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Margaret Brock 1836–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1898

Death Location: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Father: Wesley Brock

Mother: Catherine Chalfant

Spouse(s): William Davis

Children(s): William Davis, Jane Davis, Olive Davis, Evaline Davis, Carolina Davis, John Davis, Pauline Davis, Winfield Davis, Clarissa Davis, Dallis Davis, Georgia Davis, Maggie Davis

In 1836, Margaret Brock entered the world in Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, born to Wesley C Brock And Catherine Chalfant. In 1850, Margaret Brock resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Margaret Brock resided in District 7, Marion, Virginia, USA. Margaret Brock married William Lancaster Davis, and had children including Carolina Davis, Clarissa V Davis, Dallis Davis, Evaline Davis, Georgia L Davis, Jane Davis, John Wesley Davis, Maggie Davis, Olive Catherine Davis, Pauline Davis, William Riley Davis, Winfield Scott Davis. Margaret Brock passed away in 1898 in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Margaret Brock entered the world in Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, born to Wesley C Brock And Catherine Chalfant.
  • In 1850, Margaret Brock resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Brock resided in District 7, Marion, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Brock married William Lancaster Davis, and had children including Carolina Davis, Clarissa V Davis, Dallis Davis, Evaline Davis, Georgia L Davis, Jane Davis, John Wesley Davis, Maggie Davis, Olive Catherine Davis, Pauline Davis, William Riley Davis, Winfield Scott Davis.
  • Margaret Brock passed away in 1898 in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Brock
1809–1878
Birth Location: Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
WB
Catherine Chalfant
1815–1889
Birth Location: Pentress, Monongalia, (West) Virginia, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

William Davis
1835–1912
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
WD

Children(s)

William Davis
1860–1953
Birth Location: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
WD
Jane Davis
1879–1957
Birth Location: Mannington, West Virginia USA
JD
Olive Davis
1867–1943
Birth Location: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
OD
Evaline Davis
1871–1871
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
ED
Carolina Davis
1875–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia
CD
John Davis
1854–1930
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
JD
Pauline Davis
1856–
Birth Location: –
PD
Winfield Davis
1856–1863
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
WD
Clarissa Davis
1859–1947
Birth Location: Virginia
CD
Dallis Davis
1861–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
DD
Georgia Davis
1880–
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
GD
Maggie Davis
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MD

Margaret Brock's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Brock
1836–1898
Birth Place: Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Wesley C. Brock
1809–1878
Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Chalfant
1815–1889
Pentress, Monongalia, (West) Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Potter) Brock
1762–1837
Monmouth, New Jersey
Margaret Dunn
1769–1843
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Robert Chalfant
1790–1873
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret Henkins
1789–1848
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Burbridge Brock
1725–1770
Mary Potter
1730–1770
Hugh Dunn
1742–1826
Abigail Carman
1742–1820
Solomon Chalfant
1753–1837
Jemima Chalfant
1757–1832
Peter Henkins
1769–1849
Catherine Shriver
1770–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1690–1752
Dorothea Adams
1695–1769

