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Leona M Jacobs 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1904

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 02/11/1977

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America

Father: Peter Jacobs

Mother: Lena Updaw

Spouse(s): Ralph Ponzio

Children(s): Ralph Wicks

In 1904, Leona M Jacobs entered the world in New York, born to Peter J Jacobs And Lena Updaw. In 1905, Leona M Jacobs resided in Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York, USA. In 1920, Leona M Jacobs resided in Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York. Leona M Jacobs married Ralph A Di Ponzio, and had children including Arline Wicks, Frances Wicks, Helen Wicks, Ralph Francis Wicks. Leona M Jacobs passed away in 1977 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Leona M Jacobs entered the world in New York, born to Peter J Jacobs And Lena Updaw.
  • In 1905, Leona M Jacobs resided in Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona M Jacobs resided in Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York.
  • Leona M Jacobs married Ralph A Di Ponzio, and had children including Arline Wicks, Frances Wicks, Helen Wicks, Ralph Francis Wicks.
  • Leona M Jacobs passed away in 1977 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Jacobs
1862–1935
Birth Location: Germany
PJ
Lena Updaw
1868–1935
Birth Location: IJzendijke, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
LU

Spouses(s)

Ralph Ponzio
1901–1968
Birth Location: –
RP

Children(s)

Ralph Wicks
1927–2002
Birth Location: Rochester, New York
RW

Leona Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Leona Jacobs
1904–1977
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Peter J Jacobs
1862–1935
Germany
Lena Updaw
1868–1935
IJzendijke, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Johannes (Baptiste Van) Opdorp
1842–1929
IJzendijke, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Sophia (Angelina) Verheecke
1845–1924
IJzendijke, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Opdorp
1813–1847
Bernardina D'Haenens
1820–1851
Pieter Verheecke
1816–1871
Melanie Poppe
1819–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joannis Opdorp
1775–1826
Pietronella Geensen
1780–1848
Johannes Dhaenens
1789–1856
Maria Baele
1792–1869
Pieter Verheecke
1786–1835
Anna Roet
–1857
Gerardus Poppe
1789–1831
Johanna Caus
1798–

Leona Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Leona (M) Jacobs (17 September 1904–02/11/1977) m. Ralph (A Di) Ponzio (17 June 1901–8 June 1968)
  1. 1. Ralph (Francis) Wicks 1927–2002 m. Dolores (Carolyn) Salber 1930–2014

Leona Jacobs's Timeline

8 Records

1904
17 September 1904
Birth of Leona M Jacobs in New York
New York
1905
1905
Age 1
Leona M Jacobs resided here in Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Leona M Jacobs resided here in Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York
1935
1935
Age 31
Leona M Jacobs resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1940
1940
Age 36
Leona M Jacobs resided here in , Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Leona M Jacobs resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1977
11 Feb 1977
Age 73
Death of Leona M Jacobs in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1977
02/11/1977
Age 73
Death of Leona M Jacobs in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1904
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1120; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .
    [3] New York, State Census, 1905
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1120; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02111977
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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