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William Joseph Jett 1797–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Montgomery, VA, USA

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jett

Mother: Phoebe Chrisman

Spouse(s): Martha Dickerson

Children(s): Emily Jett, Mary Young, Sarah Washburn

In 1797, William Joseph Jett entered the world in Montgomery, VA, USA, born to Joseph Jett And Phoebe Peggy Chrisman. In 1840, William Joseph Jett resided in Washington, Monroe, Missouri, USA. In 1850, William Joseph Jett resided in District 59, Monroe, Missouri, USA. William Joseph Jett married Martha A Dickerson, and had children including Emily Bailey Jett, Mary Young, Sarah Perric Washburn. William Joseph Jett passed away in 1859 in Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, William Joseph Jett entered the world in Montgomery, VA, USA, born to Joseph Jett And Phoebe Peggy Chrisman.
  • In 1840, William Joseph Jett resided in Washington, Monroe, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1850, William Joseph Jett resided in District 59, Monroe, Missouri, USA.
  • William Joseph Jett married Martha A Dickerson, and had children including Emily Bailey Jett, Mary Young, Sarah Perric Washburn.
  • William Joseph Jett passed away in 1859 in Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jett's Ancestors

Self
William Jett
1797–1859
Birth Place: Montgomery, VA, USA
Parents
Joseph Jett
1766–1825
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Phoebe (Peggy) Chrisman
1771–1858
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jett's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Jett (07 Sep 1797–1859) m. Martha (A) Dickerson (1806–31 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. Emily (Bailey) Jett 1829–1883 m. Hiram"Pete" Dooley 1856–
    1. 1. John (W) Dooley 1862–1943 m. Clara (Emma) Meason 1872–1959
      1. 1. Willie (E) Dooley 1897–1952 m. Walter (P) Yarbrough 1885–1965
        1. 1. Walter (R.) Yarbrough 1920–1996 m. Jeanne (S) Yarbrough 1923–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Emily) Dooley 1892–1989
      3. 3. John (Burwell) Dooley 1900–
      4. 4. Hattie (McIlvain) Dooley 1894–1979
      5. 5. John (W.) Dooley 1910–
  2. 2. Mary Young 1837–1922
  3. 3. Sarah (Perric) Washburn 1839–1922

William Jett's Timeline

4 Records

1797
07 Sep 1797
Birth of William Joseph Jett in Montgomery, VA, USA
Montgomery, VA, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
William Joseph Jett resided here in Washington, Monroe, Missouri, USA
Washington, Monroe, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
William Joseph Jett resided here in District 59, Monroe, Missouri, USA
District 59, Monroe, Missouri, USA
1859
1859
Age 62
Death of William Joseph Jett in Monroe, Missouri, USA
Monroe, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Montgomery, VA, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: M432_407; Page: 116B; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Monroe, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 226; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 0014856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 59, Monroe, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: M432_407; Page: 116B; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Monroe, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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