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Bertha Agnes Jacobs 1891–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Atwood

Death Date: 27 Jul 1973

Death Location: Bement Cemetery, Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States

Father: Daniel Jacobs

Mother: Sinn Jacobs

Spouse(s): Bud Gill

Children(s): William Gill, Lois Gill, Martha McKINLEY, Beulah Gill, Floyd Gill

The story of Bertha Agnes Jacobs began in 1891 in Atwood. In 1900, Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA. Bertha Agnes Jacobs married Bud Gill, and had children including Beulah Irene Gill, Floyd Blaine Gill, Lois Louise Alberta Gill, Martha Evelyn Mckinley, William Kenneth Gill. Bertha Agnes Jacobs passed away in 1973 in Bement Cemetery, Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Agnes Jacobs began in 1891 in Atwood.
  • In 1900, Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • Bertha Agnes Jacobs married Bud Gill, and had children including Beulah Irene Gill, Floyd Blaine Gill, Lois Louise Alberta Gill, Martha Evelyn Mckinley, William Kenneth Gill.
  • Bertha Agnes Jacobs passed away in 1973 in Bement Cemetery, Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Jacobs
1855–1940
Birth Location: Washington County, Iowa, USA
DJ
Sinn Jacobs
1862–1939
Birth Location: Ficklin, Douglas, Illinois, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Bud Gill
1884–1965
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
BG

Children(s)

William Gill
1911–1986
Birth Location: Pierson, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
WG
Lois Gill
1913–1993
Birth Location: Illinois
LG
Martha McKINLEY
1917–1963
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Beulah Gill
1909–1995
Birth Location: Atwood, Illinois
BG
Floyd Gill
1914–1993
Birth Location: Atwood, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
FG

Bertha Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Jacobs
1891–1973
Birth Place: Atwood
Parents
Daniel Webster Jacobs
1855–1940
Washington County, Iowa, USA
Sinn Jacobs
1862–1939
Ficklin, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Edward) Jacobs
1822–1903
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Smith
1829–1908
Brown County, Ohio, USA
John (Norman) Beebe
1819–1880
Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
Nancy (Angeline) Rea
1835–1880
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jacobs
1787–1855
Sarah Entsminger
1796–1870
John Smith
1796–1847
Frances Jane
1805–
Samuel Beebe
1774–1820
Permella Youngs
1778–1863
Rea
1809–1850
Nancy Carter
1809–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jacobs
1761–1829
Eve Mohr
1764–1835
Joseph Entsminger
1760–1829
Mary Logue
1762–1840
Benjamin Smith
1764–1814
Rachel
1764–
Amos Beebe
1739–1819
Anna Arnold
1739–1774
Daniel Youngs
1756–1830
Anna Brown
1758–1786
Joseph Rea
1769–1835
Susanna Garwood
1771–1831

Bertha Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Agnes) Jacobs (07 Jul 1891–27 Jul 1973) m. Bud Gill (12 Oct 1884–14 Nov 1965)
  1. 1. William (Kenneth) Gill 1911–1986 m. Alice (B) Gill 1908–1994
    1. 1. Lowell (A) Gill 1932–1988 m. Pauline (Florence) Stephens 1920–1998
    2. 2. Westley (Kenneth) Gill 1948–1948
  2. 2. Lois (Louise Alberta) Gill 1913–1993 m. John (L) Metzger 1913–2004
  3. 3. Martha (Evelyn) McKINLEY 1917–1963 m. William (Homer Lee) McKinley 1912–1988
    1. 1. Gary (Gill) McKinley 1937–2016
    2. 2. William (Arnold) McKinley 1942–2006
  4. 4. Beulah (Irene) Gill 1909–1995 m. Ralph (Merrand) Dalton 1906–1992
    1. 1. Ronald (Eugene) Dalton 1930–2018
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Dalton 1948–2018
    3. 3. Loren (Dean) Dalton 1931–1995
    4. 4. David (Blaine) Dalton 1937–1998
  5. 5. Floyd (Blaine) Gill 1914–1993 m. Helen Gill 1920–1985

Bertha Jacobs's Timeline

10 Records

1891
07 Jul 1891
Birth of Bertha Agnes Jacobs in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1891
07 Jul 1891
Birth of Bertha Agnes Jacobs in Atwood
Atwood
1900
1900
Age 9
Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided here in Unity, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Unity, Piatt, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided here in East Unity, Piatt, Illinois, United States
East Unity, Piatt, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided here in Rural, Milmine, Illinois
Rural, Milmine, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided here in Willow Branch Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Willow Branch Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 59
Bertha Agnes Jacobs resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1973
27 Jul 1973
Age 82
Death of Bertha Agnes Jacobs in Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Unity, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 192
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240297
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Willow Branch, Piatt

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Atwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7367484,0.27445692,0.909752

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Unity, Piatt, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Unity, Piatt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Unity, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Milmine, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willow Branch Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Willow Branch, Piatt

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1973-07-29
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Decatur Herald - 1973-07-29 - Page 24, 1973-07-29

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bement
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7367484,0.27445692,0.909752

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7367484,0.27445692,0.909752

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bement Cemetery, Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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