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Wesley Jacobs 1819–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Dec 1901

Death Location: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Jacobs

Mother: Mary Jacobs

Spouse(s): Sarah Otto

Children(s): Harriet Jacobs, Jacob Jacobs, John Jacobs, Lydia Jacobs, Henry Jacobs, Leander Jacobs

The story of Wesley Jacobs began in 1819 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1850, Wesley Jacobs resided in White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin. In 1866, Wesley Jacobs resided in Illinois. Wesley Jacobs married Sarah Otto, and had children including Harriet Jacobs, Henry J Jacobs, Jacob J Jacobs, John Jacobs, Leander Jacobs, Lydia Jacobs. Wesley Jacobs passed away in 1901 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Jacobs began in 1819 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Wesley Jacobs resided in White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin.
  • In 1866, Wesley Jacobs resided in Illinois.
  • Wesley Jacobs married Sarah Otto, and had children including Harriet Jacobs, Henry J Jacobs, Jacob J Jacobs, John Jacobs, Leander Jacobs, Lydia Jacobs.
  • Wesley Jacobs passed away in 1901 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jacobs
1773–1863
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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Mary Jacobs
1785–1862
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Otto
1817–1866
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Harriet Jacobs
1836–1917
Birth Location: Franklin, Indiana, United States
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Jacob Jacobs
1837–1913
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Jacobs
1839–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lydia Jacobs
1838–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Henry Jacobs
1842–1898
Birth Location: Indiana
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Leander Jacobs
1847–1909
Birth Location: Illinois
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Wesley Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Jacobs
1819–1901
Birth Place: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
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

