Burl Williams Short (“Burl Short”) born on August 5, 1927, first married Hazel Lillian Garten (“Hazel Garten”) on May 31, 1951, later married Betty Gibson White (“Betty White” & “Elizabeth White”?), and died on July 10, 1980 in Belle, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Hazel Garten was born on January 17, 1935, and died on December 7, 1988. Burl Short and Hazel Short (“Lillian Short”) had 6 children:
Burl Leon Short (“Burl Short”) born on December 18, 1951, and who married Julie LaDonna Nichols (“Julie Nichols”) on February 16, 1982;
Sandra Jane Short (“Sandra Short”) born on January 5, 1953, and who first married Michael Hellems (“Michael Hellems”) who was born on June 8, 1947, later married Gary Paxton on June 8, 1982 and who was born on May 5, 1944, and still later married Charlie Ray Fisher (“Charlie Fisher” & “Charles Fisher”) on June 21, 1996 and who was born on April 13, 1952;
Joan Evelyn Short (“Joan Short”);
Glenda Jean Short (“Glenda Short”);
Karen Lynn Short (“Karen Short”); and,
Timmy Dale Short (“Timmy Short” & “Timothy Short”?) who married Betty Gibson White (“Betty White” & “Elizabeth White”);
Mary Kathleen Short (“Mary Short”) born on July 10, 1929 in Falling Rock, West Virginia, and married Albert Clarence Priddy, Jr. (“Albert Priddy”) on May 9, 1947 in Belle, West Virginia. Albert Priddy was born on December 4, 1926 in Fallsview, West Virginia, and died on July 20, 1991 in Elkhart, Indiana. Albert Priddy and Mary Priddy (“Kathleen Priddy”) had 2 children:
Terry Lee Priddy (“Terry Priddy”) born on January 5, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia, married Lethea Mabel Ashworth (“Lethea Ashworth”) on July 9, 1966 in Elkhart, Indiana, and died on April 28, 1997 in Belle, West Virginia. Lethea Ashworth was born on June 13, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia; and,
Peggy Elaine Priddy (“Peggy Priddy” & “Margaret Priddy”?) born on January 30, 1950 in either Witcher, West Virginia or in Belle, West Virginia, first married William Lee Fletcher (“William Fletcher”) in February 1967 in Elkhart, Indiana, and who was born on June 10, 1949 in Elkhart, Indiana, and later married Johnny Eugene Harkless (“Johnny Harkless” & “John Harkless”) in February 1976 in Elkhart, Indiana and who was born on June 8, 1955 in West Virginia. William Fletcher and Peggy Fletcher (“Elaine Fletcher”) had 3 children: Michelle Denise Fletcher (“Michelle Fletcher”); Sonya Lee Fletcher (“Sonya Fletcher”); and, Patricia Kay Fletcher (“Patricia Fletcher”) born on December 12, 1971 in Elkhart, Indiana;460
Seldon Short who died at birth in February 1931;
Nellie Bly Short (Nellie Short”)born on November 26, 1932, and married Charles Edward Critchfield (“Charles Critchfield”, and died September 3, 2000 in Rand, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Charles Critchfield and Nellie Critchfield (“Bly Critchfield”) had 4 children:
Richard Lee Critchfield (“Richard Critchfield”) born on June 8, 1949, and married Judy Jarrett on April 14, 1951;
Barbara Critchfield born on December 13, 1952, and married Jerry Turley, Sr;
Dreama Critchfield born on March 25, 1954, and married Rand Lilly; and,
Johnny Critchfield (“John Critchfield”) born on December 6, 1964, and married Shelia Armstead;
Lillian Tressie Short (“Lillian Short”) born on April 20, 1934 in Wyden, West Virginia, first married Melvin Daymond Rhodes (“Melvin Rhodes”) on June 4, 1951 in Elkhart, Indiana, and later married Howard Ray Perry (“Howard Perry”). Melvin Rhodes was born on May 26, 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia and who died on June 12, 1990 in Elkhart, Indiana. Melvin Rhodes and Lillian Rhodes (“Tressie Rhodes”) had 4 children:
