The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, April 16, 1936

A.W. JACOBS, 80, CLAIMED BY DEATH

Funeral for Jackson County Pioneer Held Here Monday

Anson Walker Jacobs, 80, pioneer of Jackson county and a resident of Yamhill the last five years, died at his home there Friday.

Born in Iowa, Jan. 13, 1856, Mr. Jacobs came to Jackson county in early days, later moving to Salem and then to Yamhill. He was a member of the Brethren church.

Surviving are the widow, Maude Ann Jacobs; two sons, Chalmer B. of Kerry, Ore., and Weaver G. of Taft; four daughters, Dora Jane DeVere of Kelseyville, Cal., Deselle J. Rorabaugh of Portland, Maude Mae Stiffler of Salem and Golda Gladys Lemley of Cottage Grove.

Funeral services were held from the Macy & Son chapel Monday afternoon with commitment in Riverview cemetery, Portland.
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Oregon Death Index
Name: Jacobs, Anson
Death Date: 10 Apr 1936
County: Yamhill
Spouse Name: Maude
Certificate No.: 101
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1930 U.S. Federal Census
Name: Anson W. Jacobs
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1930: Salem, Marion, Oregon
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maud A. Jacobs
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Suggested edit: Note that I have suggested the edit to link Hannah Hamilton Walker Jacobs as Anson's mother. Although the birth/death dates are off (EXACTLY one year!) it is believed that Hannah died during childbirth, the birth of Anson. And that Anson (more likely his father Austin) had always had his birthdate off by one year. Anson's middle name of Walker was believed to be given for continuity of Hannah's four children by her first husband (James Walker 1808-1839) who all carried the Walker surname.
Contributor: Bob Jacobs (50656902)