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Daniel Webster Jacobs 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1855

Birth Location: Washington County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1940

Death Location: Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Jacobs

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Sinn Jacobs

Children(s): Bertha Jacobs, Almira Jacobs, Stella Jacobs, Carl Jacobs, Ivan Jacobs, Oscar Jacobs, Arthur Jacobs, Vera Jacobs

In 1855, Daniel Webster Jacobs entered the world in Washington County, Iowa, USA, born to James Edward Jacobs And Sarah Ann Smith. In 1860, Daniel Webster Jacobs resided in Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Daniel Webster Jacobs resided in Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, Unite. Daniel Webster Jacobs married Sinn Jacobs, and had children including Almira Jacobs, Arthur Jacobs, Bertha Agnes Jacobs, Carl W Jacobs, Ivan Jacobs, Oscar Jacobs, Stella Jacobs, Vera Helen Jacobs. Daniel Webster Jacobs passed away in 1940 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Daniel Webster Jacobs entered the world in Washington County, Iowa, USA, born to James Edward Jacobs And Sarah Ann Smith.
  • In 1860, Daniel Webster Jacobs resided in Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Daniel Webster Jacobs resided in Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, Unite.
  • Daniel Webster Jacobs married Sinn Jacobs, and had children including Almira Jacobs, Arthur Jacobs, Bertha Agnes Jacobs, Carl W Jacobs, Ivan Jacobs, Oscar Jacobs, Stella Jacobs, Vera Helen Jacobs.
  • Daniel Webster Jacobs passed away in 1940 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jacobs
1822–1903
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
JJ
Sarah Smith
1829–1908
Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Sinn Jacobs
1862–1939
Birth Location: Ficklin, Douglas, Illinois, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Bertha Jacobs
1891–1973
Birth Location: Atwood
BJ
Almira Jacobs
1896–1956
Birth Location: Douglas County, Illinois, USA
AJ
Stella Jacobs
1901–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SJ
Carl Jacobs
1911–1969
Birth Location: Ivesdale, Champaign, Illinois, United States
CJ
Ivan Jacobs
1887–1969
Birth Location: Tuscola, Douglas Co. Illinois
IJ
Oscar Jacobs
1883–1933
Birth Location: Douglas County, Illinois, USA
OJ
Arthur Jacobs
1888–1900
Birth Location: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
AJ
Vera Jacobs
1906–1984
Birth Location: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States
VJ

Daniel Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Jacobs
1855–1940
Birth Place: Washington County, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Edward Jacobs
1822–1903
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Smith
1829–1908
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster) Jacobs
1787–1855
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Entsminger
1796–1870
, Gallia, OH
John Smith
1796–1847
Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Frances Jane
1805–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jacobs
1761–1829
Eve Mohr
1764–1835
Joseph Entsminger
1760–1829
Mary Logue
1762–1840
Benjamin Smith
1764–1814
Rachel
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jacobs
1731–1775
Anna Scharekin
1734–1800
Johan Mohr
1739–1796
Maria Stauffer
1744–1799
John Entsminger
1726–1806
Maria Crantzdorf
1719–1806
Samuel Logue
1730–1805
Margaret Clendenin
1742–1776

