Volume XLVIII
September 1, 2000
Information Exchange
Steve Jurnigan sent his Jernigan line. These Jernigans lived in Nansemond Co., VA. If anyone can take this line further back, Steve would like to hear from them.
William H. Jernigan
dob10-30-1850
dod11-21-1930
s/o Henry and Nancy Jernigan (this is not confirmed)
h/o Mary E. Holland Jernigan
farmer
Buried Holland Cem
Mary E. Holland Jernigan
dob 9-9-1859
dod 2-13-1941
w/o W. H. Jernigan
d/o Calvin & Patsy Howell Holland
housekeeper
Buried Holland Cem
CHILDREN of William H. and Mary E. Holland Jernigan:
Albert L Jernigan
1882-1956 (census 9-1883)
Iron Worker lived near Washington D.C.
Buried Holland Cem
Jesse Thomas Jernigan Sr.
2-12-1879
12-1-1960
worked at local shipyard
married, wife unknown, one daughter named Evelyn (she died an alcoholic)
divorced
remarried Cecelia Friedel had 3 children Jesse, Hilda, & Shirley
Moved to Baltimore during the depression and worked at B & O Rail Road
Divorced again & moved back to Holland to run a garage and country store
Mary V. Jernigan
12-1-1901
1-9-1919
buried Holland Cem. died in Flu epidemic
Allie Jernigan (census James A.)
1878
farmer married twice Alice & Viola
one of his wives was kin to the Butlers at Rieds Ferry in Suffolk
children unknown
burial unknown
Herbert Stanley Jernigan
9-21-1893 (census 10-1893)
6-23-1964
buried Holland Cem.
Married Effie May Harrel from Buckhorn Va.( She is Buried in the Copeland Cem
there.5-12-1900 2-26-1986)
children: William H., Nellie, Selena, Raymond, Arthur, Lewis, & Earl
Maggie L. Jernigan
1898 (census 1-1897)
1962
she had 3 children Henry, Susie, & Woodrow by James A. Howell
they were never officially married
buried Holland Cem (James Howell buried Holland Cem 1881-1960)
(Susie M Jernigan 1915-1962 Holland Cem)
Woodrow is living in Suffolk
Henry V. Jernigan
10-11-1881 (census 3-1890)
12-11-1918
Co. C 111 infantry U.S. Army killed in France during WWI buried Holland Cem.
Clara N. Jernigan
Dec. 1885
wife of Malcus Butler
3 children Louise, Margret, & Joe.
Clara left town with a married man and never claimed her inheritance when her
mother died.
CHILDREN OF Jesse T. Jernigan Sr.
First marriage (wife unknown) daughter Evelyn
Second marriage Cecelia Friedel ( immigrant from Austria-Hungary border
spoke fluent German)
Children of Jesse T. Jernigan Sr. and Cecelia Friedel:
1. Jesse T. Jurnigan Jr.
2. Hilda Jurnigan
3. Shirley Jurnigan
Jesse T. Jurnigan Jr. (surname is spelled this way in his birth record) b.
9-2-1926
Married Carrie Leigh Copeland (10-15-1934).
Jesse worked for Starky Mathews whole sellers in Suffolk and later Union Camp
in Franklin. He retired with about 40 years service.
CHILDREN of Jesse T. Jurnigan Jr. and Carrie Leigh Copeland:
1. Michael Stanley Jurnigan 1-22-1953. Married Brenda Jean Adams.
Children: Kevin Mitchell Jurnigan, Karen Jurnigan, Tracy Jurnigan
2. Steve Thomas Jurnigan 2-28-1954 electrician at International Paper in
Franklin
Married 1st Denise Keen 1975 divorced 1982
Child: Stephanie Lee Jurnigan 3-21-1979
Married Janet Stubbs 1983 living in Suffolk
Child: Steve T. Jurnigan II 8-5-84
3. Linda Leight Jurnigan 4-8-1960 never married, has health problems, lives
at home
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The following is a reunion report from Brent Smith:
Descendants of Parvin and Arbie Jernigan joined for their 22nd annual Reunion
at Hilltop Christian Camp on Copper Ridge Road near Knoxville TN on August 5, 2000.
We send greetings to all the other Jernigan Reunions around the USA.
