Sophia Coots Wenzel

Children of Sophia Wenzel & George F. Frock

John Sand Frock (1878–1938)

John Sand Frock was born on March 23, 1878 in Baltimore County, Maryland. John married Laura Estelle Coulter on April 30, 1901 in Baltimore County. She was born on May 4, 1880. John and Laura had six children: George S. (1904–1987), Mildred M. (1907–1972), John E. (1909–1939), Evelyn G. (1911–), Clarence L. (1913–1990), and Dorothy N. (1918–1988). John Sand Frock died on June 2, 1938 in Baltimore County at age 68. Laura died three years later in July 1941 at age 61. Both are buried at Sater's Baptist Church.

Mary E. Frock (1879–1937)

Mary E. Frock was born in November 1879 in Baltimore County, Maryland. She was married twice. The name of her first husband is not known, but the marriage took place in 1897. Her second marriage was to Andrew J. Wernsdorfer around 1902. Andrew was a plumber in 1930. Mary died in 1937 in Baltimore County. Andrew died in 1940. Both are buried at Sater's Baptist Church.

Samuel William Frock (1882–1925)

Samuel William Frock was born on December 23, 1882 in Baltimore County. In 1904, he played baseball for the town of Ridgely on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Ridgely had only about 800 residents, but the team recruited widely and won the Maryland "amateur" championship, although several players were paid. Perhaps the most notable attribute of the team was that it included five future major leaguers: Sam Frock (p), Bill Kellogg (1b), Buck Herzog (2b), future Hall of Famer Frank Baker (3b), and Simon Nicholls (ss). Sam Frock was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1907 to 1911. Click to see his Major League Baseball Statistics.

Sam Frock married Josephine Shea circa 1905. She was born on June 10, 1883. They had three children: Elizabeth (1906–1994), Fillmore (1908–1954), and Dorothy (1909–1911). Sam Frock died on November 6, 1925 in Baltimore County at age 42. Josephine Frock died on February 18, 1932 in Baltimore County at age 49. Both are buried at Loudon Park Cemetery.

Sophia B. Frock (1884–1973)

Sophia B. Frock was born in 1884 in Baltimore County. In 1911, she married Roland C. Bryan, son of Edgar Bryan and Emma A. Bachran. Roland was an electrician at a power company. Roland died October 16, 1962. Sophia died on June 24, 1973 in Baltimore County. Both are buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery.

George W. Frock (1884)

George W. Frock was born on March 12, 1884 in Baltimore County. He died as an infant on July 6, 1884 and is buried at Sater's Baptist Church.

Clarence Emory Frock (1885–1950)

Clarence Emory Frock was born on May 16, 1885 in Baltimore County. His nickname was Bud. He married Bessie Eleanor Plitt on August 9, 1919. She was born June 24, 1894. Bud and Bessie had one child, Charlotte E. (1920–1987). Bud and Bessie lived at 817 14th Street in Baltimore at the time of the 1930 Census. Clarence's occupation was house wiring. Bessie's mother was born in Canada. Bessie died at age 54 on August 7, 1948. Clarence died on November 16, 1950 at age 65. Both are buried at Parkwood Cemetery in Baltimore.

George Washington Knell Frock (1889–1967)

George Washington Knell Frock was born on May 3, 1889 in Baltimore County. In 1909, he married Azalia H. Williams. She was born around 1892 in Maryland. George and Azalia had four children: Doris L. (1911–1975), Milford C. (1915–1917), George M. (1918–), and Robert C. (1921–). The family lived at 3611 Pearce Avenue in Baltimore at the time of the 1930 Census. George was a proprietor in the heating industry. George died on June 4, 1967 at age 78. Azalia died on March 21, 1973. Both are buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery.

Elsie Mae Frock (1891–1971)

Elsie Mae Frock was born on August 23, 1891 in Baltimore County. In 1910, Elsie married John William Greeley. He was born January 9, 1889 and was known as Bill. Bill and Elsie had seven children: Virginia M. (1911–1995), Sophia (1913–1982), Josephine P. (1914–), William E. (1915–1916), William C. (1917–1979), Mary L. (1920–1991), and Betty J. (1922–1922). In 1930, they lived at 3612 Malden Street with Elsie's step-mother Helen and five of their children. Bill was employed as a cable splicer for the telephone company. Bill Greeley died July 28, 1957 at age 68. Elsie died on November 3, 1971 in Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 80. Both are buried at Sater's Baptist Church.

1880 Census Record

Sophia C. Wenzel Frock and George F. Frock appeared in the 1880 Census in Baltimore County, Maryland. Sophie's parents were born in Germany.

Death of Sophia & George's Remarriage

Sophie C. Wenzel Frock died on February 20, 1893 in Baltimore County at the age of 35. Later in 1893, George Frock remarried Helen Gertrude Yeakle (also known as Ikeburger). She was also known as Gertie and was born in 1860. George F. Frock worked for the City Police in 1900.

Sophia, George, and Gertie are all buried at Sater's Baptist Church.