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Re: Michael Blocker, NC

sasjammin1 — 2013-04-08 02:18:44Z

Hi, my mother was a Blocker. Michael Blocker > Redding Blocker > Asbury Blocker > John K. Blocker > Richard Asbury Blocker (my mother's father).

Re: Michael Blocker, NC

gmaprice — 2013-04-07 21:34:57Z

Hi,
Yes I am still using ancestry.com. Your message was forwarded to my inbox. I have not had much time to do additional research on my Blockers, but based on a DNA test, I have confirmed that my line does go up through the Sartain/Sartin line, through Mary Ann Sartain who married John David Blocker.
Mary Anne Price

Re: Michael Blocker, NC

sasjammin1 — 2013-04-07 21:03:48Z

These messages are from a decade ago but I thought I would post anyway. I am also a descendant of Michael Blocker and Roseanna Griffin. I have tried to find the Blockers of America book but have not been able to find a copy. Mary Anne Price, are you still using ancestry.com?

Re: James Younger Blocker of Texas/Mississippi

angelsethcrisp — 2013-02-25 06:59:55Z

Excuse me i don't know if you'll see this or not but Samuel ford blocker is actually my great grandfather and was thinking maybe we could be related somehow and was also wondering if you had any new information

Re: FAMILY TREE

DBlocher — 2013-02-23 00:50:34Z

I don't have the answers right off, but since you use the spelling with a 'k' rather than an 'h', my instincts tells me you are descended from Immigrant Michael Blocker, who is the same immigrant that actor 'Dan Blocker' descends from.

Re: FAMILY TREE

kristykmarie29 — 2013-02-22 19:17:54Z

Hello, my name is Kristy (Blocker) Kennedy. Im just beginning my family tree and was wondering if anyone has any advice to offer. My Grandpa is Jim Dick Blocker his father was Robert Earnest Blocker whos father was Samuel Blocker born 1856 in Mississippi. This is as far as ive come. If you know anything about any of these people please message me. Thank you very much :)My papa Jim was the greatet man i've ever known and i'm very curious about his lineage.

Re: George W. Blocker md Dollie Lewis

kristykmarie29 — 2013-02-22 19:09:54Z

Re: "Blockers of America" - book

kristykmarie29 — 2013-02-22 18:59:19Z

Re: Blockers

kristykmarie29 — 2013-02-22 18:57:50Z

Re: relatives of thomas jefferson blocker

kristykmarie29 — 2013-02-22 18:53:32Z

Jim Blocker, Robert Earnest Blocker, Samuel Blocker>>>>>>

kristykmarie29 — 2013-02-22 18:52:28Z

Re: New Blocker book

kristykmarie29 — 2013-02-22 18:47:28Z

Re: New Blocker book

DLarson7493 — 2013-02-16 21:56:37Z

My wife descends from Michael L. Blocker. and she was wondering how she could get a copy of the book.

Re: New Blocker book

donnalbelcher1 — 2013-02-14 18:39:56Z

I am trying to learn if there is a copy of Vol. II somewhere that I can borrow or get a copy of. I am descended from Daniel Blocker 1834, SC. He moved to FL, was in the Civil War, had four more children after the war and then he just disappears. I cannot find any information on his parents.

Please help? Thanks!

Re: Blocker Book

donnalbelcher1 — 2013-02-14 18:32:14Z

Does anyone know where a copy of Jann Cunningham's Blocker, Vol. II book can be found? I am descended from the ever elusive Daniel Blocker and would love to see the Vol. II and whatever there is of Vol.III.

I've heard Vol. III was in the works when Jann passed away. Does anyone know if her family released it or who may have ended up with it?

Thanks!
Donna

William Durbin Blocker CSA Major

DavidChapman28 — 2013-01-26 00:34:33Z

An online excerpt of the Maryland Cumberland Times.
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12 Nov 1879 William Durbin Blocker, former native of this area, now of Little Rock Ark, died there on Sunday (9 Nov). He was the oldest son of Murray Blocker, now of Martin's Ferry Ohio; and has 2 brothers living in Little Rock- Jesse and James Blocker. He was educated here and graduated from the Academy, and at age 18 he joined the Confederate Army as an officer in light artillery raising to rank of major. He was the publisher of the Little Rock "Democrat". He married a daughter of Judge English and she died 3 years ago leaving him with 3 children. He was 39 years of age.
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Reportedly, the original death notice was 5 paragraphs.
Offered as a courtsey as subject is not in my research line.

