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Rev. William Riley Jacobs 1820–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Ohio usa

Death Date: 26 Dec 1906

Death Location: Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Samuel Jacobs

Mother: Mary Jacobs

Spouse(s): Matilda Wonnamaker

Children(s): Martha Neel, Minerva Snider, Mary Snider, John Jacobs, James Jacobs

In 1820, Rev. William Riley Jacobs entered the world in Ohio usa, born to Samuel Jacobs And Mary Jacobs. Rev. William Riley Jacobs married Matilda Wonnamaker, and had children including James H Crouse Jacobs, John Brady Jacobs, Martha Viola Neel, Mary Ellen Snider, Minerva Delphina Snider. Rev. William Riley Jacobs passed away in 1906 in Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Rev. William Riley Jacobs entered the world in Ohio usa, born to Samuel Jacobs And Mary Jacobs.
  • Rev. William Riley Jacobs married Matilda Wonnamaker, and had children including James H Crouse Jacobs, John Brady Jacobs, Martha Viola Neel, Mary Ellen Snider, Minerva Delphina Snider.
  • Rev. William Riley Jacobs passed away in 1906 in Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Jacobs
1820–1906
Birth Place: Ohio usa
Parents
Samuel Jacobs
1773–1863
, , Maryland, USA
Mary Jacobs
1785–1862
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Jacobs
1720–1814
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary
1766–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Jacobs's Descendants

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Rev. (William Riley) Jacobs (20 Jun 1820–26 Dec 1906) m. Matilda Wonnamaker (1825–15 Sep 1898)
  1. 1. Martha (Viola) Neel 1860–1923
  2. 2. Minerva (Delphina) Snider 1857–1940
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Snider 1847–1923
  4. 4. John (Brady) Jacobs 1849–1920
  5. 5. James (H Crouse) Jacobs 1852–1921 m. Amanda (Ellen) Harding 1858–1901
    1. 1. Alta (Lena) Jacobs 1893–1938
    2. 2. Effie Jacobs 1879–1953
    3. 3. Harvey Jacobs 1885–1959
    4. 4. Laurel (Laura) Jacobs 1880–
    5. 5. Leverne Jacobs 1897–
    6. 6. Levone Jacobs 1897–
    7. 7. Marion Jacobs 1883–
    8. 8. Viola Jacobs 1887–
    9. 9. William (Riley) Jacobs 1877–1938 m. Cora (Pearl) Jacobs 1884–1964
      1. 1. Edgar (Doyle) Jacobs 1915–1966
      2. 2. Arthur (E) Jacobs 1900–1983 m. Deniza Jacobs 1901–
        1. 1. Bonnie (Arlyene) Jacobs 1925–2021 m. Walter (J) Clark 1924–
        2. 2. Arthur Jacobs 1924–

Rev. Jacobs's Timeline

2 Records

1820
20 Jun 1820
Birth of Rev. William Riley Jacobs in Ohio usa
Ohio usa
1906
26 Dec 1906
Age 86
Death of Rev. William Riley Jacobs in Granger, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Granger, Dallas, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Ohio usa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Granger, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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