Attendance was somewhat lower this year due to several family illnesses and a couple of birthings (!) that kept many "regulars" (and their entourages)
away. This annual reunion-tradition was started by Rod and Marsha Boehm in 1978, with a gathering of decendants of Parvin and Arbie Jernigan at the
Boehm home in Nasheville TN. (Marsha is the daughter of Louise Jernigan Garner.) The first reunion was held a few years after Parvin's death, but
Arbie herself was able to atten the first four of these reunions. Attendance was about 30 to 35 at that time, and grew to a maximum of nearly 100 during
the late 1980's and into the 1990's.
The eight children of Parvin and Arbie are Richard, Tommy, Bobby, Sammy, Norman, Louise, Ruth and Mary Ellen. Six were present at the 2000 reunion,
missing only Ruth (deceased) and Sammy, who has health problems that temporarily limited his travel. Mary Ellen, Richard, and Ruth (prior to her
death) have attended all of the reunions, and most of the other children have missed only a couple each. Many of
their children, grand children and great
grand children also attended. A total of about forty-four folks turned out from seven states: AL, GA, KY, NC, TN, TX, VA.
These reunions are now organized for the first weekend in August each year by Tommy (865 947 6245) and Richard (865 457 3676).
The 22nd annual festivities began on Friday afternoon with the arrival of some of the out-of-towners. Mary Ellen, Louise, Richard and Norman cooked
hamburgers for the group Friday evening, and there was considerable socializing and reminiscing. Saturday the reunion began in earnest with
folks from seven states arriving during the morning. At mid-afternoon, a
fine meal of bar-b-que was ready, also featuring fresh squash casserole from Patsy
(Littrell, daughter of Ruth Jernigan Plumlee), fresh tomatoes from Richard, and two freshly-baked peach pies from Louise.
There was a display of genealogical information, considerable fellowship and many games underway during the day. Horseshoes was the joust of choice for
the guys, quilting and scrabble for the ladies. Modesty prevents me from disclosing the results of these games. After lunch there was a round-table
discussion, organized by Mary Ellen, in which each attendee was able to address the group.
We all hope to be there again next year.
Written by Brent Smith, 2610 Glen Burnie Dr, Raleigh NC 27607 (919) 781 1004
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William Morgan saw the following in the 08/02/00 edition of the Orlando "Sentinel."
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
RONALD RAY JERNIGAN, 57, Parkside Place, Indian Harbor Beach, died Sunday, July 30. Mr. Jernigan was a retired BellSouth service adviser. Born in
Orlando, he was a lifelong resident. He was a member of Lions Club of College Park and a life member of the
Telephone Pioneers of America. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of College Park. He was a Marine Corps
veteran. Survivors: wife, Katie; brothers, Howard L. II, Maryland, Michael D., Casselberry. Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Orlando.
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Helen Dunkum
sends this sad news. Again, our prayers are with the family and friends.
Richard Earl Jernigan
Newport News
Richard Earl Jernigan, 56, passed away on Tuesday, Aug 8, 2000 at his home in Newport News. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC, and grew up in Lewiston, NC. He had been a Peninsula resident since 1962.
He graduated from Newport News Shipping Apprentice School in 1969. He was a marine designer, having been employed by Newport News Shipbuilding and John J. McMullen and Associates.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Dixie Jernigan; his son, Jeff Jernigan of Newport News; his daughter, Paula Bush and her husband, Michael Bush of Virginia Beach; his two-year-old grandson, Brett Jernigan; his sister Rose Askew and her husband Duke Askew of Quinton, Va.; his two brothers Milton Jernigan and his wife, Betty Ester Jernigan, and Robert Jernigan and his wife, Yvonne Jernigan all of Maryland; and his sister-in-law, Mickey Davis of Lewiston, NC.
He was dearly loved by his family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug 11, at W.J. Smith and Son Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 12, at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jeff Cannon officiating. Burial will follow in the Peninsula Memorial Park.
The family is requesting that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 3-C, Newport News, VA 23606.
Arrangements are by W.J. Smith and Son Funeral Home.
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Now some happy news! Barbara Fowler, or Wildbloom as many of you know her, is the proud grandma of not one, but two grandbabies! Both of her daughters delivered just a few days apart.
