Individual Details

Simeon Jett

(31 Jul 1872 - 26 Apr 1969)



1880 Census. Jetts Creek, Breathitt, KY, Hh 229
Morton Jett, 45
Elizabeth, 37, wife (descendant claims she is a Bowman, but she was not)
Gildy Ann, 15, dau
Isabelle, 13, dau
Granville, 10, son
Minnie A., 9, dau
Simeon, 7, son
Curtis, 5, son
Peggy, 3, dau
Addie, 1, dau

First married to Mary J. Terry, daughter of Miles Terry, 24 Aug 1892, Breathitt Co, KY. He gave his age as 20, hers as 18.

Married Sophia A. Gabbard about 1897.

1900 Census. Crawford, Breathitt, KY, Hh 171 (near father and brothers)
Simeon Jett, b. Jul 1872, 27, married 9 years, farmer (years he was married to 1st wife!)
Sophia, wife, b. Mar 1867, 33, 4 children (not her birth date...)
Children of 1st wife - Mary J. Terry:
Frank P., son, b. Jan 1892, 8
Morton, son, b. Apr 1894, 6
These are Sophia's children:
Dewey, son, b. Oct 1897, 2
Thomas, son, b. Feb 1900, 3 months old

1910 Census. Crawford, Breathitt, KY, Hh 75
Sim Jett, 37, married twice, this time for 12 years
Sopha, wife, 38, 5 children (second wife)
Pierce, son, 16. Mort, son, 14. (sons of first wife)
Dewey, son, 11. Bryan, son, 9. Willis, son, 7. Ford, son, 6. Mary J., dau, age 3.

Before 1920, Sim had married Tymandra (Deaton) Callahan

1930 Census. Bowling, Perry, KY, Hh 126
River Road
Sim Jett, 57, married at age 21 first time
Tyman, wife, 38, married at 17 first time
Lizzie Amis, dau, 20, married at 14
Julia Amis, grandau, 2 years, 4 months
Sim Amis, grandson, 1 month

1940 Census. Perry, KY, Hh 175
Cam's Branch
Sim Jett, 67
Tymand, wife, 52
Elbert ???, Hired Man, 40
Irene Hall, Lodger,15

Events

Birth31 Jul 1872Breathitt County, Kentucky
Marriage24 Aug 1892Breathitt County, Kentucky - Mary Jane Terry
MarriageAbt 1896Sophia Gabbard
MarriageAbt 1914Tymandra Deaton
Death26 Apr 1969Perry County, Kentucky
MarriageSophia Gabbard

Families

SpouseSophia Gabbard (1869 - 1913)
ChildDewey Jett (1898 - )
ChildThomas Jett (1900 - )
ChildBryan Jett (1901 - )
ChildWillis Jett (1903 - )
ChildFord Jett (1904 - 1976)
ChildMary J. Jett (1907 - )
ChildElizabeth Jett (1910 - 2009)
SpouseMary Jane Terry (1877 - 1897)
ChildFrank Pierce Jett (1892 - )
ChildMorton Jett (1894 - )
SpouseTymandra Deaton (1891 - 1959)
FatherMorton Jett (1835 - 1901)
MotherElizabeth Crawford (1843 - 1923)
SiblingMary Jett (1862 - )
SiblingGillian Jett (1865 - )
SiblingIsabelle Jett (1867 - )
SiblingGranville Jett (1869 - )
SiblingMinnie A. Jett (1871 - )
SiblingCurtis Jett (1875 - )
SiblingMargaret "Peggy" Jett (1877 - 1944)
SiblingAdelia "Addie" Jett (1879 - )
SiblingSamuel Morton Jett (1883 - )