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William Burford Shook 1809–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1809

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Sep 1870

Death Location: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, United States

Father: Abraham Shook

Mother: Elizabeth Burford

Spouse(s): Mary Acuff

Children(s): Abraham Shook

The story of William Burford Shook began in 1809 in Haywood, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, William Burford Shook resided in Fayette, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William Burford Shook resided in Ozark, Greene, Missouri, United States. William Burford Shook married Mary Elizabeth Acuff, and had children including Abraham Parham Shook. William Burford Shook passed away in 1870 in High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Burford Shook began in 1809 in Haywood, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, William Burford Shook resided in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William Burford Shook resided in Ozark, Greene, Missouri, United States.
  • William Burford Shook married Mary Elizabeth Acuff, and had children including Abraham Parham Shook.
  • William Burford Shook passed away in 1870 in High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shook's Ancestors

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William Shook
1809–1870
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abraham Shook
1783–1814
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Clack) Burford
1785–1847
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Shook
1764–1832
North Carolina, United States
Martha Anderson
1765–1832
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Jr.
–1814
Mary Grubb
1733–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schuck
1698–1767
Anna Maria
1692–1727

William Shook's Descendants

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William (Burford) Shook (11 Mar 1809–16 Sep 1870) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Acuff (28 Oct 1811–1891)
  1. 1. Abraham (Parham) Shook 1835–1907 m. Margaret (Ann) Latimer 1835–1920
    1. 1. Benjamin (Lazarus) Shook 1857–1918 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Nalley 1865–1899
      1. 1. Otis (Benjamin) Shook 1886–1970 m. Mabel (Rowena) Porter 1888–1984
        1. 1. Donna (Juandell) Shook 1909–1981
        2. 2. Jenell Shook 1916–1977
        3. 3. Robert (Otis) Shook 1923–1975
        4. 4. Norma (Joann) Shook 1924–2013

William Shook's Timeline

4 Records

1809
11 Mar 1809
Birth of William Burford Shook in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 31
William Burford Shook resided here in Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Fayette, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
William Burford Shook resided here in Ozark, Greene, Missouri, United States
Ozark, Greene, Missouri, United States
1870
16 Sep 1870
Age 61
Death of William Burford Shook in Webster, Missouri, United States
Webster, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for Abraham Parham Shook, person ID 9NQ1-DBH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for William Burford Shook, person ID L243-FQZ.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ozark, Greene, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for William Burford Shook, person ID L243-FQZ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Webster, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for Abraham Parham Shook, person ID 9NQ1-DBH.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for Abraham Parham Shook, person ID 9NQ1-DBH.

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