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James Monroe Jett 1801 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1855

Death Location: Marshall, Alabama, United States

Father: John Jett

Mother: Nancy\Sarah Avery

Spouse(s): Nancy Edwards

Children(s): Sophia Jett, Joseph Jett, John Jett, Nancy Jett, James Jett, Benton Jett, Isaac Jett

In 1801, James Monroe Jett entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, United States, born to John Jett and Nancy\Sarah Avery. In 1830, James Monroe Jett resided in Blount, Alabama, United States. In 1850, James Monroe Jett resided in District 22, Marshall, Alabama. James Monroe Jett married Nancy Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Sophia W Jett, Joseph Hankerson Jett, John W Jett, Nancy Jett, James B Jett, Benton G Jett, Isaac F Jett. James Monroe Jett passed away in 1855 in Marshall, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1801, James Monroe Jett entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, United States, born to John Jett and Nancy\Sarah Avery.
  • In 1830, James Monroe Jett resided in Blount, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, James Monroe Jett resided in District 22, Marshall, Alabama.
  • James Monroe Jett married Nancy Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Sophia W Jett, Joseph Hankerson Jett, John W Jett, Nancy Jett, James B Jett, Benton G Jett, Isaac F Jett.
  • James Monroe Jett passed away in 1855 in Marshall, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jett's Ancestors

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James Jett
1801 – 1855
Birth Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Jett
1779 – 1816
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Nancy\Sarah Avery
1779 – 1830
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Jett
1760 – 1816
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Naomy Webb
1765 – 1845
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Peter Avery
1750 –
North Carolina, USA
ANNA (MARIA) YAPLE
1760 –
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jett
1735 – 1793
Elizabeth Read
1738 – 1779
Martin Webb
1725 – 1788
Judith Carolina
1725 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Wells
1700 – 1770
James Read
1699 – 1765
Winifred Favior
1703 – 1777
Merriwether Webb
1697 – 1774
Elizabeth Martin
1708 – 1805

James Jett's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Jett (20 Feb 1801 – 30 Apr 1855) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Edwards (20 Feb 1801 – 1850)
  1. 1. Sophia (W) Jett (1827 – 1868)
  2. 2. Joseph (Hankerson) Jett (29 Aug 1829 – 1900)
  3. 3. John (W) Jett (12 Oct 1831 – 1864-1870) m. Millie (Emeline) Massey (27 Aug 1840 – Feb. 28, 1911)
    1. 1. Trecy (Melvina) Jett (8 Dec. 1858 – 3 Apr 1910) m. William (Benjamin) Bishop (8 April 1857 – 29 Jul 1933)
      1. 1. James (Julian) Bishop (26 Oct 1876 – 28 Aug 1958)
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Bishop (1 Oct 1878 – 14 Feb 1946)
      3. 3. Millie (Loucinda) Bishop (30 Mar 1881 – 9 Jan 1971)
      4. 4. William (Leandrus) Bishop (17 Nov 1883 – 23 Mar 1919)
      5. 5. Joseph (Benjamin) Bishop (11 Aug 1886 – 12 Apr 1919)
      6. 6. Amanda (Melvinia) Bishop (4 Aug 1889 – 3 Sep 1977)
      7. 7. George (Patrick) Bishop (11 Aug 1891 – 1973)
      8. 8. Robert (Sherman) Bishop (25 Aug 1894 – 19 Mar 1984)
      9. 9. Ira (Alley) Bishop (18 Mar 1896 – 3 Oct 1976)
    2. 2. Sara (Elizabeth) Jett (3 Jun 1860 – 16 Feb 1945)
  4. 4. Nancy Jett (Mar 1833 – 22 Mar 1882)
  5. 5. James (B) Jett (1836 – 1880)
  6. 6. Benton (G) Jett (26 Sep 1840 – 1 May 1886)
  7. 7. Isaac (F) Jett (1843 – 13 Dec 1862)

James Jett's Timeline

4 Records

1801
20 Feb 1801
Birth of James Monroe Jett in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Warren, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 29
James Monroe Jett resided here in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
James Monroe Jett resided here in District 22, Marshall, Alabama
District 22, Marshall, Alabama
1855
30 Apr 1855
Age 54
Death of James Monroe Jett in Marshall, Alabama, United States
Marshall, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1801; Birth city: ; Birth state: KY.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 203A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Blount, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 203A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1801; Birth city: ; Birth state: KY.

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