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Reuben Oliver Jacobs 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1956

Death Location: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alfred Jacobs

Mother: Mary Sowers

Spouse(s): Anna Leib

Children(s): Helen Jacobs, Mildred Jacobs, William Jacobs, Bernice Jacobs

The story of Reuben Oliver Jacobs began in 1876 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1927, Reuben Oliver Jacobs resided in 917 West King Street. Reuben Oliver Jacobs married Anna Mary Leib, and had children including Bernice M Jacobs, Helen Romaine Jacobs, Mildred C Jacobs, William Myles Jacobs. Reuben Oliver Jacobs passed away in 1956 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Oliver Jacobs began in 1876 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1927, Reuben Oliver Jacobs resided in 917 West King Street.
  • Reuben Oliver Jacobs married Anna Mary Leib, and had children including Bernice M Jacobs, Helen Romaine Jacobs, Mildred C Jacobs, William Myles Jacobs.
  • Reuben Oliver Jacobs passed away in 1956 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Jacobs
1834–1908
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Sowers
1840–1909
Birth Location: Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Leib
1880–1953
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Helen Jacobs
1909–1998
Birth Location: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mildred Jacobs
1912–1944
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Jacobs
1916–2001
Birth Location: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bernice Jacobs
1914–2003
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Reuben Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Jacobs
1876–1956
Birth Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alfred W Jacobs
1834–1908
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Sowers
1840–1909
Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Jacobs
1797–1858
Paradise Town, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Jacobs
1798–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Reuben (Oliver) Jacobs (2 Mar 1876–29 Jan 1956) m. Anna (Mary) Leib (19 Feb 1880–29 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Helen (Romaine) Jacobs 1909–1998 m. Warren (Clayton Shanabrough) Sr. 1907–1984 m. Wallace (Eyerly) Karns 1913–1989
    1. 1. Warren (Clayton Shanabrough) Jr 1927–2011 m. Margaret (Geneva) Frasure 1928–2013
    2. 2. Judith (C) Shanabrook 1935–2018
    3. 3. Helen (Irene) Shanabrough 1930–1930
  2. 2. Mildred (C.) Jacobs 1912–1944
  3. 3. William (Myles) Jacobs 1916–2001
  4. 4. Bernice (M.) Jacobs 1914–2003

Reuben Jacobs's Timeline

3 Records

1876
2 Mar 1876
Birth of Reuben Oliver Jacobs in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 51
Reuben Oliver Jacobs resided here in 917 West King Street
917 West King Street
1956
29 Jan 1956
Age 80
Death of Reuben Oliver Jacobs in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: 917 West King Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1956
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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