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Charles J Jernigan 1819–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1819

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1894

Death Location: Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Nancy Diggs

Spouse(s): Hepsabeth Jernigan, Nancy Jernigan

Children(s): Thomas Jernigan, Mary Taggart, Modie Jernigan

In 1819, Charles J Jernigan entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas William Jernigan Jr And Nancy Diggs. Charles J Jernigan married Hepsabeth Jernigan, Nancy H Jernigan, and had children including Mary E Taggart, Modie C Jernigan, Thomas C Jernigan. Charles J Jernigan passed away in 1894 in Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Charles J Jernigan entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas William Jernigan Jr And Nancy Diggs.
  • Charles J Jernigan married Hepsabeth Jernigan, Nancy H Jernigan, and had children including Mary E Taggart, Modie C Jernigan, Thomas C Jernigan.
  • Charles J Jernigan passed away in 1894 in Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Jernigan's Ancestors

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Charles Jernigan
1819–1894
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas William Jernigan Jr
1788–1838
Anson Co., NC
Nancy Diggs
1791–1874
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas Jernigan) **
1750–1834
Sampson, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Margaret Peggy) Evans
1754–1830
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
William (Pleasant) Diggs
1757–1849
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (C) Hinson
1765–1856
Anson, Province of North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
SARAH Denny
1727–1796
William Diggs
1734–1785
Judith (Haley)
1733–1799
Benjamine Hinson
1740–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marshall Diggs
1693–1751
Sarah Briley
1710–1749
John Haley
1700–1805
Elizabeth Clark
1709–1770
Phillip (Henson)
1723–1777
Mary Sanders
1715–1790

Charles Jernigan's Descendants

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Charles (J) Jernigan (12 March 1819–30 May 1894) m. Hepsabeth Jernigan (11 July 1838–6 March 1914) m. Nancy (H) Jernigan (15 June 1823–4 October 1861)
  1. 1. Thomas (C.) Jernigan 1843–1905
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Taggart 1852–1918
  3. 3. Modie (C) Jernigan 1870–1955 m. James (Henry Bates) Axsom 1855–1944
    1. 1. Katie (Corrine) Axsom 1895–1976 m. Lemuel (Augustus) Arnett 1888–1972
      1. 1. Charles (William) Arnett 1922–2011

Charles Jernigan's Timeline

2 Records

1819
12 March 1819
Birth of Charles J Jernigan in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1894
30 May 1894
Age 75
Death of Charles J Jernigan in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1819
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1894
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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