Who was William Bookout?

William Bookout (1843–1907) was born in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States and died in Johns Mills, Webster Co., Missouri - Dogwood Cemetery. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Emerson Bookout 1843–1907

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Nov 1843 · Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

Died 28 Mar 1907 · Johns Mills, Webster Co., Missouri - Dogwood Cemetery

Father James Oliver Bookout

Mother Della Elizabeth Wood

Spouse Elizabeth Francis Sweet

Children Edith Caroline Sweet, Francis M Bookout, Isabell Bookout, James R Bookout, Jesse Jackson Bookout, John T Bookout, Leroy Brisbin, Ollie M Bookout, Sarah Elizabeth Bookout, William Samuel Bookout

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Oliver Bookout

Della Elizabeth Wood

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Francis Sweet

Children

Jesse Jackson Bookout

John T Bookout

Leroy Brisbin

Ollie M Bookout

Sarah Elizabeth Bookout

William Samuel Bookout

Biography

William Emerson Bookout was born in 1843 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States, the child of james oliver bookout and della elizabeth wood. William Emerson Bookout married elizabeth francis sweet, and had children including edith caroline sweet, francis m bookout, isabell bookout, james r bookout, jesse jackson bookout, john t bookout, leroy brisbin, ollie m bookout, sarah elizabeth bookout, william samuel bookout. William Emerson Bookout passed away in 1907 in Johns Mills, Webster Co., Missouri - Dogwood Cemetery.

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1843

Birth of William Emerson Bookout in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

Birth

1907

Death of William Emerson Bookout in Johns Mills, Webster Co., Missouri - Dogwood Cemetery

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bookout

This ancestor line traces from Maryland, United States (1745) to Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States (1843) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bookout (1843–1907) was born in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States and died in Johns Mills, Webster Co., Missouri - Dogwood Cemetery. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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