Last Updated: February 26, 2021

Joseph Nix Shortt Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Shortt, Joseph Nix

Parents: Rueben & Lydia (Clark) Shortt. [shortt]

1803 Birth: 1803 Patrick Co., VA.

I1828 Marriage #1: Joseph Short m. 1st Polly Thomas, d/o Charles Thomas, 2-14-1828 Patrick Co., VA.

Children as noted +:

o    Deborah Clark Short m. Eli Smith 1. 12-23-1858 Floyd mar. He 27 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd & living in Franklin, s/o Henry & Catherine (Harman) Smith. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Franklin, d/o Joseph N. & Mary (Thomas) Short. [Smith_Eli_3wives] Deborah was Eli’s 3rd wife.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg172:

…… Joseph N. Short

……… 1 male & 1 female 30-39 yo.

……… 2 females 10-14 yo.

……… 1 female 5-9 yo.

……… 1 male & 3 females 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H578:

…… Short, Joseph 46 yo w/m, b. Patrick, no occupation noted, $0, HOH.

……… Mary 48 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……… Sarah 21 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Elizabeth 20 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Emily 18 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Lydia 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Ira 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Mahala 10 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Asa 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Marion 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Judia 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Lurenda 3/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H622:

…… Short, Jos. N. 57 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,700/286, HOH.

……… Mary 51 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Ira H. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100.

……… Asa D. 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Marion M. 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Judia 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Lurinda 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1867 Marriage #2: Joseph N. Short m. 2nd Frances Bryant 04-18-1867 at Joseph Bryant's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 64 yo widowed farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ruben & Lydia Short. She single 52 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ambrose & Frances Bryant.

Frances “Fannie” Bryant, b. 7-22-1812, d. 1-16-1908, d/o Ambrose & Frances (Dickerson) Bryant. No children. Francis is buried in the County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. [bryant]

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H146:

…… Shortt, Joseph N. 67 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/150, HOH

……… Frances 54 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Lurenda 25 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H395:

…… Short, Frances 64 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, HOH.

……… Lurinda Short, 30 yo single w/f, b. VA. (Relationship b/w 2 not given, but Frances would be Lurinda’s step-mother)

1876 Death: 1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1876 Burial:

…+ Shortt, Mary “Polly”

Parents: Charles & Deborah (Jordan) Thomas of Patrick Co., VA.

1802 Birth: abt 1802 Patrick Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph Nix Shortt.

1860-1867 Death: between 1860 census & husband’s 2nd marriage in 1867.

1860-1867 Burial:

...2. Shortt, Sarah Jane

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt. I

1828 Birth: 12-6-1829 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1850 Marriage #1: Sarah J. Shortt m. James McDaniel 10-10-1850 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. She d/o Joseph N. Shortt per bond & permission note.

James McDaniel, s/o Alfred Sr & Nancy (Goodin) McDaniel. [McDaniel_AlfredSr_Nancy] I

1901 Death: 2-3-1901.

1901 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Shortt, Elizabeth A.          

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt. I

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1851 Marriage #1: Elizabeth A. Shortt m. Lucian McDaniel 02-23-1851 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry of the Baptist Church. He s/o Alfred McDaniel per permission note.

Lucian McDaniel, s/o Alfred Sr & Nancy (Goodin) McDaniel. [McDaniel_AlfredSr_Nancy]

...2. Shortt, Emily M.

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt. I

1832 Birth: abt 1832 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1855 Marriage #1: Emily M. Short m. 1st William H. Davis 06-28-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 25 yo widowed w/m trades man, b. Botetourt Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Elizabeth Davis. She 22 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph N. & Mary Short.

William H. Davis, s/o Thomas & Elizabeth (unknown) Davis. [davis]

I1886 Marriage #2: Emily M. Davis m. 2nd William D. Kelley 08-11-1886 at the bride's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 52 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o George W. & Sarah Kelley. She 53 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph N. & Mary Shortt.

