Lovett married Mary Ellen Lee on 20 May 1883 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of William Henry Lee and Elizabeth Jane Massengill) was born in Dec 1866 in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina; died on 23 Nov 1936 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Child Jernigan was born in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; died in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
2. Henry Martin Jernigan was born on 30 May 1888 in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina; died on 23 Oct 1966 in Selma, Johnston, North Carolina; was buried in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
3. Jessie E Jernigan was born on 7 Sep 1891 in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina; died on 22 Jan 1975 in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina.
4. Badie E Jernigan was born on 14 Jan 1894 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Aug 1959 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
5. David Jernigan was born on 27 Nov 1895 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Aug 1963 in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
6. John P Jernigan, Sr was born on 13 Jun 1901 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 May 1988 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.