Volume XLIII
April 1, 2000
Information Exchange
The following are corrections and updates to the information contributed by Lena West to the March, 2000 Jernigan Home Page. Lena descends from Jesse & Rebecca (Mims) Jernigan.
Clement Lamar Jernigan: Clement is the son of Jesse & Rebecca (Mims) Jernigan and it is believed that he went to Texas. The following information comes from "Old Northwest Texas Vol. I-B, Navarro Co. 1846-1860" pub. by Ft. Worth Gen. Soc. 1980:
1860 census, Navarro Co., TX, pg. 7,
#46-#40:
Jernigan, C. L., 49, TN, saddler
Laura, 42, IL
Serena, 16, IL
S. B., 11 (male) IL
J. A., 7 (female) TX
Carter, J. H., 30, OH, shoe-maker
Glass, Eli, 25, TN, saddler
JERNIGAN, Clement L. Arrived Navarro Co., TX from IL ca 1852, purchased property in Corsicana, and established a saddle shop; is enumerated on the 1860 census as C. L. Jernigan; however, the surname is sometimes spelled "Jarnigan" on records. He was b. ca 1811 TN; m. Laura, b. c1818 IL. Ellen Johnergin [sic] who m. Navarro Co. 28 Dec. 1856 to R. A. VanHorn, was probably dau of C. L. Jernigan; she was b. c1838 IL.
Corrections to William Moore Jernigan, James F. Jernigan, and Luther C. Jernigan: These 3 sons of William Henry Jernigan and Dicy Moore were all born in Henry Co., TN (not TX).
Luther C. Jernigan: The full name of his wife was Victoria Bell. More information about Luther C. can be found at the following web site: http://fly.hiwaay.net/~dmglenn/indh_m.htm
Correction to Mary Tabitha Jernigan: (dau of William Henry Jernigan & Dicy Moore) She was b. abt 1842 in TN (not 1849).
Correction to George Wesley Jernigan: (son of William Henry Jernigan & Dicy Moore) He was b. 12 Aug 1849 TN (not 1878).
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Johnnie Horton ran a query last month about James F. Jarnagin of Fannin Co., TX. We think that James F. was the son of Thomas Jarnagin and Unity Bledsoe of Dickson Co., TN & Polk Co., MO. James' brother, Thomas Hart Benton Jarnagin, was also living in Fannin Co., TX for the 1870 census. Here is some more information that Johnnie has found about James F.
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Box 12 # 397 March term A D 1879. E C Smith & Mrs Malinda Journegan, petitioners. It states James Journegan departed this life 28 Dec 1878, Fannin Co. Tex. It says James died intestate & his estate (abt $750) is in debt. May term 1879 shows inventory of 40 acres, 4 horses, 5 cattle, 15 hogs, 2 wagons & 2 plows. Linda Jernigan, widow of James Journigan, asked the court to set apart to her & the minor children of said descendent the property exempt from forced sale & execution & an allowance in lien of yoke of work oxen & twenty sheep, which property is not among the effects of said estate. Evans & Evans were attorney. Mrs Jarnigan to be appointed administratrix of said estate and letters of administration be issued to them and as in duty bound will ever pray. Malinda Jarnagin did marry again. She married Sherman Graybill. They had one son, D C Graybill.
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Barbara Fowler sends the following info:
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 114 page 238 Miss Leila Terrell Jernigan. DAR ID Number: 113716 Born in White Plains, Ga. Descendant of Edward Butler, as follows:
1. Luther Parrott Jernigan (b. 1854) m. 1877 Temperance Maria Butler (b. 1855).
Luther Jernigan and his children were living in Dekalb County, GA in 1920. Contact Barbara Fowler for more information on this family.
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 104 page 112 Miss Audleyn Macrery. DAR ID Number: 103359 Born in Nashville, Tenn. Descendant of Rev. John McCrery, as follows:
1. Henry Macrery (1847-97) m. 1871
Mary Elizabeth Jernigan (b. 1855).
