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William Benjamin Shorter[1, 2, 3]

Male 1872 - 1935  (62 years)


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  • Name William Benjamin Shorter 
    Born 7 Dec 1872  Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Oct 1935  Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried At Home Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8816  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2015 

    Family Nancy Ann Fuller,   b. 5 Aug 1869, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1956, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1896  Franklin Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Britton Shorter,   b. 1 Oct 1897, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1971, Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Nannie Lera Shorter,   b. 10 Jun 1912, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 2002, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2016 
    Family ID F4446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Death Certificate-William Benjamin Shorter
    Death Certificate-William Benjamin Shorter
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    Obit. from the Bee Newspaper dated October 21, 1935 (provided by Carter Powell)
    Obit. from the Bee Newspaper dated October 21, 1935 (provided by Carter Powell)
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    John Britton Shorter-Obit
    John Britton Shorter-Obit
    The Danville Register
    Jul 28, 1971

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, http://www.cottagehill.com/southside/f342.htm#f24291.
      William Benjamin Shorter m. Dec 27, 1896 - Franklin Co., VA, Nancy Anne Fuller
      Children:
      John B. Shorter Sr.
      Born: Oct 1, 1897 - VA
      Died: Jul 27, 1971 - Durham, Durham Co., NC
      Buried: Jul 29, 1971, Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, VA
      Spouse: Elsie Adkins ( - )
      2. Annie E. Shorter
      Born: 1899 - VA
      Died: Bef Dec 17, 2002
      3. Alice L. ' Allie' Shorter
      Born: 1901 - VA
      Died: Bef Dec 17, 2002
      4. Robert Page Shorter
      Born: 1904 - VA
      Died: Bef Dec 17, 2002
      5. Willie S. Shorter
      Born: 1906 - VA
      Died: Bef Dec 17, 2002
      6. Samuel W. Shorter
      Born: 1909 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Bef Dec 17, 2002
      Spouse: V. G. Adkins (1908- )
      Marr: Dec 24, 1929 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      7. Nannie Lera Shorter
      Born: Jun 10, 1912 - Franklin Co., VA
      Died: Dec 17, 2002 - Riverside Health Care Ctr., Danville, VA
      Buried: Dec 20, 2002 - Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA
      Spouse: Samuel Thomas Wells (1910-2002)
      Marr: Mar 19, 1935 - Pittsylvania Co., VA

    2. [S37] Death Certificate.

    3. [S42] Obituary.