEORGE W, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 07 May 1904 in Runge, Karnes County, Texas, and died 27 February 1981 in Runge, Karnes County, Texas. She married NATHAN E COLEMAN. He died Unknown.
Children of EUNICE SHORT and NATHAN COLEMAN are:
i. JIMMY COLEMAN, b. Private.
ii. JACKIE L COLEMAN, b. Private.
iii. ROBBIE NELL COLEMAN, b. Private.
iv. JOE TOM COLEMAN, b. Private.28. ANDREW TUNEY SHORT (CARVER BURTON, WILLIAM PETER, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born 14 May 1929 in Georgia, and died 19 October 1972. He married MARY FRANCES MCELWEE Private. She was born Private.
More About ANDREW TUNEY SHORT:
Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery - Polk County, GA
Children of ANDREW SHORT and MARY MCELWEE are:
i. STEVE SHORT, b. Private.
ii. DAVID SHORT, b. Private.29. W. F. SHORT (CARVER BURTON, WILLIAM PETER, WELLINGTON H, OBEDIAH) was born Private. He married ??? SMITH Private, daughter of GEORGE W SMITH. She was born Private.
Children of W. SHORT and ??? SMITH are:
i. LINDA ANN SHORT, b. Private.
ii. ANNIE RUTH SHORT, b. Private.
iii. INFANT SHORT, b. 01 August 1952; d. 03 August 1952.More About INFANT SHORT:
Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery - Polk County, GA
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