Jacob Henry Blocker

tonyh221 — 2012-10-23 16:34:56Z

I am looking for information for my Great Grandfather. He was listed as a stepson to a Wilson and I am guessing his mother was Emily Wilson from what I can tell. He was born 1888 and died 1969.

Thank you for any information on him....I am stuck at this wall

Re: Preacher's, Evangelist, Missionaries....

netteblo — 2012-10-20 16:02:24Z

Dennis,
This is Annette Bailey-Blocker. My sister Tammy Bailey-Williams, I believe has been conversing with you about my husband, Garold (Gary) Rex Blocker's family lineage. I am going to attempt to do it as well...any info you could send my way would be greatly appreciated...I am sure you know that I am a novice at this! *smile*
Annette Bailey-Blocker

Re: Blockers

netteblo — 2012-10-20 15:50:26Z

Anthony,
I am working with my sister, Tammy Williams, on my husbands ancestry. His name is Garold Rex Blocker. He was told stories as he was growing up, that he was of Seminole descent. His father was Arnold Ray Blocker...known living areas were Michigan, Florida and lastly he lived in Mississippi and died there. We have hit a dead end though trying to find anything more on the Blockers. So, it is good to have found your message about all of the Blockers having originated from Fayetteville, NC. Can you tell me anything that might help me break through the wall we have hit?
Thank you,
Annette Bailey-Blocker

Re: Blocker Family

w8n4myB310v3d — 2012-09-30 15:53:13Z

I believe you have my ancestry. I have a Von Blocker (bluecher?) whose son was George Blocker. Von was born in 1691 in Germany. George was born in 1728 in NC. He had three sons: George, Jim, and Mike. Is this the same line? I'd be interested to learn more. Thanks!

Re: "Blockers of America" - book

pejones3of4 — 2012-09-07 23:16:43Z

Robert Preston was my Great Grandfather who married Fannie Dowling. My Grandfather was Clifford Orell Blocker who married Katie Nimmer.

Regards,

Paul Jones III
Son of Edna Ruth Blocker

Re: "Blockers of America" - book

bkblocker — 2012-08-25 13:20:27Z

I am just begining my search for the Blockers. I have run into a slight bump. My husband's GF was Earnest Robert Blocker m to Mollie Lou Wyatt in Burnet Co Texas. I have been told Earnest was the son of Sam Blocker and Sarah J. Green. I have been unable to find info concerning Sam and Sarah.
Any leads in this direction would be appreciated

Barbara

BLOCKER Bobby W 1942-1968

t42OakGro_DallasCoTX — 2012-07-14 14:35:47Z

BLOCKER Bobby W 1942-1968

I photographed this gravestone in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Irving, Dallas Co., Texas.
Feel free to use this picture for your records . This is one of the 227,294 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Oak Grove) and Surname .
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BLOCKER Ida 1878-1916

t42Peoples — 2012-06-18 14:51:16Z

BLOCKER Ida 1878-1916

I photographed this tombstone in the Peoples Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your records.

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blockers in florida

snerdy20 — 2012-06-13 08:11:12Z

Try to find any information on blockers in fl

Re: Blockers from Illinois and Michigan

nufjul1 — 2012-05-25 23:41:30Z

Ellen Blocker lived in Paw Paw Michigan. Dorothy Blocker(cooper) is also buried at Oak Ridge Cemetary.

Re: Alfread and laonna or fanny Blocker

Traumapig — 2012-05-13 20:11:24Z

I am Dennis Ray Blocker II. My grandfather is Lloyd L. Blocker and is the son of Alfred L. Blocker who was married to Fannie L. Thomas (I believe). How much faarther back can you go with this? I appreciate any help you can provide.

Re: Pinkney Blocker

mblocker79 — 2012-04-02 23:01:25Z

My relatives originated from NC, my Grandfather was Pinkney Blocker.

Mike

Re: "Blockers of America" - book

pejones3of4 — 2012-03-25 19:53:31Z

I just spoke with my aunt and these are the names she could remember.

