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Harriet Jacobs 1836–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1836

Birth Location: Franklin, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 25 February 1917

Death Location: Apple River, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Wesley Jacobs

Mother: Sarah Otto

Spouse(s): Silvanus Watson

Children(s): Sarah Watson, Lydia Watson, George Watson, Charles Watson, Henry Watson, Albert Watson, Sherman Watson

In 1836, Harriet Jacobs entered the world in Franklin, Indiana, United States, born to Wesley Jacobs And Sarah Otto. In 1850, Harriet Jacobs resided in White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin. In 1860, Harriet Jacobs resided in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. Harriet Jacobs married Silvanus Marvin Watson, and had children including Albert Alvin Watson, Charles Arthur Watson, George Workington Watson, Henry James Watson, Lydia Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Catherine Watson, Sherman Leander Watson. Harriet Jacobs passed away in 1917 in Apple River, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Harriet Jacobs entered the world in Franklin, Indiana, United States, born to Wesley Jacobs And Sarah Otto.
  • In 1850, Harriet Jacobs resided in White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin.
  • In 1860, Harriet Jacobs resided in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.
  • Harriet Jacobs married Silvanus Marvin Watson, and had children including Albert Alvin Watson, Charles Arthur Watson, George Workington Watson, Henry James Watson, Lydia Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Catherine Watson, Sherman Leander Watson.
  • Harriet Jacobs passed away in 1917 in Apple River, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Jacobs
1819–1901
Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Sarah Otto
1817–1866
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Silvanus Watson
1826–1892
Birth Location: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Watson
1853–1913
Birth Location: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Lydia Watson
1854–1860
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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George Watson
1858–1889
Birth Location: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Charles Watson
1860–1942
Birth Location: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Henry Watson
1861–1928
Birth Location: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
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Albert Watson
1865–1893
Birth Location: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Sherman Watson
1869–1905
Birth Location: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Harriet Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Jacobs
1836–1917
Birth Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States
Parents
Wesley Jacobs
1819–1901
Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah Otto
1817–1866
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Jacobs
1773–1863
, , Maryland, USA
Mary Jacobs
1785–1862
, , Virginia, USA
Jacob Otto
1784–1859
Maryland, United States of America
Catherine
1784–1850
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Jacobs
1720–1814
Mary
1766–
Jacob Otto
1762–1844
Dorothy Blackburn
1765–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Harriet Jacobs (6 May 1836–25 February 1917) m. Silvanus (Marvin) Watson (12 Dec 1826–26 Mar 1892)
  1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Watson 1853–1913 m. George (Edwin) Steele 1856–1954
    1. 1. Steele 1883–1964 m. Minnie (Elvira) Thomas 1885–1965
      1. 1. Marjorie (Isabel) Steele 1909–1931
      2. 2. Richard (Oliver) Steele 1911–1981 m. Amy (Aurora) Shultis 1919–2006
      3. 3. Verna (Louise) Steele 1918–1992 m. Arthur (Oscar) Holmbo 1911–1985
        1. 1. Roger (W.) Holmbo 1947–2022
        2. 2. Stanley (A) Holmbo 1946–2021
      4. 4. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977
        1. 1. Lynne Steele 1950–2014 m. Jim Tucker –2021
    2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Steele 1881–1972 m. Michael (Augustus) Burke 1873–1942
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Burke 1904–1965
      2. 2. Clara Burke 1920–1962
      3. 3. William Burke 1917–
      4. 4. Laraine Burke 1922–2016
      5. 5. Mildred (Lucille) Burke 1924–2007
      6. 6. Ione (Marjorie) Burke 1927–2002
      7. 7. Frances (Luella) Burke 1911–1934
      8. 8. Dennis (Raymond) Burke 1913–1998 m. Loretta Burke 1916–
      9. 9. Eleanor (Catherine) Jones 1912–1993
      10. 10. Dena (Marie) Burke 1916–
        1. 1. Thomas (Michael) Burke 1936–2015 m. Ellen (" Bernice") Sprowls 1938–2016
      11. 11. Hazel (Loretta) Burke 1906–
    3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Steele 1884–1945 m. Winnie (E) Hosking 1886–1970
      1. 1. Anita (Mary) Steele 1907–2005 m. Clell (J.) Gilliland 1907–1982
      2. 2. Richard (Delos "Dick") Steele 1917–1972 m. Virginia (J) Weiler 1916–1980
        1. 1. Jerry (Richard) Steele 1936–2015 m. Irene (Ellen) Carlson 1938–2015
    4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Steele 1885–1987 m. Harriet (Emma) Mannell 1887–1985
      1. 1. Jessie (Kathleen) Steele 1916–1989 m. Robert (B) Kurvin 1917–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Steele 1920–1976 m. Richard (Sherman) Rogers 1919–1974
        1. 1. Susan (Sherman) Rogers 1949–1967
    5. 5. Elsie (E.) Steele 1887–1968 m. Harley (George) Breed 1893–1943
      1. 1. Merwin Breed 1920–1983 m. Kathryn Rayhorn 1925–2013
      2. 2. Raymond (Cletus) Breed 1925–2001 m. Mary (Joan) Ullman 1928–2010
    6. 6. Bertha (Irene) Steele 1888–1915
    7. 7. George (Albert) Steele 1890–1954
      1. 1. Eugene (C.) Steele 1937–2009
    8. 8. Marvin (Cyrus) Steele 1892–1962 m. Iva (L) Steele 1904–
    9. 9. Thomas (R.) Steele 1895–
    10. 10. Clement (Raymond) Steele 1896–1918
  2. 2. Lydia (Elizabeth) Watson 1854–1860
  3. 3. George (Workington) Watson 1858–1889
  4. 4. Charles (Arthur) Watson 1860–1942 m. Louisa Watson 1873–
    1. 1. Avilla (M) Watson 1890–1966
      1. 1. Ethelyn (r) Watson 1912–1995
        1. 1. Jacklyn (R) Puckett 1935–2009
    2. 2. Charles (Raymond) Watson 1887–
    3. 3. Reuben (Arthur) Watson 1886–
  5. 5. Henry (James) Watson 1861–1928
  6. 6. Albert (Alvin) Watson 1865–1893
  7. 7. Sherman (Leander) Watson 1869–1905

Harriet Jacobs's Timeline

8 Records

1836
6 May 1836
Birth of Harriet Jacobs in Franklin, Indiana, United States
Franklin, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Harriet Jacobs resided here in White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin
White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 24
Harriet Jacobs resided here in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Harriet Jacobs resided here in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Harriet Jacobs resided here in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
Harriet Jacobs resided here in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 74
Harriet Jacobs resided here in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1917
25 February 1917
Age 81
Death of Harriet Jacobs in Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1836
    Event Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T9_216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 175.3000; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 0535.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 681.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1001; Page: 470A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1001; Page: 470A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T9_216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 175.3000; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 0535.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 681.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1917
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Apple River, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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