Daymond Ray Rhodes (“Daymond Rhodes”) born on October 31, 1952 in Chelyan, West Virginia, first married Debbie Hershberger (“Deborah Hershberger”?), and later married Donna Cooper who was born on December 10, 1950;
Joyce Awilda Rhodes (“Joyce Rhodes”) born on July 10, 1955 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, and married Steven Dwain Stutz (“Steven Stutz”) on May 18, 1974 in Elkhart, Indiana and who was born on July 10, 1954 in Danville, Illinois;
William Boyd Rhodes (“William Rhodes”) born on May 6, 1957 in Charleston, West Virginia, first married a Sherril (?) on April 17, 1979, and later married Vikki Thorsbury;
Todd Van Rhodes (“Todd Rhodes”) born on July 7, 1961 in Charleston, West Virginia, and married Sherry Marie Conner (“Sherry Conner”); and,
Sheila Ellen Rhodes (“Sheila Rhodes”) born on April 5, 1963 in Charleston, West Virginia;
Bobby Gene Short (“Bobbie Short” & “Robert Short”?) born on April 17, 1937, and married Phyllis J. Craigo who was born on April 20, 1935. Bobby Short and Phyllis Short had 3 children:
Bobby Gene Short, Jr. (“Bobby Short”) born on September 1, 1956, and married Anna Marie Kinder (“Anna Kinder”) who was born on September 29, 1956;
Steve Allen Short (“Steve Short” & “Stephen Short”?); and,
Debra Kay Short (“Debra Short” & “Deborah Short”?) born on August 6, 1965, and married John Edward Priddy, Sr. (“John Priddy”) who was born on January 6, 1965;
Janet Evelyn Short (“Janet Short) born on March 24, 1939, first married William Hendricks Medford (“William Medford”) who was born on April 9, 1932 and who died on November 26, 1976. She later married Charles Farren. William Medford and Janet Melford (“Evelyn Melford”) had 4 children:
Roger Allen Medford (“Roger Medford”) born on June 9, 1958, and married Beverly Mize;
Dale Rae Medford (“Dale Medford”) born on November 21, 1959, first married Debbie Hill on April 8, 1989 and who was born on July 18, 1949, and later married Lillian Moore on April 8, 1989 and who was born on July 18, 1949;
William Keith Medford (“William Medford”) born on April 1, 1962, and married Shoron Cobb; and,
Kevin Scott Medford (“Kevin Medford”) born on May 11, 1967 in Charleston, West Virginia, and married Cindy Jett who was born on January 31, 1967;
Carolyn Jean Short (“Carolyn Short” & “Carol Short”) born on April 25, 1941, and married Joseph Franklin Pernell (“Joseph Pernell” & “Joe Pernell”) on January 29, 1940. Joe Pernell and Carol Pernell (“Jean Pernell”) had 4 children:
John Franklin Pernell (“John Pernell”) born on August 22, 1958 in Elkhart, Indiana, first married Debbie Hinkle (“Deborah Hinkle”?), and later married a Lynn (?);
Michael Glenn Pernell (“Michael Pernell”) born on July 20, 1962, and married a Kathy (?);
Crystal Dawn Pernell (“Crystal Pernell”) born on December 29, 1965, and married Craig Wright; and,
Tracy Jo Pernell (“Tracy Pernell”) born on November 26, 1973, and married James Scott Napier (“James Napier”);
Barbara Faye Short (“Barbara Short”) born on June 30, 1942 in Witcher, West Virginia, and married Harold Leon Lewis (“Harold Lewis” & “John Lewis”) on November 20, 1965 in Elkhart, Indiana and who was born on March 14, 1941 in Marshall, Illinois. Harold Lewis and Barbara Lewis (“Faye Lewis”) had 2 children:
Melinda Kay Lewis (“Melinda Lewis”) born on January 8, 1963 in Charleston, West Virginia, married Rick Rober Kocielko (“Rick Kocielko” & “Richard Kocielko”?) who was born on August 6, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois, and later married Lee James Farrell (“Lee Farrell”); and,
Theresa Lee Lewis (“Theresa Lewis”) born on June 30, 1967 in Elkhart, Indiana;
