Edward L. Jacobs

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• Census: 1930, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 6, living on 55 Acton Street, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut with his parents.
• Census: 1940, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; 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; 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, West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; 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.
• Occupation: From 1948 to 2004, West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; From 1948 to 2004 he was president of Jacobs Paint and Wallpaper.
• Residence: 1972, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; According to the 1972 Sacramento, California, Suburban Directory he lived in Sacramento.
• Residence: 2004, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; In 2004 he lived on 32 Whippoorwill Street, Wethersfield, Connecticut.
• Obituary: 2 Dec 2004; 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
• Last Full Review: 10 Oct 2020

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He died at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut.

Edward married Janice Marie Pollard on 26 May 1956 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, and was divorced on 22 Jan 1979 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. Janice (daughter of James Harrison Pollard and Helen Ruth Field) was born on 30 Oct 1936 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jun 2007 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried on 22 Jun 2007 in Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy Jacobs
2. Laurie Jacobs

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• Census: 1930, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 36; Address:
• Census: 1940, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 45; Address:

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He was a painter.

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He was a painter.

Samuel married Rebecca Yohannan on Yes, date unknown. Rebecca was born about 1896 in Iran. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 34; Address:
• Census: 1940, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 36; Address: