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John Jett 1898–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 15 June 1969

Death Location: Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Father: Sylvester Jett

Mother: Julia Jett

Spouse(s): Zella Pitts

Children(s):

John Jett was born in 1898 in West Virginia, the child of Sylvester Jett And Julia E Jett. In 1900, John Jett resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Jett resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. John Jett married Zella Pitts. John Jett passed away in 1969 in Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Biography

  • John Jett was born in 1898 in West Virginia, the child of Sylvester Jett And Julia E Jett.
  • In 1900, John Jett resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Jett resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Jett married Zella Pitts.
  • John Jett passed away in 1969 in Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Jett
1846–1923
Birth Location: Virginia
SJ
Julia Jett
1857–1924
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Zella Pitts
1898–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
ZP

Children(s)

John Jett's Ancestors

Self
John Jett
1898–1969
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Sylvester Jett
1846–1923
Virginia
Julia (E) Jett
1857–1924
West Virginia
Grandparents
John Jett
1812–1878
Virginia
Mary Jett
1816–1890
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1786–1864
Sarah Smith*
1789–1864
Jacob Watson
1785–1840
Sarah Pritchard*
1797–1879
2nd-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

John Jett's Timeline

7 Records

1898
1898
Birth of John Jett in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 2
John Jett resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
John Jett resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
John Jett resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
John Jett resided here in McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia
McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 42
John Jett resided here in McElroy Mag Dis, McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
McElroy Mag Dis, McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1969
15 June 1969
Age 71
Death of John Jett
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 48-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 48-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McElroy Mag Dis, McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 48-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1969
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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