Ralph Emory Short (“Ralph Short”) born on November 22, 1944 in Belle, West Virginia, first married Wanda L. Cumbridge (“Wanda Cumbridge”) on May 24, 1963 in Hugheston, West Virginia, and later married a Barbara Elaine on October 16, 1994 in Columbus, Ohio and who was born on March 12, 1943 in Lancaster, Ohio. Wanda Short was born on August 20, 1946 in Conard, West Virginia(?). Ralph Short and Wanda Short had 3 children:
Elizabeth Ann Short (“Elizabeth Short”) born on April 4, 1964;
Pamela Kay Short (“Pamela Short”) born on July 14, 1965, and married Timothy A. Bowen (“Timothy Bowen”); and,
Kelly Sue Short (“Kelly Short”) born on January 8, 1968, and married a Phillips;
Dorothy Alice Short (“Dorothy Short”) born on May 27, 1946 in Charleston, West Virginia, first married William Jay Wymar (“William Wymar” & “William Wymer”?) on December 10, 1966, and later married Larry Allen Martin (“Larry Martin” & “Lawrence Martin”?) who was born on December 21, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia. Dorothy Wymar (“Alice Wymar”) had 3 children, all of whom were subsequently adopted by Larry Martin:
Angie Gail Martin (“Angie Martin”) born on March 21, 1964 in Charleston, West Virginia, and married Benjamin John Adkins (“Benjamin Adkins”) on October 25, 1980 in Charleston, West Virginia and who was born on November 13, 1956;
Tammy Denise Martin (“Tammy Martin” & “Tamatha Martin”?) born on January 15, 1966 in Charleston, West Virginia, first married Westley Shayne King (“Westley King”) in 1986, and later married Tim Woods on June 21, 1997 in Elkhart, Indiana; and,
Anthony Joe Martin (“Anthony Martin” & “Joseph Martin”?) born on May 7, 1973, and married Carrie Schott in June 1998 in Elkhart, Indiana;
Judith Ann Short (“Judith Short”) born on September 22, 1947, and married William Lee Chestnut (“William Chestnut”) who was born on August 15, 1942. William Chestnut and Judith Chestnut (“Ann Chestnut”) had 3 children:
Arless Lee Chestnut (“Arless Chestnut”) born on April 11, 1966, and married Tammy Welch;
Anissa Loraine Chestnut (“Anissa Chestnut”) born on February 10, 1968, first married Jimmy Gandee (“James Gandee”), later married Steve Goff (“Steven Goff”? & “Stephen Goff”?), and still later married Jeff Jett (“Jeffrey Jett”?); and,
Alan Dale Chestnut (“Alan Chestnut”) born on September 29, 1969 in Charleston, West Virginia, and married Bobbie Jean Corns (“Bobbie Corns”) on April 22, 1972;
Nancy Esta Short (“Nancy Short”) born on December 10, 1948, and married Richard Allen White (“Richard White”) on August 5, 1967 in Belle, West Virginia and who was born on June 10, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia. Richard White and Nancy White (“Esta White”) had 2 children:
Tonia Renee White (“Tonia White” & “Tonya White”) born on July 30, 1971 in Elkhart, Indiana; and,
Stacy Lynn White (“Stacy White”) born on March 24, 1973 in Elkhart, Indiana, and married Craig Allen Calhoun (“Craig Calhoun”) on October 24, 1992 in Winifrede, West Virginia and who was born on November 22, 1972 in Charleston, West Virginia; and,
Sharon Louise Short (“Sharon Short”) born on March 17, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia, and first married Paul Howard Gardner (“Paul Gardner” & “P.K. Gardner”) who was born on February 11, 1951 and who died on January 3, 1986 in Belle, West Virginia. She later married William Igo. Paul Gardner and Sharon Gardner (“Louise Gardner”) had 2 children:
Timmy Eric Gardner (“Timmy Gardner” & “Timothy Gardner”?) born on December 18, 1972 and who had a child named Hannah Jo Gardner (“Hannah Gardner”); and,
