There are three (3) men in Chesterfield County with the same name - Ervin/Irvin Samuel Brock. The similarity in names and birth year has caused a lot of confusion and transmission of inaccurate information about the men and their families.
The FIRST Ervin Samuel Brock was a son of Alexander Brock and Timmrah “Timmy” White Brock.
Ervin Samuel Brock, Sr. was born 18 Oct 1849. This Ervin Samuel was married 3 times. The first Ervin Samuel Brock died 5 October 1931 in Chesterfield County.
First marriage: Mary K. Proboff , married about 1875, died in childbirth of daughter, Mary Kizzie Brock. Last name is transcribed from her tombstone in old St. David’s Cemetery. (Surname as spelled has not been identified for any families in nearby counties)
Second Marriage: Harriett “Hennie” Boatwright, married abt 1879, one child – Ervin Samuel Brock, Jr.
Third Marriage: Sarah Florence Newby, married abt 1897, four daughters – Dessie Lone, Mary Pauline, Jamima Rosanelle and Lillie Florence.
The SECOND Irvin Samuel Brock was born in 1856 to Stephen Brock and Nancy Smith Brock. He was married once to Mary A. Stubbs. They had 5 children – Minnie, Lillian, Aileen, Harold and Coit. This Irvin Samuel died 12 Oct 1897 leaving his minor children without their father or mother. [Chesterfield County Estate Records #717, Estate of I. S. BROCK, Film #E914, Frame 1345, Document 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.]
The THIRD Ervin Samuel Brock was a son of Ervin Samuel Brock, Sr. the first Ervin Samuel and his second wife, Harriett “Hennie” Brock. Ervin Samuel Brock, Jr. was born 6 March 1880. He was only married once to my grand Aunt Martha Eliza “Sis” Purvis, daughter of William James Purvis and Mary Hulda Previtte. This Ervin Samuel Brock died 17 May 1954. This Ervin Samuel was a grandson of George R. Boatwright and received a share of his estate. [Probate Folder #671, Ervin Brock, Jr. shows he received a share of George R. Boatwright Estate in 1895. FHL Film #2166627, Image 522-534 of 1623]
There is also a female Irvin – Irvin Thetus Brock. Irvin Thetus Brock was born 10 March 1876, died 1 Feb 1962 in Statesville, North Carolina. This Irvin Thetus married George Washington Boan. Her death certificate shows her parents as Ann Pigg and Ervin Brock.
Generation 1 (Third)
1. Ervin Samuel Brock Jr.: born 6 Mar 1880 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 17 May 1954 in Ruby, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
Generation 2 (First)
2. Ervin Samuel Brock Sr.: born 18 Oct 1849 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married abt 1879; died 5 Oct 1931 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
3. Hariett "Hennie" Boatwright: born 8 May 1854 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died bef 1894 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Generation 3
4. Alexander Brock: born 1818 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married abt 1842.
5. Timmrah White: born 1824 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died abt 1866.
6. George R. Boatwright: born 19 Jan 1819 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married abt 1852 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 9 Apr 1894 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
7. Lauretta Hurst: born 1831; died 8 Aug 1863 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
Generation 1 (Second)
1. Irvin Samuel Brock: born 1856 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 12 Oct 1897 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
Generation 2
2. Stephen Brock: born 23 Feb 1820 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married abt 1847 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 11 Sep 1867 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
3. Nancy Smith: born 26 Feb 1827 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 12 Jan 1878 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
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