Carolina Family Roots: Alexander L. Brock

Friday, May 17, 2019

Marriage of Alexander Brock and Sallie White

James Brock and Martha Jane Teal were married about 1844 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Between 27 April 1845 and 30 December 1847, the birth of their first two children, James and Martha Jane moved their family to Barbour County, Alabama.

Their sixth child, a boy, they called Alexander L. Brock was born 21 August 1855 in Barbour County, Alabama.

On 30 December 1880, Alexander Brock married Amanda Knight, daughter of Herbert S.C. Knight and Mary Zetirow.

We next find Alex. in the 1910 Census for Barbour as a widower indicating that Amanda Knight Brock, had passed away sometime before 1910.

Next, we find Alex in May 1911 when he again marries; this time to Sallie White. Sarah was the daughter of Henry White and Vashti Lewis.

Alexander L. Brock and Sarah “Sallie” White were married on 17 May 1911 at the home of their magistrate, J. A. Phillips.

There were no children born of either of these marriages. Alexander L. Brock died 5 March 1937 and was buried in the Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Clio, Barbour County, Alabama. Sallie died 10 years later on 7 August 1947.

Alexander L. Brock is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed.

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Treasure Chest Thursday~Marriages of Alexander L. Brock

Alexander L. Brock was born 21 August 1855, a son of James Brock and Martha Jane Teal. He had 13 siblings; 5 brothers and 8 sisters.

Alexander L. Brock married 1st Amanda Knight on 30 December 1880 in Barbour County, Alabama. I have found no evidence of a death date for Amanda; but, on 17 May 1911, Alexander L. Brock married Sally White in Barbour County, Alabama.

Alexander’s first wife Amanda Knight was the daughter of Harbert S. C. Knight and Mary Zitterow. Her father died 2 Dec 1879; her Mother passed away on 15 November 1880; Amanda and Alexander were married on 30 December1880. Both of her parents were deceased when she was first married.

As stated previously we don’t have a date of death for Amanda Knight Brock but we do know that Alexander was a widow in 1910; so Amanda passed away before 20 April 1910.

1910 CENSUS: Faulk, Barbour County, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374015; Page: 5B/133; Line 78, Dwelling 100, Family 102; Alex. L. BROCK, Head, age 50, born Aug 1855 in AL, Widowed; parents born in SC.