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John William (J.W.) Jernigan 1867–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 FEB 1867

Birth Location: Dyer Co. Gibson, TN

Death Date: 13 SEP 1935

Death Location: Lamb's Chapel Sharps Bottom, Tishomingo Co. Ms

Father: William Jernigan

Mother: Nancy McDuffy

Spouse(s): Mintie Elevester

Children(s): Thomas Jernigan, W. Jernigan

John William (J.W.) Jernigan was born in 1867 in Dyer Co. Gibson, TN, the child of William Carroll Jernigan And Nancy Mcduffy. In 1870, John William (J.W.) Jernigan resided in Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. John William (J.W.) Jernigan married Mintie Elevester, and had children including Thomas Lafayette T L Jernigan, W G Jernigan. John William (J.W.) Jernigan passed away in 1935 in Lamb's Chapel Sharps Bottom, Tishomingo Co. Ms.

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Biography

  • John William (J.W.) Jernigan was born in 1867 in Dyer Co. Gibson, TN, the child of William Carroll Jernigan And Nancy Mcduffy.
  • In 1870, John William (J.W.) Jernigan resided in Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • John William (J.W.) Jernigan married Mintie Elevester, and had children including Thomas Lafayette T L Jernigan, W G Jernigan.
  • John William (J.W.) Jernigan passed away in 1935 in Lamb's Chapel Sharps Bottom, Tishomingo Co. Ms.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Jernigan's Ancestors

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John Jernigan
1867–1935
Birth Place: Dyer Co. Gibson, TN
Parents
William Carroll Jernigan
1842–1926
Jacinto, MS
Nancy McDuffy
1850–1921
Alabama
Grandparents
Henry (Hamilton) Jernigan
1822–1861
Alabama
Matilda (Love) Flatt
1815–1880
McNairy Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
David Flatt
1781–1852
Mary Hamm
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Flatt
1738–1817
John Sr
1764–1834
Phoebe Blassingame
1770–1855

John Jernigan's Descendants

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John (William (J.W.)) Jernigan (7 FEB 1867–13 SEP 1935) m. Mintie Elevester (1872–12 APR 1898)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lafayette (T.L.)) Jernigan 1893–1926
  2. 2. W. (G.) Jernigan 1890–

John Jernigan's Timeline

3 Records

1867
7 FEB 1867
Birth of John William (J.W.) Jernigan in Dyer Co. Gibson, TN
Dyer Co. Gibson, TN
1870
1870
Age 3
John William (J.W.) Jernigan resided here in Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1935
13 SEP 1935
Age 68
Death of John William (J.W.) Jernigan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1867
    Event Place: Dyer Co. Gibson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 438A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 438A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1935
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamb's Chapel Sharps Bottom, Tishomingo Co. Ms
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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