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Helen Romaine Jacobs 1909–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1998

Death Location: Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Reuben Jacobs

Mother: Anna Leib

Spouse(s): Warren Sr., Wallace Karns

Children(s): Warren Jr, Judith Shanabrook, Helen Shanabrough

Helen Romaine Jacobs was born in 1909 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Reuben Oliver Jacobs And Anna Mary Leib. In 1927, Helen Romaine Jacobs resided in 743 Linden Avenue. In 1935, Helen Romaine Jacobs resided in York, York, Pennsylvania. Helen Romaine Jacobs married Wallace Eyerly Karns, Warren Clayton Shanabrough Sr, and had children including Helen Irene Shanabrough, Judith C Shanabrook, Warren Clayton Shanabrough Jr. Helen Romaine Jacobs passed away in 1998 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen Romaine Jacobs was born in 1909 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Reuben Oliver Jacobs And Anna Mary Leib.
  • In 1927, Helen Romaine Jacobs resided in 743 Linden Avenue.
  • In 1935, Helen Romaine Jacobs resided in York, York, Pennsylvania.
  • Helen Romaine Jacobs married Wallace Eyerly Karns, Warren Clayton Shanabrough Sr, and had children including Helen Irene Shanabrough, Judith C Shanabrook, Warren Clayton Shanabrough Jr.
  • Helen Romaine Jacobs passed away in 1998 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Helen Jacobs
1909–1998
Birth Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Reuben Oliver Jacobs
1876–1956
Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Mary) Leib
1880–1953
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (W) Jacobs
1834–1908
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Sowers
1840–1909
Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Milton (Hamme) Leib
1860–1916
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice (Jane) Shaffer
1862–1909
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Jacobs
1797–1858
Peter Leib
1828–1878
Anna Hamme
1834–1917
Henry Sheffer
1838–1916
Leah Leathery
1842–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Jacobs
1798–1857
Henry Jr.
1777–1846
Sarah Miller
1793–1887
Daniel Hamme
1784–1879
Annie Lauer
1795–1851

Helen Jacobs's Descendants

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Helen (Romaine) Jacobs (18 Sep 1909–7 Jul 1998) m. Warren (Clayton Shanabrough) Sr. (15 Nov 1907–3 Oct 1984) m. Wallace (Eyerly) Karns (14 Oct 1913–30 Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Warren (Clayton Shanabrough) Jr 1927–2011 m. Margaret (Geneva) Frasure 1928–2013
  2. 2. Judith (C) Shanabrook 1935–2018
  3. 3. Helen (Irene) Shanabrough 1930–1930

Helen Jacobs's Timeline

5 Records

1909
18 Sep 1909
Birth of Helen Romaine Jacobs in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 18
Helen Romaine Jacobs resided here in 743 Linden Avenue
743 Linden Avenue
1935
1935
Age 26
Helen Romaine Jacobs resided here in York, York, Pennsylvania
York, York, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 31
Helen Romaine Jacobs resided here in , York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1998
7 Jul 1998
Age 89
Death of Helen Romaine Jacobs in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: 743 Linden Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, York Daily Record; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1927; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.49937835,0.26282063,0.614083&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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