Photo contributed by Gene and Lora Blocker

Sanford Blocker & Emily O'Berry
Pioneers of Pasco County

Sanford: b. Apr 11 1877  N.Carolina      d. Jan 6 1934  Waycross, GA

Emily Ellen: b. Oct 29 1872  Dade City  d. Nov 12 1918  Dade City
Buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pasco County, FL

Sanford and son, Norman, were postmasters of Blanton.

 

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Photo contributed by Gene and Lora Blocker

SANFORD BLOCKER's  PARENTS
 Frances Eugene Blocker
& Mary Elizabeth Rich Blocker

Pioneers of Pasco County

Frances:
b. Jul 30 1850 Cumberland County, N.C.
d. Feb 10 1893 Blanton, FL

Mary:
b. Sept. 17, 1874 Sampson Co., N.C.
d. Apr.19,1922 Dade City, FL

Mary was first postmistress of Blanton.

The Blocker House
by Lora Blocker

The first part of the Blocker house was built around 1885 and was one story. When Francis died and his wife remarried, her husband, Mr. Johnson built the second story. This was done around 1909. The house had the only circular staircase around and was a work of art as Mr. Johnson did elaborate wood trim. The house also had the first glass windows in the area.

Mary’s son, Sanford, and his family lived in the house and his son, Norman, lived with his family there until around 1955 when he built a home on State Road 41.

The huge camphor tree which still stands in the yard was planted by Mary Blocker Johnson in 1896. It was a gift from an employee of Jessamine Gardens.

Today, this house is know as the Tangelo Apartments.
 

Photo contributed by Gene and Lora Blocker		 This bed was handed down through the generations.  Frances and Mary brought this bed when they came to Blanton.  On the underside of one of the side rails, it says "F.E.Blocker, Wildwood, Fla.  John O'Berry met the Blockers there and brought them by wagon to Blanton. 
     The marble wash stand on the right of the picture and the bowl and pitcher were also theirs.   The picture with them is Mary Blocker.  On the left, the little table with lamp was also brought with them.  It was put together with pegs, not mails.

   Funeral Handout

Mary Blocker & Sisters

L to R: Ida Rich, ?? Geddie, Mary Blocker (in white Belt)


Ida Rich

SANFORD BLOCKER's  GRANDPARENTS
John Culbreth Blocker
of Cedar Creek, N. C
and wife, Julia Ann Braddy

 

 

Michael Blocker was the immigrant head of family who came here from Germany.  He received a land grant from King George for land near Cedar Grove, NC.

(The first grant at left is to Barbary Blocker, Michael Blocker's daughter. The second is Michael's grant.)

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Young Sanford Blocker


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Sanford Blocker's New Car
 Frank Blocker is in the back.
Sanford is in driver's seat.
 Fleta is in white hat .
 Norman is next to Fleta.


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Blocker Grown Children

Norman, Frank, Louise (3rd wife of Sanford), Fleta, and Donnie

 

2006

Blocker Cousins
Sam Sessa, Dr. Wayne Blocker and Gene