Shook, William Francis
| Surname | Shook |
|---|---|
| Given Name | William Francis |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | SEP-1842 in Illinois |
| Died | After 1900 |
| Father | Saul Francis SHOOK (~1816 OH - 21-JUL-1884 IL) |
| Mother | Charlotte A. COX (born: ~1816 PA - 27-SEP-1869 IL) |
Family Line
William Francis Shook-> Saul Francis Shook (Ohio) (f).
Marriage
Alice JAMES; 17-APR-1845 in Bridge North, Shropshire, England; died: 25-JAN-1928 in Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; father: Thomas JAMES; mother: Hanna SYFRIDGE.
Children
- Francis J. "Frank" SHOOK; born: 01-OCT-1867 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; 06-AUG-1935 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; married: Mary M. AUSTIN (25-MAR-1866 - 24-APR-1936); buried: Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Vere A. SHOOK: born: 10-SEP-1868 in Illinois; died: 08-JUL-1936 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; married: Catherine Ellinore "Ella" EMMERT (JAN-1875 - 06-APR-1934); buried: Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Ida A. SHOOK; born: ~1870 in Illinois
Notes
Alice is found in the 1880 census with her sister Elizabeth Bailey. During that time, it appears William Francis went to California (following the Gold rush?).
1 1850 United States Census->Illinois->Jo Daviess County->East and West Galena->Image 30/36 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Francis | 38 | Male | Ohio | Farmer |
| Shook, Charlotte | 38 | Female | Pennsylvania | |
| Shook, John R. | 14 | Male | Ohio | |
| Shook, William F. | 8 | Male | Illinois | |
| Shook, Sarah A. | 5 | Female | Illinois | |
| Hickler, Medderick | 40 | Male | Germany | Miner |
2 1860 United States Census->Illinois->Jo Daviess County->Vinegar Hill->Image 15/22 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock, Saml F. | 44 | Male | Ohio | Farmer |
| Shock, Charlotte | 44 | Female | Pennsylvania | |
| Shock, William F. | 17 | Male | Illinois | Miner |
| Shock, Sarah A. | 15 | Female | Illinois | |
| Shock, Margaret M. | 8 | Female | Illinois |
3 1870 United States Census->Illinois->Jo Daviess County->Pleasant Valley->Image 16/24 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, Francis | 54 | Male | White | Ohio | Farmer |
| Shook, William | 27 | Male | White | Illinois | Working on farm |
| Shook, Alice | 25 | Female | White | England | House keeper |
| Shook, Francis | 4 | Male | White | Illinois | |
| Shook, Vere | 2 | Male | White | Illinois | |
| Shook, Ida A. | 1/12 | Female | White | Illinois |
4 1880 United States Census->California->Sierra County->Forest->District 96->Image 13/26 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, William F. | 37 | Male | White | Boarder | Single | Illinois | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Minor |
5 1900 United States Census->California->Nevada County->Grass Valley->District 47->Image 2/44 (Ancestry.com)
| Name | Age | Sex | Race | Relation | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shook, William F. | 57 | Male | White | Boarder | Single | Illinois | Ohio | Pennsylvania | ? |