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Samuel Block

Male 1838 - 1928  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Samuel Block was born 8 Jan 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Historic Building: Abt 1861, 234 Tilt Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Log House
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1928

    Notes:

    Samuel Block, "is married to Catharine Well. They reside near Doon where he is engaged in farming. They have a family of eleven children".

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Joseph sold his property (234 Tilt Dr., Kitchener) to Jacob Block on 25 September 1883 (Waterloo Township, Land Record Abstracts, instr. #8976; Eby 1895: 281). The 1891 Census did not enumerate Jacob Block in the sub-district where this property is located, but did enumerate his son there. Samuel Block was 57 years old, and his wife, Cathrine, was 52: they had five children. They were living in a wooden, 1½ storey, 9-room house. Jacob Block died on 3 June 1893, and his executors sold the property to his son, Samuel, on 18 December 1894 (Waterloo Township, Land Record Abstracts, instr.13114). Samuel retained the house and land until 1920.

    Historic Building:
    This log house was originally built about 1861 by Joseph Gingrich, later tenants were Samuel Block, Herbert Wismer and Vernon Schierholz. Schierholz made extensive renovation to the house about 1950.

    Samuel married Catharine "Katie" Well 24 Nov 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of John Well and Anna Maria "Mary" Berg) was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1901; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John W. Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1934, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 3. Maria Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Allen Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Cyrus Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Lucinda Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Noah Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. 8. Ezra Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Louisa Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Emma L. Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 11. Lovina Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 12. Oliver Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 13. Edmond Block  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John W. Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 14 Mar 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1934, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.2
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1894, Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States; Farmer

    John married Nancy Jane "Annie" Wildfong 14 Mar 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Joseph Wildfong and Mary Ann Groh) was born 24 Aug 1867, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1952; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maria Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 11 Sep 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.3
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic


  3. 4.  Allen Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.4
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  Cyrus Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.5
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  5. 6.  Lucinda Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.6
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  6. 7.  Noah Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 24 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.8
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  7. 8.  Ezra Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 2 Feb 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.7
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  8. 9.  Louisa Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 27 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.9
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  9. 10.  Emma L. Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 19 Mar 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.10
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker


  10. 11.  Lovina Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 19 Mar 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29546


  11. 12.  Oliver Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 21 Aug 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.11
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  12. 13.  Edmond Block Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 18 Apr 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.12 
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist



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