1. Elasco Simon Short; b. 13 Feb 1892 in Franklin Co., Missouri; m. Rae Alexander, daughter of Edwin Albert Alexander and Eolia Emmons; d. 28 Dec 1952 in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, at age 60.
Rae Alexander was born on 8 Jan 1895 in Missouri. She died on 1 Nov 1983 in St. Joseph Health Center, St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, at age 88.
Children of Elasco Simon Short and Rae Alexander were as follows:
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