Shook, Wiley Alexander Rev.
| Surname | Shook |
|---|---|
| Given Name | Wiley Alexander |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 27-NOV-1824 in Hardin County, Tennessee |
| Died | 29-SEP-1887 in Hopkins County, Texas |
| Buried | Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas |
| Father | Solomon SHOOK (i) (1796 NC - 1870 MS) |
| Mother | Sarah UNKNOWN (1802 NC - 1870) |
Family Line
Wiley Alexander Shook-> Solomon Shook (i) (f)-> Johanne George Shook (gf)-> Johanne Hans George Shook (Schuck) (g-gf)-> Johannes Shook (Schuck) (gg-gf).
Marriage
16-JUN-1844 in Itawamba, Mississippi to Mary Gipson WITHERSPOON; born: 04-APR-1825 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died: 23-JUN-1913 in Hopkins County, Texas; buried: City Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas
Children
- Moses Carson SHOOK (09-APR-1845 MS - 07-JAN-1937 TX)
- Charity SHOOK (16-MAY-1846 TN - 18-JAN-1919 TX)
- Elizabeth Ann "Betty" SHOOK; born: 09-APR-1850 in Hardin County, Tennessee; died: 24-OCT-1932 in Hopkins County, Texas; married: 01-JUL-1869 in Kaufman County, Texas to Edward Darling LONG (26-JUL-1848 - 04-JUN-1926); buried: Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
- John W. SHOOK (28-FEB-1853 TN - 14-NOV-1936 TX)
- Sarah Jane SHOOK (24-SEP-1855 TX - 25-AUG-1924 TX)
- Texanna "Teckie" SHOOK; born: 01-AUG-1858 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas; died: 08-NOV-1899 in Hopkins County, Texas; married: Samuel George "Bud" SMITH (23-APR-1853 - 07-MAY-1914): buried: Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
- Mary Frances "Mollie" SHOOK; born: 30-DEC-1862 in Kaufman County, Texas; died: 19-SEP-1945 in Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma; married: George Thaddeus PRIM (11-APR-1855 - 12-MAY-1935); buried: Oakland Memorial Park, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas
Obituary
W. A. Shook was born in the state of Tennessee, in 1824, and was born of the Spirit in 1841, and was married in 1844; was licensed to preach in 1840; admitted on trial into the East Texas Conference in 1861. In the the division of that Conference he fell into the Trinity Conference. He was local only one year. He departed his transitory life, surrounded by his wife and children in sorrow to witness his death. He died as the good man dies - calmly, quietly and triumphantly, on the 29 day of September 1887, at his home in the city of Sulphur Springs. The was no voice to answer the roll call, only that "Brother W. A. Shook is dead." O how it brings sorrow to our hearts! and no eulogy by tonque or pen can add to his happiness, for he has entered into his Master's joy. We asked him, in his last suffering, what was the condition of his mind and heart. He said: "I am all right; I am all right." He lived right, and of course was ready to go to his reward. While he did not lay up treasure on earth, he has obtained that gold which will never rust. He will live in the hearts of his brethren of the North Texas Conference, and of the multitudes who have been converted under his ministry.
--findagrave.com
Notes
The Shooks Chapel Community and Methodist Church (in Hopkins County) were named in honor of Rev. Shook.
1 1850 United States Census->Tennessee->Hardin County->District 6->Image 14/16 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Wiley A. | 24 | Male | Texas | M.E. Clergyman |
| Shook, Mary | 24 | Female | Alabama | |
| Shook, Moses C. | 5 | Male | Texas | |
| Shook, Chandy | 3 | Female | Texas | |
| Shook, Elizabeth A. | 0 | Female | Texas | |
| Brumly, James | 27 | Male | Texas | Laborer |
| Parkey, Albridge | 5 | Male | North Carolina | Laborer |
2 1860 United States Census->Texas->Hunt County->Precint 7->Image 14/16 (Ancestry.com)
| 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 |
3 1870 United States Census->Texas->Kaufman County->Not Stated->Image 3/178 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Weley A. | 45 | Male | Tennessee | Minister Gospel |
| Shook, Mary G. | 44 | Female | Alabama | Keeping house |
| Shook, John W. | 17 | Male | Tennessee | At home |
| Shook, Sarah J. | 14 | Female | Tennessee | |
| Shook, Texana | 12 | Female | Texas | |
| Shook, Mary A. | 8 | Female | Texas | |
| Shook, Moses C. | 25 | Male | Mississippi | Farmer |
| Shook, Clarissa | 22 | Female | Indiana | Keeping house |
| Shook, Melvina | 10/12 | Female | Texas |
4 1880 United States Census->Texas->Hopkins County->Precinct 4->District 59->Image 14/32 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Relationship | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Wiley A. | 53 | Male | Head | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama | Preacher |
| Shook, Mary G. | 51 | Female | Wife | Texas | Alabama | Alabama | Keeping house |
| Shook, Mary F. | 19 | Female | Daughter | Texas | Alabama | Alabama | |
| Longeno, Stephen | 23 | Male | Boarder | Texas | Farmer | ||
| Longeno, John | 20 | Male | Boarder | Texas | Farmer |
5 1900 United States Census->Texas->Hopkins County->Sulphur Springs Ward 4->District 48->Image 9/17 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Relationship | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Mary G. | 75 | Female | Head | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama |
6 1910 United States Census->Texas->Hopkins County->Sulphur Springs Ward 4->District 57->Image 32/32 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Relationship | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Mary G. | 77 | Female | Head | Alabama | Alabama | Alabama |
7 Headstone, Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas (findagrave.com)
