Evelyn (Friend) Short (abt. 1913 - 1994)

Born about 3 May 1913 in Campbell, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Louis Douglas Jr. — married 5 Sep 1930 (to before 2 Mar 1935) in Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Nov 1994 at about age 81 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Evelyn (Friend) Short is a part of US Black heritage.

Evelyn was born in 3 May 1911 or 1913, daughter of Jefferson David Friend and Fannie Saunders. Both dates show up in Social Security records.

In the 1920 census Evelyn (age 8) was the daughter of Jefferson D Friend in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia.^[1]

In the 1930 census Evelyn (age 17) was the single daughter of Jefferson D Friend in Timberlake, Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, United States.^[2]

Evelyn Friend married Louis Douglas on 5 September 1930 in Virginia, United States.^[3]

Evelyn Douglas married Spencer Short on 2 March 1935 in District of Columbia, United States.^[4]

In the 1940 census Evelyn (age 25), Gen House Work, was the wife of Spencer Short in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.^[5]

Evelyn died (age 83) on 15 November 1994.^[6]She was in a Social Security record on 15 November 1994.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 71
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #23192944 (accessed 31 August 2022)
   Evelyn O Friend (8), single daughter, in household of Jefferson D Friend (58) in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342172
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #97456669 (accessed 31 August 2022)
   Evelyn Friend (17), single daughter, in household of Jefferson D Friend (65) in Timberlake, Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
   Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62154 #90109101 (accessed 31 August 2022)
   Evelyn Olivia Friend (18) marriage to Louis Douglas on 5 Sep 1930 in Virginia, USA.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953"
   Marriage Records. District of Columbia Marriages. Clerk of the Superior Court, Records Office, Washington D.C
   Ancestry Record 61404 #900003048 (accessed 31 August 2022)
   Evelyn Douglas (21) marriage to Spencer Short on 2 Mar 1935 in District of Columbia, USA.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00569; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-461
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #404095 (accessed 31 August 2022)
   Evelyn Short (25), wife, Gen House Work, in household of Spencer Short (28) in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Born in Virginia.
6. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #56909829 (accessed 31 August 2022)
   Evelyn O Short death 15 Nov 1994.
7. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #21166079 (accessed 31 August 2022)
   Name: Evelyn O Short [Evelyn O Saunders] [Evelyn O Friend]; Gender: Female; Race: Black; Birth Date: 3 May 1913; Birth Place: Lynchburg, Virginia [Lynchburg|]; Death Date: 15 Nov 1994; Claim Date: 3 Jun 1974; Father: David Friend; Mother: Fannie Saunders; Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.; Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.; Notes: 22 Apr 1983: Name listed as EVELYN O SHORT.

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