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William Pinkney Shook 1909–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1909

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 26 April 1962

Death Location: Almyra, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Charles Shook

Mother: Maggie Payne

Spouse(s): Ruby Wessels

Children(s):

In 1909, William Pinkney Shook entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Charles Walton Shook And Maggie Dixon Payne. In 1910, William Pinkney Shook resided in Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, William Pinkney Shook resided in Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. William Pinkney Shook married Ruby Wessels. William Pinkney Shook passed away in 1962 in Almyra, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, William Pinkney Shook entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Charles Walton Shook And Maggie Dixon Payne.
  • In 1910, William Pinkney Shook resided in Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, William Pinkney Shook resided in Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Pinkney Shook married Ruby Wessels.
  • William Pinkney Shook passed away in 1962 in Almyra, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shook
1886–1962
Birth Location: Goodman, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Maggie Payne
1886–1961
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Wessels
1906–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
RW

Children(s)

William Shook's Ancestors

Self
William Shook
1909–1962
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Charles Walton Shook
1886–1962
Goodman, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Maggie (Dixon) Payne
1886–1961
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Pinckney (Tobias) Shook
1860–1923
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) McDaniel
1856–1921
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Pinkney Shook
1796–1890
Mary Yarbrough
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Shook
1789–1870
Elizabeth Dagenhart
1789–1849
Thomas Sr.
1774–1833
Jemima Merrill
1782–1827

William Shook's Timeline

7 Records

1909
5 February 1909
Birth of William Pinkney Shook in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
William Pinkney Shook resided here in Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
William Pinkney Shook resided here in Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
William Pinkney Shook resided here in Keaton, Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Keaton, Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
William Pinkney Shook resided here in Rural, Yazoo, Mississippi
Rural, Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 31
William Pinkney Shook resided here in Keaton Township, Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Keaton Township, Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1962
26 April 1962
Age 53
Death of William Pinkney Shook in Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States of America
Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1909
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1943; Film: #8
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keaton, Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keaton Township, Keaton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1962
    Event Place: Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Almyra, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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