William Alford Short b 9 Feb 1825 VA d 3 Mar 1895 Cattletsburg, Boyd Co KY; s/o William Granville Short and Rachel Henrietta Brooks. William Alford Short M Elizabeth Roman Davis b 22 Mar 1830 Wise Co VA d 4 Jun 1910 Morehead, Rowan Co KY. Children of William Alford Short and Elizabeth Roman Davis;

1. William G Short b 1848 KY

2. Nancy M Short b 1850 VA

3. James A Short b 1852 VA

4. Mary J Short b 1854 VA

5. Sarah Ann Short b 8 Dec 1858 KY

6. Lucinda Short b 1860 VA

7. Martha Short b 1865 VA

8. Margaret Short b 1867 VA

9. Amanda Short b 1869 VA

1860 Wise Co VA Census
368 Short, Alfred 32 M Farmer VA
368 Short, Elisabeth 29 F Housekeeper VA
368 Short, William G 12 M KY
368 Short, Nancy M 10 F VA
368 Short, James A 8 M VA
368 Short, Mary A 6 F VA
368 Short, Sara A 4 F KY
368 Short, Lucinda 3/12 F VA
368 Short, George Anderson 4/12 M VA