Jacob James Stephans (1853 - 1938)

Born 18 Jan 1853 in Bavaria Germany

Husband of Eva (Eberle) Stephans — married 3 Oct 1876 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1938 at age 85 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

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Biography

Jacob was born in 1853. He passed away in 1938.

Michael was born in 1821.

Sources

• Birkenhoerdt Project
• NY Census 1865 database with images

According to US Census 1860 it states the following: Jacob Stephans age 38, born in France, worked as cooper. Marria Anna wife age 36, born in France. Children: Maria Anna age 13, Isabella age 10, Jacob Jr. age 7, Elizabeth age 6, Michael age 9/12.

Source: US Census 1860 Https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWP-6LV, Jacob Stephans in entry for Jacob Stephans, 1860.

According to US Census 1865 it states the following: Jacob Stephans age 44. Mary wife age 41. Children: Isabella age 14, Jacob Jr. age 12, Elizabeth age 11, Michael age 5, Anna age 2. Joseph age 0.

Source: US Census 1865 Https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-T8MW, Jacob Stephans in household of Jacob, Ward 11 Monroe NYUS, citing enumeration p.2, citing multiple county clerks Warren & Lewis county, Board of Supervisors, multiple county NY Utica & East Hampton public libraries NY.

According to US Census 1880 it states the following: Jacob Stephans age 27, worked as laborer. Eva wife age 21. Child: Edward age 2.

Source: US Census 1880 Https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZDJ-L7D,Jacob Stephans Rochester Monroe NY US, citing enumeration district ED 98, sheet 13 D, NARA microfilm publication T9, Washington DC, FHL microfilm 1,254,864.

According to US Census 1900 it states the following: Jacob Stephans age 47, worked as sabarer. Eva wife age 41. Children: Alice age 19, Sophia age 17, Lillie age 14. The family lived at 202 Orange St. Rochester NY.

Source: US Census 1900 Https://famikysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJC-Y1Z, Jacob Stephans Electric District 2, Rochester city Ward 20, Monroe NY US, citing enumeration (ED) ED 125, sheet 18A, family 398, NARA microfilm publication T623, Washington DC, FHL microfilm 1,241,077.

According to US Census 1910 it states the following: Jacob Stephans age 56, worked as laborer at furniture factory, Jacob's parents were born in France. Eva wife age 50, born in Germany. Child: Lillian age 23, worked as tailor for clothing.

Source: US Census 1910. Https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5H3-WL2, Jacob Stephans, Rochester Ward 20 Monroe NY US, citing enumeration district (ED) ED 207, sheet 4A, family 72, NARA microfilm publication T624, Washington DC, roll 993, FHL 1,375,006.