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John James Smith Jett 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1840

Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 October 1923

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Jett

Mother: Polly Jett

Spouse(s): Virginia Cox

Children(s): William Jett, Carter Jett, Louisa Jett, Edmonia Shelton, John Jett, Anna Jett, Rebecca Jett, Robert Jett

The story of John James Smith Jett began in 1840 in Stafford County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John James Smith Jett resided in Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John James Smith Jett resided in Stafford Court House, Stafford, Virginia, USA. John James Smith Jett married Virginia Frances Cox, and had children including Anna Jett, Carter Braxton Jett, Edmonia Frances Shelton, John J Jett, Louisa Jett, Rebecca Jett, Robert Vernon Jett, William Jett. John James Smith Jett passed away in 1923 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Smith Jett began in 1840 in Stafford County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John James Smith Jett resided in Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John James Smith Jett resided in Stafford Court House, Stafford, Virginia, USA.
  • John James Smith Jett married Virginia Frances Cox, and had children including Anna Jett, Carter Braxton Jett, Edmonia Frances Shelton, John J Jett, Louisa Jett, Rebecca Jett, Robert Vernon Jett, William Jett.
  • John James Smith Jett passed away in 1923 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jett's Ancestors

Self
John Jett
1840–1923
Birth Place: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Jett
1806–1878
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Polly (N) Jett
1802–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jett's Descendants

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John (James Smith) Jett (5 February 1840–21 October 1923) m. Virginia (Frances) Cox (1842–1 October 1899)
  1. 1. William Jett 1866–
  2. 2. Carter (Braxton) Jett 1867–1950
  3. 3. Louisa Jett 1869–
  4. 4. Edmonia (Frances) Shelton 1871–1950
  5. 5. John (J) Jett 1872–1926
  6. 6. Anna Jett 1876–
  7. 7. Rebecca Jett 1877–1899
  8. 8. Robert (Vernon) Jett 1878–1953

John Jett's Timeline

6 Records

1840
5 February 1840
Birth of John James Smith Jett in Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
John James Smith Jett resided here in Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
John James Smith Jett resided here in Stafford Court House, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Stafford Court House, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
John James Smith Jett resided here in Falmouth, Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Falmouth, Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
John James Smith Jett resided here in Cedar Run, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Cedar Run, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1923
21 October 1923
Age 83
Death of John James Smith Jett in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1840
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Run, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 189C; Enumeration District: 046
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 29B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia; Roll: 978; Page: 53a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia; Roll: 978; Page: 53a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stafford Court House, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falmouth, Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 29B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Run, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Run, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 189C; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Safford
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1923
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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