Lucinda (Nicholas) Short (1876 - 1956)

Born 12 Dec 1876 in Cedar Springs, Cedar, Missouri, United States

Wife of Charles Hezekiah Short — married 11 Mar 1893 in Balon, St Clair, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died 17 Jun 1956 at age 79 in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, United States

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Biography

Family Members

Lucinda's parents were:

1. Horatio Nicholas
2. Sarah Cunningham

Lucinda married Charles Hezekiah Short (1867 - 1941) and they had the following children together.

1. Henry Hezekiah Short (1894 - 1939)
2. Ana Edna (Short) Hebrew (1895 - 1942)
3. Ilva Bell Short (1897 - 1992)
4. Frances Elizabeth Short (1902 - 1926)
5. Ella Lillian Short (1904 - 1998)
6. Clara Mae Short (1907 - 1969)
7. James F Short (~1911 - 1967)
8. Gladys Marie (Short) Kerbow (1912 - 2001)
9. Opal Virgil Short (1915 - 2007)
10. Pearl Leona Short (1917 - 2003)
11. Melvin Oscar Short (1919 - 1983)

Timeline

Lucinda was born on 12 December 1876 in Cedar Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America.^[1][2]

In the 1880 census Lucinda (age 3) was the daughter of Horatio Nicholes in Cedar Township, Cedar, Missouri, United States.^[3][4]

When Lucinda was 16 she married Charles Hezekiah Short on 11 March 1893 in Balon, St Clair, Missouri, USA.^[5][6][7]

In 1894 Lucinda's son Henry was born.^[7][6]

In 1895 Lucinda's daughter Ana was born.^[7][6]

In 1897 Lucinda's daughter Ilva was born.^[7][6]

In the 1900 census Lucinda (age 24) was the wife of Charles Short in Trinchera, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, United States.^[7][6]

In 1902 Lucinda's daughter Frances was born.^[8][9]

In 1904 Lucinda's daughter Ella was born.^[8][9]

In 1907 Lucinda's daughter Clara was born.^[8][9]

In the 1910 census Lucinda (age 34) was the wife of Charles H Short in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico, United States.^[8][9]

In 1911 Lucinda's son James was born^[10][11]

In 1912 Lucinda's daughter Marie was born.^[10][11]

In 1915 Lucinda's daughter Opal was born.^[10][11]

In 1917 Lucinda's daughter Pearl was born.^[10][11]

In 1919 Lucinda's son Melvin was born.^[10][11]

In the 1920 census Lucinda (age 43) was the wife of Charles Short in Colfax, New Mexico, United States.^[10][11]

Between 1920 and 1930, Charles and Lucinda adopted Eva Short and Ida short.^[12][13]

In the 1930 census Lucy (age 53) was the wife of Charley Short in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico, United States.^[12][13]

In 1935 according to 1940 census Lucinda (age about 58) was living in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico.^[14][15]

In the 1940 census Lucinda (age 63) was the wife of Charles H Short in Election Precinct 21 Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico, United States.^[14][15]

Lucinda died at the age of 79 on 17 June 1956 and was buried in Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, United States of America.^[2]

Research Notes

FamilySearch Profile ID: 2DX5-5PZ^[16]

Further research needed to add parents and siblings on WikiTree.

The adopted daughters are probably grandchildren. Lucinda's daughter Frances died in 1926 so the timeline fits. More research into family needed to confirm.

Sources

1. ↑ Death of daughter Anna Edna Hebrew: "Nevada, U.S., Death Certificates, 1911-1965"
   Nevada Department of Health; Carson City, Nevada; Nevada Death Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60974 #750045781 (accessed 19 April 2023)
   Lucy Short in death record for daughter Anna Edna Hebrew, 7 Jun 1942, wife of Charles H. Short, in East Ely, White Pine, Nevada, USA.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #42763656
   Ancestry Record 60525 #8227035 (accessed 19 April 2023)
   Lucinda Bell Short burial (died on 17 Jun 1956) in Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, United States of America.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M66L-JCR (accessed 19 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-STW2 Image number 00237
   Lucinda Nicholes (3), single daughter, in household of Horatio Nicholes (51) in Cedar Township, Cedar, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri, United States.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: 680; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 247
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #24930022 (accessed 19 April 2023)
   Lucinda Nicholes (3), single daughter, in household of Horatio Nicholes (51) in Cedar, Cedar, Missouri, USA. Born in Missouri.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002"
   Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1171 #501965065 (accessed 19 April 2023)
   Lucy Nichols marriage to Chas Short on 11 Mar 1894 in Balon, St Clair, Missouri, USA.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 44; FHL microfilm: 1241000; Record number: 3805;
   FamilySearch Record: MM21-KTT (accessed 19 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-686S-QZZ Image number 00081
   Lucinda Short (24), wife, in household of Charles Short (31) in Trinchera, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, United States. Born in Missouri.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: 1000; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #21389646 (accessed 19 April 2023)
   Lucinda Short in Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 5A, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 913; FHL microfilm 1,374,926.
   FamilySearch Record: MGS8-YWT (accessed 19 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJG-CZJ Image number 01171
   Lucinda Short (34), wife, in household of Charles H Short (40) in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico, United States. Born in Missouri.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: T624_913; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374926
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #161805356 (accessed 19 April 2023)
   Lucinda Short (34), wife, in household of Charles H Short (40) in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico, USA. Born in Missouri.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5} 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1075; Line: 5; FHL microfilm: 1821075; Record number: 9647;
    FamilySearch Record: M4VP-7S9 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXR-X91 Image number 00209
    Lucinda Short (43), wife, in household of Charles Short (52) in Colfax, New Mexico, United States. Born in Missouri.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5} 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #81558060 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    Lucinda Short (43), wife, in household of Charles Short (52) in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico. Born in Missouri.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 1B, line 56, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1393; FHL microfilm 2,341,128.
    FamilySearch Record: XH11-Q27 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZT-D58 Image number 00948
    Lucy Short (53), wife, in household of Charley Short (62) in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico, United States. Born in Missouri.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341128
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #107996369 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    Lucy Short (53), wife, in household of Charley Short (62) in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico, USA. Born in Missouri.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 48;
    FamilySearch Record: KMR7-X35 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-V8SG
    Lucinda Short (63), wife, in household of Charles H Short (72) in Election Precinct 21 Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico, United States. Born in Missouri.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-38
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #109693091 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    Lucinda Short (63), wife, in household of Charles H Short (72) in Johnson Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico. Born in Missouri.
16. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/2DX5-5PZ