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William Ferd Brock 1899–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Nashville, Indiana

Death Date: 3 Dec 1954

Death Location: Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Brock

Mother: Ida Lane

Spouse(s): Mabel Paul

Children(s): ernest brock, Pearl Brock, William Junior, Mary Brock

William Ferd Brock was born in 1899 in Nashville, Indiana, the child of William Morgan Brock And Ida Lane. In 1910, William Ferd Brock resided in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA. In 1930, William Ferd Brock resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan. William Ferd Brock married Mabel Paul, and had children including Ernest Brock, James E Brock, Mary Jane Brock, Pearl Brock, William Brock Junior. William Ferd Brock passed away in 1954 in Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ferd Brock was born in 1899 in Nashville, Indiana, the child of William Morgan Brock And Ida Lane.
  • In 1910, William Ferd Brock resided in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, William Ferd Brock resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan.
  • William Ferd Brock married Mabel Paul, and had children including Ernest Brock, James E Brock, Mary Jane Brock, Pearl Brock, William Brock Junior.
  • William Ferd Brock passed away in 1954 in Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brock
1875–1943
Birth Location: Nashville Indiana
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Ida Lane
1871–1957
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Paul
1906–1971
Birth Location: Indiana
MP

Children(s)

ernest brock
1936–1998
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Pearl Brock
1934–2001
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Junior
1926–1997
Birth Location: Indiana
WJ
Mary Brock
1931–2005
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Brock's Ancestors

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William Brock
1899–1954
Birth Place: Nashville, Indiana
Parents
William Morgan Brock
1875–1943
Nashville Indiana
Ida Lane
1871–1957
Indiana
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Brock
1839–1901
Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Susana Brock
1848–1922
Ohio, United States of America
Ralph Lane
1841–1913
Tennessee
Nancy (Janett ( Mary J)) Followell
1848–1928
Brown County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brock
1805–1862
Charles Rush
1827–1907
Phebe Truex
1829–1900
Susan (Completed)
1810–1867
Samuel Followell
1822–1900
Elizabeth Taggart
1826–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richd Brock
1740–1811
Mary Colling
1748–1811
Paul Rush
1803–
Durcus
1802–1886
Cynthia Robertson
1790–1850
James Jr
1801–1847
Jane Weddle
1805–1867

William Brock's Descendants

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William (Ferd) Brock (7 Nov 1899–3 Dec 1954) m. Mabel Paul (abt 1906–Abt 1971)
  1. 1. ernest brock 1936–1998
  2. 2. Pearl Brock 1934–2001
  3. 3. William (Brock) Junior 1926–1997 m. Joanna (Rae) Berger 1929–1999
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Brock 1931–2005

William Brock's Timeline

7 Records

1899
7 Nov 1899
Birth of William Ferd Brock in Nashville, Indiana
Nashville, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 11
William Ferd Brock resided here in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
William Ferd Brock resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan
Niles, Berrien, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 36
William Ferd Brock resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 37
William Ferd Brock resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
William Ferd Brock resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1954
3 Dec 1954
Age 55
Death of William Ferd Brock in Owensburg, Indiana
Owensburg, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Nashville, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1040; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-21
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 976; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 1113.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374353
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 976; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 1113.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1040; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1040; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-21
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Owensburg, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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