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Simeon SHORTAge: 55 years1790–1845

Name: Simeon SHORT

Given names: Simeon

Surname: SHORT

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Birth	about 1790 Probably GA.
Birth of a sister	Naomi SHORT 1797 (Age 7 years) Georgia Note: According to 1850 census of Simspn Co MS, Naomi SHORT Magee Miles was born in (approximately) 1797 in Ga.
Military	Louisiana Militia 1814 (Age 24 years) Louisiana Note: NAME: Short, Simon NAME: Short, Simon RANK: Private COMPANY: De Clouet's Reg't., La. Militia Louisiana Soldiers in the War of 1812
Marriage	Elizabeth MAGEE — View this family December 27, 1815 (Age 25 years) St. Tammany Parish LA Marriage Entry for Simeon Short and Elizabeth Magee
Birth of a daughter #1	Maria SHORT 1818 (Age 28 years) 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 son #2	Elbern SHORT 1820 (Age 30 years) Louisiana
Residence	1820 (Age 30 years) Washington Parish, LA Simeon Living Next to Evan James in Washington Parish, 1820
Birth of a son #3	Jonas SHORT 1825 (Age 35 years) Louisiana
Residence	1830 (Age 40 years) Washington Parish LA Note: Simeon and his wife Elizabeth MAGEE were still living in Washington Parish as late as 1830. Simeon and his wife Elizabeth MAGEE were still living in Washington Parish as late as 1830. Simeon Short Washington, Louisiana Males - Under 5: 1 5 thru 9: 1 10 thru 14: 1 30 thru 39: 1 Females - Under 5: 2 5 thru 9: 1 10 thru 14: 1 30 thru 39: 1
Death of a father	Jonas SHORT 1831 (Age 41 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 of a child	Charles M IRBY — Maria SHORT — View this family January 2, 1838 (Age 48 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 father	Jonas SHORT 1840 (Age 50 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 50 years) Rapides Parish Louisiana Note: Census shows Simeon still living in Louisiana in 1840. Simeon Short in 1840 Census, Rapides LA
Residence	November 1840 (Age 50 years) Jasper Co, Republic of Texas Note: Evidently, in Nov of 1840 Simeon and (his son?) Jonas Short moved across the Sabine to the Republic of Texas. Simeon was able to qualify for 640 acres and Jonas received 320 acres of \"Conditional Certificates\" indicating Simeon brought his family with him. 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.
Residence	yes Note: In 1828 Simeon Short was listed in the Tax Rolls for Simpson CO MS. In 1828 Simeon Short was listed in the Tax Rolls for Simpson CO MS. In 1830 he was listed in the US census of Washington Parish LA. In 1838 he was listed in Rankin Co MS. In 1840 he was listed in the US census of Rapides LA. In Nov 1840 he was listed as having immigrated to Jasper Co, Republic of Texas. 1828 Census Simpson Co MS - Simeon Short
Property	1841 (Age 51 years) Jasper Co, Republic of Texas Note: Simeon was granted Land Certificate Number 23 for 640 acres by the Land Commissioners in Jasper Co, Republic of Texas. Land Commission Granted Certificates to Holden Magee and Simeon Short
Death	about 1845 (Age 55 years) Probably Texas.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann … Naomi SHORT Simeon SHORT Martha Louisa SHORT Jonas SHORT Death: 1831 — Possibly Mississippi
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonas SHORT Naomi SHORT Simeon SHORT Martha Louisa SHORT Mary Ann …
	Divorce: November 26, 1831 — Mississippi
-34 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel J. MILES Samuel J. MILES Wiett? S. MILES Family with spouse Evan J MAGEE Jonathan “Nathan” MAGEE Warren MAGEE John Calvin MAGEE Evan Thomas MAGEE William Joseph MAGEE Sarah MAGEE Martha MAGEE Nariza MAGEE Emeline MAGEE E.J. MAGEE Naomi SHORT Birth: 1797 — Georgia Death: August 17, 1859 — Simpson Co MS
-6 years himself	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.
sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Robert “Robert” POWELL Henry Jackson POWELL Martha Louisa SHORT

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himself	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.
wife	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 daughter	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 son	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 son	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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Military	NAME: Short, Simon RANK: Private COMPANY: De Clouet's Reg't., La. Militia Louisiana Soldiers in the War of 1812
Residence	Simeon and his wife Elizabeth MAGEE were still living in Washington Parish as late as 1830. Simeon Short Washington, Louisiana Males - Under 5: 1 5 thru 9: 1 10 thru 14: 1 30 thru 39: 1 Females - Under 5: 2 5 thru 9: 1 10 thru 14: 1 30 thru 39: 1
Census	Census shows Simeon still living in Louisiana in 1840.
Residence	Evidently, in Nov of 1840 Simeon and (his son?) Jonas Short moved across the Sabine to the Republic of Texas. Simeon was able to qualify for 640 acres and Jonas received 320 acres of \"Conditional Certificates\" indicating Simeon brought his family with him.
Residence	In 1828 Simeon Short was listed in the Tax Rolls for Simpson CO MS. In 1830 he was listed in the US census of Washington Parish LA. In 1838 he was listed in Rankin Co MS. In 1840 he was listed in the US census of Rapides LA. In Nov 1840 he was listed as having immigrated to Jasper Co, Republic of Texas.
Property	Simeon was granted Land Certificate Number 23 for 640 acres by the Land Commissioners in Jasper Co, Republic of Texas.
Note	There is some evidence that Jonas Short of GA,LA,MS was also the father of Davis Short of GA,LA,MS. Some information taken from the Short message board on ancestry.com in 2013 provides some insight.
Note	Unconfirmed reports from the Internet state that Simeon and Elizabeth Short were parents of Jonas Short, Elbern Short and Jackson Short of Jasper Co Tx. Simeon, Jonas and Elbern were all listed on the Conditional Certificates list in 1841 for Jasper Co, Republic of Texas.

Marriage	Marriage Entry for Simeon Short and Elizabeth Magee Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 1,569 × 1,057 pixels File size: 824 KB Type: Document
Residence	Simeon Living Next to Evan James in Washington Parish, 1820 Format: image/png Image dimensions: 1,079 × 134 pixels File size: 155 KB Type: Document Highlighted image: no
Census	Simeon Short in 1840 Census, Rapides LA Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 2,478 × 1,289 pixels File size: 1,350 KB Type: Document Highlighted image: no
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.
Residence	1828 Census Simpson Co MS - Simeon Short Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 5,586 × 3,534 pixels File size: 1,216 KB Type: Document Highlighted image: no
Property	Land Commission Granted Certificates to Holden Magee and Simeon Short Format: image/png Image dimensions: 1,190 × 395 pixels File size: 811 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: no
Note	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.