Clifford (or mispelled "Clifton"), Father Robert Mother (as yet identified), two sisters Gertrude and Selma. Cliffton born in AR, possibly a town called "Hamburg" (my uncle remembers driving to visit with Cliffford his cousins just accross the state line). Katie Nimmer Blocker, Father William mother Gertrude. I remember my mom referring to GM Gertrude as "Big Momma"(apparently she was very tall). This ancestry work is hard . . . gives me brain freeze.

Re: "Blockers of America" - book

pejones3of4 — 2012-03-25 17:44:12Z

Thank you very much for replying and adding data. Actually, I had no idea my GF was born in Arkansas. I was overseas in a war when he died and noone made any effor to hold important documents, everything was just thrown in pile and burned. I do he was said to be of German decent with some "Arkansas" Indian someplace in the family line. I get double vision doing this work sometimes, glad to see so many people filling in their blanks. The new Census surveys are going to make following genrations absent anthing useful in these serches so I was trying to leave a legacy comeplete enough to keep the history intact. Try looking up "Jones" some day for fun . . . not much fun . . . I've gotten that line back to 1830. Cheers and thanks all.

Re: "Blockers of America" - book

gmaprice — 2012-03-25 12:13:42Z

Hi, I just saw your email and I have a copy of the Blockers in America book. I checked the names you listed to see if any were there, but they were not. Please note that I have found that while the book is helpful, it is far from complete, and in the case of my family, there are some inaccuracies, as well. I did do a quick check on Ancestry to see what I could find and found Clifford O. Blocker on the Social Security Death Index, with a DOB of 6 Nov 1912, DOD of Aug 1992. A Clifford Blocker is in the Birmingham AL census for 1930, born @ 1913 to Robert P. and Leona Blocker, birth location for Clifford is shown as Arkansas. In the 1920 census, the same family is in Birmingham, and Clifford's name is shown as Clifton O. Blocker. You may already have this much info, but perhaps it is helpful. My grandmother was a Blocker from Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Ella Bishop Blocker, daughter of John David Blocker and Mary Ann Sartain), and I grew up in Birmingham, so wanted to take a look for you. Mary Anne Johnson Price

Re: Blockers of America

pejones3of4 — 2012-03-25 04:25:02Z

I know the email address is 5 years old but it comes back underliverable. In fact, every address listed has come back the same so I'm puting my request in as many places as possible hoping one of you will notice.

My name is Paul E. Jones III, my mother (was) Edna Ruth Blocker one of five daughters born to Clifford Orel Blocker and Katie Nimmer Blocker of Roebuck, Alabama (just North East of Birmingham, Al near Center Point). I’ve been trying for years to get in touch with Dirk or anyone so I could fill in the gaps of the Blocker side of the family tree. I know Dirk most likely never sees the letters that are mailed to the address found most prevalent on the network. I found all the posts on the Blocker’s, so I thought I would throw a dart in the dark. No one in the family has any documentation now that Clifford and Katie are gone. Everything was discarded without review while I was overseas.
Best regards,

Paul
USN (Ret)
p.jones3@comcast.net

Re: "Blockers of America" - book

pejones3of4 — 2012-03-25 04:17:37Z

Dear Dianne,

I'm having no luck what so ever with any listd email address so I hope this works.

My name is Paul E. Jones III, my mother (was) Edna Ruth Blocker one of five daughters born to Clifford Orel Blocker and Katie Nimmer Blocker of Roebuck, Alabama (just North East of Birmingham, Al near Center Point). I’ve been trying for years to get in touch with Dirk or anyone so I could fill in the gaps of the Blocker side of the family tree. I found all the posts on the Blocker’s, so I thought I would throw a dart in the dark. No one in the family has any documentation now that Clifford and Katie are gone. Everything was discarded without review while I was overseas.

Best regards,

Paul
USN (Ret)
p.jones3@comcast.net

Re: Blockers of America

chrbs — 2012-02-09 04:15:36Z

oh wow so sad to hear :( ...I will continue to search and see if someone is willing to sell theirs. Thanks so much for your reply!

Re: Blockers of America

WFields0223 — 2012-02-09 02:28:54Z

Jann passed away several years ago, so do not know where they could be purchased now.

