Person:Jacob Fitting (3)

An IGI record for his birth shows his parents as Jacob Fitting and Rachel Frobose.

 According to the 'Fitting Family Bible' transcription, he married Mary Rose Carrigen (or Carrier) in 1891. She died in 1917, and he then married Helen Voorman in 1922.
 In the 1920 census for Nutley, ward 3, Essex Co., New Jersey, at 124 Centre St., Jacob Fitting is 62 NY (parents Germany), 'carpenter for a contractor'; with wife Fredericka 60 NY (parents Germany); children are Jacob 28 NY widower, 'express'; Joseph 26 NJ, married?, 'clerk office'; Jessie 23 NJ 'none'; Lillian 22 NJ 'clerk - office'; Florence 19 NJ 'clerk office' -- all single; his widowed daughter Katherine Dolan, age 35; her sons Robert 7, and Roger Dolan 5; both born in New Jersey, parents born New York; as well as his brother-in-law Philip 'Provast' [Frobose], 46 NJ (parents Germany), 'separated', 'motorman - RR Co'. {3rd Ward, ED 296, sh 25A}
 In the 1930 census, Jacob and Helen are living in Nutley in the 3rd Ward. Jacob is 38, married first at 31, working as an automobile mechanic. Helen is 34, married first at 26(?), born in New Jersey, parents born Holland.  Jacob was veteran of World War I. {Essex Co. New Jersey, ED 564, sh 5b.  Note: Census enumerator is Charles Fitting, probably Jacob's cousin by George Fitting}

1. ↑ Social Security Death Index. (http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/).