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William Wilson Shook 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1979

Death Location: Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Shook

Mother: Elizabeth Wyant

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1895, William Wilson Shook entered the world in Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Andrew Shook And Elizabeth Jane Wyant. In 1900, William Wilson Shook resided in Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Wilson Shook resided in Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William Wilson Shook passed away in 1979 in Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Wilson Shook entered the world in Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Andrew Shook And Elizabeth Jane Wyant.
  • In 1900, William Wilson Shook resided in Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Wilson Shook resided in Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Wilson Shook passed away in 1979 in Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shook
1858–1949
Birth Location: Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Wyant
1854–1949
Birth Location: Kellersburg, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shook's Ancestors

Self
William Shook
1895–1979
Birth Place: Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Andrew Shook
1858–1949
Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Wyant
1854–1949
Kellersburg, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Christian ("Christopher") Shook
1819–1886
Wuerttemberg Germany
Anna (Mary) Miers
1827–
Biern, Bern, Switzerland
Elizabeth Hartzell
1834–1854
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Wyant
1834–1865
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher (Schuck)
1770–
Christine
1770–
Mary
1808–
Martin Wyant
1785–1860
Christina GM
1796–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Schock
1748–
Mary Wagner
1750–
JOHANN Corporal
1749–1822
Katherine Carricker
1759–1830

William Shook's Timeline

5 Records

1895
26 Jul 1895
Birth of William Wilson Shook in Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
William Wilson Shook resided here in Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Wilson Shook resided here in Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Wilson Shook resided here in Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1979
2 May 1979
Age 84
Death of William Wilson Shook in Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1512; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1919
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1512; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birdville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 337

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1979
    Event Place: Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
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