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James Joshua Jacobs 1862–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Possum Kingdom Lake, Parker, Texas, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1954

Death Location: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

Father: Shadrach Jacobs

Mother: Mary Boatman

Spouse(s): Birdie Moore

Children(s): Onia Jacobs, William Jacobs, Nolie Jacobs, Magnola Jacobs, Essie Jacobs, James Jacobs, Archie Jacobs, Mary Jacobs, R Jacobs, Dock Jacobs, Sallie Jacobs, Theodore Jacobs, Fed Jacobs

In 1862, James Joshua Jacobs entered the world in Possum Kingdom Lake, Parker, Texas, United States, born to Shadrach Elisha Ezra Jacobs And Mary Ann Boatman. In 1900, James Joshua Jacobs resided in Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Tex. In 1910, James Joshua Jacobs resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hopkins, Texas. James Joshua Jacobs married Birdie Leona Moore, and had children including Archie Bishop Jacobs, Dock Jacobs, Essie B Jacobs, Fed E Jacobs, James Wesley Jacobs, Magnola Jacobs, Mary Orilla Jacobs, Nolie C Jacobs, Onia Lee Jacobs, R L Jacobs, Sallie Lorene Jacobs, Theodore Ezra Jacobs, William Coday Jacobs. James Joshua Jacobs passed away in 1954 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Joshua Jacobs entered the world in Possum Kingdom Lake, Parker, Texas, United States, born to Shadrach Elisha Ezra Jacobs And Mary Ann Boatman.
  • In 1900, James Joshua Jacobs resided in Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Tex.
  • In 1910, James Joshua Jacobs resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hopkins, Texas.
  • James Joshua Jacobs married Birdie Leona Moore, and had children including Archie Bishop Jacobs, Dock Jacobs, Essie B Jacobs, Fed E Jacobs, James Wesley Jacobs, Magnola Jacobs, Mary Orilla Jacobs, Nolie C Jacobs, Onia Lee Jacobs, R L Jacobs, Sallie Lorene Jacobs, Theodore Ezra Jacobs, William Coday Jacobs.
  • James Joshua Jacobs passed away in 1954 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach Jacobs
1829–1918
Birth Location: Leon, Florida, United States
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Mary Boatman
1838–1902
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Birdie Moore
1876–1915
Birth Location: Seronia, Texas, United States
BM

Children(s)

Onia Jacobs
1891–1984
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, United States
OJ
William Jacobs
1893–1932
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, United States
WJ
Nolie Jacobs
1896–
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, United States
NJ
Magnola Jacobs
1896–1987
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, United States
MJ
Essie Jacobs
1899–1899
Birth Location: Hopkins, Texas, United States
EJ
James Jacobs
1900–1983
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, United States
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Archie Jacobs
1902–1983
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, United States
AJ
Mary Jacobs
1905–1981
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, United States
MJ
R Jacobs
1907–1908
Birth Location: Jack, Texas, United States
RJ
Dock Jacobs
1909–1972
Birth Location: Hopkins, Texas, United States
DJ
Sallie Jacobs
1912–1985
Birth Location: Hopkins, Texas, United States
SJ
Theodore Jacobs
1915–1994
Birth Location: Hopkins, Texas, United States
TJ
Fed Jacobs
1915–
Birth Location: Texas
FJ

James Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
James Jacobs
1862–1954
Birth Place: Possum Kingdom Lake, Parker, Texas, United States
Parents
Shadrach Elisha Ezra Jacobs
1829–1918
Leon, Florida, United States
Mary (Ann) Boatman
1838–1902
De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Jacobs
1792–1860
South Carolina, United States
Sarah Jacobs
1795–1865
South Carolina, United States
David Boatman
1810–1880
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Hayes
1820–1864
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Jacobs
1777–
Tabitha Jacobs
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jacobs's Descendants

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James (Joshua) Jacobs (27 Jan 1862–8 Oct 1954) m. Birdie (Leona) Moore (6 Mar 1876–30 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Onia (Lee) Jacobs 1891–1984
  2. 2. William (Coday) Jacobs 1893–1932
  3. 3. Nolie (C) Jacobs 1896–
  4. 4. Magnola Jacobs 1896–1987
  5. 5. Essie (B) Jacobs 1899–1899
  6. 6. James (Wesley) Jacobs 1900–1983
  7. 7. Archie (Bishop) Jacobs 1902–1983
  8. 8. Mary (Orilla) Jacobs 1905–1981
  9. 9. R (L) Jacobs 1907–1908
  10. 10. Dock Jacobs 1909–1972
  11. 11. Sallie (Lorene) Jacobs 1912–1985
  12. 12. Theodore (Ezra) Jacobs 1915–1994
  13. 13. Fed (E) Jacobs 1915–

James Jacobs's Timeline

6 Records

1862
27 Jan 1862
Birth of James Joshua Jacobs in Possum Kingdom Lake, Parker, Texas, United States
Possum Kingdom Lake, Parker, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
James Joshua Jacobs resided here in Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Texas
Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Texas
1910
1910
Age 48
James Joshua Jacobs resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hopkins, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Hopkins, Texas
1920
1920
Age 58
James Joshua Jacobs resided here in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 78
James Joshua Jacobs resided here in Hopkins, Texas, United States
Hopkins, Texas, United States
1954
8 Oct 1954
Age 92
Death of James Joshua Jacobs in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Possum Kingdom Lake, Parker, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 112-7.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1817; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 14.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T623_1667; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87; FHL microfilm: 1241667.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 330; FHL microfilm: 1375578.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T623_1667; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87; FHL microfilm: 1241667.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 330; FHL microfilm: 1375578.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1817; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 14.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hopkins, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 112-7.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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