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George Washington Jernigan 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee

Death Date: 02 Sept 1921

Death Location: Beech Grove Tennesee

Father: William Jernigan

Mother: Elizabeth Harrell

Spouse(s): Susan Adcock, George Journigan, Luaran Jernigan

Children(s): Robert Jernigan, Maggie Jernigan, Zora Jernigan, Sarah Jernigan, Mary Jernigan, Luke Jernigan, Kate Jernigan, Jane JERNIGAN, Elisabeth Jemigan

In 1844, George Washington Jernigan entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, born to William Marcus Jernigan And Elizabeth Harrell. In 1900, George Washington Jernigan resided in Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. George Washington Jernigan married George W Journigan, Luaran Jernigan, Susan M Adcock, and had children including Elisabeth Jemigan, Jane Jernigan, Kate A Jernigan, Luke Eugene Jernigan, Maggie Jernigan, Mary Jernigan, Robert Lee Jernigan, Sarah Elizabeth Jernigan, Zora Ellen Jernigan. George Washington Jernigan passed away in 1921 in Beech Grove Tennesee.

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Biography

  • In 1844, George Washington Jernigan entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, born to William Marcus Jernigan And Elizabeth Harrell.
  • In 1900, George Washington Jernigan resided in Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Washington Jernigan married George W Journigan, Luaran Jernigan, Susan M Adcock, and had children including Elisabeth Jemigan, Jane Jernigan, Kate A Jernigan, Luke Eugene Jernigan, Maggie Jernigan, Mary Jernigan, Robert Lee Jernigan, Sarah Elizabeth Jernigan, Zora Ellen Jernigan.
  • George Washington Jernigan passed away in 1921 in Beech Grove Tennesee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Jernigan's Ancestors

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George Jernigan
1844–1921
Birth Place: Coffee County, Tennessee
Parents
William Marcus Jernigan
1811–1895
Coffee Co, TN
Elizabeth Harrell
1835–1896
North Carolina
Grandparents
Alexander (Cary Jernigan,) SR
1779–1864
Johnston County, NC
Elizabeth ((Betsy) J) FARMER
1779–1858
Johnston County, NC
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Jernigan
1735–1786
Jerusha Whitley
1749–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Jernigan's Descendants

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George (Washington) Jernigan (07 Mar 1844–02 Sept 1921) m. Susan (M) Adcock (19 Mar 1843–14 Oct 1923) m. George (W) Journigan (Mar 1844–) m. Luaran Jernigan (1844–)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Jernigan 1867–1946 m. Mary (Louella Mc) Williams 1882–1944 m. Ella (Lee) Smith 1865–1904
    1. 1. Walter Jernigan 1911–1994 m. Clara (Roberta) Jernigan 1919–2014
      1. 1. Sandra Jernigan m. Robert (Edward) McDaniel 1935–1983
        1. 1. Michael (Edward) McDaniel
    2. 2. Robert (R) Jernigan 1899–1935
    3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Jernigan 1906–1977
    4. 4. William (Mark) Jernigan 1908–1988
    5. 5. Katherine (Irene) Jernigon 1910–1989
    6. 6. Ester (( Estha) Mae) Jernigan 1913–1992
    7. 7. Roy (Haywood) Jernigon 1915–1990
    8. 8. Ella (Lee) Jernigon 1918–
    9. 9. Edwin (( Edward) Thomas) Jernigan 1927–1927
    10. 10. Ella (Lee) JERNIGAN 1917–2011
    11. 11. James (Ishmael) JERNIGAN 1921–2006 m. Martha (Jean) BRANDON 1925–2009
    12. 12. Maggie (Lorene) Jernigan 1919–2009
    13. 13. Elbie (Charles) JERNIGAN 1923–1986
    14. 14. Susie (Bettie) Jernigan 1895–1945
    15. 15. George (N) Jernigan 1894–
    16. 16. Frank Jernigan 1889–1958
    17. 17. Luke (E) Jernigan 1901–1986
    18. 18. Syntha (Elizabeth) Jernigan 1891–1894
    19. 19. George (W) Jernigan 1898–1983
  2. 2. Maggie Jernigan 1873–1918
  3. 3. Zora (Ellen) Jernigan 1879–1965
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jernigan 1869–1950
  5. 5. Mary Jernigan 1866–
  6. 6. Luke (Eugene) Jernigan 1880–1979
  7. 7. Kate (A.) Jernigan 1883–1919
  8. 8. Jane JERNIGAN 1869–
  9. 9. Elisabeth Jemigan 1870–

George Jernigan's Timeline

4 Records

1844
07 Mar 1844
Birth of George Washington Jernigan in Coffee County, Tennessee
Coffee County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 56
George Washington Jernigan resided here in Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1921
02 Sept 1921
Age 77
Death of George Washington Jernigan in Beech Grove Tennesee
Beech Grove Tennesee
1921
5 Sep 1921
Age 77
George Washington Jernigan - Probate in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sept 1921
    Event Place: Beech Grove Tennesee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Coffee County, Tennessee, Ca. 1836-1972; Author: Tennessee County Court (Coffee County); Probate Place: Coffee, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Coffee County, Tennessee, Ca. 1836-1972; Author: Tennessee County Court (Coffee County); Probate Place: Coffee, Tennessee

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