Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob

Female Abt 1819 -


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  • Name Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob 
    Born Abt 1819 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I456  Meakem
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2020 

    Family Franz "Francis" Gerard Vecqueray,   b. 6 Feb 1815, Aachen, Rheinland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1864, Petersburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 8 Sep 1843  Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Vecqueray,   b. 19 Nov 1851
     2. Christiana Vecqueray,   b. 4 Dec 1853
     3. Adeline Vecqueray,   b. 2 May 1856
     4. William Vecqueray,   b. 8 Nov 1860
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1843 Marriage of Franz Gerard Vicquerai and Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob
    1843 Marriage of Franz Gerard Vicquerai and Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob
    8 September 1843, Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia

    Franz Gerard Vicquerai, age 28, child of Franz Gerard Vicquerai
    Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob, age 24, child of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Jacob

    Married: 8 Sep 1843

    Ancestry.com, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971
    1864 Pension File of Francis Vicqueria: Marriage Proof
    1864 Pension File of Francis Vicqueria: Marriage Proof
    17 December 1864, Berlin, Prussia

    On 8 September 1843 in St George Church were married:
    Francis Gerard Vicqueria and Adeline Josephine Alberta Jacob

    The above marriage was certified as being correct on 15 Dec 1864.

    Note: Francis Vicqueria died in the Civil War on 22 Oct 1864. In order for his widow, Adeline, to receive a military pension, she first had to prove they were married. The church where Francis and Adeline were married was contacted to confirm that Adeline and Francis were married there in 1843.

    Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 15
    1865 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Petition of Widow
    1865 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Petition of Widow
    29 April 1865, Ulster County, New York

    Adeline Vecqueray, age 44, resident of Wawarsing, appeared before the court. She was the widow Francis Vecqueray who was killed on 24 Oct 1864 in his tent by a shell explosion in Petersburgh, VA. She married Francis on 8 Sep 1843 and has not remarried since his death. Francis left 4 children under 16 years of age: Mary (b. 19 Nov 1851), Christiana (b. 4 Dec 1853), Adeline (b. 2 May 1856), and William (b. 8 Nov 1860).

    Witnesses: Joseph H Tuthill and William E Hull

    Appeared before the court: 29 Apr 1865

    Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 2-4
    1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Widow's Claim for Increase
    1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Widow's Claim for Increase
    July-August 1867, New York County, New York

    8 Jul 1867 and 27 Aug 1867
    Adeline Vecqueray, resident of New York City, appeared before the court. She was the widow of Francis Vecqueray, a private in Col B 7th Regiment of New York Volunteers. She was seeking to increase pension for which she was entitled to.

    Children:
    Mary b. 19 Nov 1851 (would turn 16 in 1867)
    Christina b. 4 Dec 1853 (would turn 16 in 1869)
    Adeline b. 2 May 1856 (would turn 16 in 1872)
    William b. 8 Nov 1860 (would turn 16 in 1876)

    Witnesses: Philipp Milling and Christina Lichterkost

    Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 20 and 29
    1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Christina Leichterkost Witness
    1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Christina Leichterkost Witness
    8 July 1867, New York, New York

    Mrs Christina Leichterkost appeared before the court to say that the facts set forth in Adeline Vecqueray's petition are true according to her own personal knowledge and belief.

    Note: in order to receive a military pension, petitioners had to prove who they were. Part of the proving included having witnesses who were personally acquainted with the petitioner.

    Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 19
    1882 City Directory of Adeline Vacqueray
    1882 City Directory of Adeline Vacqueray
    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Adeline Vacqueray, wid Francis, 322 Wash'n

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1885 City Directory of Adeline Vecqueray
    1885 City Directory of Adeline Vecqueray
    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Adeline Vecqueray, wid Francis, h Hague n Clinton av, W H [West Hoboken]

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1886 City Directory of Adeline Vecqueray and Christina Leichternkost
    1886 City Directory of Adeline Vecqueray and Christina Leichternkost
    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Adeline Vecqueray, wid Francis, h Hague n Clinton av, W H [West Hoboken]
    Christina Leichterkost, Hague n Clinton av, W H [West Hoboken] - Nurse

    Note: Adeline and Christina were sisters-in-law. They lived on the same street.

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1887 City Directory of Christina Leichterkost and Adelaide Vecqueray
    1887 City Directory of Christina Leichterkost and Adelaide Vecqueray
    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Christina Leichterkost, nurse, 40 Hague, W H [West Hoboken]
    Adelaide Vecqueray, wid Francis, h 42 Hague, W H [West Hoboken]

    Note: Christina and Adelaide were sisters-in-law. They lived next door to each other.

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995