James Porter Jett, Jr.

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About James Porter Jett, Jr.

1870 Census

Porter is listed as a farmer with a real estate value of 4,470 and a personal value of 250. He is also listed as illiterate.

1880 Census

Lists his parents as being born in Virginia.

James Porter Jett was one of 14 children born to Thomas A. Jett and Rebecca Devore Kenton. James married Brazilla Deans in 1851 in Bracken County. Brazilla was the daughter of William Deans and Brzilla Kennel. They had eight children: Mary L., James Porter Jr., John William, Jesse Howard, Thomas, Joseph Harrison, Irvine McGinnis and Ida Brazille.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 9 2022, 0:15:40 UTC

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James Porter Jett, Jr.'s Timeline

1823
April 19, 1823
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
1852
October 29, 1852
Bracken, KY, United States
1854
April 4, 1854
Bracken, Kentucky, United States
1856
July 29, 1856
1859
1859
Kentucky, United States
1861
August 3, 1861
Bracken, Kentucky, United States
1864
January 31, 1864
1864
1867
April 17, 1867
Bracken, KY, United States