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Note: NOTE: James died sometime between c.1942-1947, because he is not found after c.1942 when he registers with the WWII Draft and by c.1947 in the City Directory, Ada states she is widowed wife of Jas H. Jacobs. In c.1941, James's last known residence was in Rock Island City, Rock Island County, Illinois.
"World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James Henry Jacobs
County: New Boston, Mercer County
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1887,?? b. near Gladstone, Henderson, Illinois
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1614406
DraftBoard: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois
Age: 30
Occupation: Laborer, Saw Mill; Employed by Wm. Whitlow in New Boston Township
Nearest Relative: (married) wife and child
Exemption from draft: Blind in Right Eye, wife & child
Signature: (X-made his mark) James Henry Jacobs
Source Citation: Registration Location: Mercer County, Illinois; Roll: 1614406; Draft Board: 0.
Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005."
"04 February 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Jacobs
Home in 1920: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Rena M Jacobs
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
James H Jacobs 32 Farm Laborer, Farm
Rena M Jacobs 24 Wife, Female, White, Reads/Writes, So. Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, Home
Lizzie M Jacobs 4 [4 3/12] Dau., IL., Home
Allen E Jacobs 1 [1 9/12] Son, IL. , Home
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 803.
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch."
"02 April 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Jacobs
Home in 1930: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Bena M Jacobs
Race: White
Occupation: Laborer, Building construction
Education: Speaks english
Military Service: not a veteran
Rent/home value: 4500
Age at first marriage: 30 y/o
Parents' birthplace: U.S., U.,S.
Household Members: Name Age
James H Jacobs 46
Bena M Jacobs 34 (original says Rena) Wife-H, SD, OH, SD, House Work, Private family; 19 y/o when married
Minnie Jacobs 14 Dau., IL.
Allen E Jacobs 12 Son, IL.
Bertrice J Jacobs 9 Dau., IL.
Francis L Jacobs 6 Son, IL.
Myron Jacobs 4 6/12 Son, IL.
Celia M Jacobs 1 8/12 Dau., IL.
James W Bower 65 Uncle-in-law, Wd, OH.
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 391.0.
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002."
"U.S. World War II Draft Registration, 1942
Name: James Henry Jacobs
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1884 ??
Birth Place: Gladstone, Illinois
Residence: 306 - 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois
Race: White
Age: 58
Occupation: none given
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Ada Jacobs - same address
Height/Build: none given
Color of Eyes/Hair: none given
Signature: (X--his mark) James Henry Jacobs
NOTE: second half of card is missing
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 134.
Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010."
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