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William W. Jacobs 1830–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1830

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Jun 1903

Death Location: Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky

Father: Samuel Jacobs

Mother: Jane Black

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jacobs

Children(s): Henry Jacobs, Cynthiann Jacobs, George Jacobs, William Jacobs, Louisa Jacobs, Arthur Jacobs

In 1830, William W. Jacobs entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Jacobs And Jane Black. In 1850, William W. Jacobs resided in Grant, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William W. Jacobs resided in Eastern District, Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. William W. Jacobs married Elizabeth Jacobs, Francis Tibs, Mary Vanfossen, and had children including Arthur M Jacobs, Cynthiann Jacobs, George D Jacobs, Henry T Jacobs, Louisa G Jacobs, William J Jacobs. William W. Jacobs passed away in 1903 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William W. Jacobs entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Jacobs And Jane Black.
  • In 1850, William W. Jacobs resided in Grant, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William W. Jacobs resided in Eastern District, Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • William W. Jacobs married Elizabeth Jacobs, Francis Tibs, Mary Vanfossen, and had children including Arthur M Jacobs, Cynthiann Jacobs, George D Jacobs, Henry T Jacobs, Louisa G Jacobs, William J Jacobs.
  • William W. Jacobs passed away in 1903 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
William Jacobs
1830–1903
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Jacobs
1794–1880
Pennsylvania
Jane Black
1812–
Swan, Calloway Co, Kentucky
Grandparents
Jacob Jacobs
1776–1813
Prince William, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Elendor Oursler
1779–1806
Virginia USA
John Black
1766–1839
Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Alice) Boyd
1767–1811
Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Jacobs
1737–1816
Ann Peake
1742–1767
Henry Black
1733–1819
Susanna McLean
1726–1812
William Boyd
1734–1805
Elizabeth Boyd
1734–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1707–1787
Anna Everett
1707–1789
John Peake
1690–1756
Lucy Gregg
1704–1773
Samuel Blake
1696–1745
Ann (Cilley)
1700–1745

William Jacobs's Descendants

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William (W.) Jacobs (15 Oct 1830–22 Jun 1903) m. Elizabeth Jacobs (abt 1830–1875)
  1. 1. Henry (T.) Jacobs 1856–1892 m. Harrett Jacobs 1860–1920
    1. 1. Louie Jacob 1889–1954 m. Maud Jacob 1891–1939
      1. 1. William (Harold "Bill") Jacobs 1925–1990 m. Ellen (Byron Kelley) Jacobs 1927–
        1. 1. William (Edward) Jacobs 1949–1971
      2. 2. Fred Jacobs 1913–1992
      3. 3. Paul Jacobs 1914–1993
      4. 4. Jewell (Lee) Jacobs 1919–2003 m. Wilbur Moarhead 1918–
      5. 5. Hellen Jacob 1916–1918
    2. 2. Silas Jacobs 1884–1959 m. Isabella (Anne) Clarke 1887–
    3. 3. Dexter Jacobs 1887–1930
    4. 4. Ida Jacobs 1892–1977
    5. 5. Stelle Jacobs 1886–
  2. 2. Cynthiann Jacobs 1858–
  3. 3. George (D) Jacobs 1844–
  4. 4. William (J) Jacobs 1846–
  5. 5. Louisa (G) Jacobs 1848–
  6. 6. Arthur (M) Jacobs 1850–

William Jacobs's Timeline

5 Records

1830
15 Oct 1830
Birth of William W. Jacobs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 20
William W. Jacobs resided here in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
William W. Jacobs resided here in Eastern District, Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Eastern District, Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1864
7 Apr 1864
Age 34
William W. Jacobs resided here in Maysville, Kentucky, USA
Maysville, Kentucky, USA
1903
22 Jun 1903
Age 73
Death of William W. Jacobs in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Maysville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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