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Re: Westbrook in Alabama
Posted by: Cochran (ID *****9492) Date: June 15, 2009 at 09:17:31
In Reply to: Re: Westbrook in Alabama by Cochran of 1769

James and Elizabeth Grauer Westbrook probably divorced in 1850 before the census.
Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
about James Westbrook
Name: James Westbrook
Spouse: Elizabeth Grower
Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1848
County: Marengo
State: Alabama
Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research


1860 United States Federal Census
about Jms Westbrook
Name: Jms Westbrook
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Western Division, Marengo, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Linden
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Jms Westbrook 30
Johana Westbrook 21
Orssola Westbrook 4 looks like Osceola on the census image.
Hartley Westbrook 3

1900 United States Federal Census
about Johanna Westbrook
Name: Johanna Westbrook
Home in 1900: Inverness, Citrus, Florida
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Alabama
Relationship to head-of-house: Mother
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James E Westbrook 39
May A Westbrook 31
Mijsson e Westbrook 8
Johanna Westbrook 2
Johanna Westbrook 61
Florence J Titcomb 47
Charles Shaw 40
Gary Frink 28
Nelson A Mixon 31
William Y Beatley 38
Hattie Gray 27

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American Civil War Soldiers
about James Westbrook
Name: James Westbrook
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Alabama
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Cp Of Inst Talladega Regiment Alabama.

Sources: 425

American Civil War Soldiers
about James Westbrook
Name: James Westbrook
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Alabama
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company C, Murphy's Cavalry Regiment Alabama.

Sources: 425


http://www.angelfire.com/indie/marengo/cems/rembertcem.html

1870 United States Federal Census
about W H Westbrook
Name: W H Westbrook
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Age in 1870: 20
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Demopolis
Household Members: Name Age
J W Lawson 54
Elisabeth Lawson 43
W H Westbrook 20
Geo G Westbrook 19
John Stone 82
E M Berry 28
F A Berry 8
Reuben Spencer 3
Sophia Grower 70




1850 United States Federal Census
about Elizabeth Westbrooks
Name: Elizabeth Westbrooks
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Alabama
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Marengo, Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
Adelle Grower 14
Catharine Grower 20
Geo Grower 49
Henry P Grower 24
John W Grower 19
Sophia Grower 18
Sophia Grower 49
Elizabeth Westbrooks 23
Wm H Westbrooks 1



1880 United States Federal Census
about Elizabeth R. Lawson
Name: Elizabeth R. Lawson
Home in 1880: Linden, Marengo, Alabama
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: J. W.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeps House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
J. W. Lawson 64
Elizabeth R. Lawson 50
J. J. W. Lawson 8



U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about George Grar
Name: George Grar
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Alabama
Regiment Name: 18 Batt'n. Alabama Vols.
Regiment Name Expanded: 18th Battalion, Alabama Infantry (Volunteers)
COMPANY: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: George/Greer
Film Number: M374 roll 17



1830 United States Federal Census page 21
about George Grower
Name: George Grower
County: Marengo
State: Alabama

1840 United States Federal Census
about Geoga Grower on same page with Lipscombe
Name: Geoga Grower
County: Macon *ancestry has marengo records in wrong file.
State: Alabama



1850 United States Federal Census
about John Grower
Name: John Grower
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796
Birth Place: Germany
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Marengo, Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
Barbara Grower 19
Catharine Grower 33
Elizabeth Grower 11
John Grower 9
John Grower 54
Joseph Grower 4
Josephine Grower 1
Malinda Grower 24
Mary J Grower 6
Wm Grower 18




Marengo County was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on 1818 Feb. 6, from land acquired from the Choctaw Indians by the treaty of 1816 Oct. 24. The name of the county was suggested by Judge



1895 Color Map of Marengo County

Abner Lipscombe, and was given as a compliment to the first white settlers, expatriated French citizens and commemorative of Napoleon's great victory at Marengo over the Austrian armies on 1800 June 14.
Marengo County is situated in the west-central part of the state. It is bordered by Hale, Greene, Perry, Dallas, Wilcox, Clarke, Choctaw and Sumter counties. The county seat was originally known as "Town of Marengo." In 1823 the name was changed to Linden, a shortened version of "Hohenlinden," scene of a French victory in Bavaria in 1800. Other towns and communities include Demopolis, where French expatriates settled and formed the Vine and Olive Colony, Myrtlewood and Sweet Water. Courthouse fires occurred in 1848 and 1965.

1870 United States Federal Census
about W H Westbrook
Name: W H Westbrook
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Age in 1870: 20
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Shiloh, Marengo, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Demopolis
Household Members: Name Age
J W Lawson 54
Elisabeth Lawson 43
W H Westbrook 20
Geo G Westbrook 19
John Stone 82
E M Berry 28
F A Berry 8
Reuben Spencer 3
Sophia Grower 70




next to Mark Porter
1850 United States Federal Census
about Elizabeth Westbrooks
Name: Elizabeth Westbrooks
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Alabama
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Marengo, Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
Adelle Grower 14
Catharine Grower 20
Geo Grower 49
Henry P Grower 24
John W Grower 19
Sophia Grower 18
Sophia Grower 49
Elizabeth Westbrooks 23
Wm H Westbrooks 1


1800 United States Federal Census
about Mark Porter
Name: Porter, Mark
County: Johnston
State: North Carolina same page as Wm Brassell

1810 United States Federal Census
about Nathan Porter
Name: Nathan Porter
County: Johnston
State: North Carolina same page as Wm Brassell





1860 United States Federal Census
about Mark Porter
Name: Mark Porter
Age in 1860: 84
Birth Year: abt 1776
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Township 15 Range 3 East, Marengo, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Linden
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Marshal Suddath 34
Adel Suddath 24 = daughter of Sophia
Charles E Suddath 5/12
Mark Porter 84
Elizabeth Porter 80




1830 United States Federal Census
about Mark Porter
Name: Mark Porter
Township: Not Stated
County: Marengo
State: Alabama page 47 same page as Allen Glover.


1840 United States Federal Census
about Mark A Porter
Name: Mark A Porter
Township: Jones
County: Thomas
State: Georgia

Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
about John Betchel
Name: John Betchel
Spouse: Barbra Grower
Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1821
County: Marengo
State: Alabama
Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research


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