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James Edward Jernigan 1906–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Davis, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Nov 1969

Death Location: Cope, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Johnigan

Mother: Annie Pollen

Spouse(s): Mary Tackett, Rosa Dempsey

Children(s): James Jernigan, Willie Jernigan

In 1906, James Edward Jernigan entered the world in Davis, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to James A Johnigan And Annie Mae Pollen. In 1910, James Edward Jernigan resided in Justice Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, USA. In 1920, James Edward Jernigan resided in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas, USA. James Edward Jernigan married Mary Gladys Tackett, Rosa Lee Dempsey, and had children including Bobby J Jernigan, Douglas O Jernigan, Frankie Jernigan, James Sidney Jernigan, Nannette Jernigan, Ruby D Jernigan, Sharon Lynn Jernigan, Willie Ruth Jernigan. James Edward Jernigan passed away in 1969 in Cope, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1906, James Edward Jernigan entered the world in Davis, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to James A Johnigan And Annie Mae Pollen.
  • In 1910, James Edward Jernigan resided in Justice Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Edward Jernigan resided in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas, USA.
  • James Edward Jernigan married Mary Gladys Tackett, Rosa Lee Dempsey, and had children including Bobby J Jernigan, Douglas O Jernigan, Frankie Jernigan, James Sidney Jernigan, Nannette Jernigan, Ruby D Jernigan, Sharon Lynn Jernigan, Willie Ruth Jernigan.
  • James Edward Jernigan passed away in 1969 in Cope, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnigan
1855–1917
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Annie Pollen
1873–1937
Birth Location: Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tackett
1910–1994
Birth Location: Anguilla, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
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Rosa Dempsey
1905–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Jernigan
1926–1980
Birth Location: Rolling Fork, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
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Willie Jernigan
1926–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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James Jernigan's Ancestors

Self
James Jernigan
1906–1969
Birth Place: Davis, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
James A Johnigan
1855–1917
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Annie (Mae) Pollen
1873–1937
Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Hamilton) Jernigan
1822–1861
Alabama, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Dorin
1831–1862
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Columbus (Monroe) Pollan
1849–1926
Tennessee, USA
Mattie (L) Walters
1851–1899
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Jernigan
1788–1830
Elizabeth Reynolds
1793–1850
Samuel Doran
1806–1865
Verlinda Russell
1809–1877
A Pollan
1824–1875
Narcissa Douglass
1824–1870
Robert Walters
1814–1889
Juriah Quinn
1817–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary -Mason
1780–1814
Hamilton Reynolds
1761–1851
Hamilton Reynolds
1761–1851
William Doran
1769–1834
Mary Duff
1770–1838
Thomas Sr
1761–1850
Tabitha Russell
1770–1861
George Pollan
1795–1860
Lucy Pollan
1802–1860
Leonard Douglass
1799–
John Walters
1748–1836
Mary Cawthon
1764–1836

James Jernigan's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Jernigan (17 Oct 1906–2 Nov 1969) m. Mary (Gladys) Tackett (3 Feb 1910–8 Mar 1994) m. Rosa (Lee) Dempsey (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. James (Sidney) Jernigan 1926–1980 m. Thelma (Irene) Jernigan 1930–2007 m. Catherine (Theresa) Brown 1927–2008
    1. 1. James (Sidney Jernigan) Jr. 1950–2004
  2. 2. Willie (Ruth) Jernigan 1926–

James Jernigan's Timeline

11 Records

1906
17 Oct 1906
Birth of James Edward Jernigan in Davis, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Davis, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 4
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
1938
1938
Age 32
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Kilgore, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Beat 4, Southwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Southwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Texas
Texas
1965
Abt 1965
Age 59
James Edward Jernigan resided here in Cope
Cope
1969
2 Nov 1969
Age 63
Death of James Edward Jernigan in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Davis, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Southwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: Cope
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cope, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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