Son of Lewis J Jernigan and Joanna Margaret Strickland Jernigan.

Married to Mary Lelon Williams around 1887.

Joseph and Lelon were the parents of:
Donnie Parker Jernigan
Dora Robinson Jernigan Cawthorne
Clara L Jernigan Daugherty
Oscar Fletcher Jernigan

Married to Martha Elizabeth Strickland on March 1, 1897 in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Joseph and Mattie were the parents of:
Ernest Monroe Jernigan
Lola Jernigan(1899-unk)
Joseph Leon Jernigan(1901-unk)
Margaret Mae Jernigan Wilson
Paul Glenn Wilson
William Franklin Jernigan
Maude Irene Jernigan Foster
Roy Fulton Jernigan(1912-2000 DE)

Married to Betty Catherine Gainey on January 16, 1916 in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Joseph and Betty were the parents of:
Leonard Thel Jernigan
Mavon Bezzell Jernigan
Cephus Buddie Jernigan(1921-1986 MD)
Harvey Cecil Jernigan
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C Jernigan
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Drawhans Store
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis Jernigan 47
Joanah a M Jernigan 40
Hanabal H Jernigan 20
Lewis P Jernigan 19
Martin L Jernigan 17
Zilphia M L Jernigan 13
Joseph C Jernigan 8
Mary F L Jernigan 5
Jona E L R Jernigan 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Josephus Jernigan
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lewis Jernigan
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Joanna M Jernigan
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Labor
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis Jernigan 58
Joanna M Jernigan 50
Martin L Jernigan 24
Josephus Jernigan 18
Mary F Jernigan 15
Joanna E Jernigan 12
Robert J Jernigan 10
Ida O Jernigan 10m
Timothy Register 19

North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
Name: J C Jernigan
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mattie E Strickland
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1897
Marriage County: Johnston
Marriage State: North Carolina

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C Jernigan
Age: 37
Birth Date: May 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mattie E Jernigan
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph C Jernigan 37
Mattie E Jernigan 23
Donny P Jernigan 12
Dora R Jernigan 10
Clara L Jernigan 8
Oscar F Jernigan 5
Ernest M Jernigan 2
Lola T Jernigan 8/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: J C Jernigan
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Creech, Johnston, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mattie E Jernigan
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
J C Jernigan 47
Mattie E Jernigan 32
Clara Jernigan 17
Fletcher Jernigan 15
Ernest Jernigan 12
Lola Jernigan 10
Lynn Jernigan 8
Margaret Jernigan 7
Willie Jernigan 3
Maud Jernigan 0

North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
Name: J C Jernigan
Gender: Male
Spouse: Bettie Gainey
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1916
Marriage County: Johnston
Marriage State: North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J C Jernigan
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie Jernigan
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J C Jernigan 56
Bettie Jernigan 36
Ernest Jernigan 21
Lola Jernigan 19
Leon Jernigan 18
Margaret Jernigan 16
Willie Jernigan 13
Maud Jernigan 10
Roy Jernigan 7
Thel Jernigan 3
Mavon Jernigan 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joe C Jernigan
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bettie Jernigan
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe C Jernigan 67
Bettie Jernigan 42
Thel Jernigan 12
Mavon Jernigan 10
Cephus Jernigan 8
Harvery Jernigan 6

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Joseph C Jeringan
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Jul 1939
Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Burial Date: 06 Jul 1939
Burial Place: Greenwood
Cemetery:
Funeral Home:
Residence Place:
Address:
Gender: Male
Age: 75
Marital Status: Widowed
Race (Original): White
Occupation: Merchant
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Sampson County
Father's Name: Louis Jeringan
Father's Birthplace: Sampson County
Mother's Name: Joanne Jeringan
Mother's Birthplace: Sampson County
Spouse's Name: Bettie G. Jeringan
Additional Relatives: X
Informant's Name:
Reference ID: fn 2119 cn 338
GS Film number: 1943170