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Below is a family biography included in The History of Obion County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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Elisha T. Jernigan’s birth occurred in Robertson County, Tenn., January 2, 1847, and he is one of seven surviving members of a family of nine children born to Elisha T. and Agnes (Stone) Jernigan, who were born in North Carolina, but came to Robertson County, Tenn., with their parents when young. Here they afterward married and followed farming until their respective deaths, May 10, 1868, and September 12, 1885. Up to 1867 Elisha T. resided with his parents, but at that date united his fortunes with those of Lana Malinda Wright, and by her became the father of seven children, six of whom are still living. Mrs. Jernigan died March 5, 1885, and in July of the same year Mr. Jernigan married Molly Dyer, of Robertson County. They moved to Obion County in 1884, and located on the farm of 150 acres where he now lives. Mr. Jernigan and his family are members of the Methodist Church, and politically he is identified with the Democratic party.
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This family biography is one of 179 biographies included in The History of Obion County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Obion County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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