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 62 page 239 Mrs. Elizabeth B. Banks Jernigan. DAR ID Number: 61692 Born in Enon, Ala. Wife of Henry Crawford Jernigan. Descendant of Capt. James Jones, of North Carolina. Daughter of Dunstan Marion Banks and Cordelia Allen, his wife
page 141 Mrs. Carrie Jernigan Wilson. DAR ID Number: 82361 Born in Enon, Ala. Wife of M. L. Wilson. Descendant of Thomas Scott, Capt. James Scott, and Thomas Crawford. Daughter of Dr. C. H. Jernigan (b. 1829) and Martha Cornelia Crawford (b. 1838), his wife, m. 1855. Granddaughter of Henry W. Jernigan and Caroline Gachet, his wife; Joel Terrell Crawford (1812-75) and Sarah Ann Watson (1815-90), his wife, m. 1832. Gr-granddaughter of Dr. Charles Gachet and Nancy Stubbs, his wife; William Crawford (1765-1836) and Della Martin (d. 1837), his wife, m. 1791.
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The following family line was submitted by Carol Jernigan. Carol's husband, Bob Jernigan, descends from James W. Jernigan and his wife, Elizabeth Sessions. James W. was the oldest son of Mills Henry Jernigan and Mary Blythie Rowland of Clay Co., GA & Conecuh Co., AL. Carol would love to hear from anyone else who descends from this group or who may have any additional information.
Descendants of James W. JERNIGAN
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FIRST GENERATION
1. James W. JERNIGAN was born in Dec 1857 in Ft. Gaines, Clay Co., GA. James W. left GA for FL, where he married Elizabeth Sessions in Orange Co. in 1879. Sometime after 1880, the rest of the family moved to the Orange Co. area. He and Elizabeth were living in Orange Co., FL in 1900 with sons Charles William Jernigan b. Jan 1881 and Oscar L. Jernigan b. Nov. 1882. Members of this family also lived at Lake Mary at various times.
He was married to Elizabeth SESSIONS on 21 Aug 1879 in Orange Co., FL. James W. JERNIGAN and Elizabeth SESSIONS had the following children:
+2 i.
Charles William JERNIGAN.
+3 ii. Oscar L. JERNIGAN.
SECOND GENERATION
2. Charles William JERNIGAN was
born in Jan 1881. He was married to Mamie WILLIAMS on 27 Jul 1902.
3. Oscar L. JERNIGAN was born in Nov 1882 probably in Orange Co., FL. He died
in PA. It is said that Oscar moved during the depression era to get work and he
deserted his family. The family (mother and siblings) finally followed Ernest to
Lansdale, PA (30 miles north of Philadelphia) and nearby areas.
Family stories say that Oscar's ggrandfather or grandfather was born to a Seminole woman in a Seminole village. Ernest, Oscar's oldest son, was quoted as saying his grandfather was born on Seminole land in the Everglade area.
Oscar was married to Melza Adele RICHARDS on 15 Jan 1905 in Deland, Volusia Co., FL. Oscar and Melza were living at Lake Helen, FL at the time of their marriage. Melza Adele RICHARDS was born on 2 Feb 1883 in Oswego, NY. She died on 24 Jan 1939 in Hatfield, Montgomery Co., PA in the home of her daughter, Caroline. She was buried in Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA. Melza was the daughter of Platt Richards and Caroline Tubbs. Oscar L. JERNIGAN and Melza Adele RICHARDS had the following children:
+4 i.
Caroline JERNIGAN.
+5 ii. Ernest Oscar "Ernie" JERNIGAN.
+6 iii. Walter JERNIGAN.
+7 iv. Rhoda JERNIGAN.
+8 v. Thomas JERNIGAN.
+9 vi. Rowland JERNIGAN.
THIRD GENERATION
4. Caroline JERNIGAN died before Dec 1970. She was born in Lake Mary, Orange Co., FL. She was married to Robert KENNEY. Robert and Caroline lived in Hatfield, PA at the time of her mother's death in 1939. Caroline probably died in PA.
5. Ernest Oscar "Ernie" JERNIGAN was born in 1909 in Lake Mary, Orange Co., FL. Birth info for Lake Mary was lost in a fire. He died in Dec 1970 in Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA. Obituary:
ERNEST O. JERNIGAN
Ernest O. Jernigan, 61, husband of Grace (Freed) Jernigan, 105 East Fifth St., Lansdale, died last night in North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, following an illness of two months. A native of Florida, the deceased moved to Lansdale with his parents when he was a child and resided in Lansdale most of his lifetime. Mr. Jernigan was a hosiery knitter. He was presently employed by Telford Hosiery Company, Telford. In addition to his wife, Grace, he is survived by five children: George, of Gratersford; Jean, wife of Joseph Walsh, Lansdale; Mrs. Dawn Wayland, Lansdale; Robert, of Sonderton; Ray, of Lansdale, and five grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Rhoda Rossiter, in Indiana; three brothers: Walter, of Hatfield; Thomas, Kulpsville, and Rowland, of Lansdale. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
Note: The obit is incorrect about coming to PA as a child with his family.