Kay Jarnagin has been researching
her Jarnagin roots in Ohio County, Kentucky. She writes, In the General Index to Marriages listed for Ohio County, KY on pages 119 and 120 of microfilm
#494954, I found the following marriages listed. Perhaps some of your readers would be interested. James
Jarnagin (son of John Jarnagin and Susannah Clark) and his wife Dolly Corum came to Ohio County in the 1840's. They were listed in the 1850 census with
six of their children, all born in Tennessee. In Glenn Clark's book, pg.46, it was stated that they "moved to Oklahoma soon after marriage." But in
fact, they moved to Ohio County, Kentucky. Most of those listed below are descended from James. However, I think a few other Jarnagins later moved in
from Tennessee as well.
Marriages:
William H. Jarnagin to Mary B. Jones on Feb. 25, 1854 -Vol. C, pg.67
Martha C. Jarnagin to William S. Brown on Dec. 21, 1858 - Vol. G, pg. 57
John M. Jarnagin to Sarah C. Miller on Feb. 18, 1859 - Vol. G, pg 99
Nelson Jarnagin to Eliza A. Brackin on Sept. 30, 1863 - Vol. H, pg. 365
John P. Jarnagin to Sarah E. Rogers on Nov 6, 1863 - Vol. H, pg. 393
Lewis Wilson Jarnagin (col) to Isabell Jarnagin (col) on Dec. 24, 1866 Vol. L, pg. 67
James A. Jarnagan to Catherine Parrott on Feb. 6, 1868 - Vol. O pg. 102
Mary Jarnagin to B. W. Bird on Sept. 22, 1868 Vol. O, pg. 224
John Jarnagin to Sarah A. Wimp on June 14, 1870 - Vol. Q, pg. 290
Rhoda E. Janigan to Robert Green on March 19, 1872 - Vol. R, pg. 394
William F. Jarnagin to Elvira Knott on Jan. 1, 1873 - Vol. S, pg 158
Lizzie Jarnagan to Joshua L. Crow on June 4, 1877 - Vol. V pg. 276
Zelma Jarnagin to Richard P. Leach on Mar. 26, 1878 - Vol. W, pg. 158
Amanda Jarnagan (col) to William Thomson on Dec. 27, 1882 Vol. K, pg 451
Eliza Jarnagin to W. M. Hinton on Jan 28, 1884 Vol. 1, pg. 183
Minnie L. Jarnagin to Willie Hocker on Mar. 11, 1884 - Vol. 1, pg. 237
Sarah A. Jarnagin to M. B. Crowder on Mar. 26, 1887 Vol 4, pg. 146
J. R. Jarnagin to Idelia M. Leach on Dec 22, 1887 - Vol. 4, pg 386
J. M. Jarnagin to Lilian Flener on Aug. 15, 1889 Vol. 5, pg. 304
Joe J. Jarnagin to Jemima E. Embry on Nov. 5, 1892 - Vol. 7, pg 466
James Jarnigan (col) to Cora Stranther on May 16, 1893 Vol. 2, pg. 318
Mary Jarnagin (col) to Joseph Render on Nov. 8, 1894 Vol. 2, pg. 370
Mattie Jarnagin to Elmore V. Arbuckle on Aug. 8, 1895 Vol. 9, pg 300
R. C. Jarnagin to Annie M. Taylor on Jan. 29, 1896 Vol. 9, pg 522
Eva Jarnagin to S. B. arbuckle on Apr. 6, 1896 Vol. 9, pg 634
Victor L. Jarnagin to Jennie Moseley on June 16, 1898 - Vol. 11, pg. 360
Luvada Jarnagin (col) to Richard Parks on Dec. 30, 1899 - Vol 13, pg. 220
William L. Jarnagin to Anthey E. Sherrod on Sept. 28, 1899 - Vol. 12, pg 274
Lela Jarnagin to H. A. Lovelace on Oct. 1, 1901 - Vol. 14, pg. 530
Mattie Jarnagin to F. M. Whalin on Dec. 28, 1904 - Vol. 16, pg 265
Effie Jarnagin to Albert Jennings on June 1, 1906 Vol. 18, pg 484
Mildred Jarnagin to Latna Oldham on Mar. 9, 1907 - Vol 19, pg ?
