Born about in Pennsylvania, United States
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Daughter of John Samuel Short
[uncertain]
and Sarah (Ferguson) Short
[uncertain]
Sister of
John Short, Newberry Short, Mahala (Short) Cloos, Lovel B Short, David E Short, Samson Short and Benona Short
Wife of
Isaiah Cole
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Edith Caroline (Cole) Briggs and Isaiah J. Cole
Died about
at about age 46
in Shortsville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]
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Biography
- Betsy was born June 6, 1814. She was the daughter of John Short and Sarah Ferguson. She passed away May 2, 1861.
Research Notes
- Need to see if the probate record of John Samuel Short (abt.1790-abt.1885) provides more details. Possibly available on Ancestry.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4ZS-V15 : 24 December 2020), Betsey Cole in household of Isiah I Cole, Chatham Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXT8-TVR : 18 February 2021), Betsy Cole in entry for Josiah Cole, 1860.
- Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #14765011 : accessed 20 February 2022), memorial page for Betsey Short Cole (6 Jun 1814–21 May 1861), citing Short Cemetery, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA. Has marker image
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Betsy by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Betsy:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Betsy by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Betsy:
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~6.25%
Diane Short
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch KU8609124 [compare], Ancestry member Diane
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~3.12%
Homer Thiel :
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
John Calaman :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A375614 [compare]
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~1.56%
Jonathan Trumble :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A950845 [compare], Ancestry member jontrumble57
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~1.56%
Kim Reed :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A436515 [compare]
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~0.78%
Christine (Ryer) Meny :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Amy Pelletier :
23andMe
+
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch YD8667372 [compare]
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~0.78%
L. Davis :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A852610 [compare]
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~0.78%
Kim Richardson :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member kmiller1136
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~0.78%
Keith Hamilton :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FC2741677 [compare], yourDNAportal KEI965b2737
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~0.78%
Robert Lugg :
Autosomal DNA Test
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Homer Thiel
Linda (Carruth) Peterson
Homer Thiel
Short-8441 and Short-2086 appear to represent the same person because: Hello, I created an entry for my ancestor Betsy (Short) Cole and then found yours. Can you merge them? Homer in Tucson
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by Homer Thiel
Linda (Carruth) Peterson
Short-5742 and Short-2086 appear to represent the same person because: duplicated family. Parents are also duplicated, so be sure to select lowest parent ID if their merge has not been completed first
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by Linda (Carruth) Peterson
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