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Edward Jake Jacobs 1892–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Blaut, Syrian Arab Republic

Death Date: 6 Nov 1959

Death Location: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, United States

Father: Habeeb "Yakoub"

Mother: Sabina Sabah

Spouse(s): Ethel Held

Children(s): Roberta Jacobs, Edward, Jacobs, Eloise Jacobs, Daryle Jacobs, Verda Shafer, Rhena Shafer, Robert Jacobs

In 1892, Edward Jake Jacobs entered the world in Blaut, Syrian Arab Republic, born to Habeeb John Jacobs Yakoub And Sabina Sabah. Edward Jake Jacobs married Ethel Viata Held, and had children including Daryle Dean Jacobs, Edward Jr Jacobs, Eloise Jacobs, Rhena H Shafer, Robert Jay Buddy Jacobs, Roberta May Bertie Bert Jacobs, Verda M Shafer. Edward Jake Jacobs passed away in 1959 in Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Edward Jake Jacobs entered the world in Blaut, Syrian Arab Republic, born to Habeeb John Jacobs Yakoub And Sabina Sabah.
  • Edward Jake Jacobs married Ethel Viata Held, and had children including Daryle Dean Jacobs, Edward Jr Jacobs, Eloise Jacobs, Rhena H Shafer, Robert Jay Buddy Jacobs, Roberta May Bertie Bert Jacobs, Verda M Shafer.
  • Edward Jake Jacobs passed away in 1959 in Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Habeeb "Yakoub"
1860–1938
Birth Location: Turkey
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Sabina Sabah
1870–1951
Birth Location: Turkey
SS

Spouses(s)

Ethel Held
1885–1982
Birth Location: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, United States
EH

Children(s)

Roberta Jacobs
1920–1991
Birth Location: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, US
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Edward, Jacobs
1918–2000
Birth Location: Washburn, Woodford, IL, US
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Eloise Jacobs
1922–2002
Birth Location: Washburn, Woodford, IL, US
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Daryle Jacobs
1924–2000
Birth Location: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, US
DJ
Verda Shafer
1905–1956
Birth Location: Washburn, Marshall, Illinois, USA
VS
Rhena Shafer
1906–1995
Birth Location: Washburn, Marshall, Illinois, USA
RS
Robert Jacobs
1920–1924
Birth Location: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, US
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Edward Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Jacobs
1892–1959
Birth Place: Blaut, Syrian Arab Republic
Parents
Habeeb "John" Jacobs "Yakoub"
1860–1938
Turkey
Sabina Sabah
1870–1951
Turkey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Jake) Jacobs (20 Feb 1892–6 Nov 1959) m. Ethel (Viata) Held (15 Jun 1885–26 Mar 1982)
  1. 1. Roberta (May Bertie Bert) Jacobs 1920–1991 m. Carl (Ishmul "Fuce") Richardson 1912–1998
  2. 2. Edward, (Jr.) Jacobs 1918–2000
  3. 3. Eloise Jacobs 1922–2002
  4. 4. Daryle (Dean) Jacobs 1924–2000
  5. 5. Verda (M) Shafer 1905–1956
  6. 6. Rhena (H) Shafer 1906–1995
  7. 7. Robert (Jay "Buddy") Jacobs 1920–1924

Edward Jacobs's Timeline

5 Records

1892
20 Feb 1892
Birth of Edward Jake Jacobs in Blaut, Syrian Arab Republic
Blaut, Syrian Arab Republic
1910
1910
Age 18
Edward Jake Jacobs resided here in Streator Ward 3, La Salle, Illinois
Streator Ward 3, La Salle, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 28
Edward Jake Jacobs resided here in Cazenovia, Woodford, Illinois
Cazenovia, Woodford, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 38
Edward Jake Jacobs resided here in Washburn, Woodford, Illinois
Washburn, Woodford, Illinois
1959
6 Nov 1959
Age 67
Death of Edward Jake Jacobs in Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Blaut, Syrian Arab Republic
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Washburn , Illinois.
    [2] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cazenovia, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T625_419; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .
    [4] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887 to Present
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Woodford County, Illinois; Roll: 1642845; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Streator Ward 3, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cazenovia, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T625_419; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Streator Ward 3, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Streator Ward 3, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Streator Ward 3, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cazenovia, Woodford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cazenovia, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T625_419; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washburn, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Washburn , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodford, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Woodford County, Illinois; Roll: 1642845; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Washburn, Woodford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887 to Present
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