Charles Anderson Short b 1799 Burke Co NC d abt 1875 Catlettsburg, Boyd Co KY; s/o William Grancer Short and Elizabeth Bolling. Carles Anderson Short m. 15 Apr 1819 Floyd Co KY to Sarah Ann Mullins b 1801 Buncombe Co NC d 1875 Catlettsburg, Boyd Co KY. Children of Charles Anderson Short and Sarah Ann Mullins;

1. James Short b 1836 Russell Co VA

2. Booker Short b 10 Mar 1837 Russell Co VA d 5 Aug 1929 Menifee Co KY; buried Short Cemetery, Seranton, KY; m. Sarah Matney b abt 1837 KY.

3. Daniel Short b 1838 Russell Co VA

4. Jane Short b 1840 Russell Co VA

5. Wilson Eslin Short b 15 Aug 1843 Wise Co VA d 11 Feb 1912 KY; m. abt 1859 to Nancy Reynolds b 1839 KY d 15 Jul 1878 childbirth of daughter, Dora; buried Knott Co KY; d/o Joseph Reynolds and Queentina Amburgey.

6. Nancy Short b 1845 Russell Co VA

7. Leah Short b 1846 Russell Co VA

8. Henry Short b 1848 Russell Co VA

9. Alexander Short b 20 Oct 1844 Russell Co VA d 5 Mar 1925 Ashland, Boyd Co KY; m. Nancy Unknown b 1854 KY