Jul-28-2018                   
             Husband: Sylvester Jett    
                Born: Jul-29-1846          in Barbour Co, (W)VA  1,2,3
                Died: Jul-22-1923          in Doddridge Co, WV  4,2 (see note 1)
              Buried:                      in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  1,5
              Census: 1910, 1920           in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Resided: 1890                 in Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV  6
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Resided:                      at Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV  7,6
              Census: 1850, 1860           in Ritchie Co, (W)VA  
          Occupation:                      farmer  8,9,10
          Occupation: 1880                 blacksmith  11
            Military: Aug-20-1864 - Jun-10-1865 Pvt, Co C, 6th W.Va. Inf, and Co H, 4th W.Va. Cav, Civil War  1,6,12 (see note 2)
              Father: John Jett, Jr.   (1813 -     ) 
              Mother: Mary "Polly" Watson   (1816 - 1890) 
Notes 1 
                Wife: Julia Ann Ermina Gray     
       Also known as: Fermany Grey 13
             Married: Dec-28-1871          in Doddridge Co, WV  3,14,1
                Born: Aug- 8-1857          in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  15,2 (see note 3)
                Died: Jun-16-1924          in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  16,2 (see note 4)
              Buried:                      in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  1,17
              Census: 1910, 1920           in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Father: Joseph J. Gray   (1827 - 1901) 
              Mother: Sarah Ann Adams   (1831 - 1901) 
           M Child 1: Walter Manning Jett   4   
       Also known as: Colonel Jett 18,13
                Born: 1874                 in Doddridge Co, WV  19
                Died: Oct-21-1948          in Doddridge Co, WV  4
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  20
             Resided: 1948                 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  21
              Census: 1930                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1924                 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  22
              Census: 1920                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
                Wife: Lelia Della Bee  b. May-30-1878  d. Mar-18-1956  
             Married: Mar- 2-1903          in Ritchie Co, WV  23
           M Child 2: Mike K. Jett   15,3   
       Also known as: Michael Jett 14,19,11
                Born: Dec- 7-1876          in Doddridge Co, WV  15
                Died: May-24-1948          in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV  15,3
              Buried:                      in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV  24
             Resided:                      in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV  15,22
              Census: 1910, 1920           in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
          Occupation: 1920                 blacksmith  25
          Occupation: 1910                 farmer  26
                Wife: Ivy Myrtle Bee  b. Dec-29-1876  d. Dec- 1-1935  
             Married: Nov-17-1898          in Ritchie Co, WV  27
           M Child 3: Robert Bruce Jett   28   
       Also known as: R. Bruce Jett 17,21
                Born: Feb-14-1878           17
                Died: Feb-16-1966          in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV  29,17
              Buried:                      in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV  24
             Resided: 1948, 50             in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV  21
              Census: 1930                 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Resided: 1924                 in Hartley, Ritchie/Wirt Co, WV  22
              Census: 1910                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
          Occupation:                      glass worker  29
                Wife: Junie Ethel Jones  b. Sep-23-1884  d. Jan- 3-1975  
       Also known as: Ethel Jones 
             Married: ca 1911               30
           F Child 4: Gertrude May "Gertie" Jett      
       Also known as: Gertie M. Jett 9,31,22
                Born: Jan-13-1880          in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  31,3 (see note 5)
                Died: Jan-17-1949          in Harrison Co, WV  31
              Buried:                      in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  31
             Resided:                      in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV  21,31,22
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: Jonas M. Roush  b. ca 1869  
       Also known as: Joe Roush 32
             Married: Feb-26-1910          in Doddridge Co, WV  33
           M Child 5: Okey Doy Jett   28   
                Born: Jul-11-1882           34,35
                Died: Aug-10-1966          in Ritchie Co, WV  28,34,35
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  36,20
             Resided: 1948, 1966           in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV  21,34
             Resided: 1924, 1950           in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  22,21
              Census: 1920                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
          Occupation:                      farmer  26
                Wife: Myrtle L. Kincaid  b. Jul-22-1886  d. Jan-  -1979  
             Married: Oct-16-1911          in Doddridge Co, WV  3
           F Child 6: Emma Gaye Jett      
       Also known as: Gay Jett 37,15,22
                Born: Dec-29-1883           34,15
                Died: Apr-10-1977          in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  38,34
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  20,15
             Resided: 1967, 1977           in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV  21,34
             Resided: 1966                 in Miami Springs, Miami-Dade Co, FL  21
             Resided: 1948                 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV  21
             Resided: 1924                 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Resided: 1906                 in Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV  39