Wesley Jacobs's Descendants

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Wesley Jacobs (1819–14 Dec 1901) m. Sarah Otto (1817–19 Jul 1866)
  1. 1. Harriet Jacobs 1836–1917 m. Silvanus (Marvin) Watson 1826–1892
    1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Watson 1853–1913 m. George (Edwin) Steele 1856–1954
      1. 1. Steele 1883–1964 m. Minnie (Elvira) Thomas 1885–1965
        1. 1. Marjorie (Isabel) Steele 1909–1931
        2. 2. Richard (Oliver) Steele 1911–1981 m. Amy (Aurora) Shultis 1919–2006
        3. 3. Verna (Louise) Steele 1918–1992 m. Arthur (Oscar) Holmbo 1911–1985
        4. 4. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977
      2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Steele 1881–1972 m. Michael (Augustus) Burke 1873–1942
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Burke 1904–1965
        2. 2. Clara Burke 1920–1962
        3. 3. William Burke 1917–
        4. 4. Laraine Burke 1922–2016
        5. 5. Mildred (Lucille) Burke 1924–2007
        6. 6. Ione (Marjorie) Burke 1927–2002
        7. 7. Frances (Luella) Burke 1911–1934
        8. 8. Dennis (Raymond) Burke 1913–1998 m. Loretta Burke 1916–
        9. 9. Eleanor (Catherine) Jones 1912–1993
        10. 10. Dena (Marie) Burke 1916–
        11. 11. Hazel (Loretta) Burke 1906–
      3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Steele 1884–1945 m. Winnie (E) Hosking 1886–1970
        1. 1. Anita (Mary) Steele 1907–2005 m. Clell (J.) Gilliland 1907–1982
        2. 2. Richard (Delos "Dick") Steele 1917–1972 m. Virginia (J) Weiler 1916–1980
      4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Steele 1885–1987 m. Harriet (Emma) Mannell 1887–1985
        1. 1. Jessie (Kathleen) Steele 1916–1989 m. Robert (B) Kurvin 1917–
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Steele 1920–1976 m. Richard (Sherman) Rogers 1919–1974
      5. 5. Elsie (E.) Steele 1887–1968 m. Harley (George) Breed 1893–1943
        1. 1. Merwin Breed 1920–1983 m. Kathryn Rayhorn 1925–2013
        2. 2. Raymond (Cletus) Breed 1925–2001 m. Mary (Joan) Ullman 1928–2010
      6. 6. Bertha (Irene) Steele 1888–1915
      7. 7. George (Albert) Steele 1890–1954
        1. 1. Eugene (C.) Steele 1937–2009
      8. 8. Marvin (Cyrus) Steele 1892–1962 m. Iva (L) Steele 1904–
      9. 9. Thomas (R.) Steele 1895–
      10. 10. Clement (Raymond) Steele 1896–1918
    2. 2. Lydia (Elizabeth) Watson 1854–1860
    3. 3. George (Workington) Watson 1858–1889
    4. 4. Charles (Arthur) Watson 1860–1942 m. Louisa Watson 1873–
      1. 1. Avilla (M) Watson 1890–1966
        1. 1. Ethelyn (r) Watson 1912–1995
      2. 2. Charles (Raymond) Watson 1887–
      3. 3. Reuben (Arthur) Watson 1886–
    5. 5. Henry (James) Watson 1861–1928
    6. 6. Albert (Alvin) Watson 1865–1893
    7. 7. Sherman (Leander) Watson 1869–1905
  2. 2. Jacob (J.) Jacobs 1837–1913
  3. 3. John Jacobs 1839–
  4. 4. Lydia Jacobs 1838–1918 m. James Watts 1836–1868
    1. 1. Charles (A.) Watts 1875–1931 m. Laura (J.) Mclamrah 1876–1957
    2. 2. William (James) Watts 1859–1939 m. Hannah Harkness 1863–1929
      1. 1. Florence (Edna) Fahrion 1896–1983 m. Wm (E) Fahrion 1893–
    3. 3. Mary (Elvira) Watts 1863–1934
    4. 4. George (Thomas) Watts 1871–1928 m. Alice Watts 1867–1943
      1. 1. Orville (Leo) Watts 1896–1973 m. Ada (M) Gamble 1894–1969
    5. 5. Ella Watts 1867–1868
  5. 5. Henry (J.) Jacobs 1842–1898 m. Mary (Jane) Watson 1843–1922
    1. 1. Minnie (E) Jacobs 1867–1920 m. Frances (Seigel) Heister 1862–1924
      1. 1. Jennie Heister 1885–1961 m. George (Bert) Hale 1887–1933
        1. 1. Erma (Bernice) Hale 1914–2009 m. Edward (Walter) Nowachek 1912– m. Harlan (Virgil) Jones 1918–1963 m. Dale Smith 1925–1979
        2. 2. Willliam (Francis) Hale 1909–1984
        3. 3. Dillion (Harold) Hale 1907–1981
        4. 4. John (Kermil Hale) Sr. 1915–2004
      2. 2. Grace (Anna) Heister 1891–1949
      3. 3. James (L) Heister 1887–1954
      4. 4. Eva Heister 1889–1974
      5. 5. Mary (Isabell) Heaster 1893–
      6. 6. Emma (Elizabeth) Heister 1896–
      7. 7. Veda (Garnet) Heister 1899–1968
      8. 8. Belle (M) Heister 1893–1982
      9. 9. Leo (L) Heister 1904–1989
    2. 2. Henry (J.) Jacobs 1868–
  6. 6. Leander Jacobs 1847–1909

Wesley Jacobs's Timeline

7 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Wesley Jacobs in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 31
Wesley Jacobs resided here in White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin
White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin
1866
1866
Age 47
Wesley Jacobs resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 51
Wesley Jacobs resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Wesley Jacobs resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 81
Wesley Jacobs resided here in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1901
14 Dec 1901
Age 82
Death of Wesley Jacobs in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 406D; Enumeration District: 312
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 86B; Family History Library Film: 545733
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1001; Page: 470A; Image: .
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White Oak Springs, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1001; Page: 470A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 86B; Family History Library Film: 545733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 406D; Enumeration District: 312

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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