Volume LXI
October 1, 2001
Information Exchange
Here is the genealogy of Marla Boots. It is not complete, but most of it is here. If you are related to this line or have further info on this line, I would love to hear from you. If anyone has any clues as to the parents of David S. Jernigan, I'd love to talk! There are several lines that state no known children when I know that they did have children. I simply haven't either been able to find out their names haven't had time to get them into the database or in some cases lost the information sent to me in computer crashes. Any assistance on this would be appreciated if you can fill in any gaps.
FIRST GENERATION
1. David S. Jernigan was born between 1760 and 1770. He was living on Nov 3, 1807 in Greene
Co., GA. He was living in 1820 in Greene Co., GA. 1820 Census 1 m. under 10, 3 m. 10-15, 1 m. 45 and over, 6 females under 10, 1 female 26-44. He had
4 sons and several daughters 1 son b. 1811-1820, 3 sons 1805-1810. He was living in 1830 in Baker
Co., GA. He died after 1840 in Baker Co., GA. He was married to Elizabeth (?) unknown. Children of David S. Jernigan and Elizabeth (?) unknown were:
+2 i. Hardy Jernigan.
3 ii. Franklin W. Jernigan was born between 1800 and 1810. He was living in 1830 in Baker
Co., GA. He was living in 1840 in Lee Co., GA.
+4 iii. Mills H Jernigan.
5 iv. Jernigan was born c1815.
6 v. Jernigan.
7 vi. Jernigan.
8 vii. Jernigan.
SECOND GENERATION
2. Hardy Jernigan was born about
1803/1804 in GA/NC. He was living in 1830 in Baker Co., GA. According to census
records, he was living in Early Co., GA from 1840 to 1860. He died in 1863. He was married to Mary Ann Killingsworth.
She was born about 1815 in GA/NC. She was living in 1850 in Early Co., GA
according to the census. She died in 1873. She was also known as Betty. Children of Hardy Jernigan and Mary Ann Killingsworth were:
9 i. Betsy A. Jernigan was born about 1831. She was living in 1850 in Early
Co., GA according to the census. (Also seen spelled Behey)
+10 ii. Blake Washington Jernigan.
+11 iii. Nancy Ann Jernigan.
+12 iv. John F. Jernigan.
13 v. Martha A. Jernigan was born in 1839. She was living in 1850 in Early
Co., GA according to the census.
14 vi. Levina Jernigan was born in 1840. She was living in 1850 in Early Co.,
GA according to the census.
+15 vii. David Sampson Jernigan.
+16 viii. Fredonia Jernigan.
17 ix. Parmelia Jernigan was born in 1845. She was living in 1850 in Early
Co., GA according to the census. She was also known as Pernelia. (Seen spelled both ways. I am not sure which is the correct one.)
18 x. Clementine Jernigan was born in 1850. She was living in 1850 in Early
Co., GA according to the census.
19 xi. Ciphroni Jernigan was born in 1854.
20 xii. Judge Jernigan was born about 1856/57 in Early Co., GA. Listed as age 3 on the 1860 census.
21 xiii. Josephine Jernigan was born in 1857.
22 xiv. Joseph Jernigan was born c1861.
4. Mills H Jernigan was born between 1800 and 1810 in NC. He died before 1843 in Ft. Gaines, GA.
He was married to Rebecca Beard c1830. Mills H Jernigan and Rebecca Beard had no known children.
THIRD GENERATION
10. Blake Washington Jernigan was born on Sep 15 1833. He was living in 1850 in Early
Co., GA according to the census. He served in the military between 1861 and 1865 in Civil War.
He was in Co. E of the 32nd GA and then went to Co. F of the 32nd. Private May 7, 1862. Surrendered, Greensboro, NC Apr. 26, 1865. Appears on rolls of Co E but no record of transfer. He was living in 1900 in Columbia, AL. He was a Peddler in 1908 in Randolph
Co., GA. He died on Mar 7 1915. He was buried in Mar 1915 in Church of Prophecy Cemetery in town of Carnegie, Randolph
Co., GA. He was married to Lavina C McCook on Sep 5 1855. She was born on Sep 9 1834. She died on Mar 5 1918. She was buried in Mar 1918 in Church of Prophecy Cemetery in town of Carnegie,
Randolph Co., GA. Children of Blake Washington Jernigan and Lavina C McCook were:
+23 i. Shelton David Jernigan.
+24 ii. Daniel H Jernigan.
+25 iii. John Alexander Jernigan.
+26 iv. Mary Ann Jernigan.
+27 v. William Washington Jernigan.
28 vi. Sarah F Jernigan was born in 1867.
+29 vii. George P Jernigan.
+30 viii. Nettie Jernigan.
+31 ix. Robert Jernigan.
32 x. Thomas H Jernigan was born on Aug 4 1877. He died on Jul 29 1925. He was buried in Mt. Hebron Church Cemetery, Hwy. 216 S. of Cuthbert, Randolph Co., GA.
11. Nancy Ann Jernigan was born on Nov 27 1835 in Early Co., GA. The month and day of Nancy's birth came from the PAF files. She was living in 1850 in Early
Co., GA according to the census. She died on Mar 9 1918. She was married to Rev James Peter Dawson.
He was born on Jun 1 1832 in Jasper Co., GA. He died in 1902. Children of Nancy Ann Jernigan and Rev James Peter Dawson were:
+33 i. Margaret Elender Dawson.
+34 ii. Benjamin James Dawson.
+35 iii. John Jefferson Davis Dawson.
+36 iv. Mary Ann Lisha Clementine Dawson.
+37 v. Enoch Thaxton Dawson.
+38 vi. Letitia Matilda Jane Dawson.
+39 vii. Minnie Idonah Dawson.
+40 viii. David Alexander Dawson.
+41 ix. Annie Liza Dawson.
+42 x. Jessie Lene Dawson.
12. John F. Jernigan was born in 1838. He was living 1840 & 1850 in Early Co.,
GA according to census. He was born abt 1838. He was married to Caroline Gill on Aug 22 1839. Children of John F. Jernigan and Caroline Gill were:
43 i. James Roy Jernigan was born on Oct 20 1899. He died on May 6 1901.
15. David Sampson Jernigan was born on Mar 13 1841 in Fort Gaines, Early Co, GA. He was living in 1850 in Early
Co., GA according to census. He served in the military between 1861 and 1865 in Griffin, GA. He was living in 1920 in Liberty St.
Blakley, GA.. He died on Sep 1 1934 in Blakely, GA. From an unknown newspaper:
Surviving are five children, vix: D. B. Jernigan, of Blakely; J.D. Jernigan, of Fort Gaines; Mrs. J. M. Martin, of Enterprise. Ala; Mrs.
