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Otho Thornton Jett 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1886

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1960

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

Father: John Jett

Mother: Della Norman

Spouse(s): Minnie Jett

Children(s): Holly Jett, Stella Westfall, Virgie Jett, Decie Jett, Etcil Jett, Alice Jett, James Jett, Golden Jett, Della Jett

The story of Otho Thornton Jett began in 1886 in West Virginia. In 1920, Otho Thornton Jett resided in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1928, Otho Thornton Jett resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Otho Thornton Jett married Mae Jett, Minnie M Jett, and had children including Alice Marie Jett, Decie A Jett, Della Jett, Etcil R Jett, Golden Edgar Jett, Holly M Jett, James Evertt Jett, Stella F Westfall, Virgie E Jett. Otho Thornton Jett passed away in 1960 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Otho Thornton Jett began in 1886 in West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Otho Thornton Jett resided in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1928, Otho Thornton Jett resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Otho Thornton Jett married Mae Jett, Minnie M Jett, and had children including Alice Marie Jett, Decie A Jett, Della Jett, Etcil R Jett, Golden Edgar Jett, Holly M Jett, James Evertt Jett, Stella F Westfall, Virgie E Jett.
  • Otho Thornton Jett passed away in 1960 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jett
1853–1913
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
JJ
Della Norman
1853–1899
Birth Location: Big Cove Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
DN

Spouses(s)

Minnie Jett
1895–1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
MJ

Children(s)

Holly Jett
1936–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
HJ
Stella Westfall
1928–2010
Birth Location: West Virginia
SW
Virgie Jett
1932–2020
Birth Location: West Virginia
VJ
Decie Jett
1921–2004
Birth Location: West Virginia
DJ
Etcil Jett
1925–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EJ
Alice Jett
1918–
Birth Location: –
AJ
James Jett
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JJ
Golden Jett
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GJ
Della Jett
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DJ

Otho Jett's Ancestors

Self
Otho Jett
1886–1960
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Marion Jett
1853–1913
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Della Norman
1853–1899
Big Cove Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Jett
1812–1878
Virginia
Mary Jett
1816–1890
Virginia
Thornton (M) Norman
1826–
Virginia
Elizabeth Norman
1826–
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

Otho Jett's Descendants

1.
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Otho (Thornton) Jett (14 Oct 1886–1960) m. Minnie (M) Jett (abt 1895–11 January 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–

Otho Jett's Timeline

8 Records

1886
14 Oct 1886
Birth of Otho Thornton Jett in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 34
Otho Thornton Jett resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 42
Otho Thornton Jett resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Otho Thornton Jett resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Otho Thornton Jett resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia
Geary, Roane, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
Otho Thornton Jett resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Otho Thornton Jett resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 74
Death of Otho Thornton Jett in Clio, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Clio, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 44-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 119
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Geary, Roane, West V
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Geary, Roane, West V

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Clio, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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