Eva Jarnigan to J. R. Cooper on Oct. 3, 1908 Vol. 20, pg. 270
Annie Jarnigan to W. C. Cargal on Sept. 28, 1910 Vol. 22, pg. 80
Maude Jarnigan to Royd Swain on Aug. 8, 1912 - Vol. 23, pg. 234
Roscoe B. Jarnagin to Mattie Hicks on Nov. 29, 1913 Vol. 25, pg. 191
J. W. Jarnagin (col) to Judia Kerr on Sept. 28, 1917 - Vol. ? pg. ?
Eleanor Jarnagin to Revell Coots on May 13, 1946 Vol. 66, pg. 310
Dorothy Jarnagin to Wm. E. Hall on Aug 9, 1947 Vol. 67, pg 258.
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John Jernigan sends the following info that he came across while researching:
"North Carolina Bastardy Bonds" by Camin, 1990 975.6 p2c Salt Lake
The "Bastardy Bonds" of NC are just as the title state...bonds posted because of the birth or impending birth of a bastard child. These bonds were intended to protect the county or parish from the expense of raising the child. It is asked that in reading this material, the reader do so with love and understanding of the problems of these men and women.
When the pregnancy of a woman or birth of a child was brought to the attention of the court, a warrant was issued and the woman brought into court. She was examined (questioned) under oath and asked to declare the name of the child's father. The reputed father was then served a warrant and required to post bond. If the woman refused to name the father, she, her father or some other interested party would post the bond. In some cases it was found that the mother and reputed father together posed the bond. If the woman refused to post bond or declare the father, she was often sent to jail.
Occasionally it will be found that a woman's name appears in the records several times. Refer to the Court Minutes to determine if this is for one or more cases of bastardy.
This collection was started several years ago when the author was a resident of Raleigh where the extant bonds are located. These records came from either the actual bonds or bond books. For a more complete listing of the Bastardy Bonds of a particular county, it is suggested you read the county court minutes. Those bonds that have survived are only a very small percentage of the number recorded in the County Court and County Superior Court.
The time period covered by this book is from the formation of a county to about 1878. It was felt that publishing anything more recent might be disturbing to some of our senior citizens. Only a handful of the NC counties are covered in this book.
If you wish to have a copy of the original bond it is suggested you go to
NC Archives or hire a researcher to locate the paper.
Bertie County 1739-1879
---Mother------------Date--------Bondsman----------Bondsman------Bondsman---
Elizabeth JERNIGAN 1778 Elizabeth JERNIGEN
- Jesse JERNIGEN
Grace
COLE
1783 Gidden JORNAGAN - George JORNAGAN
Milly COOPER
1788 Arthur JERNIGAN - Jesse AVERET
David BYRAM
Prissela JERNAGON 1791 Amos TURNER - Jonathan SPIVEY
Rachale GOFF
1791 Rachale GOFF - Jesse JERNGAN
Mildred JERNAGAN 1791 Hodges HARRELL
- Wm HIGGS
Jemima GOFF 1792 James JARNAGAN - Benj JARNGAN
Lona JERNIGAN 1801 Whitmell WOOD
Penny CAIL 1813 George JONAGAN - Wm JONAGON - Godwin JONAGAN
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Wanda Watkins writes: I need help finding the parents/family of Elizabeth "Betsy" Jernigan who married William Ezekiel Watkins in ~1774 or 1775. They had a son Jesse Jernigan Watkins born in 1776 in TN or TX. Jesse was sent by Sam Houston to negotiate a treaty with Indians in northern Texas about 1837/38 and was captured and tortured to death. Jesse Jernigan Watkins' descendents always referred to Wm Ezekiel marrying "one of the 'red-eyed' Jernigans". Anyone ever heard of Betsy Jernigan? Probably born in SC.
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Martha Jernigan Griffin is looking for further info on her family. This is what she has so far.
