Shook, Benjamin L. "Ben"
| Surname | Shook |
|---|---|
| Given Name | Benjamin L. |
| Nickname | Ben |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 01-DEC-1850 in Webster County, Missouri |
| Died | DEC-1932 in Chisholm, Rockwall County, Texas |
| Buried | Chisholm Chapel Cemetery, McLendon-Chisholm, Rockwall County, Texas |
| Father | Willam Buford SHOOK (11-MAR-1808 - 16-SEP-1870) |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth ACUFF (28-OCT-1811 - 14-SEP0-1891) |
Family Line
Benjamin L. "Ben" Shook-> William Buford Shook (f)-> Abraham Shook (ii) (gf).
Marriage
18-NOV-1869 in Webster County, Missouri to Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" GOOD; born: 19-DEC-1852 in Missouri; died: 09-MAR-1940 in Chisholm, Rockwall County, Texas (Certificate 16213); father: Charles GOOD; mother: Leah MOORE; buried: Chisholm Chapel Cemetery, McLendon-Chisholm, Rockwall County, Texas.
Children
- Mary Leah "Molly" SHOOK (04-SEP-1870 MO - 07-MAY-1960 TX)
- Martha Alma SHOOK; born: 21-MAY-1872 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri; died: 13-FEB-1961 in Cameron County, Texas (Certificate 07169); married: 17-MAR-1889 in Webster County, Texas to James Jefferson MCCORMACK (13-JUN-1866 MO - 17-OCT-1940 TX); married: William Jefferson SORRELLS (28-MAR-1869 GA - 27-SEP-1955 TX); buried: Crandall Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas
- Delacy SHOOK (18-JUN-1874 MO - 14-MAR-1971 TX)
- Jacob Marvin "Jake" SHOOK; born: 16-APR-1878 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri; died: 04-FEB-1960 in Jamul, San Diego County, Califonia; married: Lena Myrtle VENABLE (15-FEB-1879 TX - 05-SEP-1957 CA); buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California; SSN: 555-07-3206
- Joseph Buford "Joe" SHOOK (21-FEB-1880 MO - 29-JUN-1969 TX)
- Benjamin Dryden SHOOK (07-NOV-1882 MO - 11-MAY-1959 TX)
- Florence Daisy SHOOK; born: 07-JUN-1885 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri; died: 21-DEC-1984 in Tyler, Smith COunty, Texas; married: William Marvin BAILEY, Sr. M.D. (30-APR-1886 TX - 10-NOV-1969 TX); buried: Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas; SSN: 457-17-2933; Last residence: Tyler, Smith County, Texas
- Philip Terrell SHOOK (21-MAR-1888 MO - 03-OCT-1940 TX)
- John Money SHOOK (09-JUL-1891 MO - 05-APR-1954 WA)
- Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" SHOOK (ii) (MAR-1893 - 30-DEC-1971 TX)
Obituary
B. Shook of Chisholm died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. B. Nichols. He died from pneumonia. Burial in Chisholm Sunday. Pallbearers: Rube Jordan, Cleveland Copeland, Byron Williams, Grady Deaton, Grady Isbell, Ed Kelly.
He was a native of Missouri, born December 1, 1850. He married Miss Elizabeth Good in 1869 and the family moved to Texas in 1892.
-- Terrell Tribune, 17-DEC-1932 (findagrave.com)
1 1850 United States Census->Missouri->Green County->Ozark->Image 7/14 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, William B. | 43 | Male | North Carolina | Farmer |
| Shook, Mary E. | 40 | Female | Tennessee | |
| Shook, Louisa M. | 18 | Female | Tennessee | |
| Shook, Abram | 15 | Male | Tennessee | |
| Shook, Mary L. | 13 | Female | Tennessee | |
| Shook, William S. | 10 | Male | Tennessee | |
| Shook, Joseph B. | 8 | Male | Tennessee | |
| Shook, Jacob | 5 | Male | Missouri | |
| Shook, John | 2 | Male | Missouri | |
| Shook, Benj | 0 | Male | Missouri |
2 1860 United States Census->Missouri->Webster County->Ozark->Image 18/34 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, William | 52 | Male | North Carolina | Farmer |
| Shook, Mary | 48 | Female | Tennessee | |
| Shook, Joseph B. | 17 | Male | Tennessee | |
| Shook, Jacob | 14 | Male | Missouri | |
| Shook, John | 11 | Male | Missouri | |
| Shook, Benjamin | 9 | Male | Missouri | |
| Shook, Rebeca | 6 | Female | Missouri | |
| Shook, Phillip | 2 | Male | Missouri |
3 1870 United States Census->Missouri->Webster County->Ozark->Image 8/89 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Marital Status | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Benjamin | 19 | Male | White | Married | Missouri | Works on farm |
| Shook, Nancy | 17 | Female | White | Married | Missouri | Keeping house |
| Good, Julia | 42 | Female | White | Widowed | North Carolina | Without occupation |
| Haymes, Caleb | 14 | Male | White | Single | Missouri | Works on farm, school |
4 1880 United States Census->Missouri->Webster County->Dallas->District 136->Image 18/30 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Benj | 29 | Male | White | Head | Married | Missouri | Tennessee | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Shook, Nancy | 27 | Female | White | Wife | Married | Missouri | Tennessee | Tennessee | Keeping house |
| Shook, Mary L. | 9 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | |
| Shook, Martha A. | 7 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | |
| Shook, Delacy | 5 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | |
| Shook, Jacob M. | 3 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | |
| Shook, Joseph B. | 4/12 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri |
5 1900 United States Census->Texas->Rockwall County->Justice Precinct 3->Image 28/33 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Benjamin | 49 | Male | White | Head | Married | Missouri | Tennessee | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Shook, Nancy E. | 47 | Female | White | Wife | Married | Missouri | Unknown | North Carolina | |
| Shook, Joseph B. | 20 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | Farmer |
| Shook, Benjamin D. | 17 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | At school |
| Shook, Daisy F. | 14 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | At school |
| Shook, Philip T. | 12 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | At school |
| Shook, John M. | 8 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | |
| Shook, Sarah E. | 7 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri |
6 1910 United States Census->Texas->Rockwall County->Justice Precinct 3->District 180->Image 6/26 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Ben | 59 | Male | White | Head | Married | Missouri | North Carolina | Tennessee | Farmer | General farm |
| Shook, Nacy E. | 57 | Female | White | Wife | Married | Missouri | Indiana | North Carolina | ||
| Shook, Philip T. | 22 | Male | White | Son | Widowed | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | Farm hand | General farm |
| Shook, John M. | 18 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | ||
| Shook, Sarah E. | 16 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Texas | Missouri | Missouri | ||
| Bailey, William M. | 23 | Male | White | Son-in-law | Married | Texas | Farm hand | |||
| Bailey, Florence | 24 | Female | White | Daughter | Married | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri |
7 1920 United States Census->Texas->Rockwall County->Justice Precinct 3->District 150->Image 28/33 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Benjamin | 69 | Male | White | Head | Married | Missouri | North Carolina | Tennessee | Farmer | General farm |
| Shook, Nancy E. | 67 | Female | White | Wife | Married | Missouri | Indiana | North Carolina |
8 1930 United States Census->Texas->Rockwall County->Justice Precinct 4->Image 28/29 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Benn | 80 | Male | White | Head | Married | Missouri | Tennessee | Tennessee | Farmer | General farm |
| Shook, Bettie | 77 | Female | White | Wife | Married | Missouri | Indiana | North Carolina |
9 Headstone, Chisholm Chapel Cemetery, McLendon-Chisholm, Rockwall County, Texas (findagrave.com)
