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James Madison Jett 1864 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1864

Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1947

Death Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Jett

Mother: Martha Vaughn

Spouse(s): Margaret Madison

Children(s): Gertie Jett, John Jett, James Jett, Sadie Jett, Audie Jett, Malcolm Jett

James Madison Jett was born in 1864 in Coffee, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Bedford Jett and Martha J Vaughn. In 1880, James Madison Jett resided in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Madison Jett resided in Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA. James Madison Jett married Margaret Anne Madison, and had children including Gertie Lee Jett, John Thomas Jett, James Ralleigh Jett, Sadie Mae Jett, Audie Tate Jett, Malcolm Rice Jett. James Madison Jett passed away in 1947 in Giles, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Madison Jett was born in 1864 in Coffee, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Bedford Jett and Martha J Vaughn.
  • In 1880, James Madison Jett resided in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Madison Jett resided in Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Madison Jett married Margaret Anne Madison, and had children including Gertie Lee Jett, John Thomas Jett, James Ralleigh Jett, Sadie Mae Jett, Audie Tate Jett, Malcolm Rice Jett.
  • James Madison Jett passed away in 1947 in Giles, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jett
1841 – 1921
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Martha Vaughn
1848 – 1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

Margaret Madison
1869 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM

Children(s)

Gertie Jett
1889 – 1981
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
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John Jett
1891 – 1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Jett
1893 – 1924
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sadie Jett
1898 – 1987
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
SJ
Audie Jett
1902 – 1976
Birth Location: Blue Creek, Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Malcolm Jett
1908 – 1995
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
MJ

James Jett's Ancestors

Self
James Jett
1864 – 1947
Birth Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Bedford Jett
1841 – 1921
Tennessee, USA
Martha (J) Vaughn
1848 – 1898
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (B) Jett
1845 –
Tennessee, USA
El Jett
1858 –
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jett's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Jett (3 May 1864 – 12 Apr 1947) m. Margaret (Anne) Madison (26 Dec 1869 – 06 SEP 1948)
  1. 1. Gertie (Lee) Jett (2 Jul 1889 – Jun 1981) m. Orbin Haley (abt 1890 – )
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Jett (1 Jul 1891 – 1 Jan 1937) m. Jennie (May) Doggett (11 JUN 1895 – 17 JUN 1971)
    1. 1. Irene Jett (abt 1914 – 3 May 1987) m. Howard (Britten) Pinkston (31 Jan 1913 – 3 Dec 1996)
      1. 1. Betty (A) Pinkston (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Bertha ("Bertie Mai") Jett (18 Dec 1914 – 12 May 2009)
    3. 3. Jack (Elbert) Jett (01 OCT 1917 – 31 Oct 2005)
    4. 4. Margaret (Lorene "Janie") Jett (19 Sep 1919 – 06/08/2010)
    5. 5. Gertie Jett (abt 1916 – )
    6. 6. Elbert Jett (abt 1918 – )
    7. 7. Jamie Jett (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. James (Ralleigh) Jett (12 August 1893 – 3 December 1924)
  4. 4. Sadie (Mae) Jett (7 February 1898 – 30 Jun 1987) m. C (H W) Ewing (abt 1876 – 19 October 1967)
  5. 5. Audie (Tate) Jett (15 Mar 1902 – 12 May 1976) m. Iris (Louise) Redden (3 Sep 1909 – 25 Dec 1990)
    1. 1. James (Haskel) Jett (24 Oct 1930 – 23 May 2003) m. Anita (June) Perkins
      1. 1. James (Kenneth) Jett (20 Oct 1956 – ) m. Delaura (Cleo) Garrison (abt 1958 – )
      2. 2. Lori Jett
    2. 2. Audrey (Ruth) Jett (6 January 1932 – 15 March 2021) m. Cecil (Edward) Gilliam (21 Apr 1924 – 7 Feb 2003)
      1. 1. Martha (Ruth) Gilliam (September 12,1981 – 2 Mar 2020) m. Edward (Earl) Garrett (abt 1945 – )
        1. 1. Brian (Patrick) Garrett (Sep 1981 – )
        2. 2. Krystal (Leigh) Garrett
        3. 3. Michael (Edward) Garrett
      2. 2. Donna Gilliam (1956 – ) m. Randall (Owen) Young (02/06/1955 – 05/30/2017)
        1. 1. Erin (Nichole) Young (03 June 1982 – ) m. Jonathan (Wayne) Allbert (Jul 1978 – ) m. John (Wesley) Burton (24 September 1981 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Owen) Young (13 April 1984 – ) m. Ashton Jones
      3. 3. Kathy (Lynn) Gilliam (30 Aug 1958 – 30 Aug 1958)
      4. 4. Mark (Edward) Gilliam (09/08/1959 – ) m. Jill (Pamela) Reed (abt 1955 – )
    3. 3. Rollie (Morris) Jett (05/26/1933 – 07/12/2019) m. Nancy (Lillian) Brashear (20 Aug 1939 – 21 Mar 2017)
      1. 1. Glenn (Allen) Jett (25 Jul 1961 – ) m. Gabriele Birzer (9 Nov 1962 – )
      2. 2. Dana (Leigh) Jett (20 apr 1962 – )
      3. 3. Michael Jett (abt 1964 – )
      4. 4. Michael (Lewis) Jett (20 Mar 1964 – )
    4. 4. Edward (Kelmer) Jett (24 May 1940 – 6 Mar 2016) m. Betty (Marie) Bullion (07/11/1940 – 17 Nov 2014)
    5. 5. Jackie (Lee) warren (abt 1947 – )
  6. 6. Malcolm (Rice) Jett (22 Feb 1908 – 8 Jun 1995) m. Iva (Virginia) Creecy (24 March 1915 – 1 August 2004)
    1. 1. Norman (Travis) Jett (15 June 1939 – 4 July 2015)

James Jett's Timeline

9 Records

1864
3 May 1864
Birth of James Madison Jett in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
James Madison Jett resided here in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
James Madison Jett resided here in Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
James Madison Jett resided here in Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
James Madison Jett resided here in Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
James Madison Jett resided here in District 17, District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 17, District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
James Madison Jett resided here in Giles, Tennessee
Giles, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 76
James Madison Jett resided here in 16 Civil District, Giles, Tennessee, USA
16 Civil District, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1947
12 Apr 1947
Age 83
Death of James Madison Jett in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1864
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241572
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 17, District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Giles, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03894; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 16 Civil District, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Giles, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03894; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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