Tag Archives: Bloch

Where did our names come from?

In my post Who put the ‘h’ in Ghertner, I discussed the origin of that name, from ‘gardener’. I’ve just tackled some of the surnames of some of your Jewish ancestors. The fact they had Jewish names is a clue … Continue reading

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(Emile) Levy from France & Bloch’s

Abraham and Sarah Block were my 3X great grandparents; Emile and Emma Levy were my 2X great grandparents. Abraham Bloch married Sarah ? Emma Bloch married Emile Levy Alexander Levy (1872-?) Fanny Fay ‘Dannie’ Levy (1873-1925) married Joseph F Block … Continue reading

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Block’s from Bohemia 1820s to ..

Solomon Block and Mary (Levinson) Block were my 2X great grandparents. Block. In the page header are L-R, Samuel A. Block (1893-1981), unk (?), Lee (?), Lewis Block  (1898-1983) and Pappy (Lynton L. Scharff 1897-1985). Solomon Block (1826-1886) married Mary Levinson … Continue reading

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