2nd Great Uncle Cebrun "CC" Belk

Cebrun "CC" was the brother of my 2nd great grandfather Doctor Franklin Belk. I will say now that Doctor was his given name, not his occupation. He was a carpenter who built his own casket, and he went by Frank. Frank was married to Sarah Roxanna Richardson in 1880.

Frank Belk

Frank and CC were two of four sons born to George Washington Lafayette Belk and Tressie Doster Belk. "Fate" was killed in the Civil War and Tressie remarried Fisher Helms.

From all accounts, the four boys were a handful. My great grandfather used to say his daddy and the brothers were a wild bunch. Last year, my new cousin Harold, who is descended from the Dosters, found these newspaper articles in the archives. 

CC was also arrested for "crop removal" but was acquitted. CC, his son Sidney and the family moved across the state line to Charlotte, NC, and stayed there until their deaths.

Last year I found out that Sidney had a 90 year old son still living in Charlotte and went to visit him. He was a delight to talk with. He had no idea of the trouble his father and grandfather had gotten in to but was "tickled pink" by the story. He told me they weren't mean; they were tough and didn't let anyone get over on them.

Frank (brother of CC) and Sarah Roxanna Richardson Belk