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James Ferdinand Jacobs 1882 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1882

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: JUL 1981

Death Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaiah Jacobs

Mother: Mary Jefferson

Spouse(s): Florence Kidwell

Children(s): Helen Jacobs

In 1882, James Ferdinand Jacobs entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Isaiah Cumberland Jacobs and Mary Jefferson. In 1920, James Ferdinand Jacobs resided in Bladensburg, Prince Georges, Maryland. In 1930, James Ferdinand Jacobs resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. James Ferdinand Jacobs married Florence M Kidwell, and had children including Helen L Jacobs. James Ferdinand Jacobs passed away in 1981 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, James Ferdinand Jacobs entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Isaiah Cumberland Jacobs and Mary Jefferson.
  • In 1920, James Ferdinand Jacobs resided in Bladensburg, Prince Georges, Maryland.
  • In 1930, James Ferdinand Jacobs resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia.
  • James Ferdinand Jacobs married Florence M Kidwell, and had children including Helen L Jacobs.
  • James Ferdinand Jacobs passed away in 1981 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
James Jacobs
1882 – 1981
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaiah Cumberland Jacobs
1856 – 1935
Virginia, USA
Mary Jefferson
1861 – 1942
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jacobs's Descendants

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James (Ferdinand) Jacobs (31 AUG 1882 – JUL 1981) m. Florence (M) Kidwell (Feb 1891 – )
  1. 1. Helen (L) Jacobs (abt 1919 – )

James Jacobs's Timeline

5 Records

1882
31 AUG 1882
Birth of James Ferdinand Jacobs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James Ferdinand Jacobs resided here in Bladensburg, Prince Georges, Maryland
Bladensburg, Prince Georges, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 48
James Ferdinand Jacobs resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
James Ferdinand Jacobs resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1981
JUL 1981
Age 99
Death of James Ferdinand Jacobs in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1882
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 578-09-8517; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bladensburg, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: T625_674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Prince George's County, Maryland; Roll: 1684364; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bladensburg, Prince Georges, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bladensburg, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: T625_674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Prince George's County, Maryland; Roll: 1684364; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1981
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 578-09-8517; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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