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William S. Short
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1. William S. Short was born 16 Sep 1832, of Greenfield, Green Co., Il; died 11 Aug 1886. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Elizebeth Marth M. Garrett of Greenfield, Green Co., Il. Elizebeth (daughter of Joel Garrett and Nancy Gibson) was born 06 Mar 1830, of Greenfield, Green Co., Il; died 05 Jul 1890. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Rosa Ellen Short
was born , Greene Co., Il..
- 3. James Henry Short
was born , Greene Co., Il..
- 4. Martha Jane Short
was born 21 Apr 1859; died 06 Feb 1903, Ill..
- 5. Dicey Short
was born 27 Aug 1864, Greenefield, Greene Co., Il.; died 05 Mar 1916, Raymond, Montg. Co., Il..
Generation: 2
2. Rosa Ellen Short (1.William1) was born , Greene Co., Il..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Her parents: William S. Short and Elizabeth Martha Garrett
Rosa married Warren Prather 11 Sep 1881, Greene Co., Il.. Warren (son of Edward Prather, III. and Melinda Piper) was born 01 Jan 1862, ,Greene, Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Girtie Irene Prather
was born 05 Apr 1884, Wright, Greene Co., Il.; was christened , Went to Okla. or Tx..
- 7. Dora Ellen Prather
was born 21 Aug 1885, Springfield, Sagamon, Il; died 31 Mar 1954, Craig, Moffat, Co.
3. James Henry Short (1.William1) was born , Greene Co., Il..
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- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Louise Eliza Prather 10 Feb 1880, Greene Co., Il.. Louise (daughter of James E Prather and Julia A Thompson) was born , Greene Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Samuel Short
was born 31 Jan 1881, Greene Co., Il..
- 9. Mr Short
was born 20 Feb 1885, of Greenfield, Green Co., Il.
4. Martha Jane Short (1.William1) was born 21 Apr 1859; died 06 Feb 1903, Ill..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Martha married James E Prather 26 Feb 1882, Greenfield Co., Ill.. James (son of Thomas Freeman Prather and Elizabeth J Stubblefield) was born 08 Aug 1858, ,Greene, Il; died 28 Mar 1947, Ill.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Otis Prather
was born 30 Oct 1884, Greene Co., Ill.; died 13 Jan 1887, Green Co., Ill.; was buried , Short Cem..
- 11. William Cleveland Prather, Cleve
was born 19 Apr 1886, of Green Co., Il; died 15 Jan 1957.
- 12. Sadie May Prather
was born 01 Sep 1887, of Green Co., Il; died 26 Jan 1963.
- 13. Elizabeth Prather
was born 04 Jul 1889, of Green Co., Il; died 13 Apr 1964.
- 14. Lee Bryan Prather, Phoebe
was born 05 Jun 1896, of Green Co., Il; died 30 Apr 1975, Ill..
5. Dicey Short (1.William1) was born 27 Aug 1864, Greenefield, Greene Co., Il.; died 05 Mar 1916, Raymond, Montg. Co., Il..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Dicey married Elbert Marion McCracken 26 Feb 1882, Greene Co., Il.. Elbert was born 27 Apr 1855, Whitehall, Greene Co., Il.; died 23 May 1910, Raymond, Greene Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. William Samuel McCracken
was born 26 Aug 1889, White Hall, Greene Co., Il.; died 25 May 1958, Greenfield, Greene Co., Il..
Generation: 3
6. Girtie Irene Prather (2.Rosa2, 1.William1) was born 05 Apr 1884, Wright, Greene Co., Il.; was christened , Went to Okla. or Tx..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
7. Dora Ellen Prather (2.Rosa2, 1.William1) was born 21 Aug 1885, Springfield, Sagamon, Il; died 31 Mar 1954, Craig, Moffat, Co.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!She had 9 children.
Dora married Ottie Odora Talkington 1908, Hoxie, Sheridan, Ks. Ottie was born 08 Dec 1873, Centerville, Appanoose, Ks; died 30 Jul 1963, Craig, Moffat, Co. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Dallis Harold Talkington
was born 27 May 1915, Dresdan, Sheridan, Ks; died 02 Oct 1961.
8. Samuel Short (3.James2, 1.William1) was born 31 Jan 1881, Greene Co., Il..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
9. Mr Short (3.James2, 1.William1) was born 20 Feb 1885, of Greenfield, Green Co., Il.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
10. Otis Prather (4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born 30 Oct 1884, Greene Co., Ill.; died 13 Jan 1887, Green Co., Ill.; was buried , Short Cem..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
His family referred to him as Otey or Otie. In the family bible he is listed
as Otie but his death cert. spelled his name Ottis, while family album
pictures refer to him as Ota as is does the name on his tombstone.11. William Cleveland Prather, Cleve (4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born 19 Apr 1886, of Green Co., Il; died 15 Jan 1957.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Neita Maberry of Green Co., Il. Neita was born , of Green Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Miss Prather
12. Sadie May Prather (4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born 01 Sep 1887, of Green Co., Il; died 26 Jan 1963.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
13. Elizabeth Prather (4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born 04 Jul 1889, of Green Co., Il; died 13 Apr 1964.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
14. Lee Bryan Prather, Phoebe (4.Martha2, 1.William1) was born 05 Jun 1896, of Green Co., Il; died 30 Apr 1975, Ill..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
15. William Samuel McCracken (5.Dicey2, 1.William1) was born 26 Aug 1889, White Hall, Greene Co., Il.; died 25 May 1958, Greenfield, Greene Co., Il..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Marie Henderson of Greene Co., Il. Marie was born 07 Sep 1894, Virden, MacOupin Co., Il.; died 25 May 1958, Greenfield, Greene Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Harold Franklin McCracken
was born 29 Jul 1914, Raymond, Montg. Co., Il.; died 12 Aug 1985, Spartanburg, S.C..
Generation: 4
16. Dallis Harold Talkington (7.Dora3, 2.Rosa2, 1.William1) was born 27 May 1915, Dresdan, Sheridan, Ks; died 02 Oct 1961.
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
17. Miss Prather (11.William3, 4.Martha2, 1.William1)
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
18. Harold Franklin McCracken (15.William3, 5.Dicey2, 1.William1) was born 29 Jul 1914, Raymond, Montg. Co., Il.; died 12 Aug 1985, Spartanburg, S.C..
Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Harold — Dorothy Edna Koshinski. [Group Sheet]
Children: