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William Jett 1825–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar Abt 1825

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 24 January 1902

Death Location: Osage County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Elizabeth POINTER

Spouse(s): Mary Branson

Children(s): Anna Jett, Francis Jett, James Jett, John Jett

In 1825, William Jett entered the world in Missouri, born to James Monroe Jett Sr And Elizabeth Pointer. In 1880, William Jett resided in Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA. William Jett married Mary Ann Polly Branson, and had children including Anna Margaret Jett, Francis Jett, James Jett, John Jett. William Jett passed away in 1902 in Osage County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Jett entered the world in Missouri, born to James Monroe Jett Sr And Elizabeth Pointer.
  • In 1880, William Jett resided in Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA.
  • William Jett married Mary Ann Polly Branson, and had children including Anna Margaret Jett, Francis Jett, James Jett, John Jett.
  • William Jett passed away in 1902 in Osage County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1801–1855
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
JS
Elizabeth POINTER
1802–1845
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
EP

Spouses(s)

Mary Branson
1827–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
MB

Children(s)

Anna Jett
1848–1920
Birth Location: Osage County, Missouri, USA
AJ
Francis Jett
1864–
Birth Location: Missouri
FJ
James Jett
1868–
Birth Location: Missouri
JJ
John Jett
1869–
Birth Location: Missouri
JJ

William Jett's Ancestors

Self
William Jett
1825–1902
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Monroe JETT Sr
1801–1855
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth POINTER
1802–1845
Wayne County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph Jett
1766–1825
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Peggy) Chrisman
1771–1858
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN JETT
1725–1808
Sarah Tapp
1729–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1695–1771
John Jett
1695–1771
William Tapp
1707–1791
Christian Bourne
1708–1791

William Jett's Descendants

1.
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William Jett (Mar Abt 1825–24 January 1902) m. Mary (Ann Polly) Branson (13 April 1827–8 April 1886)
  1. 1. Anna (Margaret) Jett 1848–1920 m. John (S Johns) Sr. 1836–1906
    1. 1. Sarah (J.) Johns 1866–1910 m. Samuel (Enoch) Hendrix 1857–1934
      1. 1. Hattie (A) Hendricks 1898–1958 m. General (Grant) Alexander 1897–1951
        1. 1. General (Grant Alexander) Jr. 1935–1992 m. Emylia (Ann) Cannon 1938–2021
        2. 2. Foye (Irene) Alexander 1924–1998 m. Wilburn (Francis) Clark 1920–2005
        3. 3. Lois (Irlene) Alexander 1928–1936
      2. 2. Isabelle Hendrix 1884–
        1. 1. Clarence Kensworthy 1907–
      3. 3. Verda (Eva) Hendrix 1892–
      4. 4. Ivan (W) Hendrix 1897–1980
        1. 1. Juanita Hendrix 1925–
      5. 5. Ira (E) Hendrix 1891–1967
      6. 6. Doshie (Lillie) Fountain 1899–1954
        1. 1. Mitchell Founta 1923–
        2. 2. Ruby (Mae) Fountain 1924–1997
      7. 7. Iness (Faye) Hendrix 1905– m. Andrew McDonald 1905–
        1. 1. Edith (Loetta) McDonald 1927–2011
        2. 2. Ethel McDonald 1921–1986
      8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Hendrix 1883–1965 m. Lizabeth Watson 1884–1920 m. Lois (G) Powell 1893–
        1. 1. Randolph (B) Hendrix 1912–
        2. 2. G (Livinginston) Hendrix 1917–
        3. 3. Ira (Wendell) Hendrix 1917–
        4. 4. Eunice (H) Hendrix 1923–1933
        5. 5. Hoomi (R) Hendrix 1924–
        6. 6. Iva (H) Hendrix 1918–
        7. 7. Naomi (Ruth) Hendrix 1924–1999
      9. 9. Hattie Hendricks 1895–1944
      10. 10. Docia (D) Hendrix 1899–
    2. 2. Estella Johns 1873–1915
    3. 3. Maggie (Eveline) Johns 1875–
    4. 4. John Johns 1877–1958
    5. 5. Jas. Johns 1880–
    6. 6. Ed Johns 1883–
    7. 7. Edward (Lemuel) Johns 1884–1945
    8. 8. Otto (Murry) Johns 1890–1923
    9. 9. Maggie (Evaline Johns \) Caldwell 1875–1933
  2. 2. Francis Jett 1864–
  3. 3. James Jett 1868–
  4. 4. John Jett 1869–

William Jett's Timeline

4 Records

1825
10 February 1825
Birth of William Jett in Gasconade County, Missouri, USA
Gasconade County, Missouri, USA
1825
Mar Abt 1825
Birth of William Jett in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 55
William Jett resided here in Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA
1902
24 January 1902
Age 77
Death of William Jett in Osage County, Missouri, USA
Osage County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1825
    Event Place: Gasconade County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar Abt 1825
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Osage, Missouri; Roll: 707; Page: 467B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Osage, Missouri; Roll: 707; Page: 467B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1902
    Event Place: Osage County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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