Shannon Dawn Gardner (“Shannon Gardner”) born on October 2, 1977 and who had a child named Kerstan Lee Blount who was born on March 8, 1996;
Myrtle Cavender who married Emory Dalton Reynolds (“Dalton Reynolds”). Emory Reynolds and Myrtle Reynolds had 3 children:
Cindy Reynonds;
Vernice Reynolds; and,
Randall Reynolds;
Nathanus Cavender (“Tannie Cavender”) first married Holbert Reynolds, and later married a Wilson. Hobert Reynolds and Nathanus Reynolds had a daughter named:
Vernice Reynolds;
Nanthanus Wilson had a son named;
Billy Wilson (“William Wilson”?);
Lonzo Cavender; and,
Opal Cavender who married Gordon Blackburn Dearien ("Gordon Dearien" &"Buzz Dearien") who was born about 1908 and died May 30, 1982 at the age of 74. He and his wife were members of the Springfork, Baptist Church and he is buried in the Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The children of Gordon Dearien and Opal Dearien were:
Robert Dearien ("Bob Dearien");
a second Robert Dearien; and,
Jack Dearien ("John Dearien"?);
Samuel Cavender and Grace Simmons Cavender (“Grace Cavender”) had 3 children:
James Wilmer Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.W. Cavender”) born about 1923, was the minister who first organized The House of Prayer, first married Lucille Blosefield about 1946, later married Florance Ranson (formerly "Florance Jordan"), still later married Lona B. Price , and still later married Sophia L. Stanley ("Sophia Stanley"), and died September 27, 1994 at the age of 70. Florance Jordan was born April 17, 1883 and died February 18, 1979. Lona Price was born about 1904, was the daughter of R.L. Stanley and Clara Belle, and died December 1, 1984 at the age of 80. James Cavender and Lucille Blosefield Cavender (“Lucille Cavender”) had 6 children:
Patricia Ann Cavender ("Patricia Cavender" & “P.A. Cavender”) born November 7, 1947 and married a Truex, and lived in Goshen, Indiana;
Wanda Sue Cavender ("Wanda Cavender" & “W.S. Cavender”) born November 1948, married a Garten, and lived in Shipshewana, Indiana;
James Edward Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.E. Cavender”) who lived in Shipshewana, Indiana;
Marie J. Cavender ("Marie Cavender" & “M.J. Cavender”) who first married a Pacton, later married a Stewart, and finally married a Huddleston, and lived in Shipshewana, Indiana;
Evelyn Jane Cavender ("Evelyn Cavender" & “E.J. Cavender”) who married a Merritt and lived in Briston, Indiana; and,
Jo Ann Cavender ("Joann Cavender"? & “J.A. Cavender”?) who married a Wade and lived in Shipshewana, Indiana;
Burlie Duklin Marie Cavender ("Burlie Cavender", “B.D.M. Cavender” & "Marie Cavender") born about 1923, first married Ansel McGraw on January 14, 1939 in Clay County, West Virginia, and later married Harlen Keelen ("Harlan Keelen"?). Ansel McGraw was born about 1911; and,
Albert Cavender;
Samuel Cavender and Tennie Carmenter Cavender (“Tennie Cavender”) had 8 children:
Gordon Cavenderwho married a Mary Ann;
Richard Cavenderwho married Audrey Bowe;
Jesse Cavender(“Jessie Cavender”?) who married Marlene Ostrander;
Bertha Mae Cavender ("Bertha Cavender" & “B.M. Cavender”) born about 1940, first married Bill Haga (“William Haga”), and later married Harless Dayton Rodgers ("Harless Rodgers") on May 17, 1958 in Clay County, West Virginia. Harless Rodgers was born about 1928;
Kay Cavender who married Larry Floyd;
Pearl Cavender who married Joe Thomas (“Joseph Thomas”);
Agnes Cavender who never married; and,
Samuel Eugene Cavender ("Samuel Cavender" & “S.E. Cavender”) who apparently was adopted;
Anna V. Cavender ("Annie Cavender", “A.V. Cavender” & "Anna Cavender") born July 15, 1883 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and died June 2, 1902 in Kanawha County, West Virginia;