Daniel Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Daniel (Webster) Jacobs (05 May 1855–16 Jan 1940) m. Sinn Jacobs (14 Apr 1862–30 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Bertha (Agnes) Jacobs 1891–1973 m. Bud Gill 1884–1965
    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
  2. 2. Almira Jacobs 1896–1956 m. John (Zedekiah) Gill 1891–1971
    1. 1. Edwin Gill 1926–1995
    2. 2. Dorothy (Agnes) Gill 1928–1989 m. Carlos (Riggs) Jr 1931–2011 m. Thomas (Edward) Hall 1912–1996
    3. 3. John Gill 1933–2004 m. Irma (Deloris) Woods 1931–2003
    4. 4. Bonnie Gill 1916–1916
    5. 5. Walter (Webster) Gill 1917–1972
    6. 6. Leola (Mandolin) Gill 1919–2003
    7. 7. Margaret (Deann) Gill 1921–2009
    8. 8. Phyllis (Darlene) Gill 1932–1993
    9. 9. Shirley (Anne) Gill 1936–2006
  3. 3. Stella Jacobs 1901–
  4. 4. Carl (W) Jacobs 1911–1969
  5. 5. Ivan Jacobs 1887–1969 m. Goldia (Cleo) Romine 1891–1966
    1. 1. Mary (Ida) Jacobs 1914–1980
    2. 2. James (Edwin) Jacobs 1922–1998
    3. 3. Jerry (Wayne) Jacobs 1937–1994
    4. 4. Allice (Marie) Jacobs 1916–2000
    5. 5. Bobby (Chester "Gene") Jacobs 1930–1999 m. Annette (Marie) Burmeister 1942–2005
    6. 6. Herman (Lee) Jacobs 1928–1951
    7. 7. Nancy (Almira) Jacobs 1926–1983
    8. 8. Betty (Jane) Jacobs 1924–1956
    9. 9. Letha (Pauline) Jacobs 1918–2002
    10. 10. Leota (L) Jacobs 1920–1980
  6. 6. Oscar Jacobs 1883–1933
  7. 7. Arthur Jacobs 1888–1900
  8. 8. Vera (Helen) Jacobs 1906–1984

Daniel Jacobs's Timeline

17 Records

1855
05 May 1855
Birth of Daniel Webster Jacobs in Washington County, Iowa, USA
Washington County, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Township 16 N Range 7 E, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Township 16 N Range 7 E, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Township 16 N Range 7 E, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Township 16 N Range 7 E, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 55
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 65
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Daniel Webster Jacobs resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1940
13 Jan 1940
Age 85
Death of Daniel Webster Jacobs in Ficklin, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
Ficklin, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
1940
13 Jan 1940
Age 85
Death of Daniel Webster Jacobs in Bement
Bement
1940
1940
Age 85
Burial of Daniel Webster Jacobs in Cartwright Cemetery, Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Cartwright Cemetery, Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1940
16 Jan 1940
Age 85
Burial of Daniel Webster Jacobs in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1855
    Event Place: Washington County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340245
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Page: 99D; Enumeration District: 086
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 298A; Family History Library Film: 545715
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240297
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 16 N Range 7 E, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 931; Family History Library Film: 803174
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374298
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.48727086,0.8751696,0.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2017), Daniel Jacobs in entry for James Jacobs, 1860.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 August 2017), Daniel Jacobs, Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 86, sheet 99D, NARA micro
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 8 December 2019), Daniel W Jacobs, Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 93, shee
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Daniel W Jacobs and Lucinda Beebe, 13 Sep 1879; citing Douglas, Illinois, United States, county offic
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Daniel Webster Jacobs, 1940; Burial, Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States of America, Cartwright Cemetery; citing record ID 48
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2019, 22:06), entry for Daniel Webster Jacobs(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LY8X-R3T
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Daniel W. Jacobs and Lucinda Beebe, 13 Sep 1879; citing Douglas,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,295,956.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 August 2019), Daniel Jacobs in entry for Oscar A Jacobs, 27 Jan 1933; citing Canton, Stark, Ohio, reference fn 5856; FHL microfilm 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 14 N Range 10 E, Douglas, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 16 N Range 7 E, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 16 N Range 7 E, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 931; Family History Library Film: 803174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 16 N Range 7 E, Douglas, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 298A; Family History Library Film: 545715

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Page: 99D; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340245

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Decatur Daily Review - 15 Jan 1940 - Page 12, Obituary for Daniel W. JACOBS (Aged 84) 15 Jan 1940

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. 23 Aug 2020

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garrett Twp., Douglas Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Ficklin, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Daniel Webster Jacobs, 1940; Burial, Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States of America, Cartwright Cemetery; citing record ID 48
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2019, 22:06), entry for Daniel Webster Jacobs(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LY8X-R3T
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Daniel W. Jacobs and Lucinda Beebe, 13 Sep 1879; citing Douglas,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,295,956.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 August 2019), Daniel Jacobs in entry for Oscar A Jacobs, 27 Jan 1933; citing Canton, Stark, Ohio, reference fn 5856; FHL microfilm 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Bement
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.48727086,0.8751696,0.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cartwright Cemetery, Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 13 December 2015), Daniel Webster Jacobs, 1940; Burial, Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States of America, Cartwright Cemetery; citing record ID 48

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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