Tripp Families of North America
Frank Arthur Short
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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Frank Arthur Short was born on 11 Jun 1880 in Beaver Township, Guthrie County, Stuart, Iowa; died on 29 Mar 1960. Notes:
Frank Arthur Short is Clara's Granduncle. He farmed where he was born. He raised cattle, shipping them to Chicago by railroad when they were finished. He belonged to the Odd Fellow Lodge and was co-owner of a threshing machine. The marriage to Grace Belle Moore took place in her home, near ? Harrisburg, Iowa. The home is still there. Herman William Tripp--Remembering......Frank married Grace Belle Moore on 29 Mar 1905. Grace (daughter of Benton William Moore and Wealtha Jane Ellis) was born in 1886; died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Franklin Short
was born in 1906; died in 1982.
- 3. Glen Kile Short
was born in 1909; died in 1988.
- 2. William Franklin Short
Generation: 2
2. William Franklin Short (1.Frank1) was born in 1906; died in 1982.
Family/Spouse: Susannah Josephine Brown. Susannah (daughter of June Herbert Brown and Lillian Ethel Fergerson) was born in 1908; died in 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Glen Kile Short (1.Frank1) was born in 1909; died in 1988.
Family/Spouse: Evelyn Fern Watts. Evelyn was born in 1912; died in 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
4. Shirley Short (2.William2, 1.Frank1)
5. Norma Short (2.William2, 1.Frank1)
6. William Franklin (Willie) Short, Junior (2.William2, 1.Frank1)