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Maria SHORT1818–

Name: Maria SHORT

Given names: Maria

Surname: SHORT

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Birth	1818 28 21 Louisiana Note: The connection of Maria Short of Rankin Co to Siemon Short is circumstantial. Her marriage took place in the same county where Simeon resided in 1838 , in 1840 she lived adjacent to Simeon and the families went to San Augustine Tx at the same time in 1841, along with Simeon's sons Elbern and Jonas Short.
Birth of a brother	Elbern SHORT 1820 (Age 2 years) Louisiana
Birth of a brother	Jonas SHORT 1825 (Age 7 years) Louisiana
Death of a paternal grandfather	Jonas SHORT 1831 (Age 13 years) Possibly Mississippi Note: Jonas Short appeared in several tax lists from 1823 through 1825 but had disappeared from the tax ro… Jonas Short appeared in several tax lists from 1823 through 1825 but had disappeared from the tax rolls by 1829. Davis Short was also in the tax rolls during this time. Jonas sued a Jacob Lilley in late 1828. In 1829 Wiot Short and John Short appeared on the rolls and Davis Short continued on the rolls. However, in 1831 Mary Ann Short and Jonas Short's marriage was dissolved by an act of the Mississippi Legislature; thus Jonas was alive in 1831.
Marriage	Charles M IRBY — View this family January 2, 1838 (Age 20 years) Rankin Co MS Note: Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 about Mariah Short Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 about Mariah Short Name: Mariah Short Spouse: C. M. Irby Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1838 County: Rankin
Death of a paternal grandfather	Jonas SHORT 1840 (Age 22 years) Possibly Texas Note: In 1840 a Jonas Short appeared in Texas with Simeon Short and Elbern Short where Jonas was granted 320 acres by a land commission in Jasper Co. This might have been old Jonas Short with his son and grandson. Or it might have been young (15 years old) Jonas, son of Simeon. No age was given in the land record. Conditional Certificate Recipients in Jasper Co Tx, 1841 Note: Charles Irby and his Short in-laws were in Jasper Co Tx obtaining land in 1841. Evidently they did not stay but returned to Rankin Co MS by 1850.
Census	1840 (Age 22 years) Rapides Parish Louisiana Note: Newlyweds Chas Irby and wife Maria are living next door to Simeon Short in the 1840 census.
Death of a maternal grandfather	Jonathan MAGEE October 1841 (Age 23 years) Simpson Co, Miss Note: Estate Notice for Jonathan Magee, Jackson Mississippian, Oct 22, 1841: December 1841 term of the Probate Court, Simpson County MS. Thomas Hutson and William H Pervis, Adms. Jackson MS Announcement of Jonathan Magee Probate
Residence	1841 (Age 23 years) Jasper Co, Republic of Texas Note: Chas M Irby was listed at having arrived in Texas in Nov 1841, along with Simeon, Jonas, and Elbern Short in the 1841 Conditional Certificate lists. Evidently the Irby family returned to MS and others returned to LA. Conditional Certificate Recipients in Jasper Co Tx, 1841 Note: Charles Irby and his Short in-laws were in Jasper Co Tx obtaining land in 1841. Evidently they did not stay but returned to Rankin Co MS by 1850.
Death of a maternal grandmother	Rebecca JAMES 1845 (Age 27 years)
Death of a father	Simeon SHORT about 1845 (Age 27 years) Probably Texas.
Death of a mother	Elizabeth MAGEE 1847 (Age 29 years) Note: Elizabeth Short, deceased, is mentioned in her father Jonathan's probate in 1847. 1847 Jackson MS Newspaper Announcement of Jonathan Magee Probate
Census	1850 (Age 32 years) Rankin Co MS Note: 1850 United States Federal Census, Rankin Co Mississippi 1850 United States Federal Census, Rankin Co Mississippi Charles Irby 32 Maria Irby 32, LA Letia Irby 6 Louisa Irby 4 James Irby 1 Elizabeth Short 14
Census	Charles M IRBY — View this family 1850 (Age 32 years) Rankin Co, Mississippi Note: 1850 Census for Maria Irby 1850 Census for Maria Irby Birthplace: Louisiana Home in 1850: Rankin, Mississippi, USA Charles Irby 32 Maria Irby 32 Letia Irby 6 Louisa Irby 4 James Irby 1 Elizabeth Short 14
Death of a husband	Charles M IRBY August 1860 (Age 42 years) Rankin Co MS Note: 1860 Federal census Mortality Schedule for C. M. Irby 1860 Federal census Mortality Schedule for C. M. Irby Rankin CO, MS Age: 42 Month of Death: Aug State of Birth: LA ID#: 197_163112 Cause of Death: FEVER
Census	1860 (Age 42 years) Brandon MS Note: Maria Irby's husband had died in 1860. Mraiah was living on the the JD Smith Farm at the time of t… Maria Irby's husband had died in 1860. Mraiah was living on the the JD Smith Farm at the time of the cunsus. Mariah Irby Home in 1860: Rankin, Mississippi J D Smith 38 Sarah Smith 41 John W Smith 19 ...... Amy Powel 72 Martha J Slaughter 36 Clarinda Slaughter 5 Nancy S Slaughter 2 Mariah Irby 43
Census	1880 (Age 62 years) Simpson Co, MS Note: Maria Short Irby was living with her daughter Letitia's family in 1880. Maria Short Irby was living with her daughter Letitia's family in 1880. Mariah Welch [Mariah Short] Home in 1880: Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi Marital Status: Widowed Name Age T.J. Welch 43 Letitia Welch 38 Helen Welch 15 Alva Welch 11 Mack Welch 8 Dolly Welch 6 William Welch 5 Ophelia Welch 1 Mariah Welch 63 ( Ed: Maria Short Irby)

