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John Marion Jett 1853–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1853

Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1913

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

Father: John Jett

Mother: Mary Jett

Spouse(s): Della Norman, Ann M., Delilah Norman

Children(s): Dora Jett, Arlie Jett, Garfield Jett, George Jett, John Jett, Lillie Jett, Liddie Drake, Mary Jett, Otho Jett, Phelia Jett, Sarah Jett, Curtis Jett, Cecil Jett, Willie Jett, Waitman Jett, Laura Crihfield, Rosa Pettit, Amma Short, Edna Jett, James Jett, Barny Jett

The story of John Marion Jett began in 1853 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Marion Jett resided in Ritchie, Virginia, USA. John Marion Jett married Ann M, Delilah Norman, Della Norman, Phoeba Nida, and had children including Amma Short, Arlie Arla Creed Jett, Barny B Jett, Cecil W Jett, Curtis Jett, Dora Rebekah Jett, Edna S Jett, Garfield Jett, George Washington Jett, James C Jett, John Walter Jett, Laura Odell Crihfield, Liddie E Drake, Lillie Jett, Mary Odel Jett, Otho Thornton Jett, Phelia Alice Jett, Rosa Bell Pettit, Sarah Elizabeth Jett, Waitman Edgell Jett, Willie Jett. John Marion Jett passed away in 1913 in Pigeon, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Marion Jett began in 1853 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Marion Jett resided in Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • John Marion Jett married Ann M, Delilah Norman, Della Norman, Phoeba Nida, and had children including Amma Short, Arlie Arla Creed Jett, Barny B Jett, Cecil W Jett, Curtis Jett, Dora Rebekah Jett, Edna S Jett, Garfield Jett, George Washington Jett, James C Jett, John Walter Jett, Laura Odell Crihfield, Liddie E Drake, Lillie Jett, Mary Odel Jett, Otho Thornton Jett, Phelia Alice Jett, Rosa Bell Pettit, Sarah Elizabeth Jett, Waitman Edgell Jett, Willie Jett.
  • John Marion Jett passed away in 1913 in Pigeon, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jett
1812–1878
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Jett
1816–1890
Birth Location: Virginia
MJ

Spouses(s)

Della Norman
1853–1899
Birth Location: Big Cove Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
DN
Ann M.
1871–1900
Birth Location: West Virginia
AM
Delilah Norman
1854–1900
Birth Location: Doddrige, Roane County, WV, West Virginia, USA
DN

Children(s)

Dora Jett
1875–1905
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
DJ
Arlie Jett
1893–1976
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
AJ
Garfield Jett
1880–1958
Birth Location: Clio, Roane, West Virginia, USA
GJ
George Jett
1878–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GJ
John Jett
1882–1949
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
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Lillie Jett
1884–
Birth Location: , Roane, West Virginia, USA
LJ
Liddie Drake
1872–1956
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia
LD
Mary Jett
1888–1960
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
MJ
Otho Jett
1886–1960
Birth Location: West Virginia
OJ
Phelia Jett
1891–1974
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
PJ
Sarah Jett
1873–1952
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
SJ
Curtis Jett
1903–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CJ
Cecil Jett
1901–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
CJ
Willie Jett
1905–1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
WJ
Waitman Jett
1878–1960
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
WJ
Laura Crihfield
1880–1962
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
LC
Rosa Pettit
1876–1949
Birth Location: Pigeon, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
RP
Amma Short
1888–1947
Birth Location: Roane City, West Virginia
AS
Edna Jett
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EJ
James Jett
1889–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Barny Jett
1897–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BJ

John Jett's Ancestors

Self
John Jett
1853–1913
Birth Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Jett
1812–1878
Virginia
Mary Jett
1816–1890
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Jett) Sr
1786–1864
Rappahannock, County, VA
Sarah (( Sally)) Smith*
1789–1864
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Jacob Watson
1785–1840
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Catherine) Pritchard*
1797–1879
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
**William Jett
1750–1817
Sarah Tapp
1750–1790
Aaron Smith
1751–1826
Catherine Allen
1753–1837
William Watson
1745–1809
Elizabeth Patton
1747–1833
Thomas Jr
1768–1846
Nancy Tichenal
1766–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisabeth Johnson
1715–1791
Sarah Twyford
1717–1783
John Patton
1724–1787
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1780
Thomas Sr*
1740–1811
Rachel Davis
1746–1813
Moses Tichenor
1743–1796
Mary JACKSON
1745–1818

