Zilphia Denning 1798–1877
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Zilphia Denning in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Zilphia Denning 1798–1877
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1798, Zilphia Denning entered the world in Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA, born to lallah queen spicey jernigan. Zilphia Denning married martin jernigan denning, and had children including elizabeth m jernigan, jessie martin jernigan, josiah jernigan lucas, keder jernigan, lewis j jernigan. Zilphia Denning passed away in 1877 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Zilphia Denning
This ancestor line traces from Nansemond, VA (1655) to Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA (1798) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Zilphia Denning (1798–1877) was born in Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA and died in Sampson, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Zilphia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Zilphia Denning's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record