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William Carroll Jernigan 1842–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JUL 1842

Birth Location: Jacinto, MS

Death Date: 18 JUN 1926

Death Location: Dallas, Tx

Father: Henry Jernigan

Mother: Matilda Flatt

Spouse(s): Nancy McDuffy

Children(s): Nancy Jernigan, Tildey Jernigan, John Jernigan, William Jernigan

The story of William Carroll Jernigan began in 1842 in Jacinto, MS. In 1870, William Carroll Jernigan resided in Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. William Carroll Jernigan married Nancy Mcduffy, and had children including John William J W Jernigan, Nancy Jane Jernigan, Tildey Catherine Jernigan, William J Jernigan. William Carroll Jernigan passed away in 1926 in Dallas, Tx.

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Biography

  • The story of William Carroll Jernigan began in 1842 in Jacinto, MS.
  • In 1870, William Carroll Jernigan resided in Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Carroll Jernigan married Nancy Mcduffy, and had children including John William J W Jernigan, Nancy Jane Jernigan, Tildey Catherine Jernigan, William J Jernigan.
  • William Carroll Jernigan passed away in 1926 in Dallas, Tx.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jernigan's Ancestors

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William Jernigan
1842–1926
Birth Place: Jacinto, MS
Parents
Henry Hamilton Jernigan
1822–1861
Alabama
Matilda (Love) Flatt
1815–1880
McNairy Co., TN
Grandparents
David Flatt
1781–1852
Maryland
Mary ("Molcy") Hamm
1786–1860
Union, SC
Great-Grandparents
John Flatt
1738–1817
John Sr
1764–1834
Phoebe Blassingame
1770–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Flatt
1715–1780
Martha (Chermann)
1729–1815

William Jernigan's Descendants

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William (Carroll) Jernigan (13 JUL 1842–18 JUN 1926) m. Nancy McDuffy (JAN 1850–29 SEP 1921)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Jernigan 1867–1901 m. Thomas (Franklin "Frank") Marlar 1863–1947
    1. 1. Annie (Myrtle) Marlar 1889–1985 m. Leander ("Lean") Fowler 1884–1944 m. John (W) Marlar 1886–
      1. 1. Marcus (Elledge) Fowler 1927–1965 m. Luella (Irene (Greene)) Robinson 1930–2020 m. Joān (Mary) Phillips 1932–2012
        1. 1. James (Donnie) Fowler 1947–1997 m. Martha (Ellen) Anderson 1948–1999
        2. 2. Anna (Laura) Fowler –2008 m. Mike Nelson-McClain –2021
      2. 2. Troy (Leon) Fowler 1914–1966
      3. 3. Herman (Brody) Fowler 1918–1979
      4. 4. Ruth (Inez) Fowler 1922–1999 m. William (Clinton) Bingham 1916–1989
      5. 5. William (Andy) Fowler 1925–2011
      6. 6. Terry (Franklin) Fowler 1907–1987
      7. 7. Josie (Lee) Fowler 1932–1988
      8. 8. Bernice Marlar 1911–
      9. 9. Eva Osburn 1906–
      10. 10. Solas (E) Fowler 1910–1919
    2. 2. Josie (Lee) Marlar 1897–1990 m. James (Jasper) Parker 1887–1976
    3. 3. Molly (Gay) Marlar 1893–1981 m. James (Allen) Reynolds 1884–1956
      1. 1. Ottie (Lois) Reynolds 1914–1978
      2. 2. Leonard (Floyd) Reynolds 1917–1969
    4. 4. Maude ("Maudie") Marlar 1887–1951
      1. 1. Wilford (E) Whitaker 1904–
      2. 2. Myrtle Whitaker 1908–1956
      3. 3. Willie (Herman) Whitaker 1915–2005
  2. 2. Tildey (Catherine) Jernigan 1864–
  3. 3. John (William (J.W.)) Jernigan 1867–1935 m. Mintie Elevester 1872–1898
    1. 1. Thomas (Lafayette (T.L.)) Jernigan 1893–1926
    2. 2. W. (G.) Jernigan 1890–
  4. 4. William (J) Jernigan 1868–

William Jernigan's Timeline

3 Records

1842
13 JUL 1842
Birth of William Carroll Jernigan in Jacinto, MS
Jacinto, MS
1870
1870
Age 28
William Carroll Jernigan resided here in Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1926
18 JUN 1926
Age 84
Death of William Carroll Jernigan in Dallas, Tx
Dallas, Tx

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1842
    Event Place: Jacinto, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 438A
    [3] Served in 26th MS Regiment Company D during Civil War battle at Shiloh/Corinth.

    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: 18 JUN 1926
    Event Place: Dallas, Tx
    Record Source: Age:
    83

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