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Robert Jiles Jett 1885 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1885

Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 March 1963

Death Location: Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jett

Mother: martha vaughn

Spouse(s): Mattie Sharp

Children(s): Robert Jett, Woodrow Jett

In 1885, Robert Jiles Jett entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas Bedford Jett and martha vaughn. In 1880, Robert Jiles Jett resided in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Robert Jiles Jett resided in Civil District 3, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. Robert Jiles Jett married Mattie Sharp, and had children including Robert Thomas Jett, Woodrow W Jett. Robert Jiles Jett passed away in 1963 in Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Robert Jiles Jett entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas Bedford Jett and martha vaughn.
  • In 1880, Robert Jiles Jett resided in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Jiles Jett resided in Civil District 3, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Jiles Jett married Mattie Sharp, and had children including Robert Thomas Jett, Woodrow W Jett.
  • Robert Jiles Jett passed away in 1963 in Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Jett's Ancestors

Self
Robert Jett
1885 – 1963
Birth Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Bedford Jett
1841 – 1921
Tennessee, USA
martha vaughn
1840 –
Grandparents
Thomas (B) Jett
1845 –
Tennessee, USA
El Jett
1858 –
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Jett's Descendants

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Robert (Jiles) Jett (15 June 1885 – 4 March 1963) m. Mattie Sharp (2 Sep 1898 – 17 May 1972)
  1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Jett (2 Jun 1916 – 17 Aug 1997) m. Edith (Elizabeth Isley) Jett (2 Jul 1913 – 16 Feb 1977)
    1. 1. Alfred (Lee) Jett (2 Sep 1945 – 1 Jan 2012)
    2. 2. Wade (Thomas) Jett (6 May 1948 – 26 Mar 2004)
    3. 3. Maxey (Giles) Jett (2 Jun 1951 – 8 Jun 2010)
  2. 2. Woodrow (W) Jett (abt 1918 – )

Robert Jett's Timeline

4 Records

1880
1880
Robert Jiles Jett resided here in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1885
15 June 1885
Birth of Robert Jiles Jett in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 35
Robert Jiles Jett resided here in Civil District 3, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1963
4 March 1963
Age 78
Death of Robert Jiles Jett in Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1885
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 016
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1963
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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