Garnett Melton Jacobs is the son of John Charles Jacobs and Sallie Jane Hudnall .

He is 1 of 9 known children of John and Sallie Jacobs. His siblings are:
• Clarence Freemont Jacobs (1888–1936)
• Della Elizabeth Jacobs Tracey Irvine (1891-1968)
• John Charles Jacobs (1893–1956)
• Clifford Jacobs (Abt 1895- ? )
• George O. Jacobs (1897–1950)
• Gilbert Lewis Jacobs (1902–1926)
• Ira Herman Jacobs (1904-1984)
• Helen L. Jacobs (Abt 1907- ? )
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Garnett was counted twice in the 1930 Census.

Per the 1930 U.S. Census, Garnett and Gladys Jacobs resided in Cabin Creek District, Shrewsbury, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Listed are:
-Garnett M Jacobs, age 29, born Ohio
-Gladys I Jacobs, age 24, born West Virginia
-Allen D Jacobs, age 2, born West Virginia
-Anna A Pauley, age 56, born West Virginia, Mother-in-Law, Widow
-Reba L Pauley, age 15, born West Virginia, Sister-in-Law

In the following 1930 Census, Garnett is listed as first married at age 26. Gladys is listed as first married at age 22.

Per the 1930 U.S. Census, Garnett Jacobs resided in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia with his mother on Houghton Drive. Listed are:
-Sallie J Jacobs, age 63, born West Virginia, Widow
-Clarence F Jacobs, age 42, born West Virginia, Son
-Garnet M Jacobs, age 29, born West Virginia, Son
-Ira H Jacobs, age 25, born West Virginia, Son
-Everett H Jacobs, age 22, born West Virginia, Grandson
-Helen L Jacobs, age 22, born West Virginia, Daughter
-George O Jacobs, age 32, born West Virginia, Son
-Ruth Jacobs *, age 38, born West Virginia, Daughter-in-Law
-Russell Jacobs **, age 10 S, born West Virginia, Grandson
-Ernest F Jacobs **, age 9, born West Virginia, Grandson

* NOTE: Ruth [Cline] is the wife of George Jacobs
** NOTE: Children of George and Ruth Jacobs

In the 1930 Census, Garnett Jacobs is listed as first married at age 24.
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OBITUARY
Charleston Gazette, Charleston, West Virginia, Friday, 2 May 1941

Garnett Jacobs
Garnett Jacobs, 41, died yesterday at his home after a long illness.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gladys Jacobs, two sons, Don and Robert, three brothers, John, Ira and George Jacobs Jr., two sisters, Mrs. Della Irwin, of Huntington, and Mrs. Helen Jacobs of Charleston.

The body was removed to the Barlett and Wynns mortuary at Belle.

OBITUARY
Charleston Gazette, Charleston, West Virginia, Saturday, 3 May1941

Garnett Jacobs
Services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Church of God for Garnett Jacobs, 40, who died Thursday at his home after a long illness.

Rev. A.J. Whitlowe will officiate and burial will be in Ward Cemetery. The body will be at the church an hour before the services.

Active pallbearers will be Wesley, Everett, Ernest, Bernard, Ray and Eugene Jacobs, nephews of the decreased.