Wesley Willard Shook
1866 - 1947 (80 years)1. Wesley Willard Shook was born on 22 Apr 1866 in Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, United States; died on 30 Jan 1947 in Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, United States; was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 21 Jun 1870, Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, United States
- Residence: 11 Jun 1880, Johnson Township, Ripley, Indiana
Notes:
(Research):The Peru Republican carried his obituary as follows: Wesley W. Shook, 81, retired farmer, died at his home in Bunker Hill, Thursday. He had been ill about a year, the immediate cause of his death being a heart block. He was born in Ripley county, April 22, 1866. A son of Mr. and Mrs. David Shook. He was united in marriage with Rachael Hueston March 24,1896 . She preceded him in death several years ago. Mr. Shook had been o (a) resident of Bunker Hill 40 years and was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs.Hazel Arthur and Mrs. Carrie Mathis of Bunker Hill. A sister, Mrs. Ira Melson and a brother, the Rev Albert Shook, both of Windfall. Ten grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. The body will remain at the Glasier funeral home and may be viewed after 7 p .m. Friday . Services will be held at the Bunker Hill Baptist church at 2 :30 Sunday with the Rev.We. Clark officiating.Interment will be in Springdale cemetery.
2.The Tipton Daily Tribune also carried his obituary as follows:
Rites Set Sunday for W.W. Shook, Once of County
Funeral services for Willard W. Shook, former resident of Tipton county who died at his home near Bunker Hill Thursday following a heart attack Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Baptist church in Bunker Hill. Burial will follow in the Bunker Hill cemetery. Mr . Shook, who was 80, was born near Versailles in Ripley county April 22 1866 to David W.and Sarah (Jackson) Shook. He came to Tipton county with his family in the fall of 1890 and lived here several years . Mr Shook later moved to Greenwood where he resided for about six years and then moved to a farm near Bunker Hill where he had lived for the past 25 years. In 1894, Mr. Shook married Miss Rachel Huston and they were the parents of three children, one of whom, Roscoe is deceased . Survivors are two children, Mr. J. Franklin Arthur, 457 North Main street and Mrs.Carrie Mathis of Bunker Hill; one brother, Albert L. Shook and one Sister, Mrs. Ira Melson, both of Tipton county; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Author: Bill MathiasWesley married Rachel A. Huston on 24 Mar 1896 in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. Rachel (daughter of William Henry Hueston and Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Cox) was born in 1872 in Indiana, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hazel I Shook was born about 1897 in Indiana, United States; and died.
- 3. Carrie Lova Shook was born on 20 Oct 1900 in Tipton County, Indiana, United States; died on 14 Feb 1992 in Galveston, Cass, Indiana, United States; was buried on 17 Feb 1992 in Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, United States.
- 4. Roscoe R Shook was born about 1904 in Indiana, United States; died on 27 Aug 1924; was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, United States.
Generation: 2
2. Hazel I Shook (1.Wesley1) was born about 1897 in Indiana, United States; and died. 3. Carrie Lova Shook (1.Wesley1) was born on 20 Oct 1900 in Tipton County, Indiana, United States; died on 14 Feb 1992 in Galveston, Cass, Indiana, United States; was buried on 17 Feb 1992 in Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, United States. Notes:
Died:
Age:91
Age:91Carrie married Phreno Mathis on 7 Oct 1921 in Brown County, Indiana, United States. Phreno was born on 4 Jun 1899 in Nashville, Washington, Illinois, United States; died on 26 Dec 1966 in Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, United States; was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Roscoe R Shook (1.Wesley1) was born about 1904 in Indiana, United States; died on 27 Aug 1924; was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, United States. Notes:
Died:
Age:ABOUT 19-20
Age:About 19-20
Generation: 3
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Children:
Generation: 4
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Children:
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