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George Washington Jernigan 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1839

Birth Location: Crainsville,Hardeman Co.,TN, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1917

Death Location: Woodville (Chester County), Chester County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Arthur Jernigan

Mother: Sarah Howell

Spouse(s): Virginia Jernigan, Nancy Anderson

Children(s): Albert Jernigan, Utellie Tillery, Cynthia Whitten, Ella Jernigan, John Jernigan, Mary Jernigan, Arthur Jernigan, James Jernigan, Albert Jernigan, Sarah Jernigan, Martha Jernigan, Julia Jernigan, Virgina Jernigan, Cleveland Jernigan, David Jernigan, Medie Flowers, Arther Jerriegan, Martha Jernigan, Cintha Jerriegan, Martha Jernigan, James Jernigan, Fred Jernigan, Cary Jernigan, Ritha Jernigan, Ed Jernigan, Mary Jernigan, Notie Jernagan, Charley Jernigan, Annie Jernigan, Willie Jernigan, Hershel Jernigan, Bessy Jernigan, Ella Jerriegan, Ella Jernigan

In 1839, George Washington Jernigan entered the world in Crainsville,Hardeman Co.,TN, USA, born to Arthur Alford Sr Jernigan And Sarah Ann Howell. In 1840, George Washington Jernigan resided in Hardeman, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, George Washington Jernigan resided in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA. George Washington Jernigan married Jennie Isbell, Nancy Ann Anderson, Virginia I Reid, Virginia Reed Jernigan, and had children including Albert Washington Jernigan, Annie Mae Jernigan, Arther A Jerriegan, Arthur Alford Jernigan, Bessy Jernigan, Cary Esther Jernigan, Charley Barger Jernigan, Cintha A Jerriegan, Cleveland Jernigan, Cynthia Ann Whitten, David R Jernigan, Ed L Jernigan, Elizabeth S Jernigan, Ella L Jerriegan, Ella Leone Jernigan, Fred Jernigan, Hershel Jernigan, James T Jernigan, James William Jernigan, John Thomas Jernigan, Julia Rosalie Jernigan, Martha Jane Jernigan, Mary B Jernigan, Mary Malissa Jernigan, Medie Flowers, Notie M Jernagan, Ritha Loucetty Jernigan, Sarah Frances Jernigan, Utellie Jernigan Tillery, Virgina Almedia Medie Jernigan, Willie Jernigan. George Washington Jernigan passed away in 1917 in Woodville (Chester County), Chester County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, George Washington Jernigan entered the world in Crainsville,Hardeman Co.,TN, USA, born to Arthur Alford Sr Jernigan And Sarah Ann Howell.
  • In 1840, George Washington Jernigan resided in Hardeman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, George Washington Jernigan resided in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Washington Jernigan married Jennie Isbell, Nancy Ann Anderson, Virginia I Reid, Virginia Reed Jernigan, and had children including Albert Washington Jernigan, Annie Mae Jernigan, Arther A Jerriegan, Arthur Alford Jernigan, Bessy Jernigan, Cary Esther Jernigan, Charley Barger Jernigan, Cintha A Jerriegan, Cleveland Jernigan, Cynthia Ann Whitten, David R Jernigan, Ed L Jernigan, Elizabeth S Jernigan, Ella L Jerriegan, Ella Leone Jernigan, Fred Jernigan, Hershel Jernigan, James T Jernigan, James William Jernigan, John Thomas Jernigan, Julia Rosalie Jernigan, Martha Jane Jernigan, Mary B Jernigan, Mary Malissa Jernigan, Medie Flowers, Notie M Jernagan, Ritha Loucetty Jernigan, Sarah Frances Jernigan, Utellie Jernigan Tillery, Virgina Almedia Medie Jernigan, Willie Jernigan.
  • George Washington Jernigan passed away in 1917 in Woodville (Chester County), Chester County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Jernigan
1794–1857
Birth Location: Main, USA
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Sarah Howell
1804–1884
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Jernigan
1842–1917
Birth Location: McNairy Co., TN, USA
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Nancy Anderson
1860–1938
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Albert Jernigan
1879–
Birth Location: Mc Nairy, Tennessee
AJ
Utellie Tillery
1891–1968
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
UT
Cynthia Whitten
1866–1939
Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
CW
Ella Jernigan
1877–1947
Birth Location: , McNairy Co., TN, USA
EJ
John Jernigan
1863–1893
Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
JJ
Mary Jernigan
1870–1940
Birth Location: McNairy Co., TN, USA
MJ
Arthur Jernigan
1873–1939
Birth Location: , McNairy, Tennessee, USA
AJ
James Jernigan
1875–1948
Birth Location: , McNairy, Tennessee, USA
JJ
Albert Jernigan
1879–1958
Birth Location: Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
AJ
Sarah Jernigan
1862–1862
Birth Location: McNairy Co., TN, USA
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Martha Jernigan
1868–1869
Birth Location: McNairy, TN, USA
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Julia Jernigan
1881–1907
Birth Location: McNairy Co., TN, USA
JJ
Virgina Jernigan
1883–1972
Birth Location: , McNairy, Tennessee, USA
VJ
Cleveland Jernigan
1885–1885
Birth Location: , McNairy, Tennessee, USA
CJ
David Jernigan
1881–
Birth Location: Alabama
DJ
Medie Flowers
1883–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
Arther Jerriegan
1873–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
AJ
Martha Jernigan
1868–1969
Birth Location: , McNairy, Tennessee, USA
MJ
Cintha Jerriegan
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CJ
Martha Jernigan
1868–1869
Birth Location: McNAIRY Co, TN
MJ
James Jernigan
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ
Fred Jernigan
1885–1962
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
FJ
Cary Jernigan
1882–
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
CJ
Ritha Jernigan
1883–1973
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
RJ
Ed Jernigan
1885–1969
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
EJ
Mary Jernigan
1887–1963
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
MJ
Notie Jernagan
1889–1931
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
NJ
Charley Jernigan
1889–1960
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
CJ
Annie Jernigan
1894–
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
AJ
Willie Jernigan
1895–1896
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
WJ
Hershel Jernigan
1897–1893
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
HJ
Bessy Jernigan
1898–1902
Birth Location: , White, Tennessee, USA
BJ
Ella Jerriegan
1877–1947
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
EJ
Ella Jernigan
1877–1947
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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George Jernigan's Ancestors