J. W. Harrell and Mrs. W. H. Rankin, of Tuscaloosa, Al., 28 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren also survive.
He was the last Civil War Veteran in Early Co., He was wounded in the war. He was
in the Early Guards CSA.
(Marcine is Mrs. J. M. Martin and Etna m. J. W. Harrell)
He was married to Nancy T on Mar 19 1865 in Clay Co GA. Nancy T was born on Dec 7 1842. She died on Mar 5 1918. Children of David Sampson Jernigan and Nancy T were:
+44 i. Dennis Benjamin (Benny) Jernigan.
+45 ii. John D Jernigan.
+46 iii. Frances Jernigan.
+47 iv. Etna Jernigan.
+48 v. Marcine Jernigan.
16. Fredonia Jernigan was born in 1843. She was born about 1843. She was living in 1850 in Early
Co., GA. It is believed that Fredonia was not married to Jim Stone when he fathered her child. Legend has it that Fredonia was frightened to death during a storm. Before she died, she supposedly asked her family to take her daughter to raise. Children of Fredonia Jernigan and Jim Stone were:
+49 i. Georgia Watson Jernigan.
FOURTH GENERATION
23. Shelton David Jernigan was born on Nov 27 1867. He died on Apr 28 1938. He was buried in Blakely City Cemetery
GA. He was married to Ettha Delone Whitaker on Nov 4 1894. She was born on Mar 16 1878 in Concord, Gadsden
Co., FL. She died on Jan 12 1948. She was buried in Blakely City Cemetery GA. Children of Shelton David Jernigan and Ettha Delone Whitaker were:
+50 i. Marvin Ambrose Jernigan.
+51 ii. Daniel Alfred Jernigan.
+52 iii. Laurel Washington Jernigan.
+53 iv. Elsie AuNancy Jernigan.
54 v. Hughes Jernigan was born on Jul 10 1899 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.
55 vi. Joseph Ashley Jernigan was born on Aug 2 1901. He died on Feb 13 1918. He was buried in Blakely City Cemetery
GA.
+56 vii. Nannie Berts Jernigan.
+57 viii. Vanilla Omawese Jernigan.
+58 ix. Jefferson Mountrie Jernigan.
59 x. Willie Leo Jernigan was born on Feb 26 1912. He died on Oct 8 1913.
60 xi. Martha G Jernigan was born on Oct 11 1914. She died on Nov 26 1914.
61 xii. Sarah Annette Jernigan was born on Apr 12 1917. She died on Apr 7 1991.
24. Daniel H Jernigan was born on Dec 26 1857. He was living on Jun 18 1900 in Fowler's Mill Pct, Henry Co., AL. He was buried on Nov 7 1918.
He was married to Sarah Queen Whitaker on Dec 21 1882. Sarah Queen Whitaker was born on Sep 29 1862. She died on Oct 8 1910. Children of Daniel H Jernigan and Sarah Queen Whitaker were:
62 i. Eva Mae Jernigan was born on Feb 20 1887. She died on Aug 5 1888.
63 ii. Joseph Jernigan was born on Feb 28 1897. He died on Oct 4 1918.
25. John Alexander Jernigan was born in Mar 1859. He died on Nov 9 1943. He was buried in New Bethel Baptist Cemetery, SW of Shellman, Randolph, Co., GA.
He was married to Frances Bartow Culbreath on Dec 19 1882. John Alexander Jernigan and Frances Bartow Culbreath had no known children.
26. Mary Ann Jernigan was born in 1861. She was living in 1900 in Columbia, AL.
She married a Mr. Cosby. Mary Ann Jernigan and Cosby had no known children.
27. William Washington Jernigan was born on Jul 1 1865. He died on Jan 5 1936. He was buried in Blakely City Cemetery
GA. He was married to Mary Lela Moore on Nov 6 1887. Mary Lela Moore was born on Mar 22 1868. She was buried in May 1909 in Blakely City Cemetery
GA. She died on May 15 1909. William Washington Jernigan and Mary Lela Moore had no known children.
29. George P Jernigan was born in Nov 1871. He was married to Bertha Radney on Jan 30 1898. Bertha Radney was born in 1877. Children of George P Jernigan and Bertha Radney were:
64 i. Eunice L Jernigan was born on Nov 11 1904.
30. Nettie Jernigan was born in 1873 in Early Co.,
GA. She was married to Warren McIntyre on Dec 1 1897. Nettie Jernigan and Warren McIntyre had no known children.
31. Robert Jernigan was born on Feb 9 1874. He died on Nov 18 1940. He was buried in Cedar Springs Cemetery, Houston County, AL.
Cedar Springs Cemetery, Houston County, AL.
Copied 1957 by J R Phipps Family and originally typed 28 July 1959 by Adrene Gleave Dean
Go on Hwy 52 from Dothan toward Columbia - turn right at McClenny's store on the short cut to Ashford) go about 100 yards - turn right and continue on
this road for about 2 miles beyond Ebenezer Church, turn right at cross roads - Church and Cemetery a few yards on this cross road.
JERNIGAN Pauline 11 Jul 1908 14 May 1915 d/o JERNIGAN R. H. & T. D.
JERNIGAN Robert H. 9 Feb 1874 18 Nov 1940 h/o JERNIGAN Tommie D.
JERNIGAN Tommie D. WORTHY 24 Feb 1873 4 Feb 1919 w/o JERNIGAN R.
Robert Jernigan was married to Tommie D Worthy on Jan 5 1896. Tommie D Worthy was born on Feb 24 1873. She died on Feb 4 1919. She was buried in Cedar Springs Cemetery, Houston County, AL. Children of Robert Jernigan and Tommie D Worthy were:
65 i. Pauline Jernigan was born on Aug 11 1908. She died on May 14 1915. She was buried in Cedar Springs Cemetery, Houston County, AL.
33. Margaret Elender Dawson was born on Sep 16 1857. She was married to William Stevens Pierce Dawson. Margaret Elender Dawson and William Stevens Pierce Dawson had no known children.
34. Benjamin James Dawson was born on Dec 18 1859. He was married to Dollie Owens. Benjamin James Dawson and Dollie Owens had no known children.
35. John Jefferson Davis Dawson was born on Apr 13 1862. He was married to Minnie Sims. John Jefferson Davis Dawson and Minnie Sims had no known children.
36. Mary Ann Lisha Clementine Dawson was born on Nov 20 1866. She was married to James Marion Nalls. Mary Ann Lisha Clementine Dawson and James Marion Nalls had no known children.
