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Arthur Eldridge Jacobs 1920–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1920

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 September 2003

Death Location: Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Jacobs

Mother: Lela Adcock

Spouse(s): Mary Flippo

Children(s): Alfred Jacobs, Edwin Jacobs, Arthur Jacobs

In 1920, Arthur Eldridge Jacobs entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Thomas Jacobs And Lela Myrtle Adcock. In 1930, Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided in District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided in Bedford, Tennessee. Arthur Eldridge Jacobs married Mary Bethany Flippo, and had children including Alfred Eldridge Jacobs, Arthur Lee Jacobs, Charles C Jacobs, Edwin Morgan Jacobs, James Terry Jacobs, John A Jacobs, Mary Elaine Jacobs, Thomas Alvin Jacobs. Arthur Eldridge Jacobs passed away in 2003 in Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Arthur Eldridge Jacobs entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Thomas Jacobs And Lela Myrtle Adcock.
  • In 1930, Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided in District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided in Bedford, Tennessee.
  • Arthur Eldridge Jacobs married Mary Bethany Flippo, and had children including Alfred Eldridge Jacobs, Arthur Lee Jacobs, Charles C Jacobs, Edwin Morgan Jacobs, James Terry Jacobs, John A Jacobs, Mary Elaine Jacobs, Thomas Alvin Jacobs.
  • Arthur Eldridge Jacobs passed away in 2003 in Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Jacobs
1920–2003
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Thomas Jacobs
1881–1962
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lela (Myrtle) Adcock
1883–1963
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Green) Jacobs
1848–1914
Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (T. Vincent) Jacobs
1857–1934
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Thomas (Jefferson) Adcock
1860–1941
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Lucy (Elizabeth "Betty") Thomas
1858–1939
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jacobs
1823–
Margaret Matthews
1828–
Peyton Vinson\Vincent
1822–1867
Ann Featherston
1830–1899
America Adcock
1803–1892
Martha Turner
1821–1890
Elridge Thomas
1821–1890
Elizabeth Barnett
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adcock
1775–1822
Sally Wheeler
1767–1820
James Turner
1788–1857
Mary Wynne
1787–1879

Arthur Jacobs's Descendants

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Arthur (Eldridge) Jacobs (11 April 1920–20 September 2003) m. Mary (Bethany) Flippo (1 Dec 1916–2 Jan 1997)
  1. 1. Alfred (Eldridge) Jacobs 1951–2015
  2. 2. Edwin (Morgan) Jacobs 1943–1964
  3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Jacobs 1949–2025

Arthur Jacobs's Timeline

8 Records

1920
11 April 1920
Birth of Arthur Eldridge Jacobs in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 10
Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided here in District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided here in Bedford, Tennessee
Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 20
Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided here in Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided here in Fosterville, Bedford, Tennessee
Fosterville, Bedford, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 30
Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1953
1953
Age 33
Arthur Eldridge Jacobs resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2003
20 September 2003
Age 83
Death of Arthur Eldridge Jacobs in Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1920
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-17
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341967
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 4873; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 2-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fosterville, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 4873; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 2-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 2003
    Event Place: Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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