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Henry J. Jacobs 1842–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1842

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 2 June 1898

Death Location: Near Emeline, Iowa

Father: Wesley Jacobs

Mother: Sarah Otto

Spouse(s): Mary Watson

Children(s): Minnie Jacobs, Henry Jacobs

In 1842, Henry J. Jacobs entered the world in Indiana, born to Wesley Jacobs And Sarah Otto. Henry J. Jacobs married Mary Jane Watson, and had children including Henry J Jacobs, Minnie E Jacobs. Henry J. Jacobs passed away in 1898 in Near Emeline, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Henry J. Jacobs entered the world in Indiana, born to Wesley Jacobs And Sarah Otto.
  • Henry J. Jacobs married Mary Jane Watson, and had children including Henry J Jacobs, Minnie E Jacobs.
  • Henry J. Jacobs passed away in 1898 in Near Emeline, Iowa.

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)

Mary Watson
1843–1922
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Minnie Jacobs
1867–1920
Birth Location: Jo Davis County, Illinois, USA
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Henry Jacobs
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Henry Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Henry Jacobs
1842–1898
Birth Place: Indiana
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

Henry Jacobs's Descendants

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Henry (J.) Jacobs (ABT 1842–2 June 1898) m. Mary (Jane) Watson (29 Aug 1843–22 Sep 1922)
  1. 1. Minnie (E) Jacobs 1867–1920 m. Frances (Seigel) Heister 1862–1924
    1. 1. Jennie Heister 1885–1961 m. George (Bert) Hale 1887–1933
      1. 1. Erma (Bernice) Hale 1914–2009 m. Edward (Walter) Nowachek 1912– m. Harlan (Virgil) Jones 1918–1963 m. Dale Smith 1925–1979
        1. 1. Mona (Kay) Nowackeh 1935–2011 m. William (G) Pohl 1928–2000
      2. 2. Willliam (Francis) Hale 1909–1984
      3. 3. Dillion (Harold) Hale 1907–1981
      4. 4. John (Kermil Hale) Sr. 1915–2004
    2. 2. Grace (Anna) Heister 1891–1949
    3. 3. James (L) Heister 1887–1954
    4. 4. Eva Heister 1889–1974
    5. 5. Mary (Isabell) Heaster 1893–
    6. 6. Emma (Elizabeth) Heister 1896–
    7. 7. Veda (Garnet) Heister 1899–1968
    8. 8. Belle (M) Heister 1893–1982
    9. 9. Leo (L) Heister 1904–1989
  2. 2. Henry (J.) Jacobs 1868–

Henry Jacobs's Timeline

2 Records

1842
ABT 1842
Birth of Henry J. Jacobs in Indiana
Indiana
1898
2 June 1898
Age 56
Death of Henry J. Jacobs in Near Emeline, Iowa
Near Emeline, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1842
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1898
    Event Place: Near Emeline, Iowa
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