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Iuda or Julius BLOCK

Male 1888 - 1982  (93 years)


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  • Name Iuda or Julius BLOCK 
    Born 20 Dec 1888  Asvieja, Viciebskaja, Belarus Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Jan 1982  Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery, Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • At the time of Iuda’s birth, his birthplace was called: Osveya, Vitebsk, Russia.

      Ellis Island New York Passenger Lists:
      S. S. Estonia
      Departure Date: Jun 29, 1908
      Arrival Date: Jul 16, 1908
      Port of Departure: Lisbon
      Iuda Blach
      19, Male
      Single
      Sailor
      Can read and write
      Nationality: Russia
      Race: Hebrew
      Last residence: Witebsk, Oswey
      Name of relative in departure country: Josse Blach, Oswei, Wit. Gub.
      Destination: New York, Brooklyn
      Passage paid by brother-in-law
      Joining: Brother-in-law: Robert P[sic]ackmann, 175 Moore St., Brooklyn, NY
      Birthplace: Witebsk, Osway

      Marriage License:
      Groom: Julius Block
      Color: White
      Place of Residence: 340 Cherry St.
      Age: 22
      Occupation: Tailor
      Place of Birth: Vitebsk, Russia
      Name of father: Joseph
      Country of Birth: Russia
      Maiden name of Mother: Sarah Chernomordak
      Country of Birth: Russia
      Number of Marriage: First
      Bride: Ester Savitzky
      Color: White
      Place of Residence: 92 Chrystie St.
      Age: 19
      Place of Birth: Minsk, Russia
      Name of Father: David
      Country of Birth: Russia
      Maiden name of Mother: Annie Korish
      Country of Birth: Russia
      Number of Marriage: First

      1920 Census: New York: Kings: Brooklyn:
      59 Watkin Avenue
      Block, Julius, head, rents, 29, came to the U.S. in 1909, nationalized, born in Russia (Vitofski crossed out), father and mother born in Russia (Vitofski crossed out), taylor, men’s clothing, factory;
      Esther, wife, 28, 1906, 28, alien, born in Russia (Minsk crossed out), father and mother born in Russia (Minsk crossed out in both cases);
      Arron, son, 7, born in New York, father and mother born in Russia;
      Saul, son, 3 3/12, born in New York, father and mother born in Russia.

      1930 Census: Minnesota: Hennepin: Minneapolis:
      Block, Julius, head, rents. $57.50, 39, first married at age 20, born in Russia, father and mother born in Russia, Yiddish, came to the U.S. in 1907, naturalized citizen, prapenator (?), tailor shop;
      Esther, wife, 37, first married at age 18, born in Russian, father and mother born in Russia, came to the U.S. in 1909, naturalized citizen;
      Aaron, son, 17, born in New York, father and mother born in Russia;
      Saul, son, 13, born in New York, father and mother born in Russia.

      1940 U.S. Federal Census: Minnesota: Hennepin: Minneapolis: 50 Nineteenth Avenue North:
      Block, Julius, head, 48, married, born in Russia, lived in same place five years earlier, dress maker at a wholesale dress mgf.;
      Esther, wife, 46 married, born in Russia, lived in same place five years earlier, no occupation;
      Harry, son, 27, single, born in New York, lived in same place five years earlier, salesman, wholesale gen. merchandise.

      Minnesota Death Index Record:
      Name: Julius Block
      Birth Date: 20 Dec 1888
      Death Date: 6 Jan 1982
      Death County: Hennepin
      State file number: 000569
      Certificate Number: 000569
      Record Number: 2066221

      Social Security Death Index:
      SSN: 472-07-7011
      Last Residence: 55426 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
      Born: 20 Dec 1890
      Died: Jan 1982

      Social Security record lists birth date as: 20 Dec 1890
      Gravestone record lists birth date as: 20 Dec 1888
    Person ID I2196  Lowell&Block
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2017 

    Father Yosef Benjamin “Iossel” BLOCK 
    Mother Sarah CHERNOMORDAK 
    Photos
    Block, Yosef Benjamin 'Iossel'.  Family portrait.
    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 Esther or Ester SAVITZKY,   b. 3 Mar 1893, Minsk, Belarus Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1966, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 29 Oct 1911  Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Aaron "Archie" BLOCK
     2. Saul BLOCK,   b. Abt 1917, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Documents
    Marriage.  Block, Julius and Savitzky, Esther.  Marriage License
    Marriage. Block, Julius and Savitzky, Esther. Marriage License
    Married 29 October 1911.
    Family ID F982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Dec 1888 - Asvieja, Viciebskaja, Belarus Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Oct 1911 - Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jan 1982 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery, Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
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