My great-uncles, Roman Peter and Teodor Edward Jacobs(Jakubowski), and great-aunt Helena Gertrude Jacobs(Jakubowski), were
the 9th, 10th, and 11th children of Anastazja and Johann Jakubowski. Roman was born on Februrary 12, 1908, Teodor
on September 10, 1910, and Helena on June 14, 1913. They were all born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Teodor(te-AW-dawr)
was called Ted by his family and friends and Helena(he-LE-nah) was called Helen.
All three of them never married. Roman was a veteran of World War II, and he eventually moved to Geneva, New
York with his brother Piotr. Teodor
was also a veteran of World War II. He owned a small grocery store near his family home. Helena helped her brother to operate his store and she also worked in the
garment industry.
Roman died on July 9, 1954, Teodor died on August
6, 1969, and Helena died on July 20, 1993. Teodor and Helena are both buried in St. Mary's Maternity Cemetery in
West Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Roman is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Geneva, New York.