William Alford Short b 9 Feb 1825 VA d 3 Mar 1895 Catletsburg, Boyd Co KY; s/o William Granville "Buck" Short and Rachel Henrietta Brooks. William Alford Short m. Elizabeth Roman Daviis b 22 Mar 1830 Wise Co VA d 4 Jun 1910 Morehead Rowan Co KY. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of William Alford Short and Elizabeth Roman Davis;

I. William G Short b 1848 KY

II. Nancy M Short b 1850 VA

III. James A Short b 1852 VA

IV. Mary J Short b 1854 VA

V. Sarah Ann Short b 8 Dec 1858 KY d 1891; m. Isaac Johnson b 1855

VI. Lucinda Short b 1860 VA

VII. Martha Short b 1865 VA

VIII. Margaret Short b 1867

IX. Amanda Short b 1869