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jacob carr 1779–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1779

Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 September 1856

Death Location: Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Carr

Mother: SWITZERLAND shook

Spouse(s): nancy cox

Children(s): sarah carr, Isabella Charles, Mary Wilderman, Sarah Higgins

The story of jacob carr began in 1779 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA. In 1800, jacob carr resided in Randolph or St Clair County, Illinois, United Stat. In 1820, jacob carr resided in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, United States. jacob carr married Nancy Cox, and had children including Isabella Carr Charles, Mary E Carr Wilderman, Sarah Carr Higgins, Sarah Salley Carr. jacob carr passed away in 1856 in Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of jacob carr began in 1779 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, jacob carr resided in Randolph or St Clair County, Illinois, United Stat.
  • In 1820, jacob carr resided in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, United States.
  • jacob carr married Nancy Cox, and had children including Isabella Carr Charles, Mary E Carr Wilderman, Sarah Carr Higgins, Sarah Salley Carr.
  • jacob carr passed away in 1856 in Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Carr
1752–1817
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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SWITZERLAND shook
1753–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
Ss

Spouses(s)

nancy cox
1782–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

sarah carr
1804–1890
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
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Isabella Charles
1808–1863
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
IC
Mary Wilderman
1806–1880
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
MW
Sarah Higgins
1804–1890
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
SH

jacob carr's Ancestors

Self
jacob carr
1779–1856
Birth Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph B. Carr
1752–1817
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
SWITZERLAND (Priscilla Mary) shook
1753–1815
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
GH Carr
1730–
sarah peterson
1720–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

jacob carr's Descendants

1.
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jacob carr (27 July 1779–25 September 1856) m. nancy cox (22 April 1782–20 December 1859)
  1. 1. sarah (salley) carr 1804–1890 m. robert Higgins 1805–1879
    1. 1. Sarah (B.) Higgins 1833– m. Isaac (M) Lovier 1826–
      1. 1. Abbie (Emmaline) Lovier 1861– m. Doc (Garland Winchester) Key 1859–
        1. 1. Varandy (Van Juvan) Key 1888–1963 m. margaret (maggie estelle) cunningham 1889–1955
        2. 2. William (C) Key 1883–
        3. 3. Ella (M) Key 1892–
        4. 4. Barkley Key 1894–
      2. 2. Emma (A) Lovier 1857–1858
    2. 2. Deborah (higgins) Robertson 1837–1931
    3. 3. Benjamin Higgins 1828–1892
    4. 4. Absolom Higgins 1835–1835
    5. 5. Clarissa (higgins) McGuire 1844–1888
    6. 6. Thomas Higgins 1846–1850
    7. 7. Julia (Ann higgins) Rittenhouse 1848–1883
  2. 2. Isabella (carr) Charles 1808–1863
  3. 3. Mary (E. carr) Wilderman 1806–1880
  4. 4. Sarah (carr) Higgins 1804–1890

jacob carr's Timeline

7 Records

1779
27 July 1779
Birth of jacob carr in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 21
jacob carr resided here in Randolph or St Clair County, Illinois, United States
Randolph or St Clair County, Illinois, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
jacob carr resided here in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, United States
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
jacob carr resided here in St Clair, Illinois, USA
St Clair, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
jacob carr resided here in Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
jacob carr resided here in Turkey Hill, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Turkey Hill, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1856
25 September 1856
Age 77
Death of jacob carr in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1779
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Turkey Hill, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M432_126; Page: 354B; Image: 351
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Randolph or St Clair County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 7; Page Number: 244; Family Number: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois; Page: 121; NARA Roll: M33_12; Image: 119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: St Clair, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 25; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 0007650

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: 70; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Turkey Hill, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Turkey Hill, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M432_126; Page: 354B; Image: 351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1856
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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