He was married to Grace FREED about 1941. Grace FREED was born on 30 Aug 1916 in Lederach, Montgomery Co., PA. Daughter of Wayne Freed and Ella Mary Anderson. Grace was married first to George Wetzel, Sr. They had two children: George Wetzel, Jr. and Jean Wetzel. George was 8 and Jean was 6 when their mother, Grace, married Ernest Oscar Jernigan. George married Anita (maiden name unknown) and Jean married Joseph Walsh.
Ernest Oscar "Ernie" JERNIGAN and Grace FREED had the following children:
+10 i. Dawn
JERNIGAN.
+11 ii. Robert Alan JERNIGAN.
12 iii. Raymond Larson JERNIGAN was born on 11
May 1952 in Sellersville, Bucks Co., PA. Lived in Lansdale, PA at the time of his
father's death in Dec. 1970.
6. Walter JERNIGAN was born on 13 Jul 1910 in Lake Mary, Orange Co., FL. He died in Feb 1980 in PA. Living in Hatfield, PA at the time of his brother Ernest's death in Dec. 1970.
He was married to Sidona "Sis" SMITH.
7. Rhoda JERNIGAN was born on 20 May 1913 in Lake Mary, Orange Co., FL. She died on 17 Mar 1991 in IN. She was married to Thomas DUNCAN before 1942. She was married to Harry ROSSITER before Dec 1970. Rhoda Jernigan Rossiter was living in Indiana at the time of her brother Ernest's death in Dec. 1970.
8. Thomas JERNIGAN was born on 6 Aug 1914 in Lake Mary, Orange Co., FL. He died on 25 Oct 1997. Living in Kulpsville, PA at the time of his brother Ernest's death in Dec. 1970. He was married to Alice (UNKNOWN).
9. Rowland JERNIGAN was born on 17 Sep 1915 in Lake Mary, Orange Co., FL. He died in Feb 1979 in PA. Living in Lansdale, PA at the time of his brother Ernest's death in Dec. 1970. He was married to Helen (UNKNOWN).
FOURTH GENERATION
10. Dawn JERNIGAN was born on 15 Jun 1943. Lived in Lansdale, PA at the time of her father's death in Dec. 1970. She was married to Ernest WAYLAND in 1961.
11. Robert Alan JERNIGAN was born on 18 Apr 1947 in Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA. Lived in Souderton, PA at the time of his father's death in Dec. 1970. He was married to (Mary) Carol LENHART on 28 Feb 1970 in Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA. (Mary) Carol LENHART was born on 19 Nov 1948 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA. Daughter of Ellwood Llewellen Lenhart and Mary Charlotte Fargo. Robert Alan JERNIGAN and (Mary) Carol LENHART had the following children:
13 i.
Robert Allen JERNIGAN Jr. was born on 25 Oct 1970 in Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA.
+14 ii. Courtenay Lynde JERNIGAN.
15 iii. Ryan Craig JERNIGAN was born on 10 Nov
1977 in Doylestown, Bucks Co., PA.
16 iv. Lindsay Alaine JERNIGAN was born on 25 Oct 1979 in
Doylestown, Bucks Co., PA.
17 v. Ashley Brooke JERNIGAN was born on 26 Jan 1982 in
Doylestown, Bucks Co., PA.
18 vi. Brittany Lynde JERNIGAN was born on 15 Mar 1983 in
Doylestown, Bucks Co., PA.
19 vii. Devon Leigh JERNIGAN was born on 25 Apr
1988 in Doylestown, Bucks Co., PA.
FIFTH GENERATION
14. Courtenay Lynde JERNIGAN was born on 23 Jun 1974 in Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA. Frank Anthony DEMICHELE Jr. was born on 5 May 1973 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., NJ. Son of Frank Anthony Demichele and Geraldine Fourintini. Courtenay Lynde JERNIGAN and Frank Anthony DEMICHELE Jr. had the following child:
20 i. Dylan Anthony JERNIGAN-DEMICHELE was born on 27 Nov 1995 in Philadelphia, PA.
