Charles Edwin Jacobs (1907 - 1989)

Born 15 Jun 1907 in New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Yetta (Flug) Jacobs — married 9 Nov 1936 in Kings County, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Jun 1989 at age 82 in New York, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Charles Edwin Jacobs^[1] was born in New York on June 15, 1907. This date is established by several documents including Passenger Lists and the US Social Security Death Index.^[1][2][3] In 1926 his father filed a petition for Naturalization, on it he lists the date as June 25, but Charles used the 15th.^[4]

In 1910 Charles was living with his family on Lewis St. in Manhattan. The census shows that his father was a tailor, spoke Yiddish and immigrated in 1892. His mother's name Celia. Charles has an older sister, Rose.^[5][6]

In 1920 the family was living in Manhattan. Max was an operator for coats. Rosie was a finisher of dresses. Max and Clara are shown as having imigrated in 1902 from Austria and their mother tongue was German.^[7]

In June 1925 the family was living on 52 Sheriff St. Charles and his brother Louis were students. Their sister Rose was working doing bead crochet.^[8]

In 1926, Charles's father, Max, filed a Petition for Naturalization. Max's signature next to the "sign here" x marks shows that, although literate, he was unfamiliar with writing in English. The document was witnessed by Isidore Jacobowitz, a retail cigar dealer, and Louis Isaacs, a tailor. The document identifies his wife and his seven children, born in New York with their dates of birth (not necessarily correctly). Max was working as a tailor and the family lived at 52 Sheriff St., New York.^[4]

In 1930 Charles had completed his studies and was working as a lawyer in private practice. He was living with his sister and her husband, Rose and Isidore Jacobowitz on Monterey St. in the Bronx. Charles now uses the last name Jacobs. The earlier records all have Jacobowitz.^[9] In the early 1930's, and before marrying in 1936, Charles was able to do some traveling aboard steamships. From those Passenger lists we find that he lived at 1467 College Avenue in the Bronx in 1933 and 1934.

Charles married Harriet Yetta Flug,^[1] daughter of Harry and Fannie (Szuch) Flug on Nov. 9, 1936 in Kings County, New York.^[10][11] After their wedding, the bride and groom resided at 150 Clarke Place in the Bronx.

By April of 1940, Charles was a practicing lawyer, married with one child and living in the building at 50 Lenox Road in Brooklyn, New York. See the image for that 1940 Federal Census at right, (which you can click on to enlarge). The Charles E. Jacobs family occupies the first three lines on that page.^[12][13] Six years later Charles was still practicing law, and was self-employed.^[1] He was described as being a 5'5" tall white male, weighing 138 pounds, with a dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair.

^[1] His only obvious characteristic was that he wore glasses.^[1] Although an earlier record was marked with an "X," which usually indicates a lack of ability to write; Charles could clearly sign his own name.

Charles died on June 23, 1989,^[2] and was buried in New Montefiore Cemetery, West Babylon.^[3] His Hebrew name was Yechzechiel ben Menachum.^{[3] [14]}

Travel

• 1993: Passenger list of S.S. California sailing from New York - Cruising, August 26th, 1933, arriving at Port of New York, N.Y., September 5th, 1933^[15]
  • Line 19: Jacobs, Charles, 27, male, single, birth: June 1st 1907, New York, N.Y., address: 1467 College Ave, Bronx, N.Y.
  • Line 20: Jacobs, Etta, 20, female, single, birth: July 1st 1913, New York, N.Y., address: 1466 Clay Ave, Bronx, N.Y.

• 1934: Passenger list of S.S. Munargo sailing from New York Havana Cruise, August 25th, 1934, arriving at Port of New York, N.Y., September 7th, 1934^[16]
  • Line 6: Jacobs, Charles, 27, male, single, birth: June 15th 1907, New York, N.Y., address: 1467 College Ave, Bronx, N.Y.

• 1936: Passenger list of S.S. Siboney sailing from Vera Cruz, Ver., Mexico, November 23rd, 1936, arriving at Port of New York, N.Y., November 29th, 1936^[17]
  • Line 20: Jacobs, Charles E., 29, male, married, birth: June 15th 1907, New York, N.Y., address: 150 Clarke Place, Bronx, N.Y.
  • Line 21: Jacobs, Harriet, 24, female, married, birth: Dec. 2nd 1911, New Haven, Conn., address: 150 Clarke Place, Bronx, N.Y.

Obituary

The New York Times

25 June 1989

Jacobs – Charles E., on June 23rd, 1989. Beloved husband of Harriet. Loving father of Arnold and Carol. Devoted brother of Lou, Etta Bernstock, Madeline McColgan and Rebecca Altabes. Cherished grandfather of Beryl, A. J., Tamara and Nadia. Service today, 11:45 A.M. at “The Riverside,” 76th St. and Amsterdam Ave.^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry Record 2238 #194006088: accessed 30 December 2020), entry for Charles Edwin Jacobs, born 15 June 1907; citing World War II draft registration cards from multiple registrations filled out by men in select states aged 18–44. Name: Charles Edwin Jacobs; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 39; Birth Date: 15 Jun 1907; Birth Place: New York, New York; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1946; Registration Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Employer: Charles E Jacobs; Weight: 138; Complexion: Dark; Eye Color: Brown; Hair Color: Black; Height: 5 5; Next of Kin: Harriet Fluo Jacobs; Household Members: ; Name Relationship; Charles Edwin Jacobs  ; Harriet Fluo Jacobs Wife. Image
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JR3P-CJD : accessed 03 Feb 2014), Charles E Jacobs, 23 June 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} JewishGen, comp. JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Petition for Naturalization. 5 May 1926. The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Petitions for Naturalization from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1897-1944; Series: M1972; Roll: 371. Max Jacobowitz Petiton for Naturalization. Copy in Photos.
5. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1029; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0775; FHL microfilm: 1375042. 1910 US Census. Max Jacobowitz.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1910 Max Jacobowitz, Manhattan Ward 13, New York, New York, United States; citing sheet , family 221, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375042.
7. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 6, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1195; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 464; Image: 102. 1920 US Census.Max. Max Jacobowitz.
8. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 04; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 68. 1925 NY Census Max Jacobowitz.
9. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1485; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0571; Image: 87.0; FHL microfilm: 2341220. 1930 US Census. Isadore Jacobowitz.
10. ↑ Italian Genalogical Group Bride and Groom Index. Groom: Jacobs, Charles E. Nov 9 1936 cert. #. 19446 Kings Co.; Bride: Flug, Yetta.
11. ↑ "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018," database with images, Ancestry (www.Ancestry.com : accessed 30 December 2020), entry for the marriage of Charles E Jacobs and Yetta H Flug on 20 Oct 1936 (license date); citing New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Brooklyn
12. ↑ United States Census, 1940 Charles E Jacobs, Assembly District 21, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-2482A, sheet 3B, family 90, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 2611.
13. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2611; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-2482A. (image at archives.gov)
14. ↑ Record on Montefiore Cemetery website
15. ↑ Ancestry record
16. ↑ Ancestry record
17. ↑ Ancestry record
18. ↑ "Jacobs – Charles E.", The New York Times. 25 June 1989 p. 26.