Jacob Blocker

Brief Life History of Jacob

When Jacob Blocker was born on 28 November 1855, in Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States, his father, James Monroe Blocker, was 35 and his mother, Celia Easterling, was 30. He married Elmira Jane Moody on 16 December 1880, in Liberty, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, United States in 1900 and District 1672, Liberty, Georgia, United States for about 10 years. He died on 27 October 1934, in Long, Georgia, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Long, Georgia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Blocker
1855–1934
Elmira Jane Moody
1855–1892
Marriage: 16 December 1880
George Arlington Blocker
1879–1940
William Blocker
1881–1906
James Arthur Blocker
1882–1963
Henry Calvin Blocker
1883–1943
John Elton Blocker Sr.
1887–1972
Jacob Lonnie Blocker
1888–1957
Janie Blocker
1890–1958

Sources (25)

  • Jacob Blocker in household of Celia Blocker, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Jacob Blocker, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • Jacob Blocker, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1861

Civil War History - Some 11,000 Georgians gave their lives in defense of their state a state that suffered immense destruction. But wars end brought about an even more dramatic figure to tell: 460,000 African-Americans were set free from the shackles of slavery to begin new lives as free people.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

German (Blöcker): occupational name for a jailer (see Block 1).

English: occupational name from Middle English blokker, either ‘one who blocks, especially in shoemaking and bookbinding'. A person called Henry le Blocker is recorded in York in 1212. Compare Block 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Jacob Blocker was a tall good looking red head

I went to a Blocker Reunion when I was 4. I remember the great Aunts saying that my little brother Jacob looked like their grandpa Jacob Blocker with his red hair.

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