Harley Burton Cavender, Sr. ("Harly Cavender"?, “H.B. Cavender” & "Harley Cavender") born March 13, 1885 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, first married Ettice Lizzie Stewart (“Ettice Stewart” & “Elizabeth Stewart”), later married his second cousin Cornelia Jane Cavender ("Cornelia Cavender", “Neeley Cavender”, “C.J. Cavender” & "Corneila Cavender"?) on October 30, 1912 in Kanawha County, West Virginia when he was 25 and she was 24 and with Rev. I.L. Edens performing the ceremony, and he died on either March 17, 1918 or on June 13, 1918433 at Falling Rock, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Ettice Stewart was born about 1889, and died March 11, 1933. Cornelia Cavender was born March 2, 1888, was the daughter of Andrew Cavender and Frances Guthrie, and died November 14, 1919 from typhoid fever. Harley Cavender and Ettice Cavender had 2 children:
Claude Arlie Cavender ("Claude Cavender", “C.A. Cavender” & "Claude Caventer") who was born October 15, 1910, married a Bertha, died September 6, 1968 at the age of 57, and is buried in the Savine Community Cemetery in Culloden, West Virginia. Claude Cavender and Bertha Cavender had 2 children:
Ora Garrnett Cavender ("Ora Caventer", "Midge Cavender", “O.G. Cavender” & "Ora Cavender") born August 16, 1935, and married Wallace Crouch who was born November 1, 1926. Wallace Crouch and Ora Crouch had the following children:
Timothy Alan Crouch ("Timothy Crouch") born August 16, 1955, and married Bonnie Lou Wright ("Bonnie Wright") on February 13, 19??. Timothy Crouch and Bonnie Crouch had 2 children:
Jonathan Wallace Crouch ("Jonathan Crouch") born June 14, 1978;
and,
Zachary Luke Crouch ("Zachary Crouch") born February 18, 1982;
Ernie Nicholas Crouch ("Ernie Crouch" & "Ernest Crouch"?) born November 1, 1956, married Bonnie Lou Perry ("Bonnie Perry") who was born August 1, 19??. Ernie Crouch and Bonnie Crouch had a daughter named;
Jessica Nicole Crouch ("Jessica Crouch") born February 16, 1983;
Jeffrey Wyatt Crouch ("Jeffrey Crouch") born June 1, 1957 and married Rebecca Ina Bourn ("Rebecca Bourn") and live in Putnam County, West Virginia; and,
Teresa June Crouch ("Teresa Crouch") born February 3, 1959; and,
Pansy Juanita Cavender ("Pansy Caventer", “P.J. Cavender” & "Pansy Cavender") born September 25, 1936, first married Clarence Boggess and had no children, next married Charles Whittington and had no children, next married a Burns, and later married a Smith. Pansy Burns (“Juanita Burns”) had an adopted son named:
Michael Joseph Burns ("Michael Burns"); and,
May Zella Cavender ("May Cavender" & “M.Z. Cavender”) who married Thurman Moore. He later married Bertha Marie Dudley ("Bertha Dudley") who was born April 3, 1916, died May 30, 1985 at the age of 69, and is buried with her husband at Sovine Community Cemetery in Culloden, West Virginia;
Harley Cavender and Cornelia Cavender had 6 children:
Henry Gas Cavender (“Henry Cavender” & “H.G. Cavender”);
John Gay Cavender (“John Cavender”, “J.G. Cavender” & “John G. Cavender”);
Ruby Cavender;
Ila Frances Cavender (“Ola Cavender”?, “Ila Cavender”, “O.F. Cavender”? & “I.F. Cavender”) born October 27, 1913 in Charlston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, was a member of the Nitro First Baptist Church, first married John Thompson and had no children, next married Robert D. Snyder (“Robert Snyder”) on December 13, 1940 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and had no children, and died on September 27, 1969 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at the age of 55 years;
