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Joseph Cephus Jernigan 1862–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1862

Birth Location: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Jul 1939

Death Location: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Father: Lewis JERNIGAN

Mother: Joanna STRICKLAND

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Oscar Jernigan, Maude Jernigan, Margaret Jernigan, Lola Jernigan, Ernest Jernigan, Donnie Jernigan, Dora Jernigan, Roy Jernigan, Willie Jernigan, Joseph Jernigan, Lynn Jernigan, Clara Jernigan, Thel Jernigan

The story of Joseph Cephus Jernigan began in 1862 in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Joseph Cephus Jernigan resided in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Joseph Cephus Jernigan resided in Creech, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Cephus Jernigan married Mary Williams, and had children including Clara Jernigan, Donnie Parker Jernigan, Dora Robinson Jernigan, Ernest Monroe Jernigan, Joseph Leon Jernigan, Lola Jernigan, Lynn Jernigan, Margaret Mae Jernigan, Maude Irene Jernigan, Oscar Fletcher Jernigan, Roy Fulton Jernigan, Thel Jernigan, Willie Jernigan. Joseph Cephus Jernigan passed away in 1939 in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Cephus Jernigan began in 1862 in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Joseph Cephus Jernigan resided in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Cephus Jernigan resided in Creech, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Cephus Jernigan married Mary Williams, and had children including Clara Jernigan, Donnie Parker Jernigan, Dora Robinson Jernigan, Ernest Monroe Jernigan, Joseph Leon Jernigan, Lola Jernigan, Lynn Jernigan, Margaret Mae Jernigan, Maude Irene Jernigan, Oscar Fletcher Jernigan, Roy Fulton Jernigan, Thel Jernigan, Willie Jernigan.
  • Joseph Cephus Jernigan passed away in 1939 in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Jernigan's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Jernigan
1862–1939
Birth Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lewis J. JERNIGAN
1821–1892
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Joanna (Margaret) STRICKLAND
1830–1914
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Martin (Jernigan) (Denning)
1794–1860
Upper, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Zilphia Denning
1798–1877
Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Isabella Murphy
1797–1865
Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kedar Jernigan
1768–1844
Elizabeth Jernigan
1772–1796
Lallah Jernigan
1779–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jernigan
1740–1818
Rachel Harrel
1742–1840
Lewis Jernigan
1740–1818
Rachel Harrel
1742–1840

Joseph Jernigan's Descendants

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Joseph (Cephus) Jernigan (24 May 1862–4 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Oscar (Fletcher) Jernigan 1894–1965 m. Mabel (Barbour) High 1898–1976 m. Gertie Jernigan 1912–1983
    1. 1. Thelma (Lee) Jernigan 1915–1938
    2. 2. Rosalie Jernigan 1920–1992
    3. 3. Joseph (Shelton) Jernigan –1918
    4. 4. Wynona (Beria) Jernigan 1923–1924
  2. 2. Maude (Irene) Jernigan 1909–1981
  3. 3. Margaret (Mae) Jernigan 1903–1991
  4. 4. Lola Jernigan 1900–1976
  5. 5. Ernest (Monroe) Jernigan 1897–1954
  6. 6. Donnie (Parker) Jernigan 1887–1949
  7. 7. Dora (Robinson) Jernigan 1889–1931
  8. 8. Roy (Fulton) Jernigan 1912–2000
  9. 9. Willie Jernigan 1907–1994
  10. 10. Joseph (Leon) Jernigan 1901–1982
  11. 11. Lynn Jernigan 1902–
  12. 12. Clara Jernigan 1893–
  13. 13. Thel Jernigan 1917–

Joseph Jernigan's Timeline

4 Records

1862
24 May 1862
Birth of Joseph Cephus Jernigan in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Joseph Cephus Jernigan resided here in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Joseph Cephus Jernigan resided here in Creech, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Creech, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1939
4 Jul 1939
Age 77
Death of Joseph Cephus Jernigan in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1862
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241202
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creech, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1119; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375132

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Creech, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creech, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1119; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States

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