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John Wesley Jacobs 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1877

Birth Location: Marion County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Valentine Jacobs

Mother: Valentine Jacobs

Spouse(s): Margaret Carroll

Children(s): Mary Jacobs, William Jacobs

In 1877, John Wesley Jacobs entered the world in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Valentine Jacobs And Valentine Jacobs. In 1885, John Wesley Jacobs resided in Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Jacobs resided in Marion, Marion, Kansas, USA. John Wesley Jacobs married Margaret C Carroll, and had children including Mary Jacobs, William L Jacobs. John Wesley Jacobs passed away in 1950 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Wesley Jacobs entered the world in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Valentine Jacobs And Valentine Jacobs.
  • In 1885, John Wesley Jacobs resided in Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Jacobs resided in Marion, Marion, Kansas, USA.
  • John Wesley Jacobs married Margaret C Carroll, and had children including Mary Jacobs, William L Jacobs.
  • John Wesley Jacobs passed away in 1950 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Jacobs
1847–
Birth Location: Canada
VJ
Valentine Jacobs
1847–1915
Birth Location: Canada
VJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret Carroll
1893–1966
Birth Location: Missouri
MC

Children(s)

Mary Jacobs
1917–
Birth Location: Eldon, Miller, Missouri, USA
MJ
William Jacobs
1912–
Birth Location: Kansas
WJ

John Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
John Jacobs
1877–1950
Birth Place: Marion County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Valentine Jacobs
1847–
Canada
Valentine Jacobs
1847–1915
Canada
Grandparents
Jacob Jacobs
1833–1886
Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Barbara Studer
1822–1903
Niederroedern, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Jacobs (30 January 1877–1950) m. Margaret (C) Carroll (abt 1893–1966)
  1. 1. Mary Jacobs 1917– m. Wayne (Edwin) Taylor 1922–1986
    1. 1. Sandra (Ann Taylor,) Vergara 1944–2009
    2. 2. Cheryl (Sue Pieart \) Wren 1944–1972
  2. 2. William (L) Jacobs 1912–

John Jacobs's Timeline

12 Records

1877
30 January 1877
Birth of John Wesley Jacobs in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America
Marion County, Kansas, United States of America
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 8
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas, USA
Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Marion, Marion, Kansas, USA
Marion, Marion, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Topeka Ward 5, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka Ward 5, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 48
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 63
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
John Wesley Jacobs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Death of John Wesley Jacobs in Chicago
Chicago

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1877
    Event Place: Marion County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Topeka Ward 5, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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