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William Jacobs 1795–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1888

Death Location: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Zeckariah Jacobs

Mother: Zachariah Jacobs

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Jacobs, Moran Jacobs, William Jacobs, Samuel Jacobs, Obediah Eady, Catherine Jacobs, Curtis Jacobs, Phelia Jacobs, Jeremiah Eady, Mary Jacobs, Andrew Jacobs, Felix Jacobs, Meridith Jacobs, Oliver Jacobs, Gruley Jacobs, Mary Jacobs

William Jacobs was born in 1795 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Zeckariah Jacobs And Zachariah Jacobs. William Jacobs married Elizabeth Eady Jacobs, and had children including Andrew James Jacobs, Catherine Jacobs, Curtis Ivy Ivey Jacobs, Felix Jacobs, Gruley Jacobs, Jeremiah Eady, Mary Jacobs, Meridith Miredy D Jacobs, Moran Jacobs, Obediah Eady, Oliver Jacobs, Phelia Jacobs, Samuel Jacobs, William Jacobs, William Shadrick Shade Jacobs. William Jacobs passed away in 1888 in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Jacobs was born in 1795 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Zeckariah Jacobs And Zachariah Jacobs.
  • William Jacobs married Elizabeth Eady Jacobs, and had children including Andrew James Jacobs, Catherine Jacobs, Curtis Ivy Ivey Jacobs, Felix Jacobs, Gruley Jacobs, Jeremiah Eady, Mary Jacobs, Meridith Miredy D Jacobs, Moran Jacobs, Obediah Eady, Oliver Jacobs, Phelia Jacobs, Samuel Jacobs, William Jacobs, William Shadrick Shade Jacobs.
  • William Jacobs passed away in 1888 in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jacobs's Ancestors

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William Jacobs
1795–1888
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Zeckariah Jacobs
1753–1847
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Zachariah Jacobs
1766–1861
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter ((Pieter)) Jacobs
1720–1792
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Esther Jacobs
1736–1791
New Hanover, County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Primus Jacobs
1700–1765
Anna Hammonds
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bertha Jacobs
1680–1765

