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Edith Jacobs 1900–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1900

Birth Location: Russia

Death Date: 8 October 1988

Death Location: Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Max Jacobs

Mother: Anna Friedman

Spouse(s): Albert Ruthe

Children(s): Esther Ruthe

In 1900, Edith Jacobs entered the world in Russia, born to Max Jacobs And Anna Chane Friedman. In 1910, Edith Jacobs resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA. Edith Jacobs married Albert Ruthe, and had children including Esther Ruthe. Edith Jacobs passed away in 1988 in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Edith Jacobs entered the world in Russia, born to Max Jacobs And Anna Chane Friedman.
  • In 1910, Edith Jacobs resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Edith Jacobs married Albert Ruthe, and had children including Esther Ruthe.
  • Edith Jacobs passed away in 1988 in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Edith Jacobs
1900–1988
Birth Place: Russia
Parents
Max Jacobs
1872–1957
Russia
Anna (Chane) Friedman
1878–
Russia
Grandparents
Mayshe Knishevitsky
1834–1899
Krynki, Lubelskie, Poland
Chaye (Sorke Furie Fornoy (?) Maizel) (?)
–1900
Grodno, Belarus
Great-Grandparents
Zelig Knishevitsky
1810–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Edith Jacobs (16 September 1900–8 October 1988) m. Albert Ruthe (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Esther Ruthe 1930–2006

Edith Jacobs's Timeline

5 Records

1900
16 September 1900
Birth of Edith Jacobs in Russia
Russia
1910
1910
Age 10
Edith Jacobs resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Edith Jacobs resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Edith Jacobs resided here in Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1988
8 October 1988
Age 88
Death of Edith Jacobs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1900
    Event Place: Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_326; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 926
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1210; FHL microfilm: 2340203
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_257; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0725; FHL microfilm: 1374270
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1904
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1210; FHL microfilm: 2340203
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_257; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0725; FHL microfilm: 1374270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_257; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0725; FHL microfilm: 1374270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_326; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 926

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1210; FHL microfilm: 2340203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russian
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1988
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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