JOHANN HARMS BLOCK, b: 1780 - STRACKHOLT, GERMANY

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}



		^{HARM HEYEN BLOCK}^{b. d.}

^{JAN DIRKS JANSEN BLOCK}^{b.1819 HOLTROP, GERMANY d.}	^{JOHANN HARMS BLOCK}^{b.1780 STRACKHO, GERMANY d.1847 AKELSBAR, GERMANY}

^{HEYE JANSSEN BLOCK}^{b.1850 AKELSBARG, GERMANY d.}		^ANKE JANSEN^{b. d.}

^{HARM JANSEN BLOCK}^{b. d.}

^{VOHLKE JANSEN BLOCK}^{b.1811 HOLTROP, GERMANY d.1814 HOLTROP, GERMANY}		^{JOHANN DIRKS}^{b. d.}

^{TOCHTER OHNE TAUFE BLOCK}^{b.1813 HOLTROP, GERMANY d.1813 HOLTROP, GERMANY}	^ECKE JANSEN^{b.1789 HOLTROP, GERMANY d.1840 AKELSBAR, GERMANY}

^{FOOLKE JANSEN BLOCK}^{b.1817 HOLTROP, GERMANY d.1819 HOLTROP, GERMANY}		^{FOOLCKE THOMSEN}^{b. d.}

^{FRERICH JANSEN BLOCK}^{b.1826 HOLTROP, GERMANY d.}