Died
at age 65
in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States
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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:
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
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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
↑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.
↑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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