Thomas Franklin Jernigan b. August 15, 1905, son of Joe and Emma Jernigan m. December 8, 1925 to Frances Idoma Jones b. August 30, 1910, dau of Dave and Mamie Jones. Their children are:
Jody Jernigan
Charles Jernigan
Raymond Jernigan
Robert Earl Jernigan- (Martha's Dad)
James Jernigan- Died December 31, 1998
Tommy Jernigan
Marylynn Jernigan-Shiver
Maydele Jernigan-Willberson
Geneve Jernigan- unknown
Linda Gail Jernigan-Ellis
Bonnie Jernigan-Armentrout
Robert Earl Jernigan b. January 11, 1956 m. August 1975 to Martha Jane Smithwick-Jernigan-Humphries
b. October 5, 1956. Their children are:
Kristie Marie Jernigan-Seelnacht (Shane)
Ashleigh Danelle Seelnacht
Martha Elizabeth Jernigan-Griffin (Malcolm)
Jessica Lynn Jernigan
Further info: Grandmother (Frances Idoma Jones Jernigan) was raised in the
Ocilla GA area and the Fitzgerald GA area and Grandfather (Thomas Franklin
Jernigan) was also raised in this area. When they married they moved to Valdosta
GA. Grandfather's dad (Joe Jernigan) was killed the night that grandfather was
born. Any help would be appreciated.
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Mike Bird writes that he has found some very old Casa Grande Pottery (Black) with a tag on the inside that says Jernigan Collection. This all comes from the N.M. Area. Anyone have any ideas who these Jernigans are, please let Mike know.*****
Genealogy Links
Check out this website for wills: http://www.sampubco.com/wills/alabama.htm
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The Jernigan reunion in Dunn, NC is scheduled for May 6, 2001. Bring a covered dish and prepare to enjoy good food and conversation with the Jernigan clan!
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Descendants of Parvin and Arbie Jernigan are invited to attend the 23rd annual Reunion in Knoxville, TN, August 3-5, 2001. Contact Tommy (865 947 6245) or Richard (865 457 3676) for further info.
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Editor's Note
By this time next month, I'll be picking apples and grapes and putting up jelly. It is hard to believe we've almost lived here for a year now. I'm still unpacking boxes at my house. We finally got the coal out of the coal room and have turned it into a storage room. That has helped in getting the basement cleaned out a lot! I finally got around to unpacking my china and crystal and am happy to say, not a single crack or chip in the lot.
It is hard to believe that summer is over. It went so fast! Kim has gone and returned from her Alaska mission trip. It was quite an experience for her. I know that she will never forget the sights that she has seen or the people that she touched, and who touched her, while she was there. She came back even more firmly rooted in the desire to make mission work a big part of her future.
Cyndi finished her two summer college courses with a 4.0! We are very delighted and proud of her!
Krystal has just gotten her learner's permit. Pennsylvania just passed a law so that it will take her a year to get her real license. So in the meantime, her father and I will be teaching her the finer points of driving. So far, she managed to put gas in the car and stopped right on the penny of where I told her. And she is learning all the gauges and switches in the car. She has a mandatory 50 hour training to go through and that time is split up among certain lessons. So far she has a half hour. But I think that we will have time to work some more this weekend.
We are getting ready around here for a visit from my brother, Mark. He is coming to Pittsburgh for a conference and then spending the weekend with us. This of course has prompted us to start more projects! We are working on both bathrooms. The downstairs bathroom in the basement was never enclosed. Ed has been building a wall over the past week and almost has it done. When we get the downstairs bathroom in order, we are going to work on the wall in the upstairs bathroom shower. I think that we are going to put tile up. Ed has vacation next week, so hopefully we will be done when Mark arrives mid-September.
The twins have gone back to school, so it is a bit quieter around here now. Cyndi will start again next week, after the Labor Day holiday. I am contemplating heading back to work. I am a bit nervous, can't remember much for my resume, so it is taking forever to put it together. (Hint: Don't store your resume on a computer without a backup!) I don't even know what I am qualified to do, but figure that a temp service can help me out on that score.
Birthdays this month include my husband, Ed and my mom. Happy Birthday to both of you! And to all the other Jernigan birthday celebrants this month!
And last but not least...Happy Birthday to us! This is the first issue of the 5th year of the Jernigan Homepage. Can you believe it! I want to take the time to thank all of you for your contributions which have made this homepage possible. I couldn't have done all of this without you! So give yourselves a big pat on the back! As soon as you're done though, take a minute to send me more info and inquiries as well as upcoming reunions! I'll be waiting to hear from you!
Until then... Happy Hunting!
Your editor,
Marla Boots
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