James Overton Turner (1816 - 1864)

Born 1 May 1816 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Sally (Cahill) Turner — married 15 Sep 1838 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1864 at age 48 in Danville, Virginia, United States

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Biography

JAMES OVERTON TURNER, son of Josiah Hunter Turner & Drusilla Price Philpott, was born in Franklin county, Virginia on May 01,1816, 45 years before the American Civil War (James Madison's 8th year as 4th U.S.President). At age 22 he married Sarah G Cahill in Henry county, Virginia on Sep 15,1838. They had 10 children before he died of measles, Dec13,1864, while fighting in the Civil War (Abraham Lincoln's 4th year as 16th President). His burial place is unknown.

Sources

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James Overton TURNER C.S.A.

James Overton TURNER C.S.A.

1-May-1816 -- 13-Dec-1864

OCCUPATION: CSA Co. D, 5th Btn, Va Reserves

RESIDENCE: Franklin and Henry Co,Va

BIRTH: 1-May-1816, Franklin Co,Virginia

DEATH: 13-Dec-1864, from Measles at Danville,Virginia

Father: Josiah Hunter TURNER

Mother: Drusilla Price PHILPOTT

Family: Sarah G. CAHILL

MARRIAGE: 15-Sep-1838,Henry Co,Virginia

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James Overton TURNER was born 1-May-1816 in Franklin Co, VA. He died 13-Dec-1864. James married Sarah G. "Sallie" CAHILL, daughter of Perry CAHILL on 13-Sep-1838. Sarah was born about 1820 in VA. She died about 1888.