1850 US Census, Lexington SC
John M. Jefcoat, age 25
Lavina, age 26
Phereby A, age 5
Westly E, age 3
Mary O., age 1
**Same page as:
Elijah Jefcoat, age 68
Wiley Jefcoat, age 21
John Sturkie, age 68
Daniel Jefcoat, age 45
Gabriel Sturkie

1860 US Census, Vicinity of Williamson’s Mill, Lexington, SC
J. M. Jefcoat, age 38
Lavenia, age 35
Ferabee, age 18
Wesley, age 16
Marcella, age 13
Lawton, age 8
Mary, age 6
Margra, age 4
Infant, age 1

1870 US Census, Lexington, SC (Aug 11, 1870)
John M. Jefcoat, age 46
Lavina, age 47
Mary O. , age 21
Marcella, age 19
Margaret, age 16
John, age 13
Allice, age 19
Nova, age 6

**Same page as Olivia Jefcoat, age 39
Previous page is:
Needom Jefcoat, age 35
Westly Jefcoat, age 30
C. H. Jefcoat, age 30
L. W. Jefcoat, age 26
J. H. Jefcoat, age 30
John I. Jefcoat, age 38
Following page:
Russell Sturkie, age 45

1880 Us Census, Lexington, SC, Bull Swamp Township
John M. Jeffcoat, 56
Lavina, 56
Alice L., 18
Novia, 16
Minnie Sturkie, 4, G dau
Margary, G dau
Rufus, 25, s son
**
On same page as Russell Sturkie and Vastin Jefcoat

Ordained: Apr 5 1844

In the minutes of a conference held at Jeffcoat`s Meeting House in 1820, Elijah ( Lige ) Jeffcoat is listed as a local preacher and performed the marriage ceremony uniting his nephew, Rev. John Monroe Jeffcoat and Lavenia Chrim ( Crim ) February 2, 1842.



Ordained: Apr 5 1844

John M. Jeffcoat married 2-2-1842 at the home of his bride Lavenia Chrim. The ceremony was performed by his Uncle Elijah. His brother Urbane and Mary Chrim signed as witnesses.

Rev. John M. Jeffcoat preached at New Hope Church which is mentioned in the Methodist Quarterly Con. Minutes as having a conference there December 3, 1843. There is a New Hope Methodist Church near Aiken, SC, probably the same church. Rev. John M. Jeffcoat, died March 10 1892 and is buried near his old home place in lower Lexington County. His white marble gravestone which bears the Masonic Insignia is completely hidden from view by cherry laurel trees and bushes; and is surrounded by a large open field. There is no marker to Lavenia nor any other who may have been buried there.229

Find A Grave Memorial# 102482590
Birth: 
Dec. 25, 1823
Lexington County
South Carolina, USA
Death: 
Mar. 10, 1892
Lexington County
South Carolina, USA

Children:
Rachel L. (10Dec1842-1850)
Phereby Ann (17Nov1844-29Aug1908) M: John Wm Jeffcoat, bur.Ebenezer
Urbane W. (28Mar1847-6Jan1914)
Mary O. (24Apr1849-1914) M: Wm Marcus Williamson, bur.Ebenezer
Marcella (5Aug1851-3Mar1920) M: John W. Whitaker, bur. Calvary United Methodist
Margary F.(15Sep1853-4Apr1880) M: Rufus Wm Sturkie
John L. (14May1856-15Feb1945) M: Marcella A. Jeffcoat, Bur.Ebenezer
Louizza M. (1859-)
Alice L. (30Dec1861-22Sep1952) M: Robert Inabinet bur.Calvary United Methodist
Nova G. (15Nov1864-9Jan1942) M:John Lee Neese M2:Miledge P. Dyches, Bur. Swansea Cemetery (Melrose)

Ordained: April 5, 1844

In the minutes of a conference held at Jeffcoat's Meeting House in 1820, Elijah (Lige) Jeffcoat is listed as a local preacher.

Elijah performed the marriage ceremony uniting his nephew, Rev. John Monroe Jeffcoat and Lavenia Chrim (Crim) on February 2,1842. His brother Urbane and Mary Chrim signed as witnesses at the home of the bride.

Rev. John M. Jefcoat preached at New Hope Church (Aiken, SC) mentioned in the Methodist Quarterly as having a conference there 12/3/1843 
 
Siblings:
  John Monroe Jeffcoat (1823 - 1892)
  Sophia Jeffcoat Jeffcoat Crim (1841 - 1900)*
  Sophia Jeffcoat Jeffcoat Crim (1841 - 1902)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Inscription:
"Remember friends as you pass by
That all mankind are born to die
Then let your cares on Christ be cast
That you may dwell with him at last."
 
Burial:
Jefcoat Family Burying Ground
Lexington County
South Carolina, USA
Plot: Blockhouse Road