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Alexander Birmingham Brock (1813 - 1879)

Alexander Birmingham Brock
Born in South Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 5 Dec 1849 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 65 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 19 May 2017
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Biography

Alexander Birmingham Brock was born on 6 Jul 1813 in South Carolina, USA, son of James Brock (1778–abt. 1850) and Mary Polly (Hunt) Brock (1776–1856).[1]

Alexander (36) married Matilda Anne (Rogers) Brock (17) (born in Sep 1832 in Louisiana) on 5 Dec 1849 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Their known children were:

  1. William Alexander Jackson Brock (1855–1935)W A Brock died on 2 October 1935 in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana.[2]
  2. Georgeana S Brock (abt. 1858– )
  3. Susannah Lucy (Brock) Lasyone (1859–abt. 1900)
  • Book 'Nightriders ' about the West-Kimbrell Clan [gang] who were thieves and murderers, Alexander was involved with vigillantes who hunted them down in Montgomery.

In the 1870 census Alexander (age 57) was the head of household in Ward One, Winn, Louisiana, United States.[3]

1870 United States Federal Census: Ward One, Winn, Louisiana, United States
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Alexander Brock M 57 South Carolina
Matilda A Brock F 38 Louisiana
W Jackson Brock M 15 Louisiana
Georgeana S Brock F 12 Louisiana
Susanah Brock F 10 Louisiana
James H M Brock M 8 Louisiana
Robert Brock M 3 Louisiana
Emma Brock F 1 Louisiana

Alexander died on 9 May 1879 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA, aged 65 and was buried in Atlanta Cemetery, Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]

Research Notes

possible 1st wife Sarah Watson Tangled Roots

Matching Person details Spouse Alexander Birmingham Brock Father John Wheeler Watson Mother Mary McClendon Children James Watson Birth 1810 St Helena, Louisiana, USA Death 20 May 1840 St Helena, Louisiana, USA Marriage 1836 Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #52505219
    Ancestry Record 60525 #3465714 (accessed 29 May 2023)
    Alexander C Brock burial (died on 9 May 1879) in Atlanta Cemetery, Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
  2. Death of son W A Brock: "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
    citing Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, certificate number 12127, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,203,524.
    FamilySearch Record: FS1R-LMH (accessed 29 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67L9-Y9R
    A Brock in death record for son W A Brock, 2 Oct 1935 in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
  3. 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 14; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 13; FHL microfilm: 000552034; Record number: 20122;
    FamilySearch Record: M87P-YVM (accessed 29 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6737-6NC Image number 00520
    Alexander Brock (57) head of household in Ward One, Winn, Louisiana, United States. Born in South Carolina.

See also:

  • Louisiana, Compiled Marriages, 1728-1850
  • U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865




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