David Short was born on 6 Mar 1825.
David Short married Polly Cantrell on 26 Jul 1849 in Letcher Co., Ky. She was the daughter of Hiram Cantrell and Nancy Mullins.Polly Cantrell was born May 1835 in Pike Co., KY and died about 1870 in Wise Co., VA.
David Short and Polly Cantrell had the following children:
Wilson Eslin.
Hiram Short was born in 1851.
David Short was born in 1853.
Elizabeth Short was born on 13 Mar 1856.
Rebecca Short was born in 1857.
Nancy Short was born in 1859.
William James "Red Jeams" Short was born in Mar 1860.
John Wade Short was born in 1863.
Servilla Marilda Short was born in 1865.
Celia "Clalie" Short was born in 1867.
Charles Floyd "Charley" Short was born on 1 Jun 1868.