PARENTS: Joseph C. Alcock & Mariah Springle.

Joseph C Alcock, b. 15 March 1838, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. 15 April 1902, Pamlico Co., NC.

Mariah E Springle, b. 2 April 1847, Beaufort, Carteret Co., NC; d. 11 September 1905, Pamlico Co., NC.


PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Frederick Alcock & Harriet Spencer.


1850 U.S. Census for Tyrrell Co., NC:
Frederick Allcock M 49 North Carolina; farmer
Harriet Allcock F 40 North Carolina
Albert Allcock M 17 North Carolina
William Allcock M 14 North Carolina
Joseph Allcock M 12 North Carolina
Aramenta Allcock F 10 North Carolina
Isabella Allcock F 8 North Carolina
Hardy Allcock M 4 North Carolina
Aster Allcock M 3 North Carolina
Armeda Allcock F 1 North Carolina


Joseph C. Alcock m. Marie Springle 1 June 1865, Carteret Co., NC.


1870 U.S. Census for Pamlico Twp, Beaufort Co., NC:
Joseph Allcock M 30 North Carolina; farmer
Maria Allcock F 24 North Carolina


1880 U.S. Census for Twp 4, Pamlico Co., NC:
Joseph C Alcock Self M 41 NC; farmer
Mariah A E Alcock Wife F 30 NC
Mary I Alcock Dau F 9 North Carolina
Cora L Alcock Dau F 6 North Carolina
Henry A Alcock Son M 3 North Carolina
Virginia C Alcock Dau F 2 North Carolina
Joseph W Alcock Son M 0 North Carolina


1900 U.S. Census for Twp 4, Pamlico Co., NC:
Joseph Alcock Head M 62 yrs, b. Mar. 1838 NC
Mariah L E Alcock Wife F 58 yrs, b. April 1842 NC
Joseph W Alcock Son M 20 yrs, b. Feb. 1880 NC
Laura J Alcock Dau F 16 yrs, b. May 1884 NC
Benjamin A Alcock Son M 13 yrs, b. Nov. 1887 NC

Mariah had 10 children, 7 living. Father Joseph was a farmer; son Joseph a farm laborer. Laura was a "servant". She probably worked at someone else's home.


Joseph m. Sudie Hodges 4 January 1902, Pamlico Co., NC.


Daughter Lizzie Dee Alcock was born & died in 1906.


1910 U.S. Census for Jones Bay Twp, Pamlico Co., NC:
Joseph W Alcock Head M 30 North Carolina
Sudie M Alcock Wife F 25 North Carolina
Joseph H Alcock Son M 17 North Carolina
Guy C Alcock Son M 5 North Carolina
Lucy P Alcock Dau F 1 North Carolina

Lucy Pearl was b. 27 October 1907, NC; d. 7 March 1976. She was a twin; the other child died in 1907. See notes below for particulars.


Joseph William Alcock registered for the World War I draft on Sept. 12, 1918 in Bayboro, Pamlico Co., NC. He & Sudie resided in Hobucken, Pamlico Co., NC where he was a farmer. He was described as medium height, medium building with blue eyes and dark hair. He signed the registration card "William Joseph Alcock."


1920 U.S. Census for Goose Creek Twp, Pamlico Co., NC:
Joseph W Alcock Head M 39 North Carolina
Sudie M Alcock Wife F 36 North Carolina
Joseph H Alcock Son M 16 North Carolina
Guy C Alcock Son M 15 North Carolina
Lucy P Alcock Dau F 12 North Carolina
Ray C Alcock Son M 10 North Carolina
Lillian I Alcock Dau F 8 North Carolina
Carl L Alcock Son M 5 North Carolina
Lizzie C Alcock Dau F 3 North Carolina
Vira M Alcock Dau F 1 North Carolina


Daughter Donnie Louise Alcock was b. 18 Dec 1927, Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC.


1930 U.S. Census for Twp 3, Pamlico Co., NC:
Joseph W Alcock Head M 50 North Carolina
Sudie M Alcock Wife F 48 North Carolina
Lillian Alcock Dau F 19 North Carolina
Carl L Alcock Son M 17 North Carolina
Lizzie Alcock Dau F 14 North Carolina
Myrtis Alcock Dau F 11 North Carolina
Elmo Alcock Son M 9 North Carolina
Cora M Alcock Dau F 7 North Carolina
Earnest E Alcock Son M 4 NC
Dona L Alcock Dau F 2 North Carolina


1940 U.S. Census for Sand Hill Township, Lenoir Co., NC:
J W Alcock Head M 60 NC; widower
Cora Mae Alcock Dau F 17 North Carolina
Earnest Alcock Son M 14 North Carolina
Donnie Alcock Dau F 12 North Carolina

Joseph was a farm laborer; they resided in the same place in 1935.


At the time of his passing, Joseph was a widower and a carpenter residing in Kinston.


Note: Son Connie Ray Alcock, b. Oct. 7, 1908, Pamlico Co., NC; m. Ellen Rouse; d. Sep. 1, 1973, Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC; they are buried at Pinelawn Cem., Kinston, NC; Memorial 125434600. Connie was a retired carpenter & mechanic.

Son Joseph Hardy Alcock, b. Oct. 9, 1903, Pamlico Co., NC; d. Dec. 26, 1982; buried in Fairview Cem., La Grange, Lenoir Co., NC; Memorial 66663264.

Son Guy Clifton Alcock, b. 11 Sept. 1905, Pamlico Co., NC; d. 30 Dec. 1981; may be buried in Greenleaf Mem. Park, New Bern, NC; Memorial 74061370.

Daughter Lucy Pearl Alcock, b. 27 Oct. 1907, Hobucken, Pamlico Co., NC; m. Riley Delmer Leary 20 Oct. 1928; d. 7 March 1976, Norfolk, VA. Riley, b. 21 Jan. 1909, Lowland, Pamlico, NC; d. 26 Aug 1959, Norfolk, VA. They're supposed to be buried in Kinston.

Daughter Lizzie Cable? Linda? Alcock, b. 16 Feb 1916, Hobucken, Pamlico Co., NC; m. Jack Bunch 19 June 1953, Charleston, SC; d. 20 Nov. 1981, Summerville, SC. They are buried in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville, Dorchester Co., SC; Memorial 34517239. Her obit says her middle name was Linda. Her sons have the surname "Ball".

Daughter Cora Mae Alcock, b. 3 March 1923, Hobucken, Pamlico Co., NC; m. Lawrence Simpson 15 June 1941, Dillon, SC; d. 20 April 1985, Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., SC. Lawrence was b. 16 March 1919, Oriental, Pamlico, NC; d. 19 June 1978, Myrtle Beach, SC. Note: Cora Mae's data has not been confirmed and is doubtful.

Daughter Donnie Louise Alcock, m. Herbert Elliott Jr. 15 March 1947, Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC. In 1981, she resided in Dover, Craven Co., NC. Herbert d. 16 April 2009, Dover, Craven Co., NC. He's buried in Pinelawn Cem., Kinston, NC; Memorial 125637374.