Connected Bloodlines
Ische Leib or Isidore BLOCK
1893 - 1966 (72 years)
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Name Ische Leib or Isidore BLOCK Born 10 Jul 1893 Asvieja, Viciebskaja, Belarus 
Gender Male Religion Jewish Died 19 Apr 1966 Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, USA Buried Baron Hirsch Cemetery, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Notes - At the time of Ische’s birth, his birthplace was called: Osveya, Vitebsk, Russia.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
S. S. Patricia
Sailing from Hamburg, September 27, 1912
Arrived Oct. 10, 1912
Ische Leib Bloch
19
Male, single
Tailor
Able to read and write
Nationality: Russia
Race: Hebrew
Last Residence: Russia, Oswiesh
Nearest relative in departure location: Father: Iosef Bloch, Oswiesh
Final destination: New York, New York
Passage paid by brother
Joining: Brother: Julius Block, Christy St. 96, New York, New York
Birthplace: Oswiesh, Russia
1920 Census: New York: New York: Manhattan: District 5: 451 Division Street, No. 3:
Isidore Block, head of household, rents his home, male, white, 25 yrs. old, single, came to the U.S. in 1915, alien, able to read, able to write, born in Russia, speaks Yiddish, father born in Russia, father speaks Yiddish, mother born in Russia, mother speaks Yiddish, [not clear if he is able to speak English], works as a tailor in a cloak ______”
1925 Census, New York State Census: Kings, Brooklyn, 515 Williams Ave.
Block, Isadore, head, 31, born in Russia, no. of years in the U.S., 10, alien, mens’ tailor
Block, Eva, wife, 29, born in Russian, no. of years in the U.S. 8, alien, housewife
Block, George, Son, 2, born in U.S., citizen
1930 Census, NY, Kings Cty., Brooklyn, Dist. 1223, p.17, 326 Lott Ave.:
Block, Isidore, head, rents, age 38, born in Russia, father and mother born in Russia, came to the U.S. in 1912, naturalized citizen, occupation: operator, clothing mfr.;
Eva, his wife, age 29, born in Russia, father and mother born in Russia, came to the U.S. in 1912, alien;
George, their son, age 6, born in NY, father and mother born in Russia;
Dave, their son, age 3, born in NY, father and mother born in Russia;
Florence, their daughter, age is illegible, born in NY, father and mother born in Russia.
1940 Census, NY, Kings, Brooklyn, 24 Powell:
Block, Isidore, head, 48, born in Russia, naturalized citizen, in 1935, lived in a different place in New York City, has private work, worked 16 hours per week, operator, cloaks;
Eva, wife, 45,
George, son, 16, single, has attended 8 years of school, born in New York State, not working,
Dave, son, 13, single, has attended 8 years of school, born in New York State, not working,
Florence, daughter, 10, single, has attended 7 years of school, born in New York State.
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards:
Serial Number: 2812
Name: Isidore Block
Place of Residence: 567 Powell St., Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Mailing Address: Same
Age in Years: 48
Place of Birth: ?
Date of Birth: July 10, 1893
Country: Russia
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Eva Block, 567 Powell St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Employer’s Name and Address: Admiration Cloak Co., 104 W. 27th St., New York, New York, New York
Person ID I5 Lowell&Block Last Modified 29 Aug 2023
Father Yosef Benjamin “Iossel” BLOCK Mother Sarah CHERNOMORDAK Photos 
Block, Yosef Benjamin "Iossel". Family portrait.
Date and place of photograph unknown. Given estimates of age of children, photo was most likely taken sometime between 1905-1910. Back row, standing, L. to R.: Scheine Riwe, Ische Leib, and Gussie. Front row, seated: Iuda, father Yosef Benjamin, mother Sarah Chernomordak. (Note: one son, Lazarus, not included in photograph, unless Iuda is misidentified and is instead, Lazarus.)Family ID F974 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Chava or Eva FISHMAN, b. Abt 1894, Minsk, Belarus , d. 12 Nov 1957, Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, USA (Age ~ 63 years) Married Aft 1920 Children 1. George BLOCK 2. David BLOCK, b. 6 May 1926, Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, USA , d. 20 Mar 1987, Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, USA (Age 60 years)3. Florence BLOCK Photos 
Block, Isidore and Eva. 
Block, Isidore and Eva Fishman. Wedding. 
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. 
Block, Isidore and wife, Eva, in Russian costumes. 
Block, Isidore and sons George and Dave Block. 
Block, Eva with husband Isidor Block and Isidor's sister, Mollie Pollack. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. 
Block, Isidore and Eva Fishman. Wedding portrait. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. 
Block, Isidore, and Eva Fishman Block
With friends. Probably NYC. 1920s.
Block, Eva Fishman, around 1922
Schiff Fountain, Seward Park
Lower East Side, NYCFamily ID F3 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Bella ? Married Aft 1957 Photos 
Fishman Block, Eva, and Isidore Block
On a roof in NYC
Early 1920sFamily ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- At the time of Ische’s birth, his birthplace was called: Osveya, Vitebsk, Russia.
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Event Map 
Born - 10 Jul 1893 - Asvieja, Viciebskaja, Belarus 
Died - 19 Apr 1966 - Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, USA 
Buried - - Baron Hirsch Cemetery, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos 
Block, Isidore. 
Block, Isidore. 
Block, Isidore in Russian costume. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. 
Block, Isidore; and Two Friends
1920s New York City
Isidore Block at left in gloves and galoshes
Block, Isidore; 1920s, NYC 
Isidore Block, 1920s, Holding Straw Boater Block, Isidore, and Eva Fishman Block
With friends. Probably NYC. 1920s.Fishman Block, Eva, and Isidore Block
On a roof in NYC
Early 1920s
Block, Isidore
Early 1920s (before 1923)
Coney Island Beach, Brooklyn, New York
Block, Isidore, and Eva Fishman Block
Early 1920s (before 1923)
Isidore Block, second from left (in hat)
Eva Fishman Block,left (long hair)At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
Headstones 
Block, Isidore