Edward L. Jacobs

1923 - 2004  (80 years)

• Name	Edward L. Jacobs
  Birth	7 Dec 1923	New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut   [6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14]
  Census	1930 (Age 7)	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 6, living on 55 Acton Street, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut with his parents.
  Census	1940 (Age 17)	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut   [2]
  In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 16, living on 61 Westland Street, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut with his parents.
  Military	From 1942 to 1945 (Age 19)  [6, 7, 13]
  From his obituary, "A veteran of World War II, Eddie served as a pharmacist's mate in the U.S. Navy. Among his duties, was transporting and caring for troops on D-Day and throughout the invasion of Normandy."
  Draft Registration	30 Jun 1942 (Age 19)	West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut   [14]
  On 30 June 1942 he registered for the draft giving his age as 18, and his address as 44 St. Charles Street, West Hartford, Connecticut. He was unemployed at that time.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of Edward Jacobs
  Occupation	From 1948 to 2004 (Age 25)	West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut   [6, 7]
  From 1948 to 2004 he was president of Jacobs Paint and Wallpaper.
  Residence	1972 (Age 49)	Sacramento, Sacramento County, California   [12]
  According to the 1972 Sacramento, California, Suburban Directory he lived in Sacramento.
  Residence	2004 (Age 81)	Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut   [4, 11]
  In 2004 he lived on 32 Whippoorwill Street, Wethersfield, Connecticut.
  Death	29 Nov 2004	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut   [4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13]
  	He died at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut. [7]
  Obituary	2 Dec 2004  [7]
  Edward Jacobs, 80, of Wethersfield, departed this life unexpectedly on Monday, (November 29, 2004) at Hartford Hospital. The son of Samuel and Rebecca Jacobs. He was born in New Britain on December 7, 1923. His early years in Hartford and West Hartford were marked by his enthusiasm for athletics. He had lived in Wethersfield since 1957 with his loving wife of 48 years Janice (Pollard). Also left to mourn him are his adoring daughters Nancy Jacobs of West Hartford and Laurie Scinto and her husband Michael of Farmington. He also leaves his precious grandchildren Sam and Melissa Scinto of Farmington. He is also survived by his brother Raymond Jacobs of Windsor and his sister Elizabeth Baranski of Newington. He was predeceased by his brothers William and James B. Jacobs. A veteran of World War II, Eddie served as a pharmacist's mate in the U.S. Navy. Among his duties, was transporting and caring for troops on D-Day and throughout the invasion of Normandy. He was a fixture in West Hartford as the president of Jacobs Paint and Wallpaper where he worked from 1948 until his death. Calling hours will be at Farley-Sullivan, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held Friday, December 3, at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home followed by services at Christ Church Cathedral, 45 Church St., Hartford. Burial will be held in Village Cemetery in Wethersfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Church Cathedral where he was a member for over 70 years. Published by the Hartford Courant, 2 December 2004, Page 130
  Burial	3 Dec 2004	Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA   [6, 7, 13]
  Person ID	I7031	| Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	Samuel Jacobs,   b. Abt 1894, Iran
  Mother	Rebecca Yohannan,   b. Abt 1896, Iran
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2893	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janice Marie Pollard,   b. 30 Oct 1936, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 18 Jun 2007, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	26 May 1956	East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut   [3, 8, 9]
  Age at Marriage	He : 32 years and 5 months - She : 19 years and 7 months.
  Divorce	22 Jan 1979	Sacramento, Sacramento County, California   [5]
  Children	1. Nancy Jacobs   2. Laurie Jacobs
  Family ID	F128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Dec 1923 - New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut Census - 1930 - Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Census - 1940 - Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Draft Registration - 30 Jun 1942 - West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Occupation - From 1948 to 2004 - West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Marriage - 26 May 1956 - East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Residence - 1972 - Sacramento, Sacramento County, California Divorce - 22 Jan 1979 - Sacramento, Sacramento County, California Residence - 2004 - Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Death - 29 Nov 2004 - Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Burial - 3 Dec 2004 - Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339998. [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00535; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-42. [S1203] Connecticut Marriage Records, 1897-1968, (Online - https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/). [S120] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2003). [S866] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, (Family Search). [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.), Memorial ID 75471859 Edward Jacobs. [S993] Obituary of Edward Jacobs, (Hartford, Connecticut: The Hartford Courant, 2 December 2004). [S992] Obituary of Janice Pollard Jacobs, (Hartford Connecticut: The Hartford Courant, 21 June 2007, Page B09). [S763] Papps, Sam. email: 2012-04-18 "The James Pollard Family", (Email message from russiangreek (at) comcast.net, 18 April 2012). [S911] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc). [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S846] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Sacramento, California, Suburban Directory, 1972. [S691] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, (www.ancestory.com). [S1175] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Edward Jacobs.