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John William Jacobs 1884–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 31 Oct 1918

Death Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Jacobs

Mother: Mary Dean

Spouse(s): Evalena Sexton

Children(s): Reed Jacobs, Mary Jacobs, Mamie Jacobs, Chester Jacobs, Leonard Jacobs

In 1884, John William Jacobs entered the world in Kentucky, born to John William Jacobs And Mary E Dean. In 1900, John William Jacobs resided in Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky. In 1910, John William Jacobs resided in Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky, USA. John William Jacobs married Evalena Sexton, and had children including Chester Jacobs, Leonard Jacobs, Mamie Alice Jacobs, Mary Jacobs, Reed Jacobs. John William Jacobs passed away in 1918 in Carter, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, John William Jacobs entered the world in Kentucky, born to John William Jacobs And Mary E Dean.
  • In 1900, John William Jacobs resided in Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, John William Jacobs resided in Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • John William Jacobs married Evalena Sexton, and had children including Chester Jacobs, Leonard Jacobs, Mamie Alice Jacobs, Mary Jacobs, Reed Jacobs.
  • John William Jacobs passed away in 1918 in Carter, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
John Jacobs
1884–1918
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John William Jacobs
1851–1900
Kentucky
Mary (E) Dean
1853–1935
Lee, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Dean
1820–1859
Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Martha Evans
1827–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Deane
1782–1863
Leanna Washington
1791–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Washington
1762–1807
Elizabeth Alexander
1752–1801

John Jacobs's Descendants

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John (William) Jacobs (15 Apr 1884–31 Oct 1918) m. Evalena Sexton (12 April 1884–24 December 1960)
  1. 1. Reed Jacobs 1910–1993
  2. 2. Mary Jacobs 1872–
  3. 3. Mamie (Alice) Jacobs 1918–
  4. 4. Chester Jacobs 1914–1985
  5. 5. Leonard Jacobs 1916–1972

John Jacobs's Timeline

4 Records

1884
15 Apr 1884
Birth of John William Jacobs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 16
John William Jacobs resided here in Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky
Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 26
John William Jacobs resided here in Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1918
31 Oct 1918
Age 34
Death of John William Jacobs in Carter, Kentucky, USA
Carter, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Carter; Roll: 1644099
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T623_514; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 34.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T623_514; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 34.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Geigerville, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Carter; Roll: 1644099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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