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Laura Marie Jacobs 1907–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1949

Death Location: Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Martin Jacobs

Mother: Mary Terbell

Spouse(s): Johan Jönsson

Children(s): Donna Johnson, James Johnson, Joann Skelton, Bernard Johnson, Donald Johnson, Irving Johnson

In 1907, Laura Marie Jacobs entered the world in Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA, born to Martin Winkie Jacobs And Mary Ellen Terbell. In 1910, Laura Marie Jacobs resided in Viola, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA. In 1920, Laura Marie Jacobs resided in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA. Laura Marie Jacobs married Johan Ivar Jonsson, and had children including Bernard Eugene Johnson, Donald Richard Johnson, Donna Jean Johnson, Irving Eugene Johnson, James Ivan Johnson, Joann Skelton. Laura Marie Jacobs passed away in 1949 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Laura Marie Jacobs entered the world in Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA, born to Martin Winkie Jacobs And Mary Ellen Terbell.
  • In 1910, Laura Marie Jacobs resided in Viola, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Marie Jacobs resided in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • Laura Marie Jacobs married Johan Ivar Jonsson, and had children including Bernard Eugene Johnson, Donald Richard Johnson, Donna Jean Johnson, Irving Eugene Johnson, James Ivan Johnson, Joann Skelton.
  • Laura Marie Jacobs passed away in 1949 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Jacobs
1869–1930
Birth Location: Sweden
MJ
Mary Terbell
1868–1936
Birth Location: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Johan Jönsson
1889–1976
Birth Location: Önnestad, Skåne, Sweden
JJ

Children(s)

Donna Johnson
1932–2004
Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
DJ
James Johnson
1935–2022
Birth Location: Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA
JJ
Joann Skelton
1930–2025
Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
JS
Bernard Johnson
1924–2003
Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
BJ
Donald Johnson
1938–2019
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
DJ
Irving Johnson
1926–1926
Birth Location: Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA
IJ

Laura Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Laura Jacobs
1907–1949
Birth Place: Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA
Parents
Martin Winkie Jacobs
1869–1930
Sweden
Mary (Ellen) Terbell
1868–1936
Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Jacobs
1832–1890
Christianstadt, Sweden
Nellie Nilsson
1836–1890
Christianstadt, Sweden
Albert Terbell
1855–
Illinois
Nany Iman
1848–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Turbel
1809–1846
Hannah Carpenter
1823–1859
George Eyman
1830–1876
Mary Saul
1837–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jason TERBELL
1775–1814
Phebe Miller
1779–1840
Jonathan Carpenter
1784–1833
Cynthia *
1800–1850
Christopher Iman
1795–1854
Barbara Lohr
1796–1877
John Saul
1815–1900
Susanna Shafer
1809–1880

Laura Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Marie) Jacobs (28 Aug 1907–22 July 1949) m. Johan (Ivar) Jönsson (Mar 8, 1889–18 March 1976)
  1. 1. Donna (Jean) Johnson 1932–2004 m. Charles Venevicius 1923–1977
  2. 2. James (Ivan) Johnson 1935–2022
  3. 3. Joann Skelton 1930–2025 m. Willard Skelton 1927–2000
  4. 4. Bernard (Eugene) Johnson 1924–2003 m. Virginia Smith 1919–2000
  5. 5. Donald (Richard) Johnson 1938–2019
  6. 6. Irving (Eugene) Johnson 1926–1926

Laura Jacobs's Timeline

9 Records

1907
28 Aug 1907
Birth of Laura Marie Jacobs in Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA
Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Laura Marie Jacobs resided here in Viola, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
Viola, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Laura Marie Jacobs resided here in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
1923
17 Dec 1923
Age 16
Laura Marie Jacobs resided here in Moline, Illinois, USA
Moline, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 21
Laura Marie Jacobs resided here in Kewanee, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Laura Marie Jacobs resided here in Kewanee, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Laura Marie Jacobs resided here in Kewanee, Illinois
Kewanee, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 33
Laura Marie Jacobs resided here in Geneseo, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
Geneseo, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
1949
22 July 1949
Age 42
Death of Laura Marie Jacobs in Geneseo, Henry, Ill
Geneseo, Henry, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-22
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340254
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., WWII Alien Registration, 1940-1955, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration; Maryland, USA; Flexoline Index Data File, 1940-1955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Viola, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Dispatch - 17 Dec 1923 - 16, 17 Dec 1923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1923; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Kewanee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kewanee, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340254

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kewanee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Geneseo, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1949
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry, Ill
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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