Hannah M (Woodruff) Brock (abt. 1841 - 1907)

Born about 1841 in New Hudson, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred W Brock — married 5 Dec 1860 in La Salle, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1907 at about age 66 in Danby, Tompkins, New York, United States

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Biography

Hannah Woodruff was born about 1841 in New Hudson, Oakland, Michigan. She was a daughter of Alfred Woodruff and Sarah J Lee. The family was living in Lyon, Oakland, Michigan in 1850. They stayed there until she was 13.^[1][2] In 1860, she was living in Grand Rapids, La Salle, Illinois with her mother and siblings. They lived next door to Hannah’s future brother-in-law, Henry Brock. Her future husband, Alfred, was living with his brother, Henry, and working as a farm hand.^[3]

Hannah married Alfred Brock on December 5, 1860 in La Salle county, Illinois.^[4] In 1870, the family lived in Danby, Tompkins, New York where Alfred was born.^[5] They had seven children while living in Danby through 1880.^[6]

Alfred died in 1895. From 1900 through to her death, Hannah lived with some of her children in Danby, Tompkins county, New York.^[7][8] She died of "the grip" on December 27, 1907 at home in Danby, Tompkins, New York.^[9] Her funeral was held at her residence on Tuesday, Dec. 31st.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF82-D92 : 12 April 2016), Hannah Woodruff in household of Alfred Woodruff, Lyon, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing family 1819, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Lyon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M432_360; Page: 295B; Image: 97. (with image) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/19961541?h=1689c8
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHC-RQG : 13 December 2017), Henry Brock, 1860. Actual image (paid site): https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4213701_00336?pId=36722593
4. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2PM-X3J : 10 February 2018), Alfred Brock and Hannah M. Woodruff, 05 Dec 1860; citing La Salle County, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,683,309.
5. ↑ Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Danby, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 51A; Image: 170376; Family History Library Film: 552603. (with image) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/19961556?h=a8fedb
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZNQ-3FC : 22 August 2017), Annah M Brock in entry for Alferd Brock, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 225, sheet 35A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0938; FHL microfilm 1,254,938.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSG2-56Q : accessed 17 July 2019), Hannah M Brock, Danby Township, Tompkins, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 140, sheet 8A, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,168.
8. ↑ Census New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Danby; County: Tompkins; Page: 6. (with image) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/19961567?h=cba3bb
9. ↑ Obituary: Mrs. Hannah Brock, Ithaca (NY) Daily News, Saturday, January 4, 1908, page 6
10. ↑ Obituary: Ithaca (NY) Daily News, Wednesday, January 8, 1908, page 6.