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View Tree for Absolom ShookAbsolom Shook (b. 05 Mar 1813, d. 30 Apr 1891)

Absolom Shook was born 05 Mar 1813 in Illinois, and died 30 Apr 1891 in Marion County Il.

 Includes NotesNotes for Absolom Shook:
The 1850 Census - Marion County, Illinois list the following living
with Absalom Shook(37), Elizabeth(35) , Marie(13), James(12),
Nancy(10), William(7), John(6), and Rachel(3). pg 51

The 1860 Census - Marion County, Illinois list the following living
with Absalom Shook(45), Elizabeth(38) , Maria(24), James(22),
Nancy(20), John Clayton(17), Rachel(13) and Ruth(7). pg 61

The 1870 Census - Marion County, Illinois list the following living
with Absalom Shook(56), Elizabeth(53) , Jane(30), Ruth(16), Nancy
Frazier(29), Minnie(2) and John Crofford(16). pg 77

The 1880 Census - Marion County, Illinois list the following living
with Absalom Shook(67) , Maria Jane(40), and Ruth Ann(21). pg 331
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Land Purchases:
Archives - vol. 146 - Land Records Purchaser Absolom Shook
Page 11 and Page 078-Recorder ID Number: 246504 Sale Type: FD

Description E2SW Sec.13 T1N, R1E: Bought 80 acres at a $1.25 per acre for total price of $100.00 on July 2 1839, Marion County, IL

Page 118:Recorder ID Number: 338825 Sale Type: FD: Description NwNW Sec.23 T1N, R1E
Bought 40 acres at a $1.25 per acre for total price of $50.00 on Nov 7, 1840, Marion County, IL

Page 134:Recorder ID Number: 338826 Sale Type: FD:Description SWSE Sec.14 T1N, R1E of 3rd Meridian: Bought 40 acres at a $1.25 per acre for total price of $50.00 on July
14 1842, Marion County, IL
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Family Notes: Uncle Abslum Shook owned 80 acre farm, part of Sanders peach orchard -
The Henry Schillings Estate ( Ruby Schilling Sanders place) 40 acres
south of legreads (Grimes (Dr. Tom Morten & family mow in 1999). 40
acres timber Arthur Pauls's place - Uncle Ab's moved to town
(Centralia) and let Riley Davis & Family live on farm. (Mrytle Mae
Davis Shaw was born there in July 1885.



More About Absolom Shook:
Burial: Unknown, Shook Cemetery Marion County Il..
Church: 17 Dec 1838, Liottle Grove Church Jefferson County Il.
Occupation: Farmer Marion County Il..

More About Absolom Shook and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: 11 Feb 1834, Clinton County Ill..

Children of Absolom Shook are:
  1. James N.M. Shook, b. 17 Feb 1838, d. date unknown.
  2. John Clayton Shook, b. 25 Dec 1843, d. Jan 1863.
  3. M. Shook, b. 1846, d. 1846.
  4. William H Shook, b. 10 Feb 1842, d. Nov 1859.
  5. Maria Jane Shook, d. date unknown.
  6. Nancy Jane Shook, d. date unknown.
  7. Rachel Shook, d. date unknown.
  8. Ruth Ann Shook, d. date unknown.
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