Harley Burton Cavender, Jr. ("Harley Cavender" & “H.B. Cavender”) born August 21, 1916 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, married Ethel Louise Edwards ("Ethel Edwards") on December 24, 1937 in Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia , died July 16, 1983 in Lomita, Los Angeles County, California, and buried in Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery in Dunbar, West Virginia. Ethel Edwards was born about 1900 and died May 26, 1994 at the age of 74, and is buried with her husband Harley Cavender, Jr. and Ethel Edwards Cavender (“Ethel Cavender”) had 4 children:
Harley James Cavender ("Harley Cavender" & “H.J. Cavender”) born June 2, 1939 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and died at the age of 14 days on June 16, 1939 in Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia;
Mont Allen Cavender ("Mont Cavender" & “M.A. Cavender”) born April 25, 1941 in Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and died August 9, 1941 in infancy in Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia;
Franklin Glen Cavender ("Franklin Cavender" & “F.G. Cavender”) born May 8, 1949, died July 10, 1975 in California at the age of 26, and buried in Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery in Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia; and,
Harley Burton Cavender, III ("Harley Cavender" & “H.B. Cavender”) born about 1955 Charleston, West Virginia who was indicted February 11, 1981 by the Kanawha County, West Virginia Grand Jury for breaking and entering; and,
James Willington Cavender (“James Cavender” & “J.W. Cavender”) born June 25, 1918, first married Lena Marie Danesi (“Lena Danesi”) and had no children, later married Ellen N. Navy (“Ellen Navy”) and had no children, died June 15, 1995 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and is buried in the Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery in Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Ellen Navy was born about 1922, died June 10, 1995, and is buried in the Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery with her husband;
Samuel Wilmer Cavender (‘Samuel Cavender” & “S.W. Cavender”) born July 20, 1886 in Kanawha County, West Virginia,became a Baptist minister, first married Lavisa Mitchell on January 19, 1906 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, later married Grace Simmons on April 16, 1920 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, still later married Tennis May Carmenter before 1940, died January 3, 1965 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and is buried in the Levi Cavender Cemetery in Dutch Ridge, West Virginia. Samuel Cavender and Lavista Cavender had 9 children:
Ruth Mae Cavender (“Ruth Cavender” & “R.M. Cavender”) born November 8, 1906, married Lorenzo Dow Short (“Lorenzo Short” & “Bud Short”) on August 15, 1924 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and died in March 1977 in Belle, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Lorenzo Short and Ruth Short had 8 children:
Hershel Short;
Ray Short (“Raymond Short”?);
Betty Short (“Elizabeth Short”?) who married James Roy Lucas (“James Lucas”) the son of Charles Lucas and a Maggy. James Lucas and Betty Lucas had 4 children:
Diane Lucas;
Brenda Lucas;
David Lucas; and,
Rodney Lucas;
Wanda Short;
Cubby Short;
Carl Short;
Clarence Short who married a Jewell and had 2 children:
Michael Short; and,
James Short; and,
Roy F. Short (“Roy Short;
Rotha Cavender born about 1908, and died about 1911 and is buried in the Levi Cemetery in Dutch Ridge, West Virginia;
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