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James H. Jernigan 1837–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1837

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Nov 1921

Death Location: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lewis Jernigan

Mother: Harriett DNA

Spouse(s): Allie Lee

Children(s): Wiley Jernigan, James Jernigan

In 1837, James H. Jernigan entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, born to Lewis Jernigan And Harriett Lee Dna. James H. Jernigan married Allie Cola Lee, and had children including James Edward Jernigan, Wiley B Jernigan. James H. Jernigan passed away in 1921 in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James H. Jernigan entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, born to Lewis Jernigan And Harriett Lee Dna.
  • James H. Jernigan married Allie Cola Lee, and had children including James Edward Jernigan, Wiley B Jernigan.
  • James H. Jernigan passed away in 1921 in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jernigan's Ancestors

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James Jernigan
1837–1921
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Parents
Lewis Jernigan
1797–1855
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Harriett (Lee) DNA
1807–1880
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Kedar Jernigan
1768–1844
Johnston, North Carolina
Elizabeth Jernigan
1772–1796
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Batt (or Batte Lee) (6ggun)
1770–1834
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Kessiah Handley
1788–1835
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jernigan
1740–1818
Rachel Harrel
1742–1840
Peter Lee
1740–1804
Mary Cato
1735–1777
Molly Cato
1750–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jernigan
1710–1783
Ann Hunter
1713–1793
Jacob Sr.
1712–1795
Rachel Bryan
1714–1767
Peter LEE
1707–1738
Elizabeth Lunday
1710–1782
John Cato
1710–1806
Jane Cooke
1715–1790
Martha Beamon
1728–1812

James Jernigan's Descendants

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James (H.) Jernigan (Abt 1837–15 Nov 1921) m. Allie (Cola) Lee (8 Jan 1840–8 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Wiley (B) Jernigan 1860–1952 m. Sarah (Emeline) Phelps 1872–1946
    1. 1. James (Talton) Jeringan 1895–1967 m. Eula (May) Barbour 1898–1956
      1. 1. Willie (B) Jernigan 1929–2003 m. Shirley (Lee) Stephenson 1932–2017
      2. 2. Ruby (Lee) Jeringan 1924–1990
      3. 3. Ellen (Mae) Jeringan 1928–1965
      4. 4. James (Golden) Jernigan 1919–1985
      5. 5. Jasper (Calvin) Jernigan 1921–1995
      6. 6. Charles (Hubert) Jernigan 1927–2002
      7. 7. Pauline Jernigan 1918–
    2. 2. Arthur (Elijah) Jernigan 1891–1968
    3. 3. Ernest Jennigan 1893–1967
    4. 4. Lula Jennigan 1898–
    5. 5. Vira Jennigan 1899–1973
    6. 6. Cornelius (Elbert) Jernigan 1901–1985
    7. 7. Jasper Jennigan 1904–
    8. 8. Harvey (Hannable) Jernigan 1905–2000
    9. 9. Wiley (Clarence) Jernigan 1907–1973
  2. 2. James (Edward) Jernigan 1867–1927 m. Laura (A) Moore 1865–1911
    1. 1. Nola (Pearl) Jernigan 1906–1988 m. Robert (Franklin) Lee 1894–1975

James Jernigan's Timeline

5 Records

1837
01 Aug 1837
Birth of James H. Jernigan in Ingram, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Ingram, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1837
1 Aug 1837
Birth of James H. Jernigan in Ingram, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Ingram, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1837
Abt 1837
Birth of James H. Jernigan in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1921
15 Nov 1921
Age 84
Death of James H. Jernigan in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1921
15 Nov 1921
Age 84
Death of James H. Jernigan in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Ingram, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Ingram, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1837
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

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