William Jacobs's Descendants

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William Jacobs (abt 1795–5 Feb 1888)
  1. 1. William (Shadrick ( Shade )) Jacobs 1815–1883 m. Sara (Jane) Skipper 1854–
    1. 1. Oliver Jacobs 1862–
    2. 2. Gruley Jacobs 1878–
    3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Jacobs 1880–1961
  2. 2. Moran Jacobs 1850–
  3. 3. William Jacobs 1831–1898
  4. 4. Samuel Jacobs 1826–1886
  5. 5. Obediah Eady 1827–
  6. 6. Catherine Jacobs 1845–1938
    1. 1. Thomas (Alvin) McPherson 1875–1944 m. Effie (Jane) McPherson 1879–1948
      1. 1. Wesley (Wingate) McPherson 1900–1973
      2. 2. Mamie Ray 1907–1999
      3. 3. Lessie (Louise) Gist 1909–1992
      4. 4. Oranda Mcpherson 1905–
      5. 5. Mildred Mcpherson 1917–
      6. 6. Ruth Mcpherson 1919–
    2. 2. Thomas (Aloye) McPherson 1875–1944
    3. 3. Thomas (Aloye) McPherson 1875–1944
  7. 7. Curtis (Ivy\Ivey) Jacobs 1833–1880 m. Dorothy (“Ruthy”) Grant 1820–1887
    1. 1. General (Harrison) Jacobs 1859–1937
  8. 8. Phelia Jacobs 1834–
  9. 9. Jeremiah Eady 1814–
  10. 10. Mary Jacobs 1871–
  11. 11. Andrew (James) Jacobs 1839–1897 m. Christian (J) Strickland 1849–1924
    1. 1. Sarah (F) Smith 1872–1944 m. Randolph Smith 1861–1930
      1. 1. Peter (L) Smith 1893–1965 m. Ruth (G) McKinzie 1909–1977
        1. 1. James (Edward) Smith 1927–1977
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Smith 1930–1959
      2. 2. James (Thomas Smith) Sr 1896–1976 m. Bertie Smith 1897–1984
        1. 1. Human Smith 1922–1984 m. Susie Smith 1922–2002
        2. 2. J (T Smith) Junior 1921–1989
        3. 3. Mildred Smith 1924–2004
        4. 4. Norman Smith 1929–1982
      3. 3. Dassien (W) Smith 1897–
      4. 4. Sallie Smith 1900–
      5. 5. Nora Moore 1902–1991 m. Luther Moore 1889–1957 m. Luther Moore 1889–1957 m. Luther Moore 1889–1957 m. Luther Moore 1889–1957 m. Luther (Ward) Moore 1889–1957
        1. 1. Sarah (Cathern) Hunt 1929–2005
        2. 2. Earl (C.) Moore 1937–2010
        3. 3. Luther (Harbert) Moore 1926–2013
        4. 4. Charles (William) Moore 1931–2016
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Sampson 1941–2016
        6. 6. Sarah (C (moore)) Hunt 1930–2005 m. Johnie (Rudolph) Hunt 1927–1997
        7. 7. Sarah (Cathern) Hunt 1929–2005
        8. 8. Earl (C.) Moore 1937–2010
        9. 9. Luther (Harbert) Moore 1926–2013
        10. 10. Charles (William) Moore 1931–2016
        11. 11. Eliza (Jane Moore) Sampson 1941–2016
        12. 12. Sarah (Cleo) Moore 1936–2015
        13. 13. Andrew Locklear 1914–1994
        14. 14. James (Earl) Moore 1938–2010
      6. 6. Harrison Smith 1904–1980
      7. 7. Bertha Smith 1907–
      8. 8. Elder Smith 1910–1939
      9. 9. Archie Smith 1912–1994 m. Bessie Smith 1913–1951
        1. 1. Leonard (Terry Smith) Sr 1938–2013
        2. 2. Harold (Ernest) Smith 1935–1996
        3. 3. Archie (Vernon Smith) Junior 1932–2002
      10. 10. Macon Smith 1913–1998 m. Delia Smith 1917–2018
        1. 1. Rebecca (Delia) Scholl 1939–2011
      11. 11. Dossie Smith 1897–
      12. 12. Burtha Smith 1910–
      13. 13. Dassien (W) Smith 1897–
      14. 14. Harbord Smith 1888–1910
      15. 15. Dasy Smith 1897–1979 m. Lucy (Amanda) Smith 1903–1985
        1. 1. Betty Wentz 1941–1999
        2. 2. Claude Smith 1923–
        3. 3. Gladys Smith 1925–
      16. 16. Bertha Smith 1907–
      17. 17. Elder Smith 1910–
      18. 18. Dassien (W) Smith 1897–
      19. 19. Robert (( Bob ) Franklin) Smith 1889–1970 m. Annie Smith 1899–1978 m. Annie Ashby 1896–
        1. 1. Robert Smith –2007 m. Helen (Virginia) Smith 1931–2007
        2. 2. Christine Gaydon 1933–2005
        3. 3. Mary (Lee Smith -) Shackelford 1930–1973
        4. 4. Gracy Smith 1912–
        5. 5. Nellie Smith 1913–1962
        6. 6. Irene Smith 1915–
        7. 7. Russell Smith 1916–
        8. 8. Lillie (B) Smith 1918–
        9. 9. Pauline Smith 1919–
        10. 10. Opal Smith 1920–
        11. 11. Lina (C) Smith 1934–2005
        12. 12. Nettie Smith 1939–2015 m. Donald (Ray) Smith 1932–1995
        13. 13. Clarence Smith 1935–2000
        14. 14. Frances (E) Smith 1938–2009 m. Lesley (Leonard Leonard) Sr. 1932–2017
      20. 20. Nettie (Mae) Salome 1891–1950 m. Gabron (Mike E Habib) Salome 1884–1977
        1. 1. Louise (Elizabeth) Salome 1924–1986 m. Frederick (Eugene) Morrison 1923–2012
        2. 2. Lewis Salome 1914–1999
        3. 3. Otis Salome 1922–2001
        4. 4. Helen Salome 1920–
      21. 21. James (Thomas Smith) Sr 1895–1976
      22. 22. Sarah (F) Smith 1899–1946
      23. 23. Daniel (Harrison) Smith 1905–1980
    2. 2. Cathrine Jacobs 1869–1943
    3. 3. John (William) Jacobs 1872–1949 m. Hattie McQuage 1878–1941
      1. 1. Andrew (James) Jacobs 1914–1973
      2. 2. ollie jacobs 1910–2001 m. willie (marvin) clark 1900–1981
        1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Clark 1930–2012 m. Fred (Malcolm) McPherson 1928–1995
      3. 3. Joseph Jacobs 1920–1988
    4. 4. Leverdia Jacobs 1878–
    5. 5. Leverdia Jacobs 1878–1944 m. Yancey Brigman 1884–
      1. 1. Rutila Brigman 1910–
    6. 6. Leverdia Jacobs 1878–
    7. 7. Hellen (Jacobs) Jacobs 1876–1955
    8. 8. Leverdia Jacobs 1878–
    9. 9. Minnie (Jane) Jacobs 1880–1965
      1. 1. Beulah Harris 1907–1940
        1. 1. Janie (Elizabeth) Phillips 1929–1995
    10. 10. Helen (Jacobs) Jacobs 1876–1955
      1. 1. Roman Jacobs 1900–1962
        1. 1. Howard (Plent) Jacobs 1935–2017
    11. 11. Helen Jacobs 1876–1955
    12. 12. Leverdia Jacobs 1878–1944 m. Yancey Brigman 1880–1969
      1. 1. Rutilla Brigman 1910–1934 m. Jessie Adams 1898–
        1. 1. Lucille (Jacobs) Gainey 1927–2005
      2. 2. Evelena ("Lena") Brigman 1913–1998
      3. 3. Bertie (Lee) Brigman 1908–1909
      4. 4. Andrew (James) Brigman 1916–1918
    13. 13. Helen (Jacobs) Jacobs 1876–1955
    14. 14. John Jacobs 1875–
    15. 15. Venolia ("Nola" Elizabeth) Jacobs 1882–1945
    16. 16. Mckerry Jacobs 1867–
    17. 17. Rutilla Jacobs 1869–
    18. 18. Elizabeth Jacobs 1882–
    19. 19. Christian Jacobs 1889–1957
    20. 20. Kate Jacobs 1893–
    21. 21. Fannie (Hatcher) Jacobs 1888–1950
    22. 22. Lee Jacobs 1893–
    23. 23. Amanda Jacobs 1878–
    24. 24. Essie (May Jacobs) Mcpherson 1886–1963 m. F (H) McPherson 1884–
    25. 25. Leverdia Jacobs 1878–1944
    26. 26. Helen Jacobs 1876–1955
    27. 27. Minnie (Jane) Jacobs 1880–1965
      1. 1. Beulah Harris 1907–1940
        1. 1. Janie (Elizabeth) Phillips 1929–1995
    28. 28. Venola Jacobs 1882–1945
      1. 1. Lillie (May) Mcpherson 1913–
    29. 29. Helen Jacobs 1876–1955
      1. 1. Roman Jacobs 1900–1962
      2. 2. Nancy ("Nannie" Lee) Jacobs 1915–1989
        1. 1. Jeanette Oxendine 1939–2001
      3. 3. Oscar (C.) Jacobs 1895–1965
        1. 1. Oscar (Duvall) Jacobs 1934–2018
    30. 30. Minia (Jane Jacobs) Harris 1880–1965
      1. 1. Beulah Harris 1907–1940
        1. 1. Janie (Elizabeth) Phillips 1929–1995
    31. 31. John (William) Jacobs 1872–1949
  12. 12. Felix Jacobs 1834–1886
    1. 1. Isaac (Newberry) Jacobs 1851–1947
      1. 1. Oscar (Seawood) Jacobs 1895–1965
    2. 2. Fannie Jacobs 1891–1928 m. William Jones 1874–1961
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Jones 1911–2004 m. Clyde (Brewington) Sr 1910–1977
        1. 1. Clyde (Brewington) Jr 1937–1937
        2. 2. Eva Sampson 1932–2014
        3. 3. James (Earl) Brewington 1949–1964
  13. 13. Meridith ((Miredy) D) Jacobs 1820–1900 m. Jane WILSON 1814–1911
    1. 1. William (P Jacobs (1850 Census lists him as) "Mulatto") 1848–1901
      1. 1. Walter (Thomas Jacobs) (White) 1880–1953
        1. 1. Walter (Thomas Jacobs) (White) 1921–1992
    2. 2. Wesley (David) Jacob 1859–1924 m. Sarah (Ida) Bell 1866–1901
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Jacobs 1883–1939
  14. 14. Oliver Jacobs 1862–
  15. 15. Gruley Jacobs 1878–
  16. 16. Mary Jacobs 1871–

