Ken, your posting is a good example of how researchers should double check everything they find on the Internet against public records. Indeed, Geo. W. Short is found in the 12th District of 1860 Roane. I carelessly looked at the date - 14th August - instead of the District. Incidentally, listed next door to Geo. W. Short in 1860 is Rob't. P. Short 21 TN farming, and Almira T. 20. One would assume he is the son shown in 1850 census, newly married? I did not find the marriage records for Robert on my CD. However, I did find a marriage for Nancy R. Short to George W. Frazier in 7 Nov. 1860 Roane. Recall this man, 25-year old physician, was living in the household of George W. and Eliza Short. Nancy R. fits with the 1850 Rhea census, but seems not to be listed in 1860?? Poor thing--they overlooked her. Or does the film show her? I have a page on my website about Roane ironworks. http://www.roanetn.com/ironwk.htm It is copied from Roots of Roane County, TN by Snyder E. Roberts. There is no mention of Gordon, and I would be pleased to add this pioneer to the page if you would like to submit some data. Pat Mc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Parks" <kenparks@earthlink.net> To: <TNROANE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [TNROANE] George W. Short/1880 census, Rockwood, TN > Eric, > > Here is what little I can add to your research of your SHORT family. > Hope it will be of some help. > > Ken Parks > > 1830 Roane Co. TN census: > (National Archives microfilm M19 roll 180 written page 2) > [Note: This is the only SHORT family in Rhea or Roane Co. TN in the 1830 > census.] > SHORT, Willis > 04-01001 (4 males 5-10 yr, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30) > [Note: printed census index lists the above numbers--a viewing of the > actual microfilm image shows part of this page torn and missing, > including the part of the page where Willis would appear, i.e. the 30-40 > yr category, so the actual census would most likely read: 040001-01001] > > 1840 Rhea Co. TN census: > (National Archives microfilm M704 roll 535 printed page 42) > SHORT, Geo. W. 20001-00001 (2 males under 5yr, 1 male 20-30, 1 female > 20-30) > > George W. SHORT married Eliza PARKS 11 Aug 1836 Rhea Co. TN, A.G. > Wright, J.P. (Marriages of Rhea County, Tennessee 1808-1859, compiled by > Edythe Rucker Whitley, Baltimore: 1983 (Genealogical Publishing Co., > Inc.) p 31 > > In the 1850 Rhea Co. census: > (National Archives microfilm # M432 roll 893, written page 543, printed > page 272, dwelling & family 66) > 1st Civil District > SHORT, George W. 35, Eliza 27, Robert P. 10, Miller E. 9, Nancy R. 6, > JOHN H. 4, George G. 2, Joseph A. 2/12, Joseph PARKS 1--all born in TN, > occupation of George W.: tanner > > [Note: 1st Civil District in Rhea Co. was the northernmost district > adjoining the southern boundary of Roane Co.] > > Eliza PARKS (c1818-aft 1880) was a daughter of Robert PARKS (c1780-aft > 1850) & Nancy EASLEY (6 May 1783-19 Dec 1847-buried in Bean Cemetery, > Rhea Co.). This family is found in records of both Rhea & Roane Cos. at > various times, as they lived in the area near Whites Creek, which forms > the border of Rhea & Roane Cos. > > 1860 Roane Co. TN census: > You have this information from Pat McDonald, I believe. One note: George > W. SHORT family 1664-1538 is found in the 12th Civil District, not the > 14th. (National Archives microfilm M653 roll 1269, written page 219, > printed page 211, dwelling 1664 family 1538) > [Sidenote on this: P.O. listed on this page is Eagle Furnace. Rebecca > PARKS, older sister of Eliza (PARKS) SHORT married a much older George > GORDON in 1839. George GORDON established the Eagle Furnace, the first > ironworks, I believe, in Roane Co.] > > 1870 Roane Co. census: > You have this information (John SHORT household) also from Pat McDonald. > > 1880 Roane Co. TN census: > [Note: These three families are living adjacent to each other. This > would be Geo. W. & Eliza, parents of JOHN H. SHORT, and two of his > brothers, George G. & James P. SHORT] > > Census Place: District 12, Roane, Tennessee > Source: National Archives Film T9-1275 Page 367A > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > George G. SHORT Self M M W 32 TN > Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN > Ella SHORT Wife F M W 23 TN > Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN > Cordela SHORT Dau F S W 5 TN > Fa: TN Mo: TN > L. J. SHORT Dau F S W 3 TN > Fa: TN Mo: TN > Eliza R. SHORT Dau F S W 1 TN > Fa: TN Mo: TN > Laure STEPHENS Niece F S W 12 TN > Fa: ENG Mo: TN > > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > James P. SHORT Self M M W 20 TN > Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN > Ellin SHORT Wife F M W 23 TN > Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN > > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > George W. SHORT Self M M W 63 TN > Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN > Eliza SHORT Wife F M W 62 TN > Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN > > > > ==== TNROANE Mailing List ==== > Life, like nature and the universe is never harsh nor unfair..it is simply life! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >