Jernigan Cemetery
GPS Coordinates: 322225N, 0940551W
Surveyed
by Panola County Historical & Genealogical Assn
09-10-1997
Transcribed
& Submitted by Marylee W. Knight
Directions:
From Carthage go eastbound on U.S. Highway 79 for 19.9 miles.
Turn left on to FM 9 and continue northbound for 1.2 miles.
The cemetery is located on the right side of the highway.
Local
residents speak of a large number of slaves also buried in this cemetery, and
such is possible because it was the prevailing custom in early Panola County for
the slaves to be buried in the same cemetery as their masters.
However, the number of slave burials may not be as large as is now told.
Modern reports say the Jernigans owned between 200-300 slaves.
However, the 1850 Census of Panola County shows Henry Benjamin Jernigan
owning 19 and William Ashley Jernigan owning 16. These were the only two
Jernigan households in the county at that time.
Surname
|
Given
Name |
Date
of Birth |
Date
of Death |
|
Bell |
Alba Pearl Jernigan |
Jun
16, 1901 |
May
6, 1919 |
|
Brantley |
Larkin A.
"Bud" |
Aug
3, 1881 |
Feb
15, 1957 |
|
Brantley |
Laura Jernigan Killin |
Oct
29, 1895 |
Feb
15, 1957 |
|
Dyar |
Charles J. |
Mar
4, 1919 |
May
16, 1996 |
|
Dyar |
Margaret Mc Jimsey |
Jan
7, 1921 |
Sep
23, 1986 |
|
Haden |
J.B. |
May
10, 1867 |
Sep
10, 1903 |
|
Harvey |
Mary |
Apr
4, 1805 |
Jan
22, 1870 |
|
Jernigan |
Alva Ray |
Aug
5, 1930 |
Dec
30, 1993 |
|
Jernigan |
Asa |
??
25, 1865 |
Jul
20, 1870 |
|
Jernigan |
Beulah Ann Stroud |
1866 |
1909 |
|
Jernigan |
Byrd |
1886 |
1895 |
|
Jernigan |
Cara (Cora
?) |
Aug
12, 1892 |
Nov
23, 1903 |
|
Jernigan |
Celeste White |
Feb
12, 1820 |
Jun
20, 1862 |
|
Jernigan |
Emma L. |
Apr
1, 1860 |
Jan
4, 1882 |
|
Jernigan |
Emma L. |
Aug
13, 1889 |
Jul
27, 1957 |
|
Jernigan |
Eppy Asa
"Bob" |
1845 |
1921 |
|
Jernigan |
Henry
Benjamin |
Apr
20, 1818 |
Dec
18, 1875 |
|
Jernigan |
Henry Benjamin Jr. |
Apr
20, 1851 |
May
10, 1855 |
|
Jernigan |
Hillary
M. |
Feb
21, 1862 |
Sep
2, 1866 |
|
Jernigan |
James Byrd |
Nov
13, 1905 |
Aug
26, 1969 |
|
Jernigan |
James Fay |
Aug
5, 1930 |
Mar
18, 1990 |
|
Jernigan |
Jehu |
Dec
29, 1867 |
Dec
31, 1946 |
|
Jernigan |
Jehu Henry |
Mar
28, 1888 |
Aug
6, 1955 |
|
Jernigan |
Jo Joyce Dagnell |
Aug
11, 1933 |
No
date |
|
Jernigan |
John
M. |
Sep
18, 1893 |
Sep
27, 1967 |
|
Jernigan |
Joseph
A., Jr. |
No
date |
Jul
31, 1977 |
|
Jernigan |
Joseph Ashline |
Jun
10, 1898 |
Jan
13, 1946 |
|
Jernigan |
Joycie Carswell |
May
3, 1935 |
No
date |
|
Jernigan |
Lanell Evans |
Nov
16, 1936 |
No
date |
|
Jernigan |
Laura L. |
Mar
9, 1850 |
Sep
8, 1878 |
|
Jernigan |
Leila Louise O'Bryan |
Nov
9, 1902 |
May
7, 1991 |
|
Jernigan |
Lillian Bagley |
Feb
23, 1911 |
Mar
5, 1995 |
|
Jernigan |
Mary H. |
Jun
27, 1858 |
Aug
16, 1862 |
|
Jernigan |
Nancy
Harvey |
Oct
31, 1825 |
Jul
27, 1880 |
|
Jernigan |
Rebecca |
Apr
25, 1855 |
Oct
3, 1855 |
|
Jernigan |
Sallie
A. Haden |
Nov
3, 1869 |
Jul
31, 1947 |
|
Jernigan |
Sallie E. |
Oct
8, 1853 |
May
11, 1855 |
|
Jernigan |
Theodore |
Jan
15, 1849 |
Jan
15, 1849 |
|
Jernigan |
William
"Bill" |
1888 |
Jul
1, 1935 |
|
Jernigan |
William
Ashley |
1816 |
1896 |
|
Jernigan |
William
B. |
May
30, 1870 |
Jul
26, 1876 |
|
Killinger |
Margaret
|
Aug
13, 1922 |
Mar
1, 1926 |
|
Mc Jimsey |
Hattie Maude Jernigan |
Oct
12, 1899 |
Jun
15, 1993 |