hmtl5 Jesse Earl Block b. 26 Aug 1895 Sidney Township, Champaign County, Illinois d. 19 Mar 1957 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
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Jesse Earl Block

Male 1895 - 1957  (61 years)

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  • Name Jesse Earl Block 
    Birth 26 Aug 1895  Sidney Township, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Sidney Township, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1950  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation blacksmith for steam railroad shop  [2] 
    Death 19 Mar 1957  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I4720  Gritton
    Last Modified 1 May 2026 

    Father Amel Otto Block,   b. 19 Aug 1870, Sidney Township, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1961, Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Minnie Maude Davison,   b. 19 Jun 1872, Philo, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1929, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 17 Oct 1893  Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F2030  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie Lee Long,   b. 17 Jul 1898, Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1974, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Earl Block,   b. 10 Mar 1924, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 2016, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     2. Robert William Block,   b. 6 Nov 1920, Broadlands, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1987, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Family ID F2029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 May 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Mar 1957 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Railroad Retirement Pension Index
      Name J Block
      [Jesse Earl Block]
      Birth Date Aug 1895
      Death Date Mar 1957
      Claim ID A382808
      SSN 707038982
      Industry Railroad

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S89] census records.

    3. [S14] US World War I draft registration cards.

    4. [S104] marriage record.


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