Jacob Mize (1843–1936) was born in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Mize 1843–1936

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Born 20 Dec 1843 · Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Died 10 Jan 1936 · Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Spouse Sarah E Butcher

Children Ida Belle Mize, Mary Matilda Mize, Wesley Monroe Mize

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In 1843, Jacob Mize entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Jacob Mize married sarah e butcher, and had children including ida belle mize, mary matilda mize, wesley monroe mize. Jacob Mize passed away in 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Jacob Mize in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

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Death of Jacob Mize in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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: Jacob Mize (1843–1936) was born in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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.
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Jacob Mize PTP

1843–1936

Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA