Genealogy has become a hobby for me over the last 10 years. For me, it's like a puzzle, I love fitting the pieces together. But over the years, I've researched a lot that does not pertain to our family lines. Some for extended family, some for close friends, and some because I was trying to rule out lines to figure out where our line went exactly. I do not want these notes on my Heather's Genealogy Notes blog - because they are not our lines. But I do like to share all of my research, in case it benefits others. That is what this blog is for - research I have done that does not apply to our own family lines, but may be helpful for someone else.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

William Shook 1834-1883

The Shook line is from my stepfather's family.  My husband is actually distantly related to this family -  William's youngest daughter Sarah Catherine Shook married Frank Zebedee Snyder.  Frank was the brother of Susan Bertha Snyder, Dan's great grandmother.  Susan married Benjamin Franklin Smith, they were the parents of Lloyd Smith, Dan's grandfather.

William Shook
Died May 23 1883
Married
Lydia Catherine Hurst
Daughter Of
Born 1840
Died 1898
Children
David Oliver Shook 1863 –1931  m. Sarah R. Kisner
Harvey Gideon Shook 1866 –  (never married)
Reuben H. Shook 1868 – 1900 m. Margaret Ann Frey
Samuel B. Shook 1870 –1949 m. Aida Idella Andrews
Jacob Shook 1873 – 1944 m. Laura May Jones
Emma May Shook 1875 –1951 m. Thomas Watts
Mary C. Shook 1877 –1911  m. Charles Carter
Lloyd Jesse Shook 1879 – 1973 m. Blanche Marr
Sarah Catherine Shook M. Frank Zebedee Snyder


 Time Line:
1850  - William is home with his parents

 1850 United States Federal Census about William Shook
Name: William Shook
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 45
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Shook 51
Mary Shook 40
Mary A Shook 20
William Shook 16
John Shook 13
Sarah Shook 11
Elizabeth Shook 8
Rebecca Shook 7
Henry Shook 3
Cathrine Shook 0

 In 1850 the only close match I find for Lydia Catherine is in Columbia County - but the birth year is 4 years off - 

 1850 United States Federal Census about Lydia C Hurst
Name: Lydia C Hurst
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Madison, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Family Number: 82
Household Members:
Name Age
Jos Hurst 28
Etty Hurst 29
Thos Hurst 8
Lydia C Hurst 6
Reuben Hurst 5

Hannah M Hurst 1

 1860 - William still at home with his parents
1860 United States Federal Census about William Shook
Name: William Shook
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Anthony, Montour, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Exchange
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Shook 54
Mary Shook 50
William Shook 24
Sarah Shook 22
Elizabeth Shook 19
Rebecca Shook 15
Henry Shook 14
Catharine Shook 9

Sarah C Shook 2

 Possible Match for Lydia Catherine?
1860 United States Federal Census about Cath Hurst
Name: Cath Hurst
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Post Office: Harrisburg
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Hurst 52
Elzabeth Hurst 45
Annie Hurst 22
Cath Hurst 20
Mary Hurst 26
Anna Hurst 22
Jacob Hurst 17
Ellen Hurst 16
Adeline Hurst 12
Fannie Hurst 30

David Longnecker

 John & Elizabeth are buried in Columbia County Pa.  Columbia County borders Montour County, and the birth date for Catherine is correct.  I think this is the better lead for Catherine's parents.

 1862, Abt - Married Lydia Catherine Hurst
William lived at home for the 1860 census, but their first child was born in 1863 - so they were married sometime between 1860 & 1863

 1870
1870 United States Federal Census about William Shook
Name: William Shook
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Milton
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
William Shook 36
Lydia C Shook 26
David Shook 7
Harvey Shook 3
Reuben Shook 2

Samuel Shook 1/12

 1880 United States Federal Census about William Shook
Name: William Shook
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Anthony, Montour, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catharine Shook
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Jermany
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
William Shook 46
Catharine Shook 37
David Shook 17
Harvy Shook 14
Ruben Shook 12
Samuel Shook 10
Jacob Shook 7
Emma Shook 5
Mary Shook 3
Lloid Shook 1

 1883 - William Died

 1898 - Catherine Died

 Burial - Turbotville Cemetery, Turbotville Pa
Research:


Della Shook (Wife of Samuel, Daughter in law of William), Hazel Thomas, Agnes, Pearl Lambert, Blanche (Wife of Lloyd, daughter in law of William) Shook
(Photo From Mary Ellen Lewis)



Childrens Death Certificates:
Mary's (Mary C. Carter) Lists William Shook & Catherine Hurst as her parents
Thomas Watts Married Emma May Shook - making him the brother in law of Mary (Shook) Carter

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 about E May Watts
Name: E May Watts
[E May Shook] 
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1875
Birth Place: Montour County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 15 Jul 1951
Death Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: William Shook
Mother Name: Lydia Catherine Hurst

Certificate Number: 62668

 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 about Samuel B Shook
Name: Samuel B Shook
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Birth Date: 24 May 1870
Birth Place: McChensville, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 10 Mar 1949
Death Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: William Shook
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Catherine Hurst
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Ada Idella Andrews

Certificate Number: 23991

 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 about Harvey Shook
Name: Harvey Shook
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1866
Birth Place: Montour County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 18 Apr 1941
Death Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: William Shook
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Katherine Hurst
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania

Certificate Number: 39931

 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 about David A Shook
Name: David A Shook
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 68
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1863
Birth Place: Pennsylvania Montour County
Death Date: 25 Oct 1931
Death Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: William Shook
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Sarah Hurst
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania

Certificate Number: 97411

 (David Died in an Auto Accident)

 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 about Sarah Catherina Snyder
Name: Sarah Catherina Snyder
[Sarah Catherina Shook] 
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 79
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1881
Birth Place: Anthony Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 24 Jul 1961
Death Place: Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: William Shook
Mother Name: Catherine Hurst
Spouse Name: Frank Z Snyder

Certificate Number: 067120-61
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