It’s Family Time~Irvin Samuel Brock, b. 1855

Irvin Samuel Brock, born about 1855, was the son of Stephen Brock and Nancy Smith. He was a farmer.
In 1877, Irvin Samuel Brock married Mary A. Stubbs, daughter of John Wellington Stubbs and Mary A. McQuage. Mary was born about 1853. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Irvin Samuel and Mary A. Brock had five children; three daughters and two sons. One son died at age five. Their children were:    

Minnie M. Brock-(1878-1949)
Lillian Mae Brock-(1880-1963)
Alliene W. Brock-(1884-1974)
Harold I. Brock-(1887-1892)
Leon Coit Brock-(1890-1971)

Irvin Samuel Brock died unexpectedly on 12 October 1897 at the age of 42 leaving a considerable estate. A document signed by his brother, Peter Haley Brock states “that I. S. BROCK died intestate on 12 October 1897, leaving a considerable personal Estate, left no Widow and his children who are of age are ALL GIRLS and the petitioner is BROTHER of the deceased. Dated 16 October 1897. [Image 1259] ⁶

 
Death of I. S. Brock
Special to The State.
Cheraw, Oct. 13 -- Mr. J. S. Brock, one of Cheraw's most prominent business men, died at his home yesterday. He was buried this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Masonic honors. He was also a Knight of Pythias. His two daughters, who are students at Winthrop, reached home in time to be with their father during his last hours. ^7 8

All of the children of age were girls; but Irvin and Mary also had a 7 year old son. No death date had been found for Mary A. Stubbs Brock. We do know that she and Irvin Samuel had a son, Leon Coit, born 17 February 1890. This birth most likely led to her death. Leon Coit Brock lived to be 81 year old and died on 12 December 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 






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1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 55. Tombstone of Irvin Samuel Brock; 1855–1897, Old St. David's Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 106, Line 23, Dwelling 184, Family 183, Household of Stephen BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed March 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
3. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 260B(stamped); Line 21, Dwelling #186, Family #192, Household of N[ancy] BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 8 October 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
4. 1870 U S Census, Richmond County, North Carolina, population schedule, Wolf Pit, Richmond County, North Carolina, Page: 672A(stamped); Line 38, Dwelling 164, Family 162, Irvin S. Brock in Household of John K. SMITH; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 April 2013); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1156.
5. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 003, Page 295D, Line 45, Dwelling 109, Family 120; Household of J.[I] S. BROCK; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 April 2013); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
6. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Estate Records #717 Estate of I. S. BROCK; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 4 April 2013); 717.
7. Death of I. S. Brock obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 14 October 1897, page 6.
8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 Apr 2013); Memorial page for Irvin S. Brock; (1855–1897); Find a Grave memorial # 80815404, Citing Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Sisters, School Teachers and Orphans

While researching the family of Irvin Samuel Brock and Mary A. Stubbs I found some interesting information concerning their daughters – Lillian Mae and Alliene W. Brock.  Lillian and Alliene are the 2nd and 3rd Children of Irvin & Mary with Lillian being the oldest; 4 year older than her younger sister.

Lillian Mae  married James Lawrence MacDonald and her sister Alliene  W. married George Franklin Rogers. Lillian Mae and another older sister Minnie attended college and graduated; both Lillian and Minnie became school teachers.

Unfortunately, the parents of these children, Irvin and Mary, both died in 1897 resulting in loss opportunity for the remaining two children, Alliene and her brother Leon Coit, to attend college. Minnie & Lillian were away at college when their Dad got sick. His obituary states: “His two daughters, who are students at Winthrop, reach home in time to be with their father during his last hours.”[1]

Documents within Estate Folder #717, Estate of I. S. BROCK, Film #E914, Frame 1345, contain a request by Peter H. BROCK stating that I. S. BROCK died intestate on 12 October 1897, leaving a considerable personal Estate, left no Widow and his children who are of age are ALL GIRLS and the petitioner is BROTHER of the deceased. Dated 16 October 1897. [2]

In 1920, Lillian is living with her sister Minnie and her husband Charles Conglon in Georgetown South Carolina.

In 1930, Lillian was in the State of Maryland working as  an employee (Director) in the  Springfield State Hospital.[3] By 1945, she had moved to Florida to be with her sister Alliene Rogers.

.The 1945 State Census for Florida show Lillian MacDonald (School Teacher) enumerated with Mrs. George F. Rogers and in Dade County Florida.[4] 



Enlarged view:
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I still have a big gap in the lives of these three sisters and will continue to research their life after marriage and leaving home.

Alliene W. Brock Rogers, b. 11 Apr 1884; did 23 Mar 1974 and her husband are buried in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. [6]

Her older sister Lillian Mae Brock MacDonald. born 21 July 1880, died  9 March 1963 is buried at Old St. David Episcopal Church cemetery with her parents in Cheraw, South Carolina. [7]

Minnie Brock Conglon born 26 May 1878; died 23 March 1949 is buried in Prince George Winyah Cemetery, Georgetown, South Carolina.[8]










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[1] Death of I. S. Brock obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 14 October 1897, page 6.
[2] http://goo.gl/a7p9R
[3] 1930 U. S. Census, Carroll County, Maryland, population schedule, Freedom, Carroll, Maryland, enumeration district (ED) 9, Page: 25A/143A(Stamped); Line 39, Springfield State Hospital, Line 39, Lillian B. MacDONALD; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 April 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 872.
[4] 1945 U. S. Census, Dade County, Florida, state census, , Page: 24, Line: 38, Household of Mrs. George F. Rogers, Lillian MacDonald; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 April 2013); citing Florida, Archive Series #: S1371, Roll 7.
[5] Ibid.
[6] Find A Grave Memorial# 44819531
[7] Find A Grave Memorial# 80816387
[8] Find A Grave Memorial# 36699756