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William Franklin Jernigan 1850–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1850

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1939

Death Location: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA

Father: Henry Jernigan

Mother: Sarah Dorin

Spouse(s): Josephine Jernigan

Children(s): Pinckney Jernigan, Eugene Jernigan, Frank Jernigan, Thomas Jernigan, Minnie Jernigan, Anna Jernigan

In 1850, William Franklin Jernigan entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Hamilton Jernigan And Sarah Sally Dorin. In 1860, William Franklin Jernigan resided in District 9, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Franklin Jernigan resided in District 9, Britts Landing, Decatur, Tennessee, US. William Franklin Jernigan married Josephine Jernigan, and had children including Anna Jernigan, Eugene William Jernigan, Frank H Jernigan, Minnie May Jernigan, Pinckney Lee Jernigan, Thomas S Jernigan. William Franklin Jernigan passed away in 1939 in Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Franklin Jernigan entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Hamilton Jernigan And Sarah Sally Dorin.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Jernigan resided in District 9, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Franklin Jernigan resided in District 9, Britts Landing, Decatur, Tennessee, US.
  • William Franklin Jernigan married Josephine Jernigan, and had children including Anna Jernigan, Eugene William Jernigan, Frank H Jernigan, Minnie May Jernigan, Pinckney Lee Jernigan, Thomas S Jernigan.
  • William Franklin Jernigan passed away in 1939 in Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jernigan
1822–1861
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Sarah Dorin
1831–1862
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Jernigan
1856–1939
Birth Location: Parker County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Pinckney Jernigan
1878–1918
Birth Location: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Eugene Jernigan
1889–1927
Birth Location: Llano, Llano County, Texas, United States of America
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Frank Jernigan
1889–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Thomas Jernigan
1893–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Minnie Jernigan
1895–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Anna Jernigan
1883–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AJ

William Jernigan's Ancestors

Self
William Jernigan
1850–1939
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Hamilton Jernigan
1822–1861
Alabama, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Dorin
1831–1862
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Asa Jernigan
1788–1830
South Carolina
Elizabeth Reynolds
1793–1850
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Samuel (Lowery) Doran
1806–1865
Tennessee, United States of America
Verlinda (Margaret) Russell
1809–1877
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary -Mason
1780–1814
Hamilton Reynolds
1761–1851
Hamilton Reynolds
1761–1851
William Doran
1769–1834
Mary Duff
1770–1838
Thomas Sr
1761–1850
Tabitha Russell
1770–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Mason
1740–1790
Thankful SHIPMAN
1747–1810
William Reynolds
1725–
James Sr.
1730–1799
William Duff
1744–1819
Matthew Russell
1735–1812

William Jernigan's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Jernigan (8 February 1850–7 March 1939) m. Josephine Jernigan (19 January 1856–21 August 1939)
  1. 1. Pinckney (Lee) Jernigan 1878–1918
  2. 2. Eugene (William) Jernigan 1889–1927
  3. 3. Frank (H) Jernigan 1889–
  4. 4. Thomas (S) Jernigan 1893–
  5. 5. Minnie (May) Jernigan 1895–
  6. 6. Anna Jernigan 1883–

William Jernigan's Timeline

9 Records

1850
8 February 1850
Birth of William Franklin Jernigan in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William Franklin Jernigan resided here in District 9, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
William Franklin Jernigan resided here in District 9, Britts Landing, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Britts Landing, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William Franklin Jernigan resided here in Precinct 2, Jack, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Jack, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Franklin Jernigan resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Nolan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Nolan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William Franklin Jernigan resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
William Franklin Jernigan resided here in Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
William Franklin Jernigan resided here in Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1939
7 March 1939
Age 89
Death of William Franklin Jernigan in Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 55; Family History Library
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Decaturville, Decatur, 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 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 55; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Britts Landing, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1939
    Event Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Mexico, U.S., Deaths
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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