William D. Kelly, s/o George Washington Sr & 1st wife Sarah (Webster) Kelly. [kelly]

...2. Shortt, Lydia B.

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1859 Marriage #1: Lydia B. Short m. John A. Russell 02-14-1859 Floyd Co., VA bond & license. Marriage to take place on 02-15-1859 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jeremiah & Elizabeth Russell. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph N. & Mary Short.

Jeremiah & Elizabeth (Mise/Myse) Russell. [Russell_Martha_Josiah]

Death after 1890

...2. Shortt, Ira H.

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1861 Marriage #1: Ira H. Short m. Sarah D. Hatcher 01-24-1861 Franklin Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Mary Short. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o William & Judy Hatcher.

Sarah D. Short m. 2nd Thomas O. Ingram 01-21-1869 at William Hatcher's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 23 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Elcaney T. & Matilda Ingram. She widowed 25 yo, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, d/o William & Judy Hatcher.

1861-1865 Death: during Civil War.

Burial:

...2. Shortt, Mahala

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Shortt, Asa D.

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt.

1842 Birth: 4-17-1842 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Church Elder.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1866 Marriage #1: Asa D. Short m. Sarah C. Graham 01-09-1866 at Alexander Graham's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph N. & Mary Short. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd, Co., VA d/o Alexander & Lucinda Graham.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H145:

…… Shortt, Asa D. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/220, HOH.

……… Sarah C. 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Albert J. A. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Iowa E. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H396:

…… Short Asa D. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

……… Sarah 38 yo wife, b. VA.

……… Iowa E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… Lucinda M. 9 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… Lydia 3 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… Amos B. A. 9/12 son, b. September VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Short, Asa D. 48 yo.

……… Sarah C. 46 yo.

……… Lucinda M. 19 yo.

……… Lydia A. 13 yo.

……… Amos B. 10 yo.

……… Senora M. 8 yo.

……… Sarah L. C. 5 yo.

……… Mavena J. 3 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H254:

…… Shortt, Asa D. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1848 VA, m. 34y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Sarah C. 56 yo wife, b. Jan 1844 VA, m. 24y, 10 children with 6 living.

……… Lucinda M. 29 yo single daughter, b. June 1870 VA.

……… Amos B. 20 yo single son, b. Sept 1879 VA, farmer.

……… Sonora M. 18 yo daughter, b. May 1882 VA.

……… Sarah L. 15 yo daughter, b. Oct 1884 VA.

……… Marianna 13 yo daughter, b. Nov 1895 VA.

……… Houchins, Diamond 4 yo grandson, b. Nov 1895 VA. (s/o Thomas Abraham & Lydia Shortt Houchins. A WWI veteran, he was living in Cecil Co, MD with wife, Aba, in 1930. His burial marker is a military marker ordered by his aunt Lucinda M Shortt and delivered to his uncle Amos B Shortt - src: C.L. Cook)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49 H14:

…… Short, Asa D. 67 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 44y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Sarah C. 66 yo wife, b. VA, M1 44y, 10 children with 6 living.

……… Mary L. 32 yo single daughter, b. VA.

……… Amos B. 29 yo single son, b. VA, home farm laborer.

…… Houchin, Diamond S. 14 grandson, b. VA, home farm laborer, school. (s/o Thomas & Lydia Shortt Houchins per C.L. Cook)

1917 Death: 5-31-1917.

1917 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

......+ Shortt, Sarah C.

Parents: Alexander & Cynthia Lucinda (Hall) Graham. [graham1]

1844 Birth: 1-18-1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Asa D. Shortt.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99 H32:

…… Short, Amos B. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Callie G. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Wilson 1y 2/12 son, b. VA.

…… Short, Sarah 75 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary 45 yo single sister, b. VA.

1924 Death: 11-26-1924.

1924 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Shortt, Albert J. A.

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1866 Birth: 10-24-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Death: 1880 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 13y.

1880 Burial: need to look up

......3. Shortt, Iowa E.

