The Shook Family in 1850s Texas

In 1860, the second United States Census in Texas, there are 9 Shook familes and 2 individuals.

The Shook Brothers (Daniel, John, Jefferson, and Nathaniel)

In 1860, the second United States Census in Texas, the families of the three Shook brothers (Daniel, Jefferson, and Nathaniel) were joined by their oldest brother John's widow (Nancy) immigrating from Arkansas to Texas sometime in the 1850s. Sadly, both John and Nathaniel had died by the 1860 census (noted with an asterisk below).

Although closely related, all four of these families lived in separate counties. As shown below, the John Shook (Nancy) family settled in Erath County. The Daniel Shook family was still in Lamar County. The Jefferson Shook family had moved from Liberty County to Cherokee County (where they would remain). Similarly, the Nathaniel Shook (Lorena) family had also moved from Walker County to Coryell County (where they would also remain).

John* Daniel Nathaniel* Jefferson Jacob Johanne Jacob
Elizabeth Isabella Weitzell
Elizabeth Unknown Unknown 1
Unknown 2

The John Franklin Shook Family

The John Franklin Shook family, cousins of the Shook brothers (John, Daniel, Nathaniel, and Jefferson) had moved from Cass County to Hunt County.

John Franklin (i) John Henderson Abraham
Patricia Polly Anderson
Catherine Pietre Johannes John Petree
Barbara Butts

The John Oliver Shook Family

The John Oliver Shook, Sr. family immigrated from Mississippi to McLennan County (ca. 1852 - 1855). This family line is undetermined. For now, it is assumed that this family is probably unrelated to the other Shook families in Texas at this time.

The John Richard Shook Family

John Richard immigrated from Illinois (in 1850) to Atascosa County sometime during the 1850s. This family line is undetermined. For now, it is assumed that this family is probably unrelated to the other Shook families in Texas at this time.

John Richard Saul Francis
Charlotte A. Laux

The Josiah Webster Shook Family

The Josiah Webster family, cousins of the Shook brothers and John Franklin Shook, remained in Harris County.

Josiah Webster Abraham Johanne Jacob
Elizabeth Isabella Weitzell
Patricia Polly Anderson Unknown 1
Unknown 2

Lucinda Shook

Lucinda Shook was born in Texas ca. 1851. In the 1860 census, Lucinda was living with the Jones family in Decatur, Wise County, Texas. Where she came from or where she went after the 1860 census is unknown.

The Wiley Alexander Shook Family

The Wiley Alexander Shook family were descendants of Johannes Shook, and, therefore, were cousing to Daniel, Jefferson,, John, John Franklin (i), Josiah, and Nathaniel. Both John Franklin and Wiley Alexander were living in Hunt County at the time of the 1860 census.

Wiley Alexander Solomon (i) Johanne George
Sarah Unknown
Mary Killian Unknown 1
Unknown 2

The William Whitfield Shook Family

The William Whitfield Shook family immigrated from Tennesse to Palo Pinto County, Texas sometime during the 1850s. William was a descendent of Hermanus Shook. Together with John Oliver Shook, Sr, three additional Shook families arrived by the 1860 census with no relationship to the Johannes Shook family line.

William Whitfield John (i) William (ii)
Elender Waters
Mary Keith Unknown 1
Unknown 2

Counties with a Shook Surname in the 1860 Census

Lamar County, Texas Cherokee County, Texas Erath County, Texas
Daniel FamilyLamar County Jefferson FamilyCherokee County John FamilyErath County
Hunt County, Texas McLennan County, Texas Atascosa County, Texas
John Franklin FamilyHunt County John Oliver FamilyMcLennan County John RichardAtascosa County
Harris County, Texas Wise County, Texas Coryell County, Texas
Josiah Webster FamilyHarris County LucindaWise County NathanielCoryell County
Hunt County, Texas Palo Pinto County, Texas  
Wiley Alexander FamilyHunt County William Whitfield FamilyPalo Pinto County  

Native (Shook) Texans born in the 1850s


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1 1860 United States Census->Texas->Lamar County->Precinct 5->Image 6 & 5/12 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace
Shook, Daniel 46 Male Missouri
Shook, Emily 37 Female Tennessee
Shook, Martha E. 19 Female Arkansas
Shook, Jacob A. 16 Male Arkansas
Shook, Laurena C. 14 Female Texas
Shook, Edwin J. 11 Male Texas
Shook, Elzina M. E. 9 Female Texas
Shook, Elna C. 5 Female Texas
Shook, Will D. 3 Male Texas
Shook, Henry B.. 7/12 Male Texas

