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James Bryant Jernigan 1857–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1933

Death Location: Hoodoo, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Uzzell Jernigan

Mother: Annie Mary

Spouse(s): Jimmie Jernigan

Children(s): Butler Sr

In 1857, James Bryant Jernigan entered the world in Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to Uzzell Jernigan And Annie Mary. In 1880, James Bryant Jernigan resided in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. James Bryant Jernigan married Jimmie Francis Nancy Jernigan, and had children including Butler J Jernigan Sr. James Bryant Jernigan passed away in 1933 in Hoodoo, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Bryant Jernigan entered the world in Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to Uzzell Jernigan And Annie Mary.
  • In 1880, James Bryant Jernigan resided in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Bryant Jernigan married Jimmie Francis Nancy Jernigan, and had children including Butler J Jernigan Sr.
  • James Bryant Jernigan passed away in 1933 in Hoodoo, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jernigan's Ancestors

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James Jernigan
1857–1933
Birth Place: Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Uzzell Jernigan
1815–1883
Tennessee
Annie Mary
1817–1886
TN
Grandparents
Alexander (Cary Jernigan) Sr
1779–1864
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (J) Farmer
1779–1858
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Lewis Jernigan
1781–1860
Johnston County, NC
Frances (Ann "Frankie") Douglas
1777–1852
, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William 💙🍀
1755–1804
Bathsheba Powell
1750–1837
Alexander Sr
1735–1786
Jerusha Whitley
1749–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jernigan's Descendants

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James (Bryant) Jernigan (12 Apr 1857–30 Nov 1933) m. Jimmie (Francis Nancy) Jernigan (19 December 1861–17 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Butler (J. Jernigan) Sr 1890–1944 m. Theresa (Anna) Gang 1892–1973
    1. 1. Vera (Ellen) Jernigan 1917–2010 m. John (Clint) Powers 1917–1996
    2. 2. Butler (J Jernigan) Jr 1915–1997 m. Verna (Elizabeth) Goodner 1925–2003

James Jernigan's Timeline

3 Records

1857
12 Apr 1857
Birth of James Bryant Jernigan in Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
James Bryant Jernigan resided here in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1933
30 Nov 1933
Age 76
Death of James Bryant Jernigan in Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hoodoo, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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