William Kenneth Jacobs ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18}

   FamilySearch ID: KZGN-VCG.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ^{3 5 7} Living at 37 W Oak Street in Shenandoah, William Jacobs, tailor, 37, born Jul 1862, was married for 17 years to wife Sarah E., 38, born May 1862. She had birthed 4 children, 3 alive in 1900. With them: Nelda, 12, Jun 1887; Harry B., 4, Feb 1896; and William K., 2, Dec 1897. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Newspaper: Republican and Herald: A Thrilling Rescue By Two Town Boys, 3 Jul 1907, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁹ William the 9-year-old son of W. J. Jacobs the West Oak street tailor had a narrow escape from drowning at the Kehley Run colliery dam yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and his rescue was effected by the rare presence of mind and bravery of George Boyd, 12 year old son of Division Supt. Adam Boyd, and Chester Davis, the 8 year old son of Jesse B. Davis. The boys were aking for mully-grubs and young Jacobs slipped from a stone into a hole where the water was six feet deep. Young Boyd at the time was looking in another direction, and his attention was called to his chum's danger by the shouts of young Davis and another boy. Jacobs as he was going down for the third time yelled help, and Boyd Instantly plunged after him being guided to the spot by the boy's cap which floated in the water. With unerring Instinct Boyd dove to the side of his chum and pinioning both of Jacobs arms to his body with his right hand he swam to the surface using his left hand and his feet, and was soon able to reach the outstretched hand of young Davis who did what he could to draw the other two boys to safety. Exhausted all three laid on the bank, and after their clothes had dried somewhat they walked home, where young Jacobs after telling the story to his parents collapsed. It was certainly a narrow escape and the young heroes who effected the rescue deserve medals for their bravery.

3. Census in 1910 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ^{5 7 20} He is listed in the 1910 Census as William Jacobs, age 48. In his household are Sarah E., wife, age 26, married to him for 26 years and giving birth to 5 children, 4 of whom were still living in 1910. Also there is Harry B., 14; William K., 12; Lawrence C., 6. The children and father were all born in Pennsylvania, as were their parents. Sarah's parents were born in England.

4. Military from 8 Jun 1916 to 15 Feb 1919 in Marfa, Presidio, TX: World War I. Army. Medical Dept., private. ^{4 5 7}

5. Occupation: soldier on 8 Sep 1918 in Marfa, Presidio, TX. ¹⁴

6. Occupation: railroad flagman on 11 Nov 1920 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ^{1 5 7}

7. Newspaper: Intelligencer Journal: License To Wed, 23 Feb 1928, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ¹² --
License To Wed
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Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 22 -- William K. Jacobs, of Shenandoah, Pa., and Olive D. Hershey, of Lancaster, Pa., secured a marriage license late Tuesday afternoon here in the city clerk's office.

8. Census in 1930 in Ryan Township, Schuylkill, PA. ²¹ The 1930 census recorded owning a $4000 home: William Jacobs, laborer in coal mine, 32, living with wife Olive, 25; and daughter Nelda J., 2. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

9. Residence: on 5 Mar 1935 in Lakeside, Susquehanna, PA. ¹¹

10. Census in 1940 in Ryan Township, Schuylkill, PA. ^{5 7 22} The 1940 census recorded William K. Jacobs, 42, living with wife Olive, 36; and daughter Nelda, 12. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

11. Occupation: salesman on 6 Aug 1941 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁸

12. Residence: on 6 Aug 1941 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁸

13. Residence: 547 S. 13th St., Reading, Pa. In Dec 1946 in Reading, Berks, PA. ^{4 5 7}

14. Cause of Death: Died at Veterans Administration Hospital of cardiac failure due to carcinomatosis. Autopsy: metatases to liver, adrenal, and right main stem, 16 Dec 1946, New Castle, New Castle, DE. ^{4 5 7}

15. Obituary: Evening Herald: obituary of William K. Jacobs on 16 Dec 1946 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁵ WILLIAM K. JACOBS
William K. Jacobs, 47, of Wilmington, Del., son of the late W. K. Jacobs, of Shenandoah, died this morning at 11 o'clock in the Veterans Hospital, New Castle, DeL He had been in ill health for the past four months. Born in Shenandoah, he attended the local schools and was a graduate of J. W. Cooper High School. During World War I, he was attached to a cavalry unit at Marfa, Texas. He lived in Shenandoah until several years ago, when he moved to Reading. He later moved to Wilmington, Del. Surviving are his widow, Olive; one daughter, Nelda; a brother, Lawrence, and a sister, Nelda, all of Wilmington. The funeral will take place Thursday at Wilmington, Del. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, at 1 o'ciock.

William married Anita Quiroz, daughter of Jose Pedro Jesus Quiroz and Maria Severiana de la Cruz Puebla. (Anita Quiroz was born in Dec 1892 in Marfa, Presidio, TX ¹⁴.)

William next married Sarah Mae Rose, daughter of William Gates Rose and Sarah Ann Commons, on 11 Nov 1920 in , Schuylkill, PA.¹ (Sarah Mae Rose was born on 28 Mar 1905 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA,^{1 23} died on 10 Sep 1958 in Farnhurst, New Castle, DE ^{23 24 25} and was buried on 13 Sep 1958 in New Castle: Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, DE ^{23 24}.)

William next married Olive Dissenger Hershey, daughter of Wilford Oliver Hershey and Lillian Wertz Dissinger, on 21 Feb 1928 in Buffalo, Erie, NY.² (Olive Dissenger Hershey was born on 13 Oct 1904 in Landisville, Lancaster, PA,^{22 26 27} died on 19 Mar 1985 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, CA ^{26 27 28} and was buried on 23 Mar 1985 in Dupont, Jefferson, IN ^{27 28}.)