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Jacob GHEORGHIU

Jacob GHEORGHIU

Male 1885 - 1964  (79 years)

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  1. 1.  Jacob GHEORGHIUJacob GHEORGHIU was born on 28 Oct 1885 in St Gheorge, Romania; died on 06 Nov 1964 in Houston, Harris, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: George Jacob Sr
    • Immigration: Bef Aug 1915, Pensacola, Escambia, FL
    • Occupation: Between 1916 and 1917; Owned Jacob's Cremery
    • Residence: Between 1916 and 1917, Houston, Harris, TX
    • Occupation: Between 1918 and 1920, Goose Creek, Harris, TX; Worked in oil field
    • Residence: Between 1918 and 1920, Goose Creek, Harris, TX
    • Occupation: Between 1922 and 1926; Bread salesman, Texas Bread Co
    • Residence: Between 1922 and 1926, 925 Robbie St, Houston, Harris, TX
    • Occupation: 1932, Houston, Harris, TX; Vice President at Main Baking, Inc., 2203 N. Main

    Notes:

    Birth:
    St Georghe is also listed on maps as Sfintu Gheorghe or Sfantu Gheorghe.

    Name Variation:
    Name was changed when he immigrated to USA.

    Immigration:
    Jacob was on a merchant marine ship docked in Pensacola when he got in a fight with the 1st mate. He thought that he had killed the 1st mate and he jumped ship. The Greek community hid him from the athorities. He had visited Pensacola in 1913 and had asked for the hand of Bertha Seiffert. He left FL in Aug 1915 and came to Houston with Bertha.

    Jacob married Bertha Clara Mary SEIFFERT on 05 Aug 1915 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Bertha was born on 12 Jul 1900 in Pascagoula, Jackson, MS; died on 23 Apr 1982 in Houston, Harris, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Theodora Mary JACOB was born on 02 Oct 1918 in Houston, Harris, TX; died on 11 Oct 2005 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    2. Freida Georgie JACOB was born on 19 Oct 1924 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    3. Living

Generation: 2







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