Mary Jacobs (1796–1868) was born in York County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in York County, Pennsylvania. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary A Jacobs 1796–1868

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 6 Jan 1796 · York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 2 Jun 1868 · York County, Pennsylvania

Father Philip Jacobs

Mother Catherine Elizabeth Attich

Siblings Carl Wilhelm Jacobs, Catharina Jacobs, Daniel Attich Jacobs, Elisabetha Jacobs, Israel L Or John Jacobs, J Henry Jacobs, Johan Philip Jacobs, Johann George Jacobs, Johannes Jacobs, Rebecca Jacobs, William A Wilhelm Jacobs, Zacharias Jacobs

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Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Jacobs

Catherine Elizabeth Attich

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Children

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Biography

In 1796, Mary A Jacobs entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to philip jacobs and catherine elizabeth attich. Mary A Jacobs passed away in 1868 in York County, Pennsylvania.

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1796

Birth of Mary A Jacobs in York County, Pennsylvania, USA

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1868

Death of Mary A Jacobs in York County, Pennsylvania

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Jacobs

This ancestor line traces from Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Deutschland (1500) to York County, Pennsylvania, USA (1796) across 10 generations.

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: Mary Jacobs (1796–1868) was born in York County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in York County, Pennsylvania. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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