37. Enoch Thaxton Dawson was born on Oct 12 1868 in Randolph Co., GA. He was married to Fleta Harrell. Enoch Thaxton Dawson and Fleta Harrell had no known children.
38. Letitia Matilda Jane Dawson was born on Jul 13 1875. She was married to John Burleson. Letitia Matilda Jane Dawson and John Burleson had no known children.
39. Minnie Idonah Dawson was born on Apr 13 1873. She was married to David Ezell. Minnie Idonah Dawson and David Ezell had no known children.
She was also married to James Thomas Thompson. Minnie Idonah Dawson and James Thomas Thompson had no known children.
40. David Alexander Dawson was born on Jul 13 1875. He was married to Jamina Melvina Harrell. David Alexander Dawson and Jamina Melvina Harrell had no known children.
41. Annie Liza Dawson was born on Dec 28 1877 in Randolph Co., GA. She was married to Matthew Allen Lambert.
He was born on Feb 13 1869 in Jackson, Hinds, MS. Annie Liza Dawson and Matthew Lambert had 9 children. Most were
still living in 1983 and were not listed. 3 children were born before 1906. Children of Annie Liza Dawson and Matthew Allen Lambert were:
66 i. Lambert was born before 1906.
67 ii. Lambert.
68 iii. Lambert.
69 iv. Floye Lean Lambert was born on Aug 9 1906 in Damascus, Early Co., GA.
+70 v. Dau Lambert.
71 vi. 3 others born after 1906.
72 vii. Matthew Ulmer Lambert was born on Jul 3 1919 in Decatur Co., GA.
42. Jessie Lene Dawson was born on Feb 18 1881 in Clay Co., GA. She was married to Charles Euzema Thompson on Jul 13 1898. Children of Jessie Lene Dawson and Charles Euzema Thompson were:
+73 i. Charles David Thompson.
44. Dennis Benjamin (Benny) Jernigan was born on Dec 23 1865. He died on Apr 20 1951 in Blakely,
GA. He was buried in Blakely City Cemetery GA. He married Pearl Peterman who was born on Mar 7 1880. She died on Mar 26 1950. Children of Dennis
Benjamin (Benny) Jernigan and Pearl Peterman were:
74 i. Horace Jernigan was born about 1905 in GA.
75 ii. Ruth Jernigan. Ruth is not on the 1920 census with Eva,
Eveline and Horace.
76 iii. Infant Daughter Jernigan was born on Dec 16 1915. She died on Dec 16 1915. She was buried in Enterprise Freewill Baptist
Cemetery, near Blakely.
77 iv. Infant Daughter Jernigan was born on May 6 1903. She died on May 6 1903.
78 v. Eva Jernigan was born on Sep 21 1907. She died on Jun 15 1990.
79 vi. Eveline Jernigan was born on Sep 21 1907.
45. John D Jernigan was born on Apr 30 1869. He was living in 1920 in Fort Gaines, Early Co,
GA. He died on Oct 12 1953. He was buried in Blakely City Cemetery plot 34, lot 6.
He was married to Ida C.. Ida C. was born on Feb 16 1875. She died on Mar 28 1948. Children of John D Jernigan and Ida C. were:
80 i. Hinsy E. Jernigan was born about 1912 in GA.
46. Frances Jernigan was born in 1872. She was married to Mr. Rankin. Frances Jernigan and
Mr. Rankin had no known children.
47. Etna Jernigan was born in 1878. She was married to J. W. Harrell. Etna Jernigan and
J. W. Harrell had no known children.
48. Marcine Jernigan was married to J. M. Martin. Marcine Jernigan and J. M. Martin had no known children.
49. Georgia Watson Jernigan was born on Jun 8 1864 in GA/NC. She was living in 1870 in Clay Co, GA. The 1870 census has Georgia listed as the age of 6 living in the household of Mary Ann Jernigan identified as grandniece. She was living in 1880 in Clay Co
GA. Georgia is listed as living with John B. Dukes and his wife Martha Killingsworth Dukes (sister of Mary Ann) identified as a Grandniece. She died on Jan 30 1929.
She was married to William Page on Nov 20 1886. William Page died on Oct 16 1932. Georgia Watson Jernigan and William Page had no known children.
FIFTH GENERATION
50. Marvin Ambrose Jernigan was born on Dec 22 1907 in
Blakley, GA. He died on Dec 15 1983 in Charleston, SC. He was married to Ida Will Langford on Jul 1 1933. Ida Will Langford was born on Jul 24 1917 in Ridgeland, SC. Children of Marvin Ambrose Jernigan and Ida Will Langford were:
+81 i. Ida Joyce Jernigan.
+82 ii. Earl James Jernigan.
+83 iii. Patricia Gail Jernigan.
51. Daniel Alfred Jernigan was born on Jun 15 1895. He died on Jun 18 1939. Died by drowning. He served in the military WWI in Pvt. in
GA. 150 Inf, 38th Division. He married Lennie Gordon was a Nurse from Atlanta, GA. Children of Daniel Alfred Jernigan and Lennie Gordon were:
84 i. Bryan Jernigan.
52. Laurel Washington JerniGAn was born on Aug 25 1896 in Early Co., Ga.. He was
a member of Masonic Lodge #135 on Apr 8 1929. He died on Dec 7 1988. He was buried in Blakely City Cemetery
GA. He was married to first to Flora Singletary on Oct 19 1921. Flora Singletary was born on Nov 6 1900. She died on Jul 8 1941. She was buried in Blakely City Cemetery
GA. Children of Laurel Washington Jernigan and Flora Singletary were:
+85 i. Eleanor Delone Jernigan.
86 ii. Edwin Franklin Jernigan was born on Oct 9 1924.
+87 iii. Ruth Montine Jernigan.
+88 iv. Blake Benjamin Jernigan.
+89 v. Emily Beatrice Jernigan.
He was married second to Florence Pitts on Jun 27 1942. Florence Pitts was born on Jan 22 1905. Children of Laurel Washington Jernigan and Florence Pitts were:
+90 i. Bessie Ann Jernigan.
53. Elsie AuNancy Jernigan was born on Jul 10 1899 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL. She died on Oct 5 1933.
She was married to Joseph Lafayette McDaniel on Jul 10 1920. He was born on Jan 1 1900. He died on Sep 5 1954. Children of Elsie AuNancy Jernigan and Joseph Lafayette McDaniel were:
+91 i. Thomas Edison McDaniel.
+92 ii. Joseph Calvin McDaniel.
+93 iii. Jean Estelle McDaniel.