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1869 Birth: 2-28-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1885 Marriage #1: Iowa E. Shortt m. George B. Williams 12-24-1885 at Asa D. Shortt's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Susan Williams. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa D. & Sarah Shortt.

George Bright Williams, s/o Joseph Peter & Susannah (Huff) Williams. [Williams_JosephP_Susan]

......3. Shortt, Lucinda Mary

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1871 Birth: 6-9-1871 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA

Note: Never married.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99 H32:

…… Short, Amos B. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Callie G. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Wilson 1y 2/12 son, b. VA.

…… Short, Sarah 75 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary 45 yo single sister, b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 10, H62;

……Shortt, Amos B. 50 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, has radio, owns, vet: no, HOH.

……… Wilson A. 11 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Ward M. 10 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Jack L. 7 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Roger 5 yo son, b. VA.

……… Diamond 2 yo son, b. VA.

…… Shortt, L. Mary 55 yo single sister, b. VA.

1951 Death: 10-27-1951.

1951 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

......?3. Shortt, George

b. 3-4-1874 Floyd Co., VA, d. 5-20-1907. (Where in 1880 or 1890?)

......3. Shortt, Lydia A.

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1877 Birth: 6-25-1877 Floyd Co., VA. Twin.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1894 Marriage #1: Lydia A. Shortt m. 1st Thomas A. Houchins 12-25-1894 Floyd Co., VA by P.G. Lester. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Amanda Houchins. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa D. & Sally Shortt.

1895 Death: probably at or shortly after birth of son Diamond, b. Nov 1895.

1895 Burial:

......3. Shortt, female

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1877 Birth: Still born female twin, b. & d. 6-25-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Shortt, Amos Benjamin

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1879 Birth: 9-1-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents

1917 Marriage #1: Amos B. Short m. Callie G. Barton 1917 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99 H32:

…… Short, Amos B. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Callie G. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Wilson 1y 2/12 son, b. VA.

…… Short, Sarah 75 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary 45 yo single sister, b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 10, H62:

……Shortt, Amos B. 50 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, has radio, owns, vet: no, HOH.

……… Wilson A. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ward M. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Jack L. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Roger 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Diamond 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Shortt, L. Mary 55 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

Marriage #2: Mary L. (Barton?)

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, H274:

...... Shortt, Amos B. 60 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed grade 7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… L. Mary 68 yo wife, b. VA, completed grade 4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Wilson A. 21 yo son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, attending school.

……… Ward M. 19 yo son, b. VA, completed grade 7, resided in same house 1935, home farm laborer.

……… Jack L. 17 yo son, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, attending school.

……… Roger 15 yo son, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, attending school.

……… Diamond 12 yo son, b. VA, completed grade 7, resided in same house 1935, attending school.

1970 Death: 4-16-1970.

1970 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

.........+ Shortt, Callie Georgia

Parents: John Quincy & Cora Charlie Lee (Lancaster) Barton. [lancaster]

1899 Birth: 4-25-1899 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Amos Benjamin Shortt.

1929 Death: 1-4-1929.

1929 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Shortt, Wilson A.

Parents: Amos Benjamin & 1st wife Callie Georgia (Barton) Shortt.

1918 Birth: abt 1918 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father..

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

.........4. Shortt, Ward M.

Parents: Amos Benjamin & 1st wife Callie Georgia (Barton) Shortt.

1920 Birth: 9-10-1920 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father..

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1944 Death: 9-18-1944.

1944 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Shortt, Jack L.

Parents: Amos Benjamin & 1st wife Callie Georgia (Barton) Shortt.

1923 Birth: abt 1923 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father..

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1994 Death: 2-8-1994. (age 71 yrs)

1994 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no DOB)

.........4. Shortt, Roger

Parents: Amos Benjamin & 1st wife Callie Georgia (Barton) Shortt.

