Albert Rust Brake was born on 27 February 1848 at
Upshur Co., Virginia. He was the son of
Elmore Brake and
Mary M. Loomis. Albert Rust Brake married
Susan Josephine Snodgrass, daughter of
Elisha Little Snodgrass and
Mary Catherine Cox, on 14 February 1876 at
Ritchie Co., West Virginia. Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at
Troy Twp., Gilmer Co., West Virginia. Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at
Auburn, Ritchie Co., West Virginia. He died on 17 November 1948 at
Upshur Co., West Virginia, at age 100. He was buried in November 1948 at
Heavner's Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia; Albert was originally buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery, however later his remains were reinterned in Heavner's Cemetery.