Eli Shorter Garrett 
Eli Shorter was born on May 24th, 1858 in Coffee County, Alabama.1 Eli Shorter's father was William Walter Garrett and his mother was Nancy Sansom. His paternal grandparents were Robert* Jackson, Sr. Garrett and Mary* Ann Clackler. He had five brothers and six sisters, named John Sheridan, William Robert, Thomas Jefferson, Joshua Mace, Stephen Butler, Lucy Ann, Mary Ann, Elizabeth Ann, Eliza Ann, Nancy Ann and Sophia Ann. He was the youngest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 69 on October 6th, 1927 in Almarant cemetery, Crestview, Okaloosa, Florida.1 -
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.< 1682
- b.< 1727 in King & Queen County, Virginia d.Bet 1795 and 1804 in Lunenberg County, Virginia
- b.Bet 1754 and 1756 in Lunenberg County, Virginia d.> 1820 in in Edgefield Co, SC or Montgomery Co., AL
- b.~ 1710
- d.> 1810
- b.05 Nov 1777 in VIRGINIA d.24 Dec 1852 in COFFEE COUNTY, AL
- b.~ 1755 in Lunenberg County, Virginia
- b.07 Jul 1802 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina d.07 Jul 1887 in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida
- b.Bet 1755 and 1765 in South Carolina d.Bet 1814 and 1820 in Edgefield Co., South Carolina
- b.06 Mar 1782 in EDGEFIELD CO, SC d.Bet 1840 and 1849 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama
- b.1723 d.11 Jan 1790 in Edgefield County, South Carolina
- b.Bet 1755 and 1765 in pennslyvania d.> 1820
- d. in Edgefield County, South Carolina
- b.24 May 1858 in Coffee County, Alabama d.06 Oct 1927 in Almarant cemetery, Crestview, Okaloosa, Florida
- b.01 Aug 1814 in Jasper County, Georgia d.07 Apr 1881 in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida
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Eli Shorter and Mary Cathrine were married in a religious ceremony on March 30th, 1882.2 They had four sons and five daughters, named James Butler, Wiley M., Thomas Jefferson, Johnny E., Melissa Eliza Ann, Sarah E., Mary Maggie, Carlie Ethel and Annie L..
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Children
Melissa Eliza Ann Garrett
Melissa Eliza Ann was born on May 24th, 1883 in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa County, Florida.1 She died at the age of 67 on September 2nd, 1950 in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa County, Florida. She was buried on September 5th, 1950 in Almarant Cemetery, Laurel Hill, Florida.1 1
James Butler Garrett
James Butler was born on December 14th, 1884 in Florida.1 He died at the age of 65 on September 2nd, 1950.1
Wiley M. Garrett
Wiley M. was born on September 29th, 1886 in Florida.1 He died at the age of 81 on November 21st, 1967.1
Thomas Jefferson Garrett
Thomas Jefferson was born on July 28th, 1888.1 He died at the age of 64 on March 7th, 1953.1
Sarah E. Garrett
Sarah E. was born on June 7th, 1889 in Florida.1 She died at the age of 39 on February 4th, 1929.1
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