2 1860 United States Census->Texas->Cherokee County->Beat 10->Image 2 & 3/6 (Ancestry.com) Image ... Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Shook, Jefferson 40 Male Missouri Merchant
Shook, Mary A. 31 Female Kentucky Housekeeping
Shook, Andrew S. 13 Male Texas  
Shook, Elizabeth M. 12 Female Texas  
Shook, Lurena W. 10 Female Texas  
Shook, Jefferson E. 5 Male Texas  
Shook, Theophilus A. 3 Male Texas  
Shook, Mary J. 1 Female Texas  
Smith, Thos M. 22 Male Tennessee Clerk

3 1860 United States Census->Texas->Erath County->Beat 4->Image 1/24 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Howard [Shook], Nancy 48 Female Illinois Farmer
Shook, Wm. 19 Male Arkansas Farmer
Shook, Sarah 23 Female Arkansas Housekeeper
Lancaster, John 27 Male Illinois Farmer
Shook, Parallee 11 Female Arkansas  
Thorton, Mary 10 Female Arkansas  
Shook, Ira 7 Male Arkansas  
Howard, Missouria 4 Female Arkansas  
Lancashire, Adaline 4 Female Arkansas  

4 1860 United States Census->Texas->Hunt County->Precinct 3->Image 9/11 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Shook, John F. 33 Male North Carolina Farmer
Shook, Mary R. 33 Female Alabama  
Shook, Martha C. 3 Female Texas  
Shook, John H. 7/12 Male Texas  
Rivers, William 16 Male Texas Farmer
Lindsey, Eliza 16 Female Texas  
McGuire, Harvey 25 Male Kentucky Farmer

5 1860 United States Census->Texas->McLennan County->Not Stated->Image 3/97 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Shook, J. O. 41 Male Tennessee Printer
Shook, Mary A. 28 Female Alabama  
Shook, M. J. 17 Female Mississippi  
Shook, M. L. 13 Female Mississippi  
Shook, Chs 12 Male Mississippi  
Shook, Fannie 10 Female Mississippi  
Shook, Tom H. 8 Male Mississippi  
Shook, W. F. 6 Male Texas  
Shook, Frank S. 4 Male Texas  
Shook, Jeff G. 1 Male Texas  

6 1860 United States Census->Texas->Atascosa County->Not Stated->Image 31/39 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Trueman, A.J. 28 Male New York School teacher
Trueman, Mary C. 27 Female Illinois School teacher
Shook, J.R. 23 Male Ohio School teacher

7 1860 United States Census->Texas->Harris County->Precinct 10->Image 1/1 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Shook, Josiah 52 Male North Carolina Carpenter
Shook, A.C. 33 Female Texas  
Shook, R.L. 15 Female Texas  
Shook, C.A. 12 Female Texas  
Shook, N. 11 Male Texas  
Shook, C.C. 9 Female Texas  
Shook, C. 6 Male Texas  
Shook, H.K. 5 Male Texas  
Shook, M.A. 4 Female Texas  

8 1860 United States Census->Texas->Coryell County->Station Creek->Image 5/11 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Robinson, Wm. 70 Male ? Methodist minister
Robinson, Elizabeth 74 Female Maryland  
Robinson, Lorena 40 Female Moussouri  
Robinson, Joshua 35 Male Louisiana Farmer
Robinson, Mary C. 24 Female Arkansas  
Robinson, Sanford 6 Male Texas Farmer
Robinson, Elizabeth 4 Female Texas  
Robinson, Sally R. 2 Female Texas  
Robinson, Judy A. 6/12 Female Texas  
Shook, Joshua 17 Male Texas Farmer
Shook, Jas 15 Male Texas Farmer
Shook, John W. 14 Male Texas  
Shook, Mary 12 Female Texas  
Harrison, Samuel 27 Male Illinois Sadler

9 1860 United States Census->Texas->Hunt County->Precint 7->Image 14/16 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Shook, Wiley A. 37 Male Kentucky Teacher
Shook, Mary G. 34 Female Alabama  
Shook, Moses C. 15 Male Mississippi  
Shook, Charity 12 Female Tennessee  
Shook, Elizabeth 9 Female Tennessee  
Shook, John 7 Male Tennessee  
Shook, Sarah J. 5 Female Tennessee  
Shook, Texanna 2 Female Texas  

10 1860 United States Census->Texas->Palo Pinto County->Precinct 4->Image 4/9 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Birthplace Occupation
Shook, William 33 Male Tennessee Farmer
Shook, Francis 26 Female Alabama  
Shook, Mary 6 Female Alabama  
Shook, Marion 4 Male Texas  
Shook, Ann 2 Female Texas