Found this in my Randolph Co Births book 1877 to 1879 Thought it might help?? Carol ZOA JERNIGAN , born : Dec. 25, 1878 , in Steelville , Ill. Father: ALLAN JERNIGAN , age 38 yrs , born in: Randolph Co, Ill , occ: cooper Mother: MARY SIMPSON , age 29 yrs , born in : Randolph Co., Ill. Number 6 child , female , G. T. Thomson, M. D.