Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameFlorence Ellen ARRITT
Birth18 Dec 1904, Mason City, Custer, Nebraska2711,2636, born Nebraska,2719, p 3,2720,2715
Death16 Feb 1987, Glendale, Los Angeles, California2711,2720,2714, date only Age: 82
Burial20 Feb 1987, Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California2711
Occupationteacher (1928)2721, p 3
Residence430 1/2 W 9th, Long Beach (1928)2721, p 3
ResidencePacoima, California (1942)2719, p 3
FatherFloyd ARRITT (1869-1952)
MotherFlorence Edith OMSTEAD (1872-1944)
Census
• 1910 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 5, b NE. Father b VA; mother b IA. Listed as Ellen.2722
• 1920 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 15, b NE. Father b VA; mother b IA.2723,2724
• 1930 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 25, b NE. Single. Teaching school. Father b IL; mother b IA.2725
Spouses
1Ormal SHORT
Birth22 Sep 1901, Finney County, Kansas2711, date & state only,2636, born Nebraska,2712, date & state only,2713
Death23 Apr 1946, San Fernando, Los Angeles, California2711,2714, date only,2712,2713, states Pacoima Age: 44
Burial27 Apr 1946, Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California2711,2712
Occupationaircraft industry lathe operator2712
Residence13561 Gain Street, Pacoima (Los Angeles)2712
Death causePoisoning; ingestion Hydrochloric Acid and Tr. Iodine2712
FatherNewel SHORT (1864-1951)
MotherEmma BROWN (1875-1930)
Individual Notes
• Given as “Arnold”2715

• Committed suicide by ingesting hydrochloric acid.2712
Census
• 1910 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 8, b KS. Father b MO; mother b IN.2716
• 1920 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 17, b KS. Father b MO; mother b IN.2717
• 1930 Census: Hayes, Custer, Nebraska. Age 27, b KS, single. Ranchman, cattle.2718
Marriageaft Apr 19302726, marriage only,2718
Children(Private)
 (Private)
 Doris Mae (1941-2001)
 (Private)
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Updated 12 Mar 2025
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