Self
George Jernigan
1839–1917
Birth Place: Crainsville,Hardeman Co.,TN, USA
Parents
Arthur Alford, Sr Jernigan
1794–1857
Main, USA
Sarah (Ann) Howell
1804–1884
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Arthur Alford
1743–1797
North Carolina, United States
Zilpha Jernigan
1776–1850
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Jane (Crawford) *
1776–1830
, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jernigan
1730–1792
Lydia Keene
1730–1797
Sarah Cogdell
1751–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Jernigan's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Jernigan (29 Sep 1839–3 Jun 1917) m. Virginia (Reed) Jernigan (16 Jan 1842–29 Jul 1917) m. Nancy (Ann) Anderson (3 Mar 1860–28 Jun 1938)
  1. 1. Albert (Washington) Jernigan 1879–
  2. 2. Utellie (Jernigan) Tillery 1891–1968
  3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Whitten 1866–1939 m. James (Franklin) Whitten 1855–1932
    1. 1. L (C) Whitten 1890–1954 m. Sada Smith 1894–1983
      1. 1. Emigine Whitten 1918–1939 m. Mabel (Louise) LaCroix 1922–1985
      2. 2. Wade (Foy) WHITTEN 1913–1975
      3. 3. Connie WHITTEN 1920–1945
      4. 4. Curnice (S.) WHITTEN 1925–1993
      5. 5. Eddie (Lou) Whitten 1914–1915
      6. 6. Florida (Bell) WHITTEN 1915–1998
      7. 7. Bonnie (B.) WHITTEN 1923–1989
      8. 8. Fay Whitten 1914–1975
      9. 9. Perry (E.) Whitten 1917–1989 m. Orene (R.) Whitten 1923–1985
      10. 10. Everett Whitten 1918–
      11. 11. Imogene Whitten 1919–
      12. 12. Clara (M) Whitten 1922–2000
      13. 13. Lonell Whitten 1927–2015
    2. 2. Marshall (Dewey) Whitten 1900–1974
    3. 3. Arlie (Lafayette) Whitten 1893–1977 m. Ollie (Belle) Henson 1897–1984
      1. 1. Raymond (Abner) Whitten 1917–1968
    4. 4. Thomas (Aubrey) Whitten 1903–1956
    5. 5. Marvin (Wayne) Whitten 1896–1965
    6. 6. William (Oscar) Whitten 1882–1955
    7. 7. John (Robert) Whitten 1886–1975
    8. 8. Minnie (Lou) Whitten 1898–1973
      1. 1. Wesley (Pauline) Moore 1915–1995
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitten 1888–1982
    10. 10. James (Edgar) Whitten 1885–1919
    11. 11. George (Franklin) Whitten 1881–1946
    12. 12. Aubrey Whitten 1904–
    13. 13. Low Whitten 1898–
    14. 14. MILLARD (HUGH) WHITTEN 1891–1956
    15. 15. Lizzie Whitten 1889–1982
    16. 16. Millard Whitten 1892–1956
    17. 17. Aubra Whitten 1904–
    18. 18. Lola (C) Whiston 1891–
  4. 4. Ella (Leone) Jernigan 1877–1947
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Jernigan 1863–1893
  6. 6. Mary (Malissa) Jernigan 1870–1940
  7. 7. Arthur (Alford) Jernigan 1873–1939
  8. 8. James (William) Jernigan 1875–1948
  9. 9. Albert (Washington) Jernigan 1879–1958
  10. 10. Sarah (Frances) Jernigan 1862–1862
  11. 11. Martha (Jane) Jernigan 1868–1869
  12. 12. Julia (Rosalie) Jernigan 1881–1907
  13. 13. Virgina (Almedia "Medie") Jernigan 1883–1972
  14. 14. Cleveland Jernigan 1885–1885
  15. 15. David (R) Jernigan 1881–
  16. 16. Medie Flowers 1883–1972
  17. 17. Arther (A.) Jerriegan 1873–1931
  18. 18. Martha (Jane) Jernigan 1868–1969
  19. 19. Cintha (A.) Jerriegan 1866–
  20. 20. Martha (Jane) Jernigan 1868–1869
  21. 21. James (T) Jernigan 1873–
  22. 22. Fred Jernigan 1885–1962
  23. 23. Cary (Esther) Jernigan 1882–
  24. 24. Ritha (Loucetty) Jernigan 1883–1973
  25. 25. Ed (L) Jernigan 1885–1969
  26. 26. Mary (B) Jernigan 1887–1963
  27. 27. Notie (M) Jernagan 1889–1931
  28. 28. Charley (Barger) Jernigan 1889–1960
  29. 29. Annie (Mae) Jernigan 1894–
  30. 30. Willie Jernigan 1895–1896
  31. 31. Hershel Jernigan 1897–1893
  32. 32. Bessy Jernigan 1898–1902
  33. 33. Ella (L.) Jerriegan 1877–1947 m. W (R) Mayfield 1874– m. Ella (L) Mayfield 1876– m. Andrew (J) Flowers 1861–
    1. 1. James (A) Mayfield 1901–
    2. 2. Albert (T) Mayfield 1902–
    3. 3. Celesta (P) Mayfield 1904–
    4. 4. George (R) Mayfield 1905–
  34. 34. Ella (Leone) Jernigan 1877–1947 m. William (R.) Mayfield 1874–1908 m. Andrew (J) Flowers 1861–
    1. 1. James (Albert) Mayfield 1901–
    2. 2. Celestia (Pearl) Mayfield 1904–
    3. 3. George (R) Mayfield 1906–
    4. 4. Albert (T) Mayfield 1902–

