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Joseph Jernigan 1808–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1808

Birth Location: Twiggs, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1889

Death Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Vashti Vann

Spouse(s): Caroline Dixon

Children(s): Francis Jernigan, William Jernigan

In 1808, Joseph Jernigan entered the world in Twiggs, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin Withington Jernigan Jr And Vashti Vann. Joseph Jernigan married Caroline Dixon, and had children including Francis Jernigan, William Vann Jernigan. Joseph Jernigan passed away in 1889 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Joseph Jernigan entered the world in Twiggs, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin Withington Jernigan Jr And Vashti Vann.
  • Joseph Jernigan married Caroline Dixon, and had children including Francis Jernigan, William Vann Jernigan.
  • Joseph Jernigan passed away in 1889 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Jernigan's Ancestors

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Joseph Jernigan
1808–1889
Birth Place: Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Withington Jernigan Jr
1778–1847
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Vashti Vann
1774–1821
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjm Jernigen
1744–1810
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane) Watkins
1753–
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Jernigan's Descendants

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Joseph Jernigan (26 Apr 1808–22 Apr 1889) m. Caroline Dixon (24 Oct 1812–26 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Francis Jernigan 1829– m. Adelia (Annice) Jernigan 1839–1912
    1. 1. Howard Jernigan 1880–1951 m. Maggie (Bell) Jernigan 1878–1960
    2. 2. Mallie Jernigan 1873–
  2. 2. William (Vann) Jernigan 1831–1915 m. Mary (Ann) Cobb 1841–1928
    1. 1. William (Silas) Jernigan 1858–1900 m. Martha (Clarissa "Cassie") Brewton 1860–1942
      1. 1. Sanford Jernigan 1887–1971 m. Marie (G.) Horlock 1896–1965
        1. 1. William (Gavin) Jernigan 1918–2004 m. Marie (C) Harrington 1920–2010

Joseph Jernigan's Timeline

7 Records

1808
26 April 1808
Birth of Joseph Jernigan in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1808
26 April 1808
Birth of Joseph Jernigan in Twiggs, Georgia, United States
Twiggs, Georgia, United States
1808
26 Apr 1808
Birth of Joseph Jernigan in Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Twiggs, Georgia, USA
1829
1829
Age 21
Joseph Jernigan was married in Escambia, Alabama, USA
Escambia, Alabama, USA
1889
22 April 1889
Age 81
Death of Joseph Jernigan in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1889
22 April 1889
Age 81
Death of Joseph Jernigan in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
1889
22 Apr 1889
Age 81
Death of Joseph Jernigan in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1808
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1808
    Event Place: Twiggs, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Twiggs, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Escambia, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1889
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1889
    Event Place: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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