14. | Jacob GHEORGHIU 28 Oct 1885 St Gheorge, Romania (son of Theodore GHEORGHIU and Maria KOVALENKA); 06 Nov 1964Houston, Harris, TX. Other Events:
- Name Variation: George Jacob Sr
- Immigration: Bef Aug 1915, Pensacola, Escambia Co, FL
- Occupation: Between 1916 and 1917; Owned Jacob's Cremery
- Residence: Between 1916 and 1917, 2311 Preston, Houston, Harris, TX
- Occupation: Between 1918 and 1920; Worked in oil field
- Residence: Between 1918 and 1920, Goose Creek, TX
- Occupation: Between 1922 and 1926; Bread salesman, Texas Bread Co
- Residence: Between 1922 and 1926, 925 Robbie St, Houston, Harris, TX
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 Bertha Clara Mary SEIFFERT 05 Aug 1915Pensacola, FL. Bertha (daughter of Ludwig Bernhard Maria SEIFFERT and Mary Estella SAVAGE) 12 Jul 1900 Pascagoula, Jackson Co, MS; 23 Apr 1982Houston, Harris, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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