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Chris Nelson provides the following information about John Montgomery Jarnagin, the son of U.S. Senator Spencer Jarnagin and his first wife, Clarissa Montgomery. Chris is writing a book about the Walker-Crabb filibustering expeditions to Baja, and John M. Jarnagin played a prominent role in the former. Chris says, "I hope my book stimulates further interest in Jarnagin, as well as others forgotten by history."
An obit from the "Trinity Journal" of Weaverville, CA, states that John M. Jarnagin died on April 16, 1858 from a wound received in Walker's expedition to Lower California in 1854. Jarnagin was described as being 36 years old when he passed away, and an "attorney of great professional ability." A member of the Trinity Bar when he died, he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Alabama when he was 21 years old. About 1853 he moved from Mobile, AL to California. He was Secretary of State on the Sonora expedition with Walker in 1854, and the wound he received there incapacitated him and ultimately lead to his death. Upon return to San Francisco from Sonora, he was tried for violation of neutrality laws and was acquitted. Afterwards, he ran for District Judge in Humboldt, CA, and failed to get the American Party nomination by one vote. He came to Weaverville in 1855, where he died.
John M. Jarnagin's obituary states that he had a sister named Mrs. W. Brown II (Margaret), who lived in New Orleans. She supported him financially during his last years in California when he was unable to work due to his wound. On his deathbed, John M. talked about this sister Margaret, who had not forgotten him as he "halted down the hopeless avenues of life."
Chris reports the existence of the Spencer Jarnagin collection of papers, which can be ordered from the Southern Historical Collection, Manuscripts Dept., Wilson Library, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Refer to Collection Number 1069-z. There are 16 items described as "Letters from Whig U.S. Senator Jarnagin, written chiefly from Washington, D.C., to his wife concerning politics and personal news." Also included in this Collection is a letter dated Dec. 2, 1845 from J. M. Jarnagin to his stepmother, Mary Ann (Kinder) Jarnagin, describing his business sojourn in Mobile, AL.
If there is anyone out there who has more information about John M. Jarnagin or his sister Margaret, including correspondence or pictures, Chris would love to hear from you. Please email him at walker@usinter.net.
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John Bertram is looking for information on his aunt, Jane Jernigan. She was a sister to his grandfather, Victor Lee Barker, who died in his late 70s in 1956. Jane lived in Monterey, TN in the 1950s, where John visited her on a couple of occasions, and she was either in her 60s or 70s at that time. If anyone has further information on Jane Barker Jernigan, please contact John.
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Barbara Stancliff sends this:
James J Jernigan was b ca 1907 in OK to James Alexander Jernigan and Anna L ? James Alexander m Anna sometime between 1903, when my g grandmother died and 1907. In the 1910 census of Clay CoTX they all appear in the household of Ed Howard and his wife Lettie Jernigan Howard. Lettie was a daughter of James Alexander and Susie Jane (Love) Jernigan.
James Alexander d in 1917, and Anna married Frank W Barrett. They appear in the 1920 census for Morris Co TX. In the household is Jimmie, age 13, and his sister Nona, age 9. I knew Nona, who m Ed Riley and lived near Daingerfield all their lives. But, I never heard any further mention of James J (Jimmie). Does anyone have any idea what happened to him?
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Wynell Simpson writes: I have been for some many years researching the family of the David Jernigan who left a will in Wayne Co., NC 1783. His wife was Alice.
Some researchers have David's wife as Alice Page. I would like to prove whether or not Alice is a Page. I wonder if others would share the source for Page as a last name for Alice.
We know that David and Alice's son David Jr. named a son Page, and I believe there was a male with the last name Page who left something in his will to an Alice Jernigan. Where and when and which Page was that?
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Richard M. Jernigan writes: I'm looking at the 1870 DeWitt Co Tx Census and it is part of my research regarding Richard Aaron Jernigan -Born 1858, My grand father. It lists Lucy and others,but I am really interested in Eliza Ellis, R.A and Bruce. Does anyone know who this BRUCE is for sure? I'm sure the R.A. is my grandfather. I would really like to talk to someone in this line if there is one. Thank you, Richard M. Jernigan, HCR 90-8 Duncan, Az. 85534
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Linda Holmes White is trying to find information on LUCY HOLMES md JESSE JERNIGAN JR., FREDERICK HOLMES md ANN JERNIGAN another HOLMES daughter md STEPHEN JERNIGAN. Can you help? Their parents were Charles and Elizabeth Herring Holmes. Charles was my g-g-g grandfather.
