Dear List, It's been a while since I posted this so I thought I would try again. I'm looking for death and burial information on, and descendants of, James Shook born about 1830 in Bedford County, TN. Clues lead me to believe he died between Jul 1884 and Oct 1888. In Glem Minor's Probate Index for Gallatin County, IL he lists James Shook, Box 90, however when I was at the courthouse in Shawneetown I found no James Shook in Box 90, nor James Shook listed in the death records. It was at the end of the day and I only had time to ask for Probate Box 90. I hope to go back for a visit soon. Any suggestions? On James Shook and Sarah (WOMACK) CAVENS marriage record he lists his parents as Abraham Shook and Nancy GIPSON(?). This is the first document I have found that names his parents. He was married about 1848 probably in TN, first wife Catherine HART, born about 1820, Bedford Co, TN, died probably before the 1860 Federal Census. They had 4, perhaps 5 children. Nancy Jane Shook, Elizabeth Hannah Shook, Aggie Julia Shook, William "Bud" Howard Shook, and Leatha "Leak" Shook(?). Married 1861 in White Co, IL, second wife Emaline (JOHNSON) PEARCE, 1831-1865 widow of Russian B Pearce, 1827-1858. They had 3 children: Richard Shook, Ulyses Winfield Shook, and Alexander Shook. Married 1868, Gallatin County, IL, third wife Priscilla Elizabeth (DAVIS) JOHNSON, 1830-1878. They had two children, John David Shook and Sara "Sallie" Shook. John David Shook married Jennie BLAIR in 1903 and they had Roy G Shook, 1904-1973, who was a Circuit Clerk in Gallatin Co, IL. Married 1881, Gallatin Co, IL 4th wife Sarah Elizabeth (WOMACK) CAVENS, born abt 1851-died after Oct 1888. They had two children, Anna May Shook, and Horace A Shook. Sarah married Hiram H SHELBY, her 5th husband on 20 Oct 1888. Thank you for any information or suggestions. Janice Knotter Columbus, OH Janice@Knotter.com