Shook, Benjamin Lazarus
| Surname | Shook |
|---|---|
| Given Name | Benjamin Lazarus |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 30-JUN-1858 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri |
| Died | 28-DEC-1918 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas (Certificate 56275) |
| Buried | Plainview Cemetery, Plainview, Hale County, Texas |
| Father | Abraham P. SHOOK (09-JUL-1835 TN - 15-NOV-1907 OK) |
| Mother | Margaret Ann LATIMER (29-JUN-1835 MO - 17-SEP-1920 TX |
Family Line
Benjamin Lazarus Shook-> Abraham P. Shook (f)-> William Burford Shook (gf)-> Abraham Shook (ii) (g-gf)
Marriages
Marriage 1
18-DEC-1881 to Martha ELizabeth "Mattie" NALLEY; born: 07-JUL-1865 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; died: 09-JUN-1899 in West, McLennan County, Texas; father: D. Rush NALLEY (1834 - 21-FEB-1867); mother: Martha Jane "Jennie" VAUGHAN (1835 - 01-MAY-1883); buried: Bold Springs Cemetery, West, McLennan County, Texas.
Children
- Grace L. SHOOK (11-NOV-1882 TX- 21-DEC-1917 TX)
- Otis Benjamin SHOOK (01-MAY-1886 TX - 04-AUG-1970 NM)
- Cloyd Thomas SHOOK, Sr. (19-JAN-1888 TX - 27-AUG-1928 NM)
- Mabel Ella SHOOK (19-APR-1890 TX - 18-DEC-1981 TX)
- Clifford Abraham SHOOK (19-JUL-1893 TX - 30-OCT-1964 TX)
- Dollie SHOOK (08-DEC-1895 TX - 31-DEC-1896 TX)
- Lessie SHOOK (12-AUG-1897 TX - DEC-1981 MO)
Marriage 2
04-JUL-1900 to Myra FRANKLIN; born: 23-JAN-1861 in Arkansas; died: 05-JAN-1941 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; father: Alfred FRANKLIN (1832 - 1904); mother: Harriett S. DAVIS (22-MAR-1835 - 07-MAR-1893); buried: Plainview Cemetery, Plainview, Hale County, Texas
Children
- Raymond SHOOK, Sr. (16-JUL-1901 TX - 13-MAY-1948 TX)
- Infant SHOOK; gender: Female; born: 24-NOV-1903 in West, McLennan County, Texas; died: 30-NOV-1903 in West, McLennan County, Texas
- Melvin Carl SHOOK, Sr. (23-MAR-1905 TX - 01-JUN-1989 TX)
1 1870 United States Census->Missouri->Dallas County->Washington->Image 14/38 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Abram | 35 | Male | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Shook, Margaret A. | 35 | Female | Missouri | Keeps house |
| Shook, Sarah A. | 14 | Female | Missouri | At home |
| Shook, Benjamin G. | 10 | Male | Missouri | At home |
| Shook, Abram D. | 7 | Male | Missouri | At home |
| Shook, Nancy E. | 4 | Female | Missouri | At home |
| Shook, Hiley L. | 1 | Male | Missouri | At home |
| Babb, Joseph | 21 | Male | Tennessee | Works on farm |
| Watson, William R. | 19 | Male | Missouri | Farmer |
2 1880 United States Census->Texas->McLennan County->Not Stated->District 108->Image 6/29 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, A. P. | 44 | Male | White | Head | Married | Tennessee | Tennessee | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Shook, M. A. | 44 | Female | White | Wife | Married | Missouri | Kentucky | Kentucky | Keeping home |
| Shook, B. L. | 20 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Tennessee | Missouri | Works on farm |
| Shook, A. D. | 17 | Male | White | Son | Single | Missouri | Tennessee | Missouri | Works on farm |
| Shook, N. E. | 14 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Tennessee | Missouri | |
| Shook, H. L. | 11 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Tennessee | Missouri | |
| Shook, A. A. | 8 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Tennessee | Missouri | |
| Shook, L. A. | 6 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Missouri | Tennessee | Missouri | |
| Shook, L. B. Z. | 3 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Texas | Tennessee | Missouri | |
| Hand, J. L. | 21 | Male | White | Laborer | Single | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama | Works on farm |
| Zobinske, John | 12 | Male | White | ? | Single | Poland | Poland | Poland | Works on farm |
3 1900 United States Census->Texas->McLennan County->West->District 83->Image 15/17 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Ben L. | 40 | Male | White | Head | Widowed | Missouri | Tennessee | Missouri | Miller |
| Shook, Grace L. | 17 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | |
| Shook, Ottis B. | 14 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | At school |
| Shook, Cloyd | 12 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | At school |
| Shook, Mabell | 10 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | At school |
| Shook, Clifford | 7 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | |
| Shook, Lessie | 2 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas |
4 1910 United States Census->Texas->Lynn County->Justice Precinct 1->District 156->Image 14/14 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Ben L. | 40 | Male | White | Head | Married | Missouri | Tennessee | Missouri | Farmerr |
| Shook, Mira | 49 | Female | White | Wife | Married | Arkansas | Arkansas | Arkansas | |
| Shook, Claud | 22 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | Agent |
| Shook, Clifford | 18 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | |
| Shook, Lessie | 12 | Female | White | Daughter | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | |
| Shook, Raymond | 8 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Arkansas | |
| Shook, Melvin | 5 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Arkansas | |
| Tims, Roy | 24 | Male | White | Step-son | Single | Texas | Texas | Texas | Farm laborer |
| Tims, Allie | 15 | Female | White | Step-daughter | Single | Texas | Texas | Texas |
5 1920 United States Census->Texas->Hale County->Plainview->District 102->Image 4/40 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Myra | 58 | Female | White | Wife | Married | Arkansas | Arkansas | Arkansas | |
| Shook, Clifford | 26 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Texas | Agency of automobiles |
| Shook, Raymond | 18 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Arkansas | |
| Shook, Melvin | 14 | Male | White | Son | Single | Texas | Missouri | Arkansas |
6 1918 Texas Death Index (Certificate 56275) (fold3.com)
7 1918 Texas Death Certificate 56275 (fold3.com)
8 Headstone, Plainview Cemetery, Plainview, Hale County, Texas, Plot: 1183 #8 (findagrave.com)