+94 iv. Ettha Lorraine McDaniel.
95 v. Albert Lafayette McDaniel was born on Apr 22 1921. He died on Apr 22 1921.
96 vi. Alfred McDaniel was born on Apr 22 1921. He died on Apr 23 1921.
56. Nannie Berts Jernigan was born on Aug 2 1903. She was married to Jeptha
Atkinson. Nannie Berts Jernigan and Jeptha Atkinson had no known children.
57. Vanilla Omawese Jernigan was born on Sep 5 1905. She married Samuel Hall
who was born on Aug 14 1901. He died on Jul 3 1970. Children of Vanilla Omawese Jernigan and Samuel Hall were:
97 i. Shelton Hall.
98 ii. Bernice Hall.
99 iii. Samuel Hall.
100 iv. Esther Omawese Hall.
58. Jefferson Mountrie Jernigan was born on Jan 23 1910. He married Cora
Peterson. Jefferson Mountrie Jernigan and Cora Peterson had no known children.
70. Dau Lambert was born on Feb 17 1910 in Brinson, Decatur Co., GA. She was married to Ralph Luster Baggerly. Children of Dau Lambert and Ralph Luster Baggerly were:
+101 i. Otis Allen Baggerly.
102 ii. unknown Baggerly.
103 iii. unknown Baggerly.
104 iv. unknown Baggerly.
73. Charles David Thompson was born on Feb 22 1900 in Brinson, Decatur Co., GA.
He was married to Emmie Louise Gay on Aug 4 1945. Children of Charles David Thompson and Emmie Louise Gay were:
+105 i. Willa Gay Thompson.
SIXTH GENERATION
81. Ida Joyce Jernigan was born on Sep 25 1934 in Charleston, SC. She graduated
from the College of Charleston in SC. She was married to Kevin Thomas Dubis on Jul 14 1956 in
Charleston, SC. He was born on Jun 16 1934 in Worchester, MA. He graduated from
the Citadel. Children of Ida Joyce Jernigan and Kevin Thomas Dubis were:
+106 i. Marla Kay Dubis.
+107 ii. Kevin Mark Dubis.
108 iii. Sharon Rosaleen Dubis was born on May 1 1967.
82. Earl James Jernigan was born on Oct 17 1935 in Charleston, SC. He was married
first to Robbie Jean Corley on Sep 19 1956. She was born on Apr 27 1940. Children of Earl James Jernigan and Robbie Jean Corley were:
+109 i. Keith Jernigan.
+110 ii. Terry Lee Jernigan.
+111 iii. Michael Thomas Jernigan.
+112 iv. Michelle Karen Jernigan.
Earl James Jernigan married second to Joanne and had no children.
Earl James Jernigan married
third to Shirley who was born in 1962. Children of Earl James Jernigan and Shirley were:
113 i. Telisha Jernigan was adopted.
83. Patricia Gail Jernigan was born on Jul 27 1942 in Charleston, SC. She was married
first to Roy Gene Higginbotham on Jun 20 1961 in Charleston, SC. She was divorced from Roy Gene Higginbotham in 1979. Roy Gene Higginbotham was born on Jul 20 1941 in Greenville, SC. Children of Patricia Gail Jernigan and Roy Gene Higginbotham were:
+114 i. Deborah Jean Higginbotham.
115 ii. D'Mitri Higginbotham.
Patricia Gail Jernigan was married second to Jerry Michael Norton on Nov 30 1979 in Charleston, SC. Jerry Michael Norton was born on Nov 8 1955 in Rockingham, NC. He died on Feb 23 2000 in Charleston, SC. Patricia Gail Jernigan and Jerry Michael Norton had no children.
85. Eleanor Delone Jernigan was born on Dec 6 1922. She married H D Henley, Jr
who died on Jan 19 1980. Children of Eleanor Delone Jernigan and H D Henley, Jr were:
+116 i. Judith Emily Henley.
87. Ruth Montine Jernigan was born on Sep 25 1926. She married Issac William Hand
who was born on Jul 28 1924. Children of Ruth Montine Jernigan and Issac William Hand were:
+117 i. Michael Hopkins Hand.
88. Blake Benjamin Jernigan was born on Dec 28 1928. He was married to Sarah Louise Salvo on Aug 23 1953 in Charleston, SC. Sarah Louise Salvo was born on Jan 22 1932 in Charleston, SC. Children of Blake Benjamin Jernigan and Sarah Louise Salvo were:
+118 i. Anthony Blake Jernigan.
+119 ii. Susan Irene Jernigan.
+120 iii. Katrina Louise Jernigan.
+121 iv. Kenneth Edwin Jernigan.
89. Emily Beatrice Jernigan was born on Mar 6 1930. She married Harry Hunter
who was born on Mar 28 1923. He died on Jun 21 1990. Children of Emily Beatrice Jernigan and Harry Hunter were:
+122 i. Charles David Hunter.
+123 ii. Gary Bruce Hunter.
+124 iii. Phillip Paul Hunter.
+125 iv. Jimmie Hunter.
90. Bessie Ann Jernigan was born on Dec 13 1944. She married Jimmie Johnson who
was born on Feb 23 1940. Children of Bessie Ann Jernigan and Jimmie Johnson were:
126 i. Ashley Clay Johnson.
91. Thomas Edison McDaniel was born on Mar 21 1922. He died on Aug 17 1988. He was married to Charlotte Elizabeth Tobey on Aug 31 1946. Thomas Edison McDaniel and Charlotte Elizabeth Tobey had no known children.
92. Joseph Calvin McDaniel was born on Dec 14 1926 in Winter Park, FL. He was
married to Dorothy Laura Sievers. Joseph Calvin McDaniel and Dorothy Laura Sievers had no known children.
Joseph Calvin McDaniel married Jane P Anderson and had no known children.
Joseph Calvin McDaniel married Cleo Y Thompson and had no known children.
93. Jean Estelle McDaniel was born on Jun 21 1930. She was married to Clarence A Frazier on Sep 27 1964. Jean Estelle McDaniel and Clarence A
Frazier had no known children.
94. Ettha Lorraine McDaniel was born on Aug 21 1932. She was married to Eugene Rouse on Oct 2 1951. Ettha Lorraine McDaniel and Eugene Rouse had no known children.
Ettha Lorraine McDaniel also married Douglas James Chandler and had no known children.
101. Otis Allen Baggerly was married to Marie Kinard. Otis Allen Baggerly and Marie Kinard had no known children.
105. Willa Gay Thompson was born on May 4 1946 in Macon, GA. She was married to George Lanson Durden on Sep 27 1969.
He was born on Feb 19 1944 in Macon, GA. Children of Willa Gay Thompson and George Lanson Durden were:
127 i. Kenny Durden.