John Jett's Descendants

1.
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John (Marion) Jett (4 May 1853–5 Apr 1913) m. Della Norman (15 Jul 1853–1899) m. Ann M. (1871–1900) m. Delilah Norman (1854–1900)
  1. 1. Dora (Rebekah) Jett 1875–1905 m. Emery (D) Reynolds 1873–1951
    1. 1. Dovie (G) Hall 1900–1986 m. Elbert (John) Hall 1895–1965 m. Elbert (Foy) Hall 1894–1965
      1. 1. Smith 1925– m. Charles (Wayne Smith) Jr. 1916–2015 m. Charles Smith 1917–
      2. 2. Hilda (D) Hall 1944–2016
      3. 3. Elbert (B) Hall 1929–1996 m. Faye (Elizabeth) Hall 1928–2001
      4. 4. Gorden (H) Hall 1938–2004 m. Shirley (G.) Hall 1942–2017
      5. 5. Cormell (W) Hall 1926–
      6. 6. Kermitt (J Hall) Jr 1924–
      7. 7. Virgil (E) Hall 1923–
      8. 8. Earthlu Hall 1926–
      9. 9. Cormell (W) Hall 1926–
      10. 10. Kermitt (J) Hall 1924–
      11. 11. Hilda (D) Hall 1944–2016
    2. 2. Fairy Reynolds 1896–1971 m. Jacob (M) Jett 1884–1951
      1. 1. Lacie (F) Jett 1933–2021
      2. 2. Richard (Thair) Jett 1926–1995
      3. 3. Emery (Otho) Jett 1915–1976
      4. 4. Hershall (Ray) Jett 1924–2006
      5. 5. Daris (Fael) Jett 1920–1922
      6. 6. Marlon (Waitman) Jett 1916–1978
      7. 7. Beula (Faye) Adkins 1929–2005
      8. 8. Lonnie (McKinley) Jett 1931–1936
    3. 3. Casa (Pearl) Reynolds 1898–
  2. 2. Arlie ("Arla" Creed) Jett 1893–1976 m. Mabel Jeet 1898– m. Unk Rutledge 1896–1935
  3. 3. Garfield Jett 1880–1958 m. Orna Jett 1882–1977 m. Alcia (Elsie Oma) Jett 1882–1977
    1. 1. Darris (L) Jett 1920–
    2. 2. Bomard (W) Jett 1922–1997
    3. 3. Bernard (Eugene) Jett 1921–
    4. 4. Wherlie (Delmer) Jett 1901–1993
    5. 5. Mamie (Ethyl) Jett 1908–1991
    6. 6. Romie (G) Jett 1906–
    7. 7. Beulah (Bay) Jett 1916–
    8. 8. Glydia\\Gladys (Dale) Jett 1907–
    9. 9. Lennon\\Leman (V) Jett 1910–
    10. 10. John Jett 1901–
    11. 11. Lusten (E) Jett 1905–
    12. 12. Julia (V) Jett 1916–
    13. 13. Nhilie Jett 1902–
  4. 4. George (Washington) Jett 1878–1956
  5. 5. John (Walter) Jett 1882–1949 m. Mary (Le) Master 1873–
  6. 6. Lillie Jett 1884–
  7. 7. Liddie (E.) Drake 1872–1956 m. Femen (E) Drake 1869– m. Fleming Drake 1868–1956
    1. 1. Orvil (R) Drake 1908– m. Mammie Drake 1911–
    2. 2. Delpha (B) Drake 1901–1987 m. Arley Burns 1901–1992
      1. 1. Bobby (G Burns) Sr 1931–2017
    3. 3. Elcie (M) Drake 1906–1970 m. Miletis (P) Shafer 1902–1972
      1. 1. Joann (M) Shafer 1931–2016 m. Harry (Basil) Strickland 1932–1997
      2. 2. Sammy (D) Shafer 1936–2006 m. Ella (May) Shafer 1937–1995
      3. 3. Harry Shafer 1924–
      4. 4. Ethel Shafer 1925–
    4. 4. Flotie (L) Drake 1911– m. Jacob Dauglas 1907–
    5. 5. Earl Drake 1915– m. Orbie C 1916–
    6. 6. Ora (W) Drake 1895–
    7. 7. Lanie (G) Drake 1897–
    8. 8. Ramie (C) Drake 1894–
  8. 8. Mary (Odel) Jett 1888–1960 m. Ed Butler 1879–1950
    1. 1. Lester Butler 1925–1945
    2. 2. Louis Butler 1916–1971
    3. 3. Delia (Louise) Jett 1922–1952
    4. 4. Lucy (Ellen) Kozak 1912–1961
    5. 5. Mary (A) Gibson 1937–1992
  9. 9. Otho (Thornton) Jett 1886–1960 m. Minnie (M) Jett 1895–1970
    1. 1. Holly (M) Jett 1936–1950
    2. 2. Stella (F) Westfall 1928–2010
    3. 3. Virgie (E) Jett 1932–2020 m. Roy (Lee) Fields 1930–2020
    4. 4. Decie (A) Jett 1921–2004 m. Harold (P) Collins 1921–1977
      1. 1. Gerald (L) Collins 1945–2020
    5. 5. Etcil (R) Jett 1925–
    6. 6. Alice (Marie) Jett 1918–
    7. 7. James (Evertt) Jett 1920–
    8. 8. Golden (Edgar) Jett 1915–
    9. 9. Della Jett 1913– m. Otto Nicholos 1911–
  10. 10. Phelia (Alice) Jett 1891–1974 m. William Francis 1885–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lewis 1913–1989 m. Charles (Daniel) Webster 1909–1997
