daughter of William Wiley Turner (1822-1878) and Rosetta Lacy (1816-1871) Her parents died while living in Peoria, Hill County, Texas. Her mother (Rosetta Lacy)wished to be buried in Upshur County, Texas, her husband and son tried to bring her home to bury but bad roads forced them to bury her in Lancaster, Texas in an unmarked grave. William Wiley Turner is also buried in unmarked grave.

Granddaughter of William Turner (1792-1865) of Maury County, Tennesse and his wife, Martha Christian Caudle (1800-1886). They are buried in Haynes Cemetery in Maury County, Tennessee.

Three sons of William and Martha (William Wiley, Joshua C. and Elijah Mack) and one daughter (Talitha Millege (Turner) Petty)traveled to Texas in 