Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McRae Brock of Clio Passes

Benjamin Franklin Brock and Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” McRae were married 27 February 1879 in Barbour County, Alabama. Benjamin Franklin, born 22 Aug 1855 was the son of James Brock and Martha Jane Teal;  Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” McRae, born Nov 1855 was the daughter of John C. McRae. 

Benjamin Franklin Brock, age 71, pioneer citizen of Barbour County, passed away in a local hospital on the night of 11 March 1927. The mother of his children, Mrs. Mollie Brock died on 21 January 1932.

MRS. MOLLIE BROCK OF CLIO, PASSES AWAY 
Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church for Mrs. Mollie Brock, a respected and much beloved citizen living near Clio. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Young, of Troy. Mrs. Brock was born October 25, 1855, and was 77  years old. She was the daughter of John C. McRae, being among the first settlers of Montgomery, and he was chief of police of that city during the civil war period. Mrs. Brock witnessed the inauguration of Jefferson Davis. She was among the first women employed in the commercial world of the South, being employed at type-setter by the Montgomery Advertiser at the age of fifteen years. Mrs. Brock leaves to mourn her death one sister, Mrs. Bettie Sheehan, of Montgomery, and the following children: Fred and John Brock and Mrs. Homer Owens, of Clio; Grady Brock, of Brundidge; Mrs. Jack Davis, Dawson, Ga.; Mrs. Allen Dickerson, of Hatcher Station, Ga.; 17 grand children and one great grand child. The remains were laid to rest at Pea River cemetery with Jackson and Hasten of Brundidge in charge.

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1. "MRS. MOLLIE BROCK OF CLIO, PASSES AWAY," obituary, The Clayton Record, Clayton, Alabama, 29 Jan 1932, Fri., Page 3, column 2; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed & transcribed 3 May 2022).

2. "Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1805-1967," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2000), Marriage: B. F. Brock & M. E. McRae, Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1879.

3. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 May 2021); Memorial page for Benjamin Brock; (22 August 1855–11 March 1927); Find a Grave memorial # 216850795, Citing Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Clio, Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

4. 1860 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat #15, Barbour County, Alabama, Page 558; Line 11, Dwelling 650, Family 638, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653 Roll 1.

5. 1870 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Township 9 Range 24, Barbour County, Alabama, Page: 367B, Line 16, Dwelling 2049, Family 2176, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M593 Roll 2.

6. 1900 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Faulk, Barbour Co., Alabama, Page: 313 (stamped); Line 3, Dwelling 40, Family 40, Household of Benjamin BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 1999); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_xxx.

7. 1910 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Faulks, Barbour, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 0023, Page: 7A/135 (Stamped); Line 28, Dwelling 124, Family 126, Household of Benjamin F. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm.

8. 1920 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Faulks, Barbour, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 23, Page: 11B/235 (stamped); Line 82, Dwelling 215, Family 221, Household of Benjamin BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : Viewed 3 May 1999); citing National Archives Microfilm.

9. Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974, Images. Ancestry, (http://www.Ancestry.com: 3 May 2020), Alabama Department of Public Health, Eufaula, AL, Benjamin Brock; Dothan Houston, Alabama, 11 March 1927.