Quinetta Jett ¹¹³⁹

   Cause of her death was Cerebral Hermorrhage.¹¹⁴⁸

  General Notes:

OBITUARY

Mrs. Quinn Evers Died at Benton - Mrs. Quinn (Jett) Evers, a well known aged lady, died at Benton, Ill., last Thursday. She had been residing at the home of her son Jett Evers, for some time. The body was brought to Metropolis and a funeral services, under the direction of W.P. Baynes, were held at the First Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. McPherson officiating. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.

The Order of Eastern Star attended in a body. Mrs. Evers was born in Kentucky March 8, 1858. She was united in marriage to John W. Evers, July 5, 1875. Mr. Evers was for many years sheriff of Massac County.

Four children were born to them, two of them, Carrie and Robbie, preceding the parents in death. The two children now living are Mrs. Myrtle Wetterquist of Elgin, Ill., and Jett Evers of Benton. She leaves three sisters and her mother, Mrs. Robert Jett, who is past 86 years of age; who lives in Wickliffe, Ky. She was also the grandmother of Mrs. Valeria Rankin of Metropolis, and an aunt of County Superintendent Luther L. Evers. Her husband died several years ago.
Mrs. Evers was a member of the M.E. church, having united with that body of Christians in 1885. She was faithful unto death, and was especially a great worker in the ladies aid society. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a splendid woman, loved by all who knew her.

Source: "The Republican Herald" Wednesday September 8, 1926 ¹¹⁴⁸

  Life Events:

1. Church Affiliation: Methodist Episcopal. ¹¹⁴⁸

2. Organization: Order of the Eastern Star. ¹¹⁴⁸

3. Census, 4 Jun 1880, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA. ¹¹⁴⁸

4. Census, 6 Jan 1920, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA. ¹¹⁴⁸

Quinetta married John Wesley H. Evers, son of John Alexander Evers and Cynthia Brookshire, on 5 Jul 1874 in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA.¹¹³⁹ (John Wesley H. Evers was born on 3 Dec 1848 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA,¹¹⁴⁶ died on 6 Oct 1920 in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA ¹¹⁴⁶ and was buried on 7 Oct 1920 in Masonic Cemetery (Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA) ¹¹⁴⁸.). The cause of his death was Paralysis superinduced by Cerebal Hemorrhage.¹¹⁴⁸

  Marriage Notes:

James R. Covington was a bondsman for John Evers for the sum of $100.00. John's occupation was listed as a farmer. Quinetta was listed as Queen E. Jett. This was the first marriage for the couple and their witnesses were H.C. Pitt and J. Brachman and "many others". They were married at Robert Jett's place of residence. John listed his father's POB as Virginia. Remarks on Marriage Certificate was "May you live long and
prosper." ¹¹⁴⁸