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Peter D Jacobs 1842–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1842

Birth Location: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 September 1912

Death Location: Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George JACOBS

Mother: Susanna Bowser

Spouse(s): Amanda Smith

Children(s): Perry Jacobs, Emma Stone, Druzilla Jacobs, Sue Jacobs, Josie Jacobs, Mason Jacobs

Peter D Jacobs was born in 1842 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, the child of George W Jacobs And Susanna Bowser. In 1850, Peter D Jacobs resided in Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Peter D Jacobs resided in Polk, Tyner, Marshall, Indiana, USA. Peter D Jacobs married Amanda Mandy Louise Smith, and had children including Druzilla Della Jacobs, Emma Leland Stone, Josie Jacobs, Mason F Jacobs, Perry Leotis Jacobs, Sue Gertrude Jacobs. Peter D Jacobs passed away in 1912 in Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Peter D Jacobs was born in 1842 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, the child of George W Jacobs And Susanna Bowser.
  • In 1850, Peter D Jacobs resided in Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Peter D Jacobs resided in Polk, Tyner, Marshall, Indiana, USA.
  • Peter D Jacobs married Amanda Mandy Louise Smith, and had children including Druzilla Della Jacobs, Emma Leland Stone, Josie Jacobs, Mason F Jacobs, Perry Leotis Jacobs, Sue Gertrude Jacobs.
  • Peter D Jacobs passed away in 1912 in Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George JACOBS
1803–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Susanna Bowser
1809–1889
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Amanda Smith
1852–1925
Birth Location: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
AS

Children(s)

Perry Jacobs
1882–1912
Birth Location: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
PJ
Emma Stone
1888–1959
Birth Location: Walkeston Indiana
ES
Druzilla Jacobs
1872–1917
Birth Location: Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA
DJ
Sue Jacobs
1884–1898
Birth Location: Lincoln Twp, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
SJ
Josie Jacobs
1877–1879
Birth Location: Indiana
JJ
Mason Jacobs
1875–1930
Birth Location: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Peter Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Peter Jacobs
1842–1912
Birth Place: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Parents
George W JACOBS
1803–1882
Pennsylvania
Susanna Bowser
1809–1889
Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Philip Bowser
1775–1838
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rachael Summerland
1771–1853
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bauser
1753–1827
Barbara Baltzly
1745–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Baltzly
1693–1773
Elizabeth Herr
1707–1775

Peter Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Peter (D) Jacobs (27 May 1842–16 September 1912) m. Amanda ("Mandy" Louise) Smith (24 July 1852–6 December 1925)
  1. 1. Perry (Leotis) Jacobs 1882–1912 m. Luella (Bell) Kring 1884–1918
    1. 1. Harland (Hayward) Jacobs 1902–1970 m. Florence (Adella) Tyler 1904–1977
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene Jacobs) Sr 1926–1995 m. Ilene (Alice) Jacobs 1927–2013
        1. 1. Jacqueline (Kay) Jacobs 1946–2007
      2. 2. Clarence (A) Jacobs 1929–1999
  2. 2. Emma (Leland) Stone 1888–1959 m. William Stone 1878–1971
  3. 3. Druzilla ("Della") Jacobs 1872–1917
  4. 4. Sue (Gertrude) Jacobs 1884–1898
  5. 5. Josie Jacobs 1877–1879
  6. 6. Mason (F.) Jacobs 1875–1930

Peter Jacobs's Timeline

8 Records

1842
27 May 1842
Birth of Peter D Jacobs in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Peter D Jacobs resided here in Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Peter D Jacobs resided here in Polk, Tyner, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Polk, Tyner, Marshall, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Peter D Jacobs resided here in Polk, Tyner, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Polk, Tyner, Marshall, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Peter D Jacobs resided here in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Peter D Jacobs resided here in Lincoln, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Peter D Jacobs resided here in Lincoln, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
1912
16 September 1912
Age 70
Death of Peter D Jacobs in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1842
    Event Place: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M593_342; Page: 173A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 144; Page: 58a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Polk, Tyner, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Polk, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M653_278; Page: 448; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Polk, Tyner, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M593_342; Page: 173A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 309; Page: 589C; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374390

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyner City, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1912
    Event Place: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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