SEVENTH GENERATION
106. Marla Kay Dubis was born on Mar 26 1962 in Deland, Fla.
She married William Edward Boots, Jr. He was born on Sep 6 1962 in Rochester, Pa. Children of Marla Kay Dubis and William Edward Boots, Jr. were:
128 i. Cynthia Michelle Boots.
129 ii. Krystal Lynn Boots.
130 iii. Kimberly Rose Boots.
107. Kevin Mark Dubis was born on Dec 8 1960 in Deland, Fla. He was married to Beth Anne Bailey on Jan 29 1994 in Richmond, Va. Beth Anne Bailey was born on Aug 4 1961 in
Richmond Co., VA. Children of Kevin Mark Dubis and Beth Anne Bailey were:
131 i. Benjamin Bailey Dubis.
130 ii. Matthew McLeod Dubis.
109. Keith Jernigan was born on Jun 20 1957. He was married to Debbie Jones on Jun 15 1978 in North Charleston, SC. Debbie Jones was born on Jun 20 1959. Children of Keith Jernigan and Debbie Jones were:
133 i. Daniel Keith Jernigan.
134 ii. Ashley Ruth Jernigan.
110. Terry Lee Jernigan was born on Oct 20 1958. He married Ruth. Children of Terry Lee Jernigan and Ruth were:
135 i. Terry Lee Jernigan, Jr.
136 ii. Crystal Jernigan.
111. Michael Thomas Jernigan was born on May 9 1960. He married Jenny who was born on Oct 9. Children of Michael Thomas Jernigan and Jenny were:
137 i. Steven Jernigan.
138 ii. Theresa Jernigan.
112. Michelle Karen Jernigan was born on Feb 29 1964. She married first Mr.
Smith. Children of Michelle Karen Jernigan and Mr. Smith were:
139 i. Brandy Smith.
140 ii. Milton Bryan Smith.
Michelle Karen Jernigan married second George Minx, Sr. who was born on Jan 6. Children of Michelle Karen Jernigan and George Minx, Sr. were:
141 i. George Minx, Jr.
114. Deborah Jean Higginbotham was born on Feb 12 1962. She was married to Wayne Sheridan Moore on Jan 2 1983 in North Charleston, SC. Wayne Sheridan Moore was born on Jun 3 1962. Children of Deborah Jean Higginbotham and Wayne Sheridan Moore were:
142 i. Kristen Elise Moore.
143 ii. Wayne Sheridan Moore, III.
116. Judith Emily Henley was born on Jul 7 1950. She married George Fernandez. Judith Emily Henley and George Fernandez had no known children.
117. Michael Hopkins Hand was born on Dec 2 1947. He died on May 30 1988. He
married Sally Bishop who was born on Nov 20 1948. Children of Michael Hopkins Hand and Sally Bishop were:
144 i. William Stanley Hand.
145 ii. John David Hand.
118. Anthony Blake Jernigan was born on Oct 31 1954. He married and divorced
Kim McLauren. Children of Anthony Blake Jernigan and Kim McLauren were:
146 i. Kenneth Anthony Jernigan.
Anthony Blake Jernigan married second Katherine Lindsey Rhodes who was born on Nov 14 1957. Children of Anthony Blake Jernigan and Katherine Lindsey Rhodes were:
147 i. Benjamin Paul Jernigan.
119. Susan Irene Jernigan was born on May 28 1956. She married and divorced Mike
Lester who was born on Apr 1 1955. Children of Susan Irene Jernigan and Mike Lester were:
148 i. Morgan Michelle Lester.
Susan Irene Jernigan married second Chester Pelt and had no known children.
120. Katrina Louise Jernigan was born on Apr 17 1959 in Charleston, SC. She
married Richard Stuart Kolseth. Children of Katrina Louise Jernigan and Richard Stuart Kolseth were:
149 i. Meagan Ruth Kolseth.
150 ii. Jessica Elizabeth Kolseth.
151 iii. Stacie Rachael Kolseth.
152 iv. Blake Benjamin Kolseth.
153 v. Riordan Steven Kolseth.
154 vi. Micah Kolseth.
155 vii. Issac Kolseth.
121. Kenneth Edwin Jernigan was born on Feb 25 1967. He was married to Sheryl Anne McKnight on Sep 12 1992. Sheryl Anne McKnight was born on Dec 25 1962. Kenneth Edwin Jernigan and Sheryl Anne McKnight
have no children.
122. Charles David Hunter was born on Nov 9 1950. He married Ellen Douglas. Children of Charles David Hunter and Ellen Douglas were:
156 i. Samuel Hunter.
157 ii. Clay Hunter.
158 iii. Benjamin Hunter.
123. Gary Bruce Hunter was born on Sep 20 1952. He married Patsy Ann Nix who was born on Sep 22 1954. Children of Gary Bruce Hunter and Patsy Ann Nix were:
159 i. Kevin Hunter.
160 ii. Kimberly Hunter.
124. Phillip Paul Hunter was born on Jul 18 1954. He married Janet Dillard. Children of Phillip Paul Hunter and Janet Dillard were:
161 i. Emily Hunter.
162 ii. Russell Hunter.
125. Jimmie Hunter was born on Oct 13 1956. He married and later divorced Ramona. Children of Jimmie Hunter and Ramona were:
163 i. Valerie Hunter.
Jimmie Hunter married second to Julia. Children of Jimmie Hunter and Julia were:
164 i. Laurel Hunter.
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THE ART OF COPY/PASTE
Many people want an easy way to copy material from the Internet to
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EDIT > SELECT ALL then ^C / ^V
or
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or
FILE > SAVE AS
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next key is depressed.
FILE > SAVE AS puts a file in your computer that's a duplicate of the page before you; remember you can also save the photos as well. Very
handy!
EDIT > SELECT ALL highlights the entire page, which you can then ^C to make a temporary copy. You want a NEW > FILE open for you to use
the ^V for printing that copy in the file. Then /alt+F, A for the window that lets you name the file you're about to save.
HIGHLIGHT, ^C, ^V starts with you highlighting the material you want to save. Do this by very carefully locating your mouse at the start
of the material--so that it changes (in my computer to an "I" beam) . . . now, hold down your SHIFT key, and move your mouse to the end
of the material . . . and click at the end. The entire passage should be highlighted.
Alternatively, at the start, depress the left mouse key and sweep it to the end of the material you want . . . which also results in a
highlight.
