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Andrew James Jacobs 1839–1897

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Andrew Jacobs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Jun 1839 · Wolf Pit, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Died 5 Apr 1897 · Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Christian Strickland Jacobs
Children Caleb Mckerry Jacobs, Cathrine A Jacobs, Christian Jacobs, Elizabeth Jacobs, Essie Mae Jacobs, Helen Jacobs Jacobs, John William Willie Jacobs, Leverdia Jacobs, Minia Jane Jacobs, Sarah Frances Jacobs

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Biography

In 1839, Andrew James Jacobs entered the world in Wolf Pit, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Andrew James Jacobs married christian strickland jacobs, and had children including caleb mckerry jacobs, cathrine a jacobs, christian jacobs, elizabeth jacobs, essie mae jacobs, helen jacobs jacobs, john william willie jacobs, leverdia jacobs, minia jane jacobs, sarah frances jacobs. Andrew James Jacobs passed away in 1897 in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Life Timeline

1839
Birth of Andrew James Jacobs in Wolf Pit, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Birth
1897
Death of Andrew James Jacobs in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Andrew Jacobs

This ancestor line traces from Wilmington, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA (1680) to Wolf Pit, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA (1839) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Andrew Jacobs (1839–1897) was born in Wolf Pit, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA and died in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Andrew in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Andrew Jacobs's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Andrew James Jacobs PTP
1839–1897
Wolf Pit, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
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Andrew Jacobs's Descendants

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Andrew James Jacobs PTP 1839–1897