Margaret Brock's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Brock (21 Feb 1836–13 Jun 1898) m. William (Lancaster) Davis (Mar 1835–05 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. William (Riley) Davis 1860–1953 m. Laura (Anise) Hess 1866–1911
    1. 1. John (Henry) Davis 1905–1960 m. Gertrude (Thrash) Wilson 1908–1993
      1. 1. Infant Davis 1928–1928
      2. 2. Amy (Margaret) Davis 1929–2015 m. Jesse (Ray) Stewart 1928–2003 m. James (Edward) Pearl 1926–2014
        1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Stewart 1950–2017
      3. 3. John (Henry Davis) Jr. 1927–2010 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Noshagya 1931–2021
      4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Davis 1931–2021 m. Raymond (Paul Jones) Sr. 1931–2015
      5. 5. Paul (Wayne Davis) Sr 1945–1993
    2. 2. Ethel (Martha) Davis 1895–1974 m. John (Weirick) Trimmer 1896–1976
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Trimmer 1927–2017 m. Glenn (Everett) Clemons 1924–2012
        1. 1. Glenn (Eugene) Clemons 1948–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Trimmer 1929–1994 m. Harold (Robert) Lauck 1924–1994
      3. 3. John (Edward) Trimmer 1931–2011 m. Katherine Fredericks 1922–
    3. 3. James (Walter) Davis 1899–1968 m. Neva (Laverna) DeVault 1900–1995
      1. 1. Laura (Rose) Davis 1931–1931
      2. 2. Bobby Davis 1930–2011 m. Agnes (Marie) Evasko 1928–1992
      3. 3. Jack (Eugene) Davis 1927–1953
      4. 4. James (Walter Davis) Jr. 1922–2018 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Liston 1921–2018
      5. 5. Betty Davis 1924– m. Joseph (Kretoski) Sr. 1924–1996
    4. 4. Thelma (L) Davis 1901–1989 m. Douglas Lavelle 1903–1975
      1. 1. Douglas (R Levelle) Jr 1928–1990
      2. 2. Laura (Alice) Levelle 1932–2018 m. John (Frederick Rhine) Sr 1929–2007
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1903–1961 m. Margaret E 1912–
    6. 6. Margaret (Ada) Davis 1910–1995 m. Lloyd (Eldora) Henderson 1909–1970
      1. 1. David (Keith) Henderson 1937–2010 m. Esther (Norma) Kasch 1937–2019
    7. 7. Agzilla ((Agnes) Julius) Davis 1894–1971 m. Lewis (William) Valentine 1891–1957
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Francis) Valentine 1916– m. Fredric (William) Thomas 1915–2003
      2. 2. Earnest Valentine 1919–2012 m. Willie (Mae) Corbin 1921–2002
        1. 1. Ernest (William) Valentine 1945–1945
    8. 8. Lena (Alice) Davis 1889–1960 m. Francis (Marion) Williams 1884–1961 m. William (Harry) Wade 1891–
      1. 1. William (Davis) Wade 1920–1993 m. Hollis (June) Merrill 1921–2004
      2. 2. Olive (Wade) Ferguson 1910–1967 m. Calvin (Ray) Ferguson 1906–1986
        1. 1. Donald (Lee) Ferguson 1933–1996
      3. 3. Leslie (E Wade) Sr 1912–1987 m. Edna (Kathryn) Smith 1914–1986 m. Devada (Opal) Costello 1914–1987
        1. 1. Eloise (M.) Wade 1934–1936
      4. 4. Dorothy (Lillian) Wade 1915–2004 m. John (Dorsey) Henderson 1909–1974
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Henderson 1933–2007
    9. 9. Hughie Davis 1891–1902
  2. 2. Jane Davis 1879–1957
  3. 3. Olive (Catherine) Davis 1867–1943 m. Samuel (Huey) Mathews 1866–1953
    1. 1. Ada (Virginia Mathews) (Dunham) 1900–1992
    2. 2. Maggie (L) Mathews 1891–1990
    3. 3. Walter Mathews 1898–
    4. 4. William (Walter) Mathews 1897–1989
  4. 4. Evaline Davis 1871–1871
  5. 5. Carolina Davis 1875–1961 m. William (N.) Rice 1871–
    1. 1. Grace Rice 1894–
    2. 2. Howard (M) Rice 1898–
    3. 3. Arlena (Blanch) Rice 1902–1996
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Davis 1854–1930 m. Hannah (Mariah) Walker 1858–1928
    1. 1. William (R. "Will") Davis 1879–
    2. 2. John (Henry) Davis 1897–
    3. 3. Ira (Preston) Davis 1895–1960 m. Anna (Grace) Thompson 1900–1977
      1. 1. Charles ("Charlie" Donald) Davis 1929–2010
      2. 2. Mildred (Lorraine) Davis 1923–1991
      3. 3. Nellie (Frances) Davis 1919–2012
      4. 4. Deloris (J "Juanita") Davis 1917–1967
      5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Davis 1926–2006 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Karcher 1926–2021
      6. 6. William (Roger) Davis 1931–1984
    4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" Filmer) Davis 1885–1965
    5. 5. John (Lancaster "Lank") Davis 1889–1960
    6. 6. Lucretia (Garfield "Bea") Davis 1880–1960
    7. 7. Annie (M.) Davis 1887–1887
    8. 8. Morgan (H.) Davis 1877–1879
  7. 7. Pauline Davis 1856–
  8. 8. Winfield (Scott) Davis 1856–1863
  9. 9. Clarissa (V.) Davis 1859–1947 m. Daniel (A) Riggle 1857–1900
    1. 1. Althea ("Alta" Blanche) Riggle 1888–1908
    2. 2. Nancy (Margaret) Riggle 1881–1969
    3. 3. ESTELLA (MAY) RIGGLE 1897–1936
    4. 4. Catherine ((Caddie)) Riggle 1884–1979
    5. 5. Laura Riggle 1886–1887
    6. 6. William (Jacob) Riggle 1891–1979
    7. 7. Albert (Leroy) Riggle 1900–1981
  10. 10. Dallis Davis 1861–
  11. 11. Georgia (L.) Davis 1880–
  12. 12. Maggie Davis 1882–

Margaret Brock's Timeline

7 Records

1836
21 Feb 1836
Birth of Margaret Brock in Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Margaret Brock resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Margaret Brock resided here in District 7, Marion, Virginia, USA
District 7, Marion, Virginia, USA
1871
1871
Age 35
Margaret Brock resided here
None
1874
1874
Age 38
Margaret Brock resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 44
Margaret Brock resided here in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1898
13 Jun 1898
Age 62
Death of Margaret Brock in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 471B; Enumeration District: 090; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 748; Family History Library
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 339a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 748; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 471B; Enumeration District: 090; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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