Re: Blockers of America

chrbs — 2012-02-08 04:53:43Z

I am also looking to purchase the books as well. I am Matilda Caroline Blocker-Burks Great Great Grandaughter. My Great Grandmother is Safronie Azalea Burks-Franklin. I have been doing research for several years not but still trying to fill in the blanks since my Great Grandmother was seperated from the rest of her family at such a young age. Thanks and please let me know how I can get a copy of the books. I was told that one of them has an actual photo of my G.G.Grandmother and with her children and my G.G. Grandfather Samuel Augustus Burks. Thanks, Roxanna Cowan (East Texas)

Re: Nancy A. Blocker

susanjohnson1982 — 2012-01-21 01:45:43Z

Due to family health issues I am just getting back to family history. I know this is a quite belated thank you, but I appreciate the link to the book as I was not aware of it's existance. Thanks again. Susan

Re: Blocker (Von Blucher) genealogy

Traumapig — 2011-12-14 22:47:34Z

Thank you for posting thsi article. I enjoyed it though I am having the darndest time tracing my family tree.

Thank Again,
Dennis R. Blocker II

BLOCKER James B 1917 1970 Texas pvt 303 Sta Hosp W W II

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-11-11 14:34:54Z

BLOCKER James B 1917 1970 Texas pvt 303 Sta Hosp W W II

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Little Elm Cemetery, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

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BLOCKER Minnie A 1892 1979 praying hands

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-11-10 15:23:04Z

BLOCKER Minnie A 1892 1979 praying hands

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Little Elm Cemetery, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

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BLOCKER Ossie A 1895 1981 praying hands

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-11-08 15:42:35Z

BLOCKER Ossie A 1895 1981 praying hands

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Little Elm Cemetery, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

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If you have more info, please reply here rather than emailing me because this is not my family.

Joseph Blocker from GA or NC?

joyblocker1 — 2011-10-24 19:09:40Z

I have just begun researching my husbands' Blocker ancestors. I read with great interest the posts on these forums.

I'm having a hard time finding much of anything on my husband's family and I was hoping that you had some information in your records that could help me.

My husband, Randy Blocker, was born 25 July 1957.

His father was Alford Julian Blocker, b. 14 Mar 1921, Seminole County, Georgia; d. 27 Jun 1964, Natchitoches, LA. (His father died when he was young and he did not spend much time with his Blocker relatives, so he doesn't know much about the family.)

Julian was the son of Joseph M "Joe" Blocker, b. 29 Mar 1896 in Georgia, d. 5 Mar 1981, Decatur Co, Georgia, and wife Georgia Lynn, b. Aug 1895, d. Nov 1958.

I belive that Joseph M (b. 1896 d. 1981) was the son of another Joseph M, b. abt 1860 d. 1914, & wife Georgiann, b. abt 1860 d. ?, last name unknown.
The 1900 Georgia census for Montgomery County lists:
Joseph M Blocker age 39 Birthplace: GA Father's birthplace: NC Mother's birthplace: GA (b. abt 1861)
Georgiann Blocker age 39 Birthplace: GA Father's birthplace: NC Mother's birthplace: NC
John E Blocker age 12 Birthplace: GA Father's birthplace: GA Mother's birthplace: GA
Margaret M Blocker age 11 same same same
Mary V Blocker age 7 same same same
Joseph M Blocker age 4 same same same (b. abt 1896)
Minnie L Blocker age 2 same same same
I'm pretty sure this is the correct family, because Randy does remember that his grandfather had a brother named John, although he doesn't remember anything about them living anywhere besides Decatur and Seminole counties in Georgia.

The only other record I can find is the 1880 Georgia census for Montgomery County that lists:
Joseph Blocker age 80 / head / Birthplace: GA / Father's birthplace: GA / Mother's birthplace: GA (b. abt 1800)
Thomas Blocker age 27 / son / Birthplace: GA / Father's birthplace: GA / Mother's birthplace: GA
Joseph Blocker age 25 / son / Birthplace: GA / Father's birthplace: GA / Mother's birthplace: GA (b. abt 1855)

This has me confused because the ages of the Joseph's don't match, not even within a year or two... If the young Joseph in the 1880 census is the same one as the Head of Household in the 1900 census, the ages are off by 6 years.

And when I started looking in North Carolina for Joseph M Blocker's birth records, I come up empty.

I hope someone has info that can help me! Thanks!

