WHITFIELD: Lavina Whitfield Jernigan

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02/28/2006

WHITFIELD: Lavina Whitfield Jernigan

Lavina, born in 1840, Rutherford Co., TN, to Matthew Whitfield, Jr., and Fanny Manahan Whitfield. She was married, 1860, Rutherford Co., TN, to James Marion Jernigan, born 5 Mar 1837. Lavina died in 1924, Cannon Co., TN. Tintype photo courtesy of Mr. Jess Lewis.

Date & Place: 1870 in USA

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