             Husband: Lloyd S. Dotson  b. Sep-16-1879  d. Jan- 3-1942  
             Married: Jul-12-1906          in Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV  39
             Husband: W. T. Williamson  
           F Child 7: Margaret Bell "Maggie" Jett      
                Born: Sep-21-1886          in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  40,9
             Resided: 1966, 1967           in Baltimore, MD  21
             Resided: 1950                 in Burlington, Mineral Co, WV  21
             Resided: 1944                 in Kitzmiller, Garrett Co, MD  41
              Census: 1940                 in Newburg, Preston Co, WV  
             Resided: 1935                 in Braxton Co, WV  42
              Census: 1930                 in Grant District, Pleasants Co, WV  
             Resided: 1924                 in Petroleum, Ritchie Co, WV  22
              Census: 1910                 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: James Harry Hardesty  b. Jan-12-1883  d. Mar-  -1967  
             Married: ca 1906               10
           M Child 8: Tenny Goff Jett      
       Also known as: Goff Jett 43,21,36,22
                Born: Oct-19-1888          in Ritchie Co, WV  15,36
                Died: Feb-18-1950          near Shirley, Tyler Co, WV  44,36 (see note 6)
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  15,36,20 (see note 7)
             Resided:                      in Doddridge Co, WV  21,15
              Census: 1930                 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1924                 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
          Occupation:                      teamster  15,43
            Military:                      Pvt, U.S. Army, World War I  15,36
       Never married:                        15
           M Child 9: Grant Jett      
                Born: Oct-19-1888          in Ritchie Co, WV  15,34,36
                Died: May-12-1966          in Weston, Lewis Co, WV  45,34,36
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  15,36,20
             Resided:                      in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  21,15,34
              Census: 1940                 in Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1930                 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1924                 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  22
              Census: 1920                 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
          Occupation:                      teamster and oil field worker  15
          Occupation: 1940                 truck driver for County  
          Occupation: 1930                 teamster  
            Military:                      Pfc, US Army, Ambulance Co 49, World War I  36
                Wife: Hannah Lee Belle Husk  b. Mar-11-1888  d. May-21-1969  
       Also known as: Hana Husk 17
             Married: Nov-10-1947          in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  46
          F Child 10: Fannie Jett      
       Also known as: Fanny Jett 15,47
                Born: Apr-19-1890          in Ritchie Co, WV  3,31 (see note 8)
                Died: Oct-18-1944          in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  31,15
              Buried:                      in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  31,17
             Resided:                      in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  31,22
              Census: 1910, 1940           in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV   (see note 9)
              Census: 1900                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Husband: Clarence Todd Bland  b. Jun- 9-1871  d. Sep-22-1911  
         Census name: Charley T. Bland 48
             Married: Aug-15-1911          in Doddridge Co, WV  49,50
          F Child 11: Hattie Ila Jett   36   
                Born: Feb-20-1892          in Ritchie Co, WV  34,36,20,51
                Died: Jul-30-1984           34,36,20
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  36,20
             Resided: 1946, 66, 67, 84     in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  21,34
             Resided: 1948, 50, 77         in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  21,41
             Resided: 1924                 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  22
             Husband: ___ Martin  
             Husband: Harry W. Crouse  b. Mar- 6-1885  d. 1961  
             Married: May-26-1946          in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  51
          M Child 12: Joseph Jett      
       Also known as: Joe Jett 37
                Born: Mar-20-1894          in Ritchie Co, WV  15,1,35
                Died: Nov-17-1967          in Akron, Summit Co, OH  15,1,35
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  1,15,36,20
             Resided: 1924                 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1920                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1910                 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
          Occupation:                      blacksmith, tool dresser, rubber worker  15
                Wife: Lucy V. Smith  b. Jul-23-1887  d. Jul-14-1951  
             Married: Jul- 8-1917          in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  52,3 (see note 10)
          M Child 13: John Jett      
         Census name: Little Jett 
                Born: Mar-16-1898          in Ritchie Co, WV  3,34,35
                Died: Feb-  -1980           34,35
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  36,20
             Resided:                      in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  34,41
             Resided: 1950, 66, 67         in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV  21
             Resided: 1948                 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV  21
              Census: 1930                 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1924                 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  22
              Census: 1910, 1920           in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV  
                Wife: Zella Fay Pitts  b. Sep-23-1897  d. Jun-26-1978  
             Married: Jul-16-1921          in Doddridge Co, WV  3

Sources:
(1) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 362. 