George Jernigan's Timeline

13 Records

1839
29 Sep 1839
Birth of George Washington Jernigan in Crainsville,Hardeman Co.,TN, USA
Crainsville,Hardeman Co.,TN, USA
1840
1840
Age 1
George Washington Jernigan resided here in Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
George Washington Jernigan resided here in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
George Washington Jernigan resided here in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
George Washington Jernigan resided here in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
George Washington Jernigan resided here in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 52
George Washington Jernigan resided here in Dist. 2 Male Voters, McNairy County, TN
Dist. 2 Male Voters, McNairy County, TN
1900
1900
Age 61
George Washington Jernigan resided here in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
George Washington Jernigan resided here in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1917
2 Jun 1917
Age 78
Death of George Washington Jernigan in McNairy Co.,Tennessee,USA
McNairy Co.,Tennessee,USA
1917
3 Jun 1917
Age 78
Burial of George Washington Jernigan in Woodville (Chester County), Chester County, Tennessee, USA
Woodville (Chester County), Chester County, Tennessee, USA
1917
27 Mar 1917
Age 78
George Washington Jernigan - Probate in McNairy, Tennessee, USA
McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
George Washington Jernigan resided here in Civil District 5, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, White, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Crainsville,Hardeman Co.,TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 68
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 979
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 20C; Enumeration District: 117
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 210A; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 553048
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241585
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 380; Image: 357; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375524
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 80A; Image: 454
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 313; Image: 637; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 80A; Image: 454

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 380; Image: 357; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 210A; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 20C; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 2 Male Voters, McNairy County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241585

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375524

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 979

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 210A; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, CIVIL War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1917
    Event Place: McNairy Co.,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 68
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1861-1947; Author: Tennessee County Court (McNairy County); Probate Place: McNairy, Tennessee
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Woodville (Chester County), Chester County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1917
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1861-1947; Author: Tennessee County Court (McNairy County); Probate Place: McNairy, Tennessee
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