Jett, J. P.
Title
Jett, J. P.
Source
1910 U.S. Federal Census
1940 U.S. Federal Census
1920 Bugle
1940 U.S. Federal Census
1920 Bugle
Contributor
Logan McMahon
Last Name
Jett
First and Middle Name
John Payne
Hometown
Roanoke, VA
County and/or State
Virginia
Birth Date
03/01/1896
Birthplace
Roanoke, VA
Death Date
06/05/1962
Parents
George W. Jett and Dora A. Jett
Siblings
Ellen Jett, Margaret Jett, Mildred Jett, George W. Jett, Annie D. Jett, and Baby Jett
Spouse(s)
Beatrice D. Jett
VPI Graduating Class
1920
Graduated
No
Service Branch
Reserve Officers
Unit
Infantry
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Other Events
He was a salesman and only completed 3 years of college. While at Virginia Tech Jett was a member of the Roanoke Club.
Occupation
Salesman
Files
Collection
Citation
“Jett, J. P.,” VPI in World War I, accessed April 19, 2025, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/843.
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