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Delilah Catherine Jett 1859 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1935

Death Location: Dalhart, Hartley, Texas, USA

Father: Isaac Jett

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): William Wilcoxson

Children(s): Hester Wilcoxson, Justin Wilcoxson, Lonnie Wilcoxson, Zora Lemon, Thomas Wilcoxson, Millie Willcoxson, Raymond Wilcoxson, Willa Wilcoxson

In 1859, Delilah Catherine Jett entered the world in Blount, Alabama, United States, born to Isaac Jett and Sarah Bird Jones. In 1860, Delilah Catherine Jett resided in Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Delilah Catherine Jett resided in District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States. Delilah Catherine Jett married William Martin Wilcoxson, and had children including Hester Wilcoxson, Justin David Wilcoxson, Lonnie Coleman Wilcoxson, Zora Elizabeth Wilcoxson Lemon, Thomas Marion Wilcoxson, Millie Willcoxson, Raymond R Wilcoxson, Willa M Wilcoxson. Delilah Catherine Jett passed away in 1935 in Dalhart, Hartley, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Delilah Catherine Jett entered the world in Blount, Alabama, United States, born to Isaac Jett and Sarah Bird Jones.
  • In 1860, Delilah Catherine Jett resided in Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Delilah Catherine Jett resided in District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States.
  • Delilah Catherine Jett married William Martin Wilcoxson, and had children including Hester Wilcoxson, Justin David Wilcoxson, Lonnie Coleman Wilcoxson, Zora Elizabeth Wilcoxson Lemon, Thomas Marion Wilcoxson, Millie Willcoxson, Raymond R Wilcoxson, Willa M Wilcoxson.
  • Delilah Catherine Jett passed away in 1935 in Dalhart, Hartley, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Jett
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Jones
1826 – 1914
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

William Wilcoxson
1858 – 1916
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Hester Wilcoxson
1884 – 1952
Birth Location: Texas, USA
HW
Justin Wilcoxson
1886 – 1952
Birth Location: Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA
JW
Lonnie Wilcoxson
1888 – 1937
Birth Location: Farmersville, Colin, Texas, USA
LW
Zora Lemon
1888 – 1949
Birth Location: Josephine, Collin, Texas, USA
ZL
Thomas Wilcoxson
1893 – 1943
Birth Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
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Millie Willcoxson
1895 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MW
Raymond Wilcoxson
1899 – 1984
Birth Location: Texas, USA
RW
Willa Wilcoxson
1901 –
Birth Location: Texas
WW

Delilah Jett's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Jett
1859 – 1935
Birth Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
Parents
Isaac Jett
1805 – 1870
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Bird) Jones
1826 – 1914
Blount, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John Jett
1779 – 1816
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Nancy\Sarah Avery
1779 – 1830
North Carolina, United States
James Jones
1795 – 1854
Tennessee
Amanda (Jane) Baker
1805 – 1861
Tennessee or South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Jett
1760 – 1816
Naomy Webb
1765 – 1845
Peter Avery
1750 –
ANNA YAPLE
1760 –
Jeremiah Jones
1770 – 1847
Mary Swisher
1766 – 1852
Peter Baker
1775 – 1840
Margaret Regan
1781 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jett
1735 – 1793
Elizabeth Read
1738 – 1779
Martin Webb
1725 – 1788
Judith Carolina
1725 –
"Captain" JONES
1730 – 1804
Michael Swisher
1745 –
Henry Baker
1747 – 1806
Nancy Menefee
1760 – 1841
Thomas Ragan
1748 – 1814
Elizabeth Wright
1749 – 1814

Delilah Jett's Descendants

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Delilah (Catherine) Jett (28 Jan 1859 – 31 Oct 1935) m. William (Martin) Wilcoxson (22 Jan 1858 – 19 Feb 1916)
  1. 1. Hester Wilcoxson (5 Feb 1884 – 05 Mar 1952)
  2. 2. Justin (David) Wilcoxson (22 Dec 1886 – 11 Mar 1952)
  3. 3. Lonnie (Coleman) Wilcoxson (24 Feb 1888 – 9 Oct 1937)
  4. 4. Zora (Elizabeth Wilcoxson) Lemon (21 Aug 1888 – 14 Oct 1949)
  5. 5. Thomas (Marion) Wilcoxson (27 Mar 1893 – 28 Aug 1943)
  6. 6. Millie Willcoxson (6 Jan 1895 – )
  7. 7. Raymond (R) Wilcoxson (23 Nov 1899 – 30 Mar 1984)
  8. 8. Willa (M) Wilcoxson (abt 1901 – )

Delilah Jett's Timeline

8 Records

1859
28 Jan 1859
Birth of Delilah Catherine Jett in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Delilah Catherine Jett resided here in Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Delilah Catherine Jett resided here in District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Delilah Catherine Jett resided here in District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Delilah Catherine Jett resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas
1920
1920
Age 61
Delilah Catherine Jett resided here in Horton Ward 4, Brown, Kansas
Horton Ward 4, Brown, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 71
Delilah Catherine Jett resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Burbank, Los Angeles, California
1935
31 Oct 1935
Age 76
Death of Delilah Catherine Jett in Dalhart, Hartley, Texas, USA
Dalhart, Hartley, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Horton Ward 4, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 719.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 125; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 858; Image: 319.0; FHL microfilm: 2339860.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 269B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Roll: T623_31077_4112015; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241621.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 963; Image: 317.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 963; Image: 317.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 269B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Roll: T623_31077_4112015; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241621.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Horton Ward 4, Brown, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Horton Ward 4, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 719.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 125; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 858; Image: 319.0; FHL microfilm: 2339860.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dalhart, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Dalhart, Hartley, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalhart, Dallam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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