HIGHLIGHTED MATERIAL can be manipulated as well; right-click your mouse and check out those options.
Ed Stollery, Professional Resource Specialist (Mr. Stollery is one of the experts available at
http://www.exp.com)
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Sharon
Tingley writes: " I have recently expanded the Our Jernigan Ancestors web site at MyFamily.com
to 200 MB of space. MyFamily.com automatically provides 5 MB to use for free, which is not much to play with. Since the site was already up to 18
MB, we were out of room.
Now that we have plenty more space, I would like to ask all of you to please download your pictures or any articles, obits, etc. about your Jernigan
ancestors to share with all of us! This is easy to do, or if you would like to email them to me in attachments, I'll be glad to add them to the site for
you.
This site has been relatively inactive for awhile, and I would love to see it expand. If you have never visited, send me an email and I'll
provide you with a password to log on.
So share your treasures with us! And please invite any of your Jernigan relatives to visit the site and share in the fun!
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Sharon Tingley sent this info as well. Thanks Sharon!
All of the following articles are from past issues of the "Clovis News
Journal" Clovis, New Mexico:
Oct. 7, 1915
OBITUARY
Elsworth Tarver Jernigan was born February 8, 1912, and died October 2, 1915. He had been sick about one year. During this time his parents put forth
every effort to save his life. Some of the best medical aid in Clovis was summoned. In fact every physician in Clovis was at different times brought
into consultation. He was also taken twice by his parents to leading
specialists in Denver, Colo. But the fight was to no avail. The past few weeks the little fellow commenced to sink rapidly. Hoping against hope, his
parents remained day after day and night after night by his side in watchful anxiety. On Saturday morning it was seen that the end was approaching. Kind
friends, the faithful physician, and the loved ones watched while the little sufferer was dying. Finally he ceased to breath and angels came and bore the
soul of precious Elsworth to the arms of the Savior. Interment took place Sunday afternoon, funeral services being held at the home.
March 10, 1939:
Pioneer Citizen Buried Wednesday Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church for William
Franklin Jernigan Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. J. F. Grizzle, pastor.
Mr. Jernigan was born in Tennessee in February, 1850, later moving to Texas, and for a quarter of a century has resided in New Mexico. When first coming
to the state, he lived on the farm where he homesteaded, but during the later years he and his wife have had their home in Portales. Ill health has made
him inactive for many months. At the time of his death Tuesday his wife and one son, Frank, were at his
bedside. The other two children arrived for the funeral.
Aug. 23, 1939:
Jernigan Rites Held at Portales Yesterday
PORTALES, N. M., Aug. 23. Funeral services were held here yesterday for Mrs. W. F. Jernigan, who died Monday night as the result of a fall at her home
last week. She was 83 years old. Surviving are three children. S. T. Jernigan, chief of the state liquor
control board; Mrs. D. R. Smith of Loraine, Tex.; and F. H. Jernigan of Portales.
Services were held at the First Baptist church and burial was at the Portales cemetery.
April 28, 1936:
Jernigan's Body Brought To City
Former Clovis Jeweler To Be Buried Here; Rites At Funeral Chapel Friends and relatives of E. T. Jernigan, 60, pioneer Clovis jeweler who died
following a heart attack at his home in Artesia Sunday, prepared today to pay their final tribute to him in funeral services which will be held at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Johnson Bros. chapel here. Burial will be
in Clovis cemetery. Melvin Jernigan, youngest son of the Clovis pioneer, flew from Washington,
D.C., to Amarillo yesterday to be here in time for the funeral. He came to
Clovis by train and was met here by members of the family who took him to Artesia last night.
Mr. Jernigan, his wife and his daughter, Miss Elsie jernigan, had lived in Artesia several years. Two sons, Leonard and Harry, lived in Hobbs.
A prominent citizen during his long residence here, Mr. Jernigan once served a term as city councilman. He was an active member of the Methodist church.
June 7, 1945:
Funeral Services To Be Held Friday For Mrs. Jernigan
Funeral services for Mrs. E. T. Jernigan of Hobbs, N. M., will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the chapel of the Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. F.
L. Willshire, pastor of the Methodist church of Hobbs, will be in charge. Mrs. Jernigan, who died in Hobbs on Wednesday morning at the age of 62, moved
to Clovis in 1909 and lived here until 1924 when she moved to Artesia, N. M. In 1936 she moved to Hobbs where she lived until her death.
Surviving her are her daughter, Mrs. Allen B. Gibson of Houston, Texas, and her sons, Leonard, Harry and Melvin Jernigan, all of Hobbs.
Interment will be made in the Clovis cemetery.
Feb. 18, 1960:
R. L. Journagan New Grady Superintendent
R. L. Journagan has been elected to the position of Superintendent of Grady Municipal School by the Board of Education. The appointment came immediately
following the resignation of Mr. Fern D. Stout, effective July 1, 1960. Having graduated from Forrest High School, Journagan received his B.A. degree
from Highlands University, where he was given the recognition of Business Education Student Most Likely to Succeed. He holds a M.A. degree in
administration from Municipal University of Wichita. His teaching experience began in Valley Center, Kansas, where he taught
business education. His other teaching experience was at Rosedale and Forrest. He has been in the Grady School system two
years, serving as principal and teacher of business education. Journagan is married to the former Pearl Wagley and is the father of four
children: Lynda, 13; Susan, 9; Bruce, 2; and Nancy, 5 months.
Jan. 4, 1977:
Charles O. Jernigan
Funeral services for Charles Ocie Jernigan, 62, who died Sunday as the result of an accident at the Santa Fe Railroad, will be conducted at 10 a.m.
Wednesday from Steed Memorial chapel with Dr. H. E. Bergstrom officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of
Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mr. Jernigan was born Oct. 29, 1913 in May, Tex. He moved to Clovis in 1946
and began working for the AT&SF. He was a member of the Railroad Union, the
Church of God, and a Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his widow, Patsy of the home at 315 N. Lea; three children,
Leslie and George Beck of the home and Mrs. Rae Nell Davidson of Clovis; his mother, Mrs. Nola Jernigan of Sulphur, Okla.; three brothers, Walter Jernigan
of Clovis, Homer Jernigan of Portales, and Gene Jernigan of Sulphur, Okla.; one sister, Mrs. Opal Welborn of Bakersfield, Calif. and one grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Ralph Banister, Robert Sherman, Walter Light, H. R. Burch, Gene Eberwein, and William B. Ryan.
Honorary bearers will be Ralph Maes, B. D. Shield, Woodrow Martin, Jimmy Quintana, Howard Wells, S. C. Moore, Ignacio Gurule, Orval Jones, and Louis
Banister. Friends may call at Steed-Todd Funeral Home.
