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Joseph Leon Jernigan 1901–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1982

Death Location: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Jernigan

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In 1901, Joseph Leon Jernigan entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Cephus Jernigan And Mary Williams. Joseph Leon Jernigan passed away in 1982 in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Joseph Leon Jernigan entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Cephus Jernigan And Mary Williams.
  • Joseph Leon Jernigan passed away in 1982 in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Joseph Jernigan's Ancestors

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Joseph Jernigan
1901–1982
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Cephus Jernigan
1862–1939
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Lewis (J.) JERNIGAN
1821–1892
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Joanna (Margaret) STRICKLAND
1830–1914
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martin (Denning)
1794–1860
Zilphia Denning
1798–1877
Isabella Murphy
1797–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kedar Jernigan
1768–1844
Elizabeth Jernigan
1772–1796
Lallah Jernigan
1779–1860

Joseph Jernigan's Timeline

2 Records

1901
17 Aug 1901
Birth of Joseph Leon Jernigan in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1982
30 Mar 1982
Age 81
Death of Joseph Leon Jernigan in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA

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