Martha
Jacobs
formerly [surname unknown]
Born in Maryland, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William Asbury Jacobs
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Oct 2017
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Biography
Martha (Unknown) Jacobs is a part of US Black heritage.
Martha was born before 1864.
[1]
In the 1900 census Martha (age 37), Wash Woman, was the wife of William H Jacobs in Williamsburg, Dorchester, Maryland. The census says she was married 15 years and had 12 children, 6 currently living in 1900. [2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William H Jacobs | M | 44 | Married | Head | Day Laborer | Delaware, USA |
| Martha E Jacobs | F | 37 | Married | Wife | Wash Woman | Maryland, USA |
| Amanda F Jacobs | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | At School | Maryland, USA |
| Ellwood M Jacobs | M | 12 | Single | Son | At School | Maryland, USA |
| Mary V Jacobs | F | 10 | Single | Daughter | At School | Maryland, USA |
| Nettie M Jacobs | F | 8 | Single | Daughter | Maryland, USA | |
| Willie E Jacobs | M | 6 | Single | Son | Maryland, USA | |
| Ester L Jacobs | F | 3 | Single | Daughter | Maryland, USA |
In the 1910 census Martha (age 43) was the wife of W A Jacobs in Williamsburg, Dorchester, Maryland, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| W A Jacobs | M | 55 | Married | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| Martha Jacobs | F | 43 | Married | Wife | Maryland | |
| Nettie Jacobs | F | 19 | Single | Daughter | Maryland | |
| Willie Jacobs | M | 17 | Single | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| Ester Jacobs | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | Maryland | |
| Ella Jacobs | F | 9 | Single | Daughter | Maryland | |
| Herman E Jacobs | M | 0 | Single | Grandson | Maryland |
In the 1920 census Martha (age 56), Laundress, was the wife of William H Jacobs in Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland. Some of the children listed have to be grandchildren.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William H Jacobs | M | 67 | Married | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| Martha E Jacobs | F | 56 | Married | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| Esther L Jacobs | F | 22 | Single | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| Martin H Jacobs | M | 11 | Single | Son | Maryland | |
| Florence Jacobs | F | 9 | Single | Daughter | Maryland | |
| Alfred J Jacobs | M | 2 | Single | Son | Maryland |
Research on LNAB
Searched FS and Ancestry, no source found for Last Name at Birth.
Sources
- ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Pat Martin.
- ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsburg, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: 621; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240621
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #78661444 (accessed 20 August 2022)
Martha E Jacobs (37), wife, Wash Woman, in household of William H Jacobs (44) in Williamsburg, Dorchester, Maryland. Born in Maryland, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamsburg, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374577
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #148795536 (accessed 20 August 2022)
Martha Jacobs (43), wife, in household of W A Jacobs (55) in Williamsburg, Dorchester, Maryland, USA. Born in Maryland. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T625_669; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #113895090 (accessed 20 August 2022)
Martha E Jacobs (56), wife, Laundress, in household of William H Jacobs (67) in Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland. Born in Maryland.
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