Nov. 22, 1987:
Jernigan
Services for Homer Jernigan, 70, of Portales, will be on Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the morning at Wheeler-Starlight Chapel in Portales. Kenneth
Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Portales Cemetery. Wheeler Mortuary of Portales is
handling arrangements. Mr. Jernigan died Friday, Nov. 20, at Clovis High Plains Hospital. He was
born July 28, 1917, in Brownsfield, Texas, He was reared in Sulpher, Okla., and came to Portales in 1943.
He married Ruth Matthews in 1940. She preceded him in death in 1971. He married Naomi Trujillo of Clovis March 10, 1974. She preceded him in death
on Feb. 8, 1980. He was a carpenter and for a number of years he worked for Henry Taylor Construction and Hoyt Calder.
Survivors include two sons, Douglas of Dripping Springs, Texas, and Lynn of
Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Peggy Bell of Phoenix, Az., and Quita Rotenberry of Mojave, Calif.; two brothers, Walter of Clovis and Tim of
Sulpher; a sister, Opal Welborn of Bakersfield, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Elizabeth Inman; two brothers, Jack and Charles; a sister, Ruby Ruff; and a grandchild.
Casket bearers will be Bobby Shiplett, Robert Grimes, Jackie Grimes, Bobby Cole, Arnon Holder and Donnie Southern. Honorary bearers are Bryant Holder,
Bill Vance, Paul Freeman, Billy Wooley, Mike Holder, George Beck, Emil Johnson and all friends.
Aug. 9, 1992:
ILA JERNIGAN
Services for Ila M. Jernigan, 85, Texico, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel in Plainview. The Revs. Clifton W.
Jernigan and Bob Burris will officiate. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery. Wood-Dunning Funeral Home of Plainview
is handling arrangements. Jernigan was born July 31, 1907, in Montague County. She died Thursday, Aug.
6, 1992, at Clovis High Plains Hospital. She lived in Plainview from 1948 until 1959 when she moved to California. She moved from Burkburnett to
Texico in 1983. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Texico. Survivors include four sons, Bill, Plainview, Robert, Redding, Calif.,
Clifton W., New Orleans, and Shannon, Chico, Calif.; four daughters, Mae Menasco, Wichita Falls, Texas, Matline Chumley, Texico, Sue
Chumley, Burkburnett, and Tamsey Schlegel, Archer City; one sister, Pauline Ramsey,
Austin; 29 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Feb. 20, 1994:
HENRY JERNIGAN
Services for Henry Walter Jernigan, 82, Tucumcari, were held Friday at Dunn Memorial Chapel in Tucumcari. Randy Searight and the Rev. Bill Bowman
officiated. Burial was a Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Steed Funeral Home handled
arrangements. Jernigan died Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari. He
was born Sept. 6, 1911, near Coolridge, Texas, in Limestone County. He had been a resident of Tucumcari for the past 58 years and moved there in 1936.
At the time of his retirement, he was the owner and operator of Walt's Radiator Shop. He was a member of the Third Street Church of Christ in
Tucumcari. He was a veteran of World War II and served with the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta, of the home; three daughters, Sandra Pruitt, Portales, Kay Watson, Poway, Calif., and Lois Bowman, Tucumcari; two
sister, Lee Johnson, Bruno, Ark., and Lorene Harkness, Mountain View, Ark.; one brother, James Jernigan, King City, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and nine
great grandchildren.
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Brent Smith sent this report on a reunion he attended. He writes: The descendants of Richard Parvin Jernigan and Arbie Belle Stanfield Jernigan held their annual reunion near Oak Ridge, TN on the first weekend in August. There were about 70 in attendance this year.
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Maryte Hoagland Dyess is seeking information on her ancestor, Sarah Jernigan, Irwin Co, GA. She writes: I am searching for my great, great grandmother -- Mary Matilda Griffin's mother, Sarah Jernigan who was married to William Asa Griffin in December, 1829 in Irwin County, Georgia. I understand that she died sometimes after June, 1833 after the birth of Mary Matilda Griffin in Alachua County, Florida on June 3, 1833...But I have no idea whether Sarah died during childbirth or not...William Asa Griffin was listed as living alone in the Georgia Census of 1840 and apparently that Mary lived with her paternal grandparents -- Joshua Griffin in Lowndes Co, GA....William Asa Griffin remarried in 1843 to Elizabeth Cason. Last January I finally located the gravesite of Mary Matilda Griffin and her husband, James English Harrison at Fort Call Cemetery in Dukes, Florida, but there appears to be no family members around their gravesites.
I was able to send her this information on Sarah's ancestor's, but if anyone can add anything about Sarah or her line, please contact Maryte.
FIRST GENERATION
1. Sarah JERNIGAN was born in 1805. She married William Asa Griffin in Dec. 1829 in Irwin Co., GA.SECOND GENERATION
2. Moses(5) JERNIGAN1 was born about 1762 in NC. He served in the military in 1785 in SC Militia.2 He was living in 1791 in Effingham Co. on Tax Defaulter list.3 He died in 1822 in Bulloch Co. Ga. by 1820 he was in Irwin Co with wife Chariety both over 45. Moses had first moved to Tattnall Co and lived there 10-15 years, then moved to Irwin when it was first opened to settlers in 1819 Children: Mary Nancy, Sarah, Susan.
They still owned lot 28, 13 district of Early Co. which he had drawn in 1820 land lottery when he died, about 1823 He was married to Charity(5).
3. Charity(5).
THIRD GENERATION
4. James(4) JERNIGAN4,2 was born about 1740 in NC.2 He served in the military in 1785 in Revolutionary War.2 James Jernigan served as a private in the South Carolina Militia. On June 25th, 1785 James jernigan, Sr. was issued two pounds four shillings and three pence 1/4 sterling for Militia duty per account audited the principal was 2 Pds,,4,3 1/4 with an annual interst of ) pds..4"4. He was living in 1796 in Effingham Co. that is now Bulloch Co. Ga. He died in 1802 in Bulloch Co. Ga. Wife is Jeannet moved from NC after the Revolution an settled in Effingham Co. and in the portion made into Bulloch in 1796 Children James, II Jessee, Moses, Elias, Joseph, Isaac, Edith and Sarah
They settled on the Ogeechee River in a community known as Ogeechee. The first land he oabtained was in 1794. In 1796 his property became a part of Bullock county when it was created from Effingham. Ogeechee as a community was on both sides of the river which formed the boundary between the present day Bullock and Screven counties. He was married to Jeanette.