      1. 1. Vernal (David) Webster 1936–2006
      2. 2. Norma (Jean) Webster 1935–1981
      3. 3. Doris (Ann) Webster 1934–2017
    2. 2. Earnest Lewis 1908–1978 m. Mary (Naomi) Lewis 1910–1965
      1. 1. Norman (Jesse) Lewis 1931–2010
      2. 2. Ida (Mae) Lewis 1934–2008
      3. 3. Donald (Ernest) Lewis 1933–2011
    3. 3. Alice Lewis 1921–2000 m. Ernest (E) Weekly 1912–
    4. 4. Emery (F) Lewis 1910–
    5. 5. Charles Lewis 1915–
    6. 6. Virginia Lewis 1919–
    7. 7. Phillis (J) Lewis 1924–
  11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jett 1873–1952
    1. 1. Elizabeth Simmons 1914–
    2. 2. May Morris 1900–
    3. 3. William Simmons 1910–
  12. 12. Curtis Jett 1903–
  13. 13. Cecil (W) Jett 1901–1985 m. Caroline Jett 1904–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Jett 1922–
    2. 2. Nora (Mae) Jett 1926–
    3. 3. Ivan Jett 1924–
    4. 4. Donald (R) Jett 1919–
  14. 14. Willie Jett 1905–1970 m. Lessie (Marie) Short 1928–2003 m. Minnie (M) Jett 1909–2005
    1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Dunlap 1932–2016
    2. 2. Pauline Gett 1930–2011 m. Ira (Obediah) Campbell 1921–1983
    3. 3. Betty (Ruth) Dunlap 1932–2016
  15. 15. Waitman (Edgell) Jett 1878–1960
  16. 16. Laura (ODell) Crihfield 1880–1962
  17. 17. Rosa (Bell) Pettit 1876–1949
  18. 18. Amma Short 1888–1947
  19. 19. Edna (S) Jett 1886–
  20. 20. James (C) Jett 1889–
  21. 21. Barny (B) Jett 1897–

John Jett's Timeline

12 Records

1853
4 May 1853
Birth of John Marion Jett in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1853
4 May 1853
Birth of John Marion Jett in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
John Marion Jett resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1868
28 Jul 1868
Age 15
John Marion Jett resided here in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
John Marion Jett resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1875
1875
Age 22
John Marion Jett resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 27
John Marion Jett resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John Marion Jett resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
John Marion Jett resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1913
5 Apr 1913
Age 60
Death of John Marion Jett in Clio, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Clio, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
John Marion Jett resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
John Marion Jett resided here in Geary, Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1853
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 123
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 594A
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0043
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 506; Family History Library Film: 80537
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1853
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 506; Family History Library Film: 80537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wheeling Daily Register; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1868; Publication Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA; &terms=John_Jett

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 594A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0043
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Geary, Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Clio, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pigeon, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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