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Jacob Alexander Wallace 1788–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Dec 1837

Death Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Wallace

Mother: Marie Alexander

Spouse(s): Ellen Wightman

Children(s): Bithynia Wallace, Henry Wallace, John Wallace, Nancy Wallace

In 1788, Jacob Alexander Wallace entered the world in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Wallace And Marie Mary Alexander. In 1830, Jacob Alexander Wallace resided in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Alexander Wallace married Ellen Wightman, and had children including Bithynia Wallace, Henry Baldwin Wallace, John Wallace, Nancy Wallace. Jacob Alexander Wallace passed away in 1837 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Jacob Alexander Wallace entered the world in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Wallace And Marie Mary Alexander.
  • In 1830, Jacob Alexander Wallace resided in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Alexander Wallace married Ellen Wightman, and had children including Bithynia Wallace, Henry Baldwin Wallace, John Wallace, Nancy Wallace.
  • Jacob Alexander Wallace passed away in 1837 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Wallace's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wallace
1788–1837
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Wallace
1750–1808
County, Antrim, Ireland
Marie (Mary) Alexander
1760–1825
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Wallace
1710–1772
Ballymena, County Antrim, IRL
Agnes (Nancy)
1730–1783
, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wallace
1685–
Eleanor Laughlin
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Wallace's Descendants

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Jacob (Alexander) Wallace (1788–Dec 1837) m. Ellen Wightman (28 Feb 1788–1837)
  1. 1. Bithynia Wallace 1817–1891
  2. 2. Henry (Baldwin) Wallace 1820–1891
    1. 1. Ellen (Wallace) Nicholson 1862–1952
  3. 3. John Wallace 1824–1898
  4. 4. Nancy Wallace 1822–1866 m. Francis Nicholson 1816–
    1. 1. Caroline (Adelia) Nicholson 1846–1927

Jacob Wallace's Timeline

7 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Jacob Alexander Wallace in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Pennsylvania
1788
1788
Birth of Jacob Alexander Wallace in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 42
Jacob Alexander Wallace resided here in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1837
Abt 1837
Age 49
Death of Jacob Alexander Wallace in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1837
Dec 1837
Age 49
Death of Jacob Alexander Wallace in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1837
15 Aug 1837
Age 49
Jacob Alexander Wallace - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1854
1854
Age 66
Death of Jacob Alexander Wallace in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 144; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0020618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1837
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1837
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

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