Jordan Shorter (Cir 1861-After 1930)

Amanda (Manda) Wells (1864-1957)

Harry Wells Sr. (1856-Between 1920/1930)

Effianne White (1857-1926)

Charles H. Shorter (1885-1954)

Effie Wells (1885-)

Percy\Preston Shorter (Abt 1903-Bef 2008)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Elenora Risa O Shorter Bell Shorter Precy Shorter Jr Percy\Preston Shorter 3 4 5 Born: Abt 1903, Mississippi, USA 6 Marriage: Elenora about 1925 in Mississippi, USA 1 2 Died: Bef May 2008 5    Other names for Percy\Preston were Percy Shorter,4 Press Shorter 2 and Preston Shorter.5 7   Events in his life were: He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1904 in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. 7 He was listed as age 15, on 20-21 Jan 1920, while living in Beat 1, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. 8 He was listed as age 23 (abt 1903), on 1930 census taken on 10 Apr 1930, while living in Beat 1, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. He was listed as age 23 (abt 1903), on 1930 census taken on 10 Apr 1930, while living in Beat 1, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1904 in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. 7 Percy\Preston married Elenora about 1925 in Mississippi, USA.1 2 (Elenora was born about 1909 in Mississippi, USA 4 and died on an unknown date.)   Events in their marriage were: They have conflicting marriage information of Abt 1924 and Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. 7

1 Shorter, Percy - Census 1930, Press was 18 and Elnora was 16 years old when they were married. (Married for approx 5 years).

2 Shorter, Press & Elnore - Census 1930.

3 Hedrick, Mary - Census 1900 (1900 - Red Lick, Jefferson County, Mississippi - District 82, Sheet 16B).

4 Shorter, Percy - Census 1930.

5 Interview - Oral History: Florine (Jeannette) Shorter (2008-05-05) (Phone interview with Jeannette Shorter. Her great-grandparents were Charles & Effie Shorter. Her Grandfather was Collins Shorter Sr. She remembers the names of Preston, Velma and Rebecca as Collins siblins. My Records show no listing of a Collins Shorter. Need to find out if Collins was a nickname, or because of his birthday was August 5, 1910 Effie was pregnate with him at the time of the 1910 Census.).

6 Shorter, Charles H & Effie - Census 1930.

7 Shorter, Preston & Elenora - Census 1930 (10 May 1930 - Beat 1, Jefferson County, Mississippi - ED 32, Sheet 6A, Line 3).

8 Shorter, Charles H & Effie - Census 1920 (20 - 21 January 1920 - Beat 1, Jefferson County, Mississippi - Distr 7, E.D. 75, Sheet 9B Line 76).

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