5. Jeanette was born NC.
FOURTH GENERATION
8. Jesse(3) JERNIGAN5 was born about 1722 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He died after 1784 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He signed a will in 1785 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Heirs named were: James and minor daughter Marina Jernigan and possibly others. He signed a will in 1785. There may be other children (other than James and Marina) according to Joe Mills.
Worley lists Sarah, Elizabeth, Jesse, and Alie. Worley lists both wives. WSJ lists Fereby as a daughter, rather that a wife. Jesse's will was witnessed by grandsons Lewis and Benjamin Jernigan. (WSJ) He also has Feribe listed as a dau rather than his first wife. He was married to Feraba unknown.
9. Feraba unknown6. WSJ has Feraba listed as tthe daughter of Jesse. Worley has her listed as his wife.
FIFTH GENERATION
16. Henry W. JERNIGAN5,7,7 was born about 1675. He died about 1736 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He may be the son of Master Thomas Jernigan or perhaps he is the nephew of Thomas and an immigrant also. He is not of the same generation as Thomas(1). There are several theories as to his parents
1. Boddie Thomas (1) Henry (2) Henry (3)
2. Worley Thomas (1) Henry (2) Henry(3) Henry (4)
3. WSJ Thomas (1) John (2) Henry (3) Henry (4)
WSJ has Henry c 1660-1736 m. Ann Carter? (dau Edward Carter) then married to Phebe Hays with children by both. Worley has Henry (2) m to Phebe Henry (3) m to Ann Bryan Henry (4) Ann Carter Boddie doesn't mention Henry and Ann Carters offspring. He was married to Phoebee Hayes.
17. Phoebee Hayes5.
SIXTH GENERATION
32. Henry JERNIGAN was born in 1655 in Nansemond Co., Va. He was living on Nov 29 1735 in Bertie Countie, North Carolina. Recorded in Bertie Co. Book E. p. 105 dated November 29, 1735: Henry Jernigan of Virginia in the County of Nansemon, Planter, sold 100 acres of land for 10 pounds sterling to John Blackman, Jr. Land located in Bertie Precinct and he excepted the spruce timber for his Plantation's use that "said Jernigan now lives att". Said deed was witnessed by Needham Bryant and Theophilus Williams. P. 2 of Worley He was married to Unknown.
33. Unknown.
SEVENTH GENERATION
64. Master Thomas JERNIGAN was born after 1643 in England. He was living in 1668 in Nansemond Co., Va. He died in Nansemond Co., Va. WSJ says that Thomas had another son Henry C 1660-1736 b. England, removed to Va and NC m.1 Ann Carter dau of Edward Carter I and m.2 Phebe Hays. I have Henry in this database but I do not have him linked to Thomas I.BJF He was married to Ann Arlington.
65. Ann Arlington.
SOURCES
1.
2.
3. Judge Folks Huxford. Genealogical Material from Legal Notices in
Early Ga. Newspapers.
4.
5. Louise Cliatt Martin 334-855-3239. 1980.
6. Book K page 332.
7. Historical Southern Families by John Bennet Boddie.
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Linda Jernigan Hlozansky is organizing a Tour of England and Somerleyton Hall with the Jernigan clan! Anyone interested in going to England either this Summer or in the future to tour London, and especially Somerleyton Hall home of the Jernigan family from 1300 to 1600, please e-mail Linda Jernigan Hlozansky. There is no obligation and she will send you information of dates and costs as tours are planned. Wouldn't this be fun!
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The Jernigan reunion in Dunn, NC is scheduled for May 5, 2002. Bring a covered dish and prepare to enjoy good food and conversation with the Jernigan clan! All Jernigans are welcome to attend, no matter who you descend from! I can vouch for the friendliness and fun of this gathering. Don't miss it! The reunion in Dunn, which is held at the Stoney Run Church, will be held at 12:30pm on Sunday. Stoney Run Church is on Hwy. 55E, 3 miles East of Dunn, NC. This is a good opportunity for those of you who want to talk to Kay Stone as she goes every year.
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Editor's Note
I thank God for placing my family and me in this great country. We are truly blessed. It is unfortunate that a horrible tragedy has to occur to remind us what a great country we live in, what good people are around us, and what a loving and forgiving God we have. I was at work when my husband, Ed called to tell me about the World Trade Towers. I couldn't believe what I was hearing as the day unfolded. We were sent home from work at 11:00am. Not much work was being done anyway with all the news flashes coming from co-workers as we all were listening to radios, searching the internet and talking to friends and family members. The plane that went down in Somerset was what really upset many people at our office. That is not really far from us here in the Pittsburgh area. It seemed that everyone knew someone in the towers, at the pentagon or at both places. We were all happy to go home to our loved ones. My loved ones weren't at home when I would have gotten home, so I headed to the grocery store and bank. I also filled my tank up with gas. How do you prepare for a terrorist attack? I've prepared for hurricanes and snowstorms, so I just did what I would do for one of those kinds of storms. But this disaster was not of mother nature. This disaster was from a source of Evil. How do you fight evil? I found out that love, prayers and compassion go a long way. It was good to finally gather all of my family together that day. Our family went to church where we attended a prayer service. We prayed for the victims, their families, our country, our leaders, our children, guidance and yes even for our enemies. Funny thing about this attack. Our enemies thought that we would crumble like the buildings they destroyed. That we would scatter and run and hide. That we would fall apart and not be able to function. That we would curse our God for not protecting us. But they were wrong. In fact, their attack on us had the opposite effect. Instead of scattering, we have come together in an unbelievable show of compassion, patriotism, love, loyalty and charity. There is no black, white, red, yellow, etc - only red, white and blue Americans. We haven't fallen apart. We are coming together, giving blood, money, food, items, working endlessly to search for survivors and then victims, taking care of the injured, the weary workers, the grieving. We aren't blaming God - we are on bended knee in worship and prayers - believing even more and coming closer to him than ever before. Those terrorists have succeeded in pulling our leaders together as well. Something I was giving up on ever seeing. There are no longer Republicans and Democrats - only American leaders making careful, good decisions for all Americans as to how to handle and defeat this threat. They are doing an excellent job. These terrorist may have broken our buildings and our hearts, but they can never break our spirit! It is said that tragedy will make you stronger. It is certainly true in this case. I'm not sure exactly how the near future will play out. But I'm not worried either. I am encouraged by what I have seen take place in this country over the past three weeks. There are two things I do know for sure. Terrorism will be defeated and no matter what happens in the future, we can handle it. Of that I am sure. God bless us all!
Your editor,
Marla Boots
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