YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Joseph Jernigan 1878–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 1950

Death Location: Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse Jernigan

Mother: Elizabeth Anderson

Spouse(s): Sarah Kenner

Children(s): Joseph Jernigan, Elec Jernigan

In 1878, James Joseph Jernigan entered the world in Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Eli Jernigan And Elizabeth Ann Anderson. James Joseph Jernigan married Sarah C Kenner, and had children including Elec Alex Hartman Jernigan, Joseph Anderson Jernigan. James Joseph Jernigan passed away in 1950 in Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

Find more search results for James Jernigan
JJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1878, James Joseph Jernigan entered the world in Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Eli Jernigan And Elizabeth Ann Anderson.
  • James Joseph Jernigan married Sarah C Kenner, and had children including Elec Alex Hartman Jernigan, Joseph Anderson Jernigan.
  • James Joseph Jernigan passed away in 1950 in Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jernigan's Ancestors

Self
James Jernigan
1878–1950
Birth Place: Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse Eli Jernigan
1849–1913
Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Anderson
1853–1912
Tennessee
Grandparents
Uzzell Jernigan
1815–1883
Tennessee
Annie Mary
1817–1886
TN
Thomas Anderson
1825–1900
, , , Ireland
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Duncan
1835–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1779–1864
Elizabeth Farmer
1779–1858
Lewis Jernigan
1781–1860
Frances Douglas
1777–1852
Matilda Arnold
1803–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 💙🍀
1755–1804
Bathsheba Powell
1750–1837
Alexander Sr
1735–1786
Jerusha Whitley
1749–1795

James Jernigan's Descendants

1.
JJ
James (Joseph) Jernigan (7 Dec 1878–1 Jun 1950) m. Sarah (C) Kenner (abt 1884–bef 1910)
  1. 1. Joseph (Anderson) Jernigan 1908–1970 m. Beatrice (Lillian) Humphrey 1913–1985
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jernigan 1940–1984
  2. 2. Elec ("Alex" Hartman) Jernigan 1920–1994

James Jernigan's Timeline

2 Records

1878
7 Dec 1878
Birth of James Joseph Jernigan in Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1950
1 Jun 1950
Age 72
Death of James Joseph Jernigan in Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Gossburg, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE