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John J Jett 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1878

Death Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Smith*

Spouse(s): Mary Jett

Children(s): John Jett, Otha Jett, Alvin Jett, Mary Jett, Sylvester Jett, Wilson Jett, Wesley Jett, Elizabeth Jett, William Jett, Jacob Jett

John J Jett was born in 1812 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Jett Sr And Sarah Sally Smith. In 1870, John J Jett resided in Union, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. John J Jett married Mary Jett, and had children including Alvin Jett, Elizabeth Jett, Jacob Jett, John M Jett, Mary K Jett, Otha Jett, Sylvester Jett, Wesley Jett, William B Jett, Wilson H Jett. John J Jett passed away in 1878 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John J Jett was born in 1812 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Jett Sr And Sarah Sally Smith.
  • In 1870, John J Jett resided in Union, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • John J Jett married Mary Jett, and had children including Alvin Jett, Elizabeth Jett, Jacob Jett, John M Jett, Mary K Jett, Otha Jett, Sylvester Jett, Wesley Jett, William B Jett, Wilson H Jett.
  • John J Jett passed away in 1878 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jett's Ancestors

Self
John Jett
1812–1878
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Jett Sr
1786–1864
Rappahannock, County, VA
Sarah (( Sally)) Smith*
1789–1864
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
**William Jett
1750–1817
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Sarah Tapp
1750–1790
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Aaron (A) Smith
1751–1826
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Allen
1753–1837
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Jett
1730–1800
Mary Hutchinson
1735–1806
Elisabeth Johnson
1715–1791
James SMITH
1730–1819
Ann PARKE
1732–1754
Joshua Allen
1723–1810
Sarah 1752
1726–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John JR
1707–1758
Mary Davis
1710–1771
William Allen
1695–1756
Joseph ***
1702–1744
Thankful Holcomb
1700–1776

John Jett's Descendants

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John (J) Jett (21 Mar 1812–1 Dec 1878) m. Mary Jett (abt 1818–17 October 1890)
  1. 1. John (M.) Jett 1853–1913 m. Delilah (Fern) Norman 1854–1900 m. Annie Jett 1871–
    1. 1. Dora (R) Jett 1875– m. Emery (Delmer) Reynolds 1873–1951
      1. 1. Dovie (L) Hall 1901–1986 m. Elbert (F) Hall 1894–1965
        1. 1. Hilda (D) Hall 1944–2016
        2. 2. Kermit Hall 1923– m. Gladys Hall 1913–
        3. 3. Gordon (A) Hall 1938–2004
        4. 4. Earthlce (L) Hall 1925– m. Charles (Wayne Smith) Jr. 1916–2015 m. Charles (W) Smith 1917–
        5. 5. Virgil (E) Hall 1922–
    2. 2. George (W.) Jett 1878–
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Jett 1874–
    4. 4. Lida (E.) Jett 1872–
    5. 5. Arley (Creed) Jett 1873–
    6. 6. Phebe Jett 1890–1974 m. Wm (F) Lewis 1885–
      1. 1. Jean Lewis 1924–
      2. 2. Robert Lewis 1926–
    7. 7. John (Walter) Jett 1882–
    8. 8. Alice Jett 1890–1974 m. Wm (F) Lewis 1885–
      1. 1. Jean Lewis 1924–
      2. 2. Robert Lewis 1926–
    9. 9. Mary (Odel) Jett 1888–
    10. 10. Otha (Thorton) Jett 1886–
    11. 11. Garfield Jett 1880–1958
    12. 12. Cecil (W) Jett 1901–
    13. 13. Curtis Jett 1903–
    14. 14. Willie Jett 1905–
  2. 2. Otha Jett 1851–
  3. 3. Alvin Jett 1849–
  4. 4. Mary (K) Jett 1861–
  5. 5. Sylvester Jett 1844–
  6. 6. Wilson (H) Jett 1855–1922
  7. 7. Wesley Jett 1837–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Jett 1844–
  9. 9. William (B) Jett 1841–
  10. 10. Jacob Jett 1842–

John Jett's Timeline

3 Records

1812
21 Mar 1812
Birth of John J Jett in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
John J Jett resided here in Union, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1878
1 Dec 1878
Age 66
Death of John J Jett in Roane Co., West Virginia
Roane Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Roane Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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