Re: William, Matthew, Lorraine Blocker - South Carolina

kmccarthy31501 — 2011-09-20 09:44:07Z

There is a great possiblilty that there is no relation at all But my Great Grand Mother was Annie Tant she married a a man by the last name of Williams they had 2 daughters. I do not have any idea what happened to him , but then she is supposed to have married a (Green). Blocker but there again no one has ever heard of this man but I have ran up on the name William Blocker and the dates pretty much match . Has anyone ever heard of this Annie Blocker.

Blocker (Von Blucher) genealogy

tjdowney01 — 2011-03-23 18:39:58Z

My mother was a Blocker who's family settled in Chaffee Missouri before 1900. I recently acquired the following 7 page document detailing the Blocker genealogy line. I know some have run into stumbling blocks finding information prior to the Blockers arriving in South Carolina. Hopefully this will help some of you.

Beatrice Wilson death certificate Oct 21 1926 mother: Gerdie Blocker

jw112646 — 2010-11-09 04:33:31Z

Here's Beatrice Wilson death certificate attached below:
father: James Gerrcee -mother Gerdie Blocker -her husband James M Wilson

Title Wilson, Beatrice Age at Death 38 years City of Death Whigham County of Death Grady Date of Death 1926-10-21 Year of Death 1926 Father's Name James Gerrcee Mother's Name Gerdie Blocker First Name Beatrice Last Name Wilson Race or Ethnic Origin Caucasian
Certificate Number 24524 Sex Female
Spouse's Name James M. Wilson Format Document
Cite as Death Certificates, Vital Records, Public Health, RG 26-5-95, Georgia Archives
Digital Collection Georgia Death Certificates
Filename 004179380_00622.jpg

Callie Blocker - Alabama

lmb6776 — 2010-11-06 00:37:13Z

Hi, I am looking for information on Callie Blocker who was married to Jason Helms. They lived in Covington County, Alabama. She died in Florida. What I am missing are the early records. From census records I know her parents lived in Alabama, but I have no other informtion.

thanks

Re: Charles Marvin Blocker and Lissie Ellen Blocker

jkblocker — 2010-09-08 00:10:38Z

I had an uncle, Charles Taylor Blocker marr. to Lizzie Wiggins. I think they also had a son named Marvin. The names are close enough to make me wonder. This was in the Charleston SC area. I married and moved to Illinois in the early 50's and lost touch with a lot of my family. Would love to exchange info .
Fannie Blocker Bertram (chicora@hughes.net)

Re: are we kin

jkblocker — 2010-09-07 23:53:25Z

I was a Blocker and am from the Charleston area. My dad was James K. Blocker, born Walterboro, s/o Albert Siftley Blocker & Janie Adams. If any of these names connect with your line, I'd love to hear from you and exchange info. Also have lots of "Blocker" photos.
Fannie Blocker Bertram (chicora@hughes.net)

Re: Blocker Family History

GeneBlocker2 — 2010-08-22 11:55:27Z

My name is Harry Eugene Blocker III. I've traced my "Blocker" line back as far as Michael Blocker Jr (1700-61) -- Michael Blocker III (1725-74) in Cumberland Co. NC, John Gottlieb Blocker in NC and SC (1749-1814), Jesse Blocker in SC (1780-1831), William Johnson Blocker in SC and Texas (1811-59), Eugene Burrus Blocker in Marshall, Texas (1837-1922), Eugene Everett Blocker in Honey Grove, Texas (1866-1926), Harry Eugene Blocker, Sr. in Lubbock and Dallas, Texas (1892-1963), to my father Harry Eugene Blocker, Jr. in Dallas, Texas, born 1916.

My question concerns the stories I've heard that this clan of Blockers came from Prussia -- Bluecher and related to General Von Bluecher who helped defeat Napoleon. Is there any truth to these stories? The Blockers from North Carolina in the mid 1700s seem to be in a very English community. Where did Michael Blocker Jr (1700-61) come from? Who were his parents?

I know you said once that there was no proof regarding these early Blockers (from the late 1600s and before) -- but do you have anything new?

Gene Blocker

BUSBY Miley BLOCKER 1888-1975

t42MountOlivet — 2010-07-23 19:56:34Z

BUSBY Miley BLOCKER 1888-1975

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,204 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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