Background
McGregory, Jerrilyn was born on January 23, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Jerry and Henrietta McGregory.
McGregory, Jerrilyn was born on January 23, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Jerry and Henrietta McGregory.
Bachelor, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1971. MPS, Cornell University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1992.
Visiting lecturer Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1988-1989. Scholar-in-residence Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1989-1990. Assistant professor University Georgia, Athens, 1990-1993, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1993-1997, associate professor, since 1998.
Folklorist Philadelphia Folklore Project, Philadelphia, 1987-1990.
Member American Folklore Society, Florida Folklore Society (president since 2000).
Children: William, Keith, Julian.