(2) Headstone (year only) 
(3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) 
(4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. 
(5) Findagrave.com. 
(6) 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. 
(7) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 275. 
(8) 1870 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union Twp). 
(9) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). 
(10) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). 
(11) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). 
(12) U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database online], National Park Service , 
Ancestry.com. 
(13) Obituary of son. 
(14) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) 
(15) Obituary. 
(16) Obituary - At home. 
(17) Headstone. 
(18) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 177. 
(19) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) 
(20) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) 
(21) Obituary of brother. 
(22) Obituary of mother. 
(23) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as W. 
M. Jett, 28, b. Doddridge Co, res. Ritchie Co; and Lelia D. Bee, 24, of Ritchie Co.  Married Mar 2 
1903. 
(24) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, 
McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. 
(25) 1920 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). 
(26) 1910 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). 
(27) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as 
Michael Jett, age 22, of Ritchie Co; and Ivy Bee, age 22, of Ritchie Co.  Married Nov 17 1898.  This is the only 
instance we have found the form "Michael" used for his name rather than "Mike." 
(28) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1956-1970, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1999) 
(29) Ritchie County Death Records, Harrisville, WV. 
(30) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). 
(31) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) 
(32) Obituary of wife's brother. 
(33) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), 
Identified as Jonas M. Roush, 30, b. Mason Co, res. Harrison Co; and Gertrude Jett, 30, of Doddridge Co.  Married Feb 26 
1910. 
(34) Social Security Death Index. 
(35) Grave marker (year only) 
(36) Grave marker. 
(37) Marriage record of son. 
(38) Obituary - St. Joseph's Hospital. 
(39) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. 
(40) Ritchie County Birth Records, Harrisville, WV, BR p. 184, Line 76 : 
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2272897&Type=Birth. 
(41) Obituary of sister. 
(42) 1940 Census, Preston County, WV. 
(43) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). 
(44) Obituary, But death record on file in Doddridge County. 
(45) Obituary - Hospital. 
(46) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV, Identified as Grant Jett, 59, b. Oct 19 1888 in Ritchie Co, res. West 
Union, son of Sylvester & Julia Jett; and Hannah Lee Owens, 59, b. Mar 17 1888 in Doddridge Co, res. Parkersburg, dau of 
William & Mary Jane Husk.  Married Nov 10 1947 in Parkersburg. MR p. 434 : 
www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11248353&Type=Marriage. 
(47) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union) 
(48) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). 
(49) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), 
Identified as Clarence T. Bland, 34, of Doddridge Co; and Fannie Jett, 21, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co.  Married 
Aug 15 1911. 
(50) Obituary of husband. 
(51) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. 
(52) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Joe Jett, age 24, b. in Ritchie Co.  Bride 
identified as Lucy Smith, age 27, b. in Doddridge Co.  Married Jul 8 1917 at the minister's residence in Morgansville, 
WV. MR Bk 10, p. 153. 

Event Notes
Note (1) History of Doddridge County, p. 362, gives death date as Jul 23 1923.
Note (2) Newspaper article in 1913 gives unit as Co A, 4th W.Va. Inf, and "History of
Doddridge County," p. 362, gives it as Co H, 4th W.Va. Cav.  But 1890 Veterans
Schedule indicates Co C, 6th W.Va. Inf.  It appears that he did serve in two
units.
Note (3) "History of Doddridge County," p. 362, reports birth date as Aug 8 1856.  But
her obituary states Aug 8 1857, and the date on her headstone is also 1857.
Note (4) Death record states death date as Jun 19 1924.  But her obituary states Jun
16 1924, as does "History of Doddridge County," p. 362.  The obituary states
that the funeral and interment at South Fork Baptist Church took place on June
18th, with the funeral "car being drawn by four white horses belonging to the
sons."
Note (5) Death record states birthplace as Oxford, Ritchie County, WV, but birth
record specifies Summers, in Doddridge County near Oxford.  Birth date given in
1880 Census as Feb 1880, but death record states Jan 13 1880.
Note (6) Death record on file in Doddridge County.
Note (7) Name reads:  Goff Jett.
Note (8) Marriage record states birthplace as Ritchie County, but death record states
Doddridge County.
Note (9) Listed as Fanny Bland, 50, widow, occupation clerk in restaurant, a servant
in the household of Earl & Esta (Williams) Kinney.
Note (10) "History of Doddridge County" gives marriage date as April 1917, but marriage
record has it as Jul 8 1917.







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