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     Reginald Baxter Short was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He Reginald B. Short, of Cincinnati. O., native of Vinton and general manager of oil producing companies with headquarters in Oklahoma City, Okla., died of a heart attack about noon yesterday in his office in Oklahoma City. He was 51 years of age. For 30 years prior to his association last year with the oil concerns, he was connected with the Houston coal interests with headquarters in Cincinnati, and mines in West Virginia. His association with Houston interests began at Elkhorn, W. Va., in 1910, after he had attended Roanoke schools, including National Business college. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie Wickham Short, formerly of Salem; two sons, Reginald, Jr., a University of Oklahoma student, and Charles Lee Short, all of Cincinnati; a brother, Carl B. Short, of Vinton, and a sister, Mrs. A. L. Hensley, of Williamson, W. Va.⁴ He was born on March 6, 1890 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 He married Annette Gertrude "Jennie" "Anna" Wickham, daughter of Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham and Mary Jane DeWeese, on October 5, 1911 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Reginald Baxter Short died on November 24, 1941 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 51.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 297-12-8914.³ Reginald Baxter Short Jr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^5,7,11 He Reginald B. Short, of Danville, California, a U.S. Armed Forces veteran of World War II, western regional manager for Norfolk Southern Railway from 1982 until his retirement in 1990, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Private family services are scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Full military rites will be conferred.¹¹ He and Ruth Dunn Merritt were divorced.⁹ Reginald Baxter Short Jr. was born on September 21, 1922 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^3,5,6,7 He married Ruth Dunn Merritt on November 13, 1943 at Rehoboth Beach, Sussex Co., Delaware.⁴ Reginald Baxter Short Jr. married Dorothy Mae Wilborn on November 27, 1967 at Alexandria, Virginia.⁹ Reginald Baxter Short Jr. died on March 13, 2001 at Danville, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 78.^3,5,7,12,11

     Charles Lee Short was buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 272-20-0816.¹¹ He was born on August 23, 1924 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^11,12,10,6,8 He married Helen Gray Woody on November 26, 1949 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,4,10 Charles Lee Short and Helen Gray Woody were divorced on September 4, 1975 at Butler Co., Ohio.^4,13 Charles Lee Short died on August 28, 2003 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 79.^4,12,11 He SHORT, Charles Lee, age 79 of Clearwater, FL formerly of Cincinnati, OH, died Thursday August 28, 2003. Survivors include a son Charles W. (Chip) Short Clearwater; 4 daughters, Anne W. Short, Clearwater, Mary S. Erickson, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Elizabeth (Beth) Chazottes, Ellicott City, MD, and Sally S. Benvie, Cornwall, NY; seven grandchildren, and a great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his former wife Helen Woody Short and brother Reginald B. Short. Memorial services will be held at at Sylvan Abbey, Memorial Park, Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater. on September 3, 2003.⁴

     Ruth Dunn Merritt and Reginald Baxter Short Jr. were divorced.⁵ Ruth Dunn Merritt was buried at Epworth Methodist Cemetery, 187 Henlopen Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex Co., Delaware.^2,4 Her Social Security Number was 222-14-9259.³ She was born on February 26, 1925 at Rehoboth Beach, Sussex Co., Delaware.^1,2,3,6 As of November 13, 1943,her married name was Short.¹ She married Reginald Baxter Short Jr., son of Reginald Baxter Short and Annette Gertrude "Jennie" "Anna" Wickham, on November 13, 1943 at Rehoboth Beach, Sussex Co., Delaware.¹ Ruth Dunn Merritt died on August 22, 1979 at Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., Missouri, at age 54.^2,4,7 She Graveside services will be held here Monday in Epworth Cemetery for Ruth Short, 54, of Fenton, Mo., formerly of Rehoboth Beach. She died Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Kirkwood, Mo. Born in Delaware, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mattie Merritt. She was employed as a new accounts manager at the Commerce Bank in Fenton. Surviving are two sons, Reginald Short, Freemont, Calif., and Vaughn Short, Anaheim, Calif., and two sisters, Hazel Wolfe and Hester Desmet, of Rehoboth Beach. on August 25, 1979.⁴

     Dorothy Mae Wilborn was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.² She was born on March 19, 1933 at Senath, Dunklin Co., Missouri.^2,1 As of November 27, 1967,her married name was Short.¹ She married Reginald Baxter Short Jr., son of Reginald Baxter Short and Annette Gertrude "Jennie" "Anna" Wickham, on November 27, 1967 at Alexandria, Virginia.¹ Dorothy Mae Wilborn died on March 18, 2020 at age 86.²

     Pamela Nancy Wendt Sander, Pamela Nancy (nee Wendt), age 75 of Marco Island, Florida and Manchester, Missouri passed away June 19, 2023. Beloved wife of Roy Sander for 49 years, mother of Chris Short (Lisa), Scott Sander and Todd Sander, dear sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt and friend. Pam taught language arts in the St. Louis, Missouri, Mehlville School District. She was fond of boating on the Green Flash, spending time in her orchid garden, having a book in her hand and her toes in the sand on her beloved Marco Island.⁴ She was born on August 16, 1947 at Missouri.^1,3 As of January 15, 1966,her married name was Short.¹ She married Vaughn W. Short, son of Reginald Baxter Short Jr. and Ruth Dunn Merritt, on January 15, 1966 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^1,2 Pamela Nancy Wendt died on June 19, 2023 at age 75.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 225-20-4468.⁴ Helen Gray Woody was born on October 5, 1923 at Richmond, Virginia.^3,4,5 As of November 26, 1949,her married name was Short.¹ She married Charles Lee Short, son of Reginald Baxter Short and Annette Gertrude "Jennie" "Anna" Wickham, on November 26, 1949 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,3 Helen Gray Woody and Charles Lee Short were divorced on September 4, 1975 at Butler Co., Ohio.^2,6 Helen Gray Woody died on September 21, 2002 at Florida at age 78.^4,7