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Van Jernigan is seeking information on his father, William Beecher Jernigan. He was born in Pensacola, Fl, in 1909. Van is looking for any info possible.
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Linda
Rogers Curtis and Judith
Jernigan Oldham are your contacts for the Coffee County, Tennessee Jernigan Cemetery
Association Formation Meeting. Here are the details on the meeting: Descendants of
Alexander C. Jernigan of Johnston County, North Carolina and Coffee County Tennessee are
planning a Cemetery Association Formation Meeting for the first weekend of May, 2000. The
purpose of the get together will include work on repairing/restoring the deteriorated
Jernigan Cemetery across from the original Alexander C. Jernigan home site. Plans for the
meeting include the formation of a Cemetery Association, for those interested, to continue
a degree of maintenance of the cemetery. The meeting will also include an opportunity to
exchange and share information, and to perhaps plan a more extensive Middle Tennessee Area
Jernigan Reunion. The original Alexander C. Jernigan home site is the property and home
site so beautiful described by Varna Thompson Jernigan in her book, "Leaves of the
Jernigan Tree".
The meeting will be held at the Civil War Confederate Cemetery off exit I 24, Gossburg,
Coffee County, Tennessee, Saturday, 9:00 AM.
Please wear working and hiking clothes/shoes and bring garden/repair tools, and cleaning
supplies, if you have them. Mostly, your presence, willingness, labor and Jernigan family
information will be greatly appreciated!
We plan a pot luck picnic on Saturday and Sunday for lunch.
Linda has located the grave sites of Needham Jernigan ( (son of Alexander) and Mary
"Polly" Jernigan (daughter of Lewis Jernigan) . She and her husband have visited
the Alexander C. Jernigan home site and discovered the Jernigan cemetery. They has also
discovered some very interesting history regarding the Jernigan land in this area. The
surrounding area, she reports, is beautiful and full of history. We hope to locate the
nearby grave sites of Alexander C. Jernigan and Elizabeth Farmer Jernigan.
Linda and Judith will supply you with directions, maps, and information regarding the
Jernigan Cemetery and the Civil War Confederate Cemetery, and the meeting. Please contact
them regarding your interest and participation.
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Make plans to attend the Jernigan Reunion in Dunn, NC. It is held at the Stoney Run Church on the first Sunday of May each year. This year's date will be May 7th. Kay Stone and Don Jernigan are just two of the Jernigan genealogists who are planning on going. I'm trying to work out going myself. Would love to see you as we all join in visiting, researching and remembering our family roots while eating some of the best food in NC!
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Editor's Note
Well, this has been a busy month as usual in the Boots household. I turned 38 this past month while spending a very nice day with my family. We've been trying to make room for the last truckload of stuff that we will be moving up here this next week and the rest of the time has been spent trying to keep up my already full schedule on the side as well!
We leave Monday to go to SC for the final leg of our move. The girls will be staying here under the watchful eye of Ed's Aunt Ruth. We will be down south for just under a week as we pack, sort and disassemble stuff for the move as well as get the house clean enough for the next tenants. I'm sure that we will also be squeezing in visits with relatives and a few business contacts for me. This last load is mainly car parts and stuff that belongs to Ed. You know, stuff that we've been able to live without, but had to go get sometime! It will be nice to have everything in the same state for once!
I spent the last few days practically living at the church getting ready for a huge rummage sale and then working it today and yesterday. It was amazing how much stuff was donated to the youth for this sale that will help them pay for their mission trip to Alaska. I don't know the exact total, but I think that it is around $1500.00. That will be split between the 20 people going, so Kim will get about $75.00. Next weekend she will be selling subs which should net her another $75.00. So she is doing pretty good on raising money for her trip.
I also spent a number of days with a physical therapist this past month. I was having terrible pain in my shoulder. I've had problems with it for 10 years or so. I got my limit of cortisone shots, so this time they tried a different approach. I have a little more movement than before and have been given exercises to do to hopefully keep improving my condition. At least the pain is gone! So I'm very happy about that.
Thanks for sending in info, but as this is a never-ending process, I always need more! So keep sending in the info and inquiries! I look forward to hearing from you!
Until then... Happy Hunting!
Your editor,
Marla Boots