John Wolf Jett1

b. 1846, d. 1906
Birth1846 John Wolf Jett was born in 1846 in Scott County, Virginia.2,3,1 
Marriage21 Sep 1875 He married Louisa Rhea Stoffle, daughter of Edward Campbell Stoffle and Evadna James Buchanan, on 21 Sep 1875 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Cens-188010 Jun 1880 Five years after their marriage John and Louisa were enumerated in the town of Goodson in Washington County, Virginia. Also living with them was their three year old daughter, Custis, as well as Louisa's brother, Isaac. Both John and Isaac worked as barkeepers.4 
Cens-190011 Jun 1900 Twenty years later the couple were again included on the federal census enumeration. By then the town of Goodson had become the independent city of Bristol. The family was residing at 201 or 207 Solar Street and included John and Louisa (47), Custis (24) and Irene (19). Louisa stated that she was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom were living [son Edward, born in 1878, died in 1879]. John's occupation was again listed as "barr [sic] keeper."5 
Death1906 John died in 1906.3,1 
Burial He was buried at East Hill Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Family

Louisa Rhea Stoffle b. 15 Dec 1852, d. 28 Mar 1933
Children
Last Edited26 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S1059] Lineage application of Custis Jett Hagan, national no 105,794, Daughters of the American Revolution (John Buchanan), dated 12 Jan. 1914. Mrs. Hagan was the daughter of Louisa Stoffle and John Jett.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 182. Transcription reads: John Wolf Jett, 29, sgl, b. Scott County, res. Washington Co., VA, merchant, son of John & Irena Jett AND Lou Rhea Stoffle, 25, sgl, b. and resid WCV, d/o Edward C. Stoffle; marr: 21 Sept 1875.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 338. Stone reported to read: John W. Jett, 1846-1906.
  4. [S162] John W. Jett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., town of Goodson, ED 95, page 94A (stamped), dwelling 136, family 161, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 29 of 66. John W. Jett, 30, barkeeper; Louisa R. 26, wife; Custis Lee 3, dau; Eliza White, 33, servant; Isaac Stoffle, bros-in-law, 22, barkeeper, all b. VA.
  5. [S1540] John W. Jett household, 1900 U.S. cens., Bristol, (Independent City) Virginia, pop. sched., Bristol, ED 144, sheet 13B, dwelling 217, family 227, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 4 of 29. Enumeration includes: John W. Jett, __ b. Dec. 184_, b. VA, marr 24 yrs, barr [sic] keeper; Louisa R., wife, 47, b. Dec. 1852, b. VA, parents b. VA, marr 24 yrs, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Custis Lee, dau, 23, b. __ 1876, b. VA; Iri__, dau, 19, b. __ 1881, b. VA; all resid at 20_ Saloon or Salon Street.
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 338. Stone reported to read: Edward Stuart Jett, s/o J.W. & L.R. Jett, 7 Jul 1878-2 Feb. 1879.