1925 Birth: 1-7-1925 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

I1948 Marriage #1: Roger Shortt m. Margie Weda Sweeney 6-12-1948 Floyd Co., VA by Cyrus L. Eubank, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m saw filer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, s/o Amos B. Shortt & Callie Barton. She 17 yo single w/f stenographer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o Oscar R. Sweeney & Daisy M. Sweeney.

Margie Weda Sweeney, b. 9-16-1930 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Oscar Ray Sr & Daisy Margaret (Sweeney?) Sweeney.

Benjamin & Margie had a son Roger Ward Sweeney who was killed in a car accident in 1971. He was m. to Brenda Gail Alley, d/o Hassell A. & Ola (Sutphin) Alley at the time of his death.

.........4. Shortt, Diamond

Parents: Amos Benjamin & 1st wife Callie G. (Barton) Shortt.

1928 Birth: abt 1925 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

i1952 Marriage #1: Diamond Shortt m. Sylvia Lee Poff 8-22-1952 Floyd Co., VA by B. O. Thompson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 25 yo single w/m Hercules Powder Co. office clerk, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, s/o Amos B. Shortt & Callie G. Barton. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, d/o James L. Poff & Ocie A. Wilson.

Sylvia Lee Poff, b. 5-3-1933 Floyd Co., VA, d/o James Lafayette & Ocie Adeline (Wilson) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah]

......3. Shortt, Sonora M.

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1882 Birth: 5-12-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1905 Marriage #1: Sonora M. Shortt m. Walter G. Houchin 1905 Floyd Co., VA.

Walter G. Houchins, b. 11-5-1882, d. 1-24-1970, s/o William M. & Amanda V. (Turner) Houchin. [no file]

1932 Death: 12-24-1932.

1932 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Walter, b. 11-5-1882, d. 12-24-1970)

Houchin Research by C.L. Cook

......3. Shortt, Sarah L. Cleo

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1884 Birth: 10-21-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1905 Marriage #1: Cleo Shortt m. George D. Hall 3-13-1905 Floyd Co., VA by P.G. Lester. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o P.P. & Evaline Hall. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa D. & Sarah C. Shortt.

George D. Hall s/o Peter P. & Eveline Lenora (Robertson) Hall. [Hall_James_Nancy]

......3. Shortt, Marena J. “Rena”

Parents: Asa D. & Sarah C. (Graham) Shortt.

1886 Birth: 11-03-1886 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1909 Marriage #1: Rena J. Shortt m. James P. Williams 5-5-1909 At Asa D. Shortt’s Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 46 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Susan Williams. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa D. & Sallie Shortt.

James Peter Williams, b. 8-17-1863, d. 11-26-1935, s/o Joseph Peter & Susan (Huff) Williams. [Williams_JosephP_Susan]

1973 Death: 12-28-1973.

1973 Burial:

...2. Shortt, Marion Monroe

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt. I

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA, d. CW.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1861-1865 Death: during Civil War.

1861-1865 Burial:

...2. Shortt, Judith A. "Judia"

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt. I

1848 Birth: 4-1-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1866 Marriage #1: Judia A. Short m. Elkanah Hatcher 02-06-1866 at Joseph N. Short's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o Burwell & Ruth Hatcher. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Mary Shortt. No children.

Elkanah Hatcher, b. 8-19-1842, d. 9-11-1901, son of Burwell & Ruth (Epperly) Hatcher. [hatcher]

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H347:

…… Hatcher, Elkanah 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

……… Judith 34 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Hatcher, Elkanah 47 yo.

……… Judah A. 44 yo.

1930 Death: 5-15-1930.

1930 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Elkanah)

...2. Shortt, Lurinda "Rennie"

Parents: Joseph Nix & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Thomas) Shortt. I

1850 Birth: abt 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with stepmother as HOH.

I1886 Marriage #1: Lurinda H. Shortt m. Robert Jones 05-20-1886 at Asa D. Shortt's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 42 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Creed T. & Sally Jones. She 36 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph N. & Mary Shortt.

Robert Jones, s/o Creed T. & Sallie J. (CHECK) Jones.

End Joseph Nix Family – 2 known wives.