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John Nile "J.N." Jacobs 1878 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1878

Birth Location: Gilson, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 6 October 1943

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Commodore Jacobs

Mother: Anna Stevenson

Spouse(s): Nora Heath

Children(s): Chester Jacobs

The story of John Nile "J.N." Jacobs began in 1878 in Gilson, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America. John Nile "J.N." Jacobs married Nora Bell Heath, and had children including Chester Willard Jacobs. John Nile "J.N." Jacobs passed away in 1943 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nile "J.N." Jacobs began in 1878 in Gilson, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • John Nile "J.N." Jacobs married Nora Bell Heath, and had children including Chester Willard Jacobs.
  • John Nile "J.N." Jacobs passed away in 1943 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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John Jacobs's Ancestors

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John Jacobs
1878 – 1943
Birth Place: Gilson, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Commodore Perry Jacobs
1848 – 1906
Port Jefferson, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Anna (Rebecca) Stevenson
1851 – 1922
(Knox) Illinois USA
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John Jacobs's Descendants

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John (Nile "J.N.") Jacobs (15 November 1878 – 6 October 1943) m. Nora (Bell) Heath (30 Sept 1885 – 25 Jan 1961)
  1. 1. Chester (Willard) Jacobs (25 Dec 1916 – 18 Dec 1970) m. Louise (L "Sue") Wakley (1 Nov 1923 – 2 Feb 2004)
    1. 1. Cheryl (Elaine) Jacobs m. Kenneth (Earl) Jensen (18 May 1949 – 5 Feb 2012)
      1. 1. Kristen Jensen m. Santos
        1. 1. Janelle Santos m. Williams

John Jacobs's Timeline

2 Records

1878
15 November 1878
Birth of John Nile "J.N." Jacobs in Gilson, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Gilson, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1943
6 October 1943
Age 65
Death of John Nile "J.N." Jacobs in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1878
    Event Place: Gilson, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1943
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

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