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William Crawford Jernigan 1801–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1895

Death Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Alexander Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Farmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harrell, Elizabeth Herrell, Nancy Holly

Children(s): Nancy Jernigan, George Jernigan, Sarah Jernigan, Amanda Lee, William Jernigan, Rebecca Jernigan, Gilbert Jernigan, Mary Jernigan, Benjamin Jernigan, Joseph Jernigan, William Jernigan, Edward Jernigan, Susan Jernigan, Thomas Jernigan, Andrew Jernigan, Sophia Jernigan, James Jernigan, John Jernigan

In 1801, William Crawford Jernigan entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Alexander Cary Jernigan Jr And Elizabeth J Betsy Farmer. In 1850, William Crawford Jernigan resided in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. William Crawford Jernigan married Elizabeth Betsy Harrell, Elizabeth Herrell, Nancy G Holly, and had children including Amanda Melvina Vina Jernigan Lee, Andrew Jesse Jernigan, Benjamin Avent Jernigan, Edward H Jernigan, George Washington Jernigan, Gilbert Bird Jernigan, James W Jernigan, John Jernigan, Joseph Newton Jasper Jernigan, Mary Jernigan, Nancy J Jernigan, Rebecca Jernigan, Sarah E Jernigan, Sophia Nellie Jernigan, Susan Shelton Jernigan, Thomas C Jernigan, William Medford Billie Jernigan, William R Jernigan. William Crawford Jernigan passed away in 1895 in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, William Crawford Jernigan entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Alexander Cary Jernigan Jr And Elizabeth J Betsy Farmer.
  • In 1850, William Crawford Jernigan resided in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Crawford Jernigan married Elizabeth Betsy Harrell, Elizabeth Herrell, Nancy G Holly, and had children including Amanda Melvina Vina Jernigan Lee, Andrew Jesse Jernigan, Benjamin Avent Jernigan, Edward H Jernigan, George Washington Jernigan, Gilbert Bird Jernigan, James W Jernigan, John Jernigan, Joseph Newton Jasper Jernigan, Mary Jernigan, Nancy J Jernigan, Rebecca Jernigan, Sarah E Jernigan, Sophia Nellie Jernigan, Susan Shelton Jernigan, Thomas C Jernigan, William Medford Billie Jernigan, William R Jernigan.
  • William Crawford Jernigan passed away in 1895 in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Jernigan's Ancestors

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William Jernigan
1801–1895
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alexander Cary Jernigan Jr
1779–1864
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (J. 'Betsy') Farmer
1779–1858
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jernigan's Descendants

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William (Crawford) Jernigan (1801–16 Mar 1895) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Harrell (3 May 1821–25 Feb 1893) m. Elizabeth Herrell (03 May 1821–25 Feb 1893) m. Nancy (G.) Holly (1818–)
  1. 1. Nancy (J) Jernigan 1853–1929
    1. 1. Albert Capps 1877–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Jernigan 1844–1921
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Jernigan 1848–1887
  4. 4. Amanda (Melvina 'Vina' Jernigan) Lee 1847–1923
  5. 5. William (R) Jernigan 1852–1919
  6. 6. Rebecca Jernigan 1855–
  7. 7. Gilbert (Bird) Jernigan 1865–1915
  8. 8. Mary Jernigan 1851–
  9. 9. Benjamin (Avent) Jernigan 1850–1913
  10. 10. Joseph (Newton (Jasper)) Jernigan 1846–1928
  11. 11. William (Medford "Billie") Jernigan 1850–1914
  12. 12. Edward (H.) Jernigan 1848–
  13. 13. Susan (Shelton) Jernigan 1842–1873
  14. 14. Thomas (C) Jernigan 1839–1864
  15. 15. Andrew (Jesse) Jernigan 1844–
  16. 16. Sophia (Nellie) Jernigan 1846–1927
  17. 17. James (W) Jernigan 1857–1933
  18. 18. John Jernigan 1855–1908

William Jernigan's Timeline

8 Records

1801
1801
Birth of William Crawford Jernigan in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1811
5 Mar 1811
Age 10
Birth of William Crawford Jernigan in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
William Crawford Jernigan resided here in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
William Crawford Jernigan resided here in District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 61
William Crawford Jernigan resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
William Crawford Jernigan resided here in District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
William Crawford Jernigan resided here in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1895
16 Mar 1895
Age 94
Death of William Crawford Jernigan in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 18b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 4; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Civil War Direct Tax Assessment Lists: Tennessee; Series: T227; Roll: 1; Description: Anderson through Coffee (part) counties; Record Group: 217, Records of the Accounting Officers of the

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 7A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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