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John Thomas Jett 1891 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Jan 1937

Death Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee

Father: James Jett

Mother: Margaret Madison

Spouse(s): Jennie Doggett

Children(s): Irene Jett, Bertha Jett, Jack Jett, Margaret Jett, Gertie Jett, Elbert Jett, Jamie Jett

In 1891, John Thomas Jett entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Madison Jett and Margaret Anne Madison. In 1900, John Thomas Jett resided in Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, John Thomas Jett resided in Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA. John Thomas Jett married Jennie May Doggett, and had children including Irene Jett, Bertha "Bertie Mai" Jett, Jack Elbert Jett, Margaret Lorene "Janie" Jett, Gertie Jett, Elbert Jett, Jamie Jett. John Thomas Jett passed away in 1937 in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1891, John Thomas Jett entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Madison Jett and Margaret Anne Madison.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Jett resided in Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, John Thomas Jett resided in Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Thomas Jett married Jennie May Doggett, and had children including Irene Jett, Bertha "Bertie Mai" Jett, Jack Elbert Jett, Margaret Lorene "Janie" Jett, Gertie Jett, Elbert Jett, Jamie Jett.
  • John Thomas Jett passed away in 1937 in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jett's Ancestors

Self
John Jett
1891 – 1937
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Madison Jett
1864 – 1947
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Anne) Madison
1869 – 1948
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Bedford) Jett
1841 – 1921
Tennessee, USA
Martha (J) Vaughn
1848 – 1898
Tennessee, USA
John (Riley) Madison
1844 – 1909
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary Jane
1834 – 1903
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jett
1845 –
El Jett
1858 –
E. Madison
1810 –
Manning
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jett's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

John Jett's Timeline

6 Records

1891
1 Jul 1891
Birth of John Thomas Jett in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 9
John Thomas Jett resided here in Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
John Thomas Jett resided here in Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
John Thomas Jett resided here in Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1937
1 Jan 1937
Age 46
Death of John Thomas Jett in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee
1937
2 Jan 1937
Age 46
Burial of John Thomas Jett in Lynnville, Tennessee
Lynnville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1073
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241572
    [5] 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 2
    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; Roll: 1572; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1073

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynnville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Lynnville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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