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Jacob E. Lett (Kenton County, Kentucky, master carpenter.)

b. 1816?

Kenton County, Kentucky, master carpenter. Kentucky native. Married to Catherine Wade Lett. Father of William E. Lett, Richard Lett, John Lett, and Kate Lett. Carpenter in Kenton County in 1850. Master carpenter in Kenton County in 1860.

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Race
White

Bibliography

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington , p. 274B.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington Ward 3, p. 634.

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington Ward 3, p. 24A.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 "Covington, Kentucky, City Directory, 1878" p. 293.

Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1964), KDLA, Roll #7017524: All Counties, Kenton County Deaths, File #25799, p. 2708 of microfilm.

Citation

Lett, Jacob E.. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32197411 (November 12, 2026).

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