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John W Jett 1831 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1831

Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1864-1870

Death Location: Killed in battle in north Georgia during Civil War

Father: James Jett

Mother: Nancy Edwards

Spouse(s): Millie Massey

Children(s): Trecy Jett, Sara Jett

John W Jett was born in 1831 in Blount, Alabama, United States, the child of James Monroe Jett and Nancy Elizabeth Edwards. In 1850, John W Jett resided in District 22, Marshall, Alabama. In 1860, John W Jett resided in Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States. John W Jett married Millie Emeline Massey, and had children including Trecy Melvina Jett, Sara Elizabeth Jett. John W Jett passed away in 1864 in Killed in battle in north Georgia during Civil War.

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Biography

  • John W Jett was born in 1831 in Blount, Alabama, United States, the child of James Monroe Jett and Nancy Elizabeth Edwards.
  • In 1850, John W Jett resided in District 22, Marshall, Alabama.
  • In 1860, John W Jett resided in Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States.
  • John W Jett married Millie Emeline Massey, and had children including Trecy Melvina Jett, Sara Elizabeth Jett.
  • John W Jett passed away in 1864 in Killed in battle in north Georgia during Civil War.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jett's Ancestors

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John Jett
1831 – 1864
Birth Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
Parents
James Monroe Jett
1801 – 1855
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Edwards
1801 – 1850
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Jett
1779 – 1816
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Nancy\Sarah Avery
1779 – 1830
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jett
1760 – 1816
Naomy Webb
1765 – 1845
Peter Avery
1750 –
ANNA YAPLE
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jett
1735 – 1793
Elizabeth Read
1738 – 1779
Martin Webb
1725 – 1788
Judith Carolina
1725 –

John Jett's Descendants

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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)

John Jett's Timeline

4 Records

1831
12 Oct 1831
Birth of John W Jett in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
John W Jett resided here in District 22, Marshall, Alabama
District 22, Marshall, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 29
John W Jett resided here in Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States
1864
1864-1870
Age 33
Death of John W Jett in Killed in battle in north Georgia during Civil War
Killed in battle in north Georgia during Civil War

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 805; Image: 331.
    [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: 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 805; Image: 331.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864-1870
    Event Place: Killed in battle in north Georgia during Civil War

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