Jacob Leonidas Hortenstine1

b. 1 June 1884, d. 29 September 1945
FatherMaj Joel Wilson Hortenstine2 b. 7 Feb 1841, d. 2 Jan 1926
MotherMary Virginia Campbell2 b. 30 Oct 1847, d. 22 Jun 1890
Birth1 Jun 1884 Jacob Leonidas Hortenstine was born on 1 Jun 1884 in Virginia, probably in Washington County.1 
Childhood Jacob was the 9th child born to Jacob and Mary Hortenstine of Washington County, Virginia. 
Moth-Death1890  Jacob's mother died when he was 6 years old and his father remarried 5 years later, adding 2 more daughters to the family. 
Marriage22 Feb 1913 He married first Carrie Beth Schwing on 22 Feb 1913.3 
Cens-192015 Jan 1920 Jacob probably married his first wife Carrie in Lousiana, as the couple were enumerated living in New Orleans with her parents in 1920. They also had a 5 year old daughter, Virginia. Jacob stated that he was working as a civil engineer.4 
WidowedMay 1921  Carrie died in May 1921. 
Marriage He married second Martha Grace.3 
Cens-1930Apr 1930 He and Martha lived in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. The 1930 census recorded Jacob at age 50 with his wife, Martha, age 21. Jacob's daughter Virginia (age 12) was also present. The family owned a home valued at $6,000 and also owned a radio, which was one of the questions unique to the 1930 census. Jacob was still working as a civil engineer.5 
Death29 Sep 1945 Jacob died on 29 Sep 1945 at age 61.3 

Family 1

Carrie Beth Schwing b. abt 1893, d. 15 May 1921
Child
  • Virginia Campbell Hortenstine4

Family 2

Martha Grace
Children
  • Jacob Leonidas Hortenstine Jr.3
  • Anne Brandon Hortenstine3
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S49] Hortenstine Memorial Marker and Genealogy, Hortenstine Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. Jacob Leonidas Hortenstine, s/o J.W. and M.V.; b. 6-1-1884.
  2. [S49] Hortenstine Memorial Marker and Genealogy, Hortenstine Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.
  3. [S1218] "Campbell data", My Berry Family (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~langolier/WC10/…). Information is not sourced.
  4. [S1211] Samuel Sch__g household, 1920 U.S. cens., New Orleans Parish, Louisiana, pop. sched., New Orleans, ED 206, sheet 2B, dwelling 46, family 46, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 4 of 26. Enumeration includes: Samuel Sch ____, 57, lumber business; Sarah, wife, 52; Samuel Jr., 21, college student; L. Jacob Hortenstine, 33, son-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, civil engineer; Carrie Hortenstine, dau, 27; Virginia Hortenstine, granddaughter, 5; all except Jacob b. LA.
  5. [S1225] Jacob Hortenstein household, 1930 U.S. cens., Iberville Parish, Louisiana, pop. sched., Plaquemine, ED 24-7, sheet 10A (p. 75 stamped), dwelling 221, family 248, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 19 of 61. Enumeration includes: Jacob Hortenstein, 50, marr at 49, owns home valued at $6,000, owns radio, b. VA, parents b. VA, civil engineer in lumber mill; Martha, wife, 21, marr at 21, b. LA, father b. LA, mother b. MD; Virginia, dau, 16, b. LA, father b. VA, mother b. LA.