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth MAGEE Maria SHORT Jonas SHORT Elbern SHORT Simeon SHORT Birth: about 1790 — Probably GA. Death: about 1845 — Probably Texas.
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Simeon SHORT Maria SHORT Jonas SHORT Elbern SHORT Elizabeth MAGEE Birth: about 1797 27 23 — GA Death: 1847
	Marriage: December 27, 1815 — St. Tammany Parish LA
3 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles M IRBY Maria SHORT Birth: 1818 28 21 — Louisiana
8 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia KEACK Jonas SHORT Birth: 1825 35 28 — Louisiana
-4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Delaney PLUMMER Elbern SHORT Birth: 1820 30 23 — Louisiana

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husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria SHORT Charles M IRBY Birth: 1818 Death: August 1860 — Rankin Co MS
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles M IRBY Maria SHORT Birth: 1818 28 21 — Louisiana
	Marriage: January 2, 1838 — Rankin Co MS

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Birth	The connection of Maria Short of Rankin Co to Siemon Short is circumstantial. Her marriage took place in the same county where Simeon resided in 1838 , in 1840 she lived adjacent to Simeon and the families went to San Augustine Tx at the same time in 1841, along with Simeon's sons Elbern and Jonas Short.
Marriage	Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 about Mariah Short Name: Mariah Short Spouse: C. M. Irby Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1838 County: Rankin
Census	Newlyweds Chas Irby and wife Maria are living next door to Simeon Short in the 1840 census.
Residence	Chas M Irby was listed at having arrived in Texas in Nov 1841, along with Simeon, Jonas, and Elbern Short in the 1841 Conditional Certificate lists. Evidently the Irby family returned to MS and others returned to LA.
Census	1850 United States Federal Census, Rankin Co Mississippi Charles Irby 32 Maria Irby 32, LA Letia Irby 6 Louisa Irby 4 James Irby 1 Elizabeth Short 14
Census	1850 Census for Maria Irby Birthplace: Louisiana Home in 1850: Rankin, Mississippi, USA Charles Irby 32 Maria Irby 32 Letia Irby 6 Louisa Irby 4 James Irby 1 Elizabeth Short 14
Census	Maria Irby's husband had died in 1860. Mraiah was living on the the JD Smith Farm at the time of the cunsus. Mariah Irby Home in 1860: Rankin, Mississippi J D Smith 38 Sarah Smith 41 John W Smith 19 ...... Amy Powel 72 Martha J Slaughter 36 Clarinda Slaughter 5 Nancy S Slaughter 2 Mariah Irby 43
Census	Maria Short Irby was living with her daughter Letitia's family in 1880. Mariah Welch [Mariah Short] Home in 1880: Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi Marital Status: Widowed Name Age T.J. Welch 43 Letitia Welch 38 Helen Welch 15 Alva Welch 11 Mack Welch 8 Dolly Welch 6 William Welch 5 Ophelia Welch 1 Mariah Welch 63 ( Ed: Maria Short Irby)

Residence	Conditional Certificate Recipients in Jasper Co Tx, 1841 Format: application/pdf File size: 3,819 KB Type: Document Highlighted image: no Note: Charles Irby and his Short in-laws were in Jasper Co Tx obtaining land in 1841. Evidently they did not stay but returned to Rankin Co MS by 1850.
Media object	Conditional Certificate Recipients in Jasper Co Tx, 1841 Format: application/pdf File size: 3,819 KB Type: Document Highlighted image: no Note: Charles Irby and his Short in-laws were in Jasper Co Tx obtaining land in 1841. Evidently they did not stay but returned to Rankin Co MS by 1850.