William Jacobs's Timeline

20 Records

1791
1791
Birth of William Jacobs in Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1795
abt 1795
Birth of William Jacobs in Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1795
abt 1795
Birth of William Jacobs in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1806
Abt 1806
Age 11
Birth of William Jacobs in North Carolina
North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 15
William Jacobs resided here in Richland, South Carolina, United States
Richland, South Carolina, United States
1815
1815
Age 20
William Jacobs was married in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
1815
1815
Age 20
William Jacobs was married in Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 25
William Jacobs resided here in Richland, Richland, South Carolina, United States
Richland, Richland, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 35
William Jacobs resided here in Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833;1857
Age 38
William Jacobs resided here in North Carolina;North Carolina
North Carolina;North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 45
William Jacobs resided here in Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
William Jacobs resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
William Jacobs resided here in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
William Jacobs resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 85
William Jacobs resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1883
15 Sep 1883
Age 88
Death of William Jacobs in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1883
15 September 1883
Age 88
Death of William Jacobs in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1888
5 Feb 1888
Age 93
Death of William Jacobs in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1888
5 Feb 1888
Age 93
Death of William Jacobs in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1888
5 Feb 1888
Age 93
Death of William Jacobs in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1806
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 323A; Enumeration District: 170
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 280A; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Page: 677A; Family History Library Film: 552655
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 364; Family History Library Film: 803911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1857
    Event Place: North Carolina;North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Richland, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 325; Image: 00314; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Richland, Richland, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Richland, Richland, South Carolina; Page: 16; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 168

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 280A; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 364; Family History Library Film: 803911

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD266; Roll: 6; Page: 3; Line: 27; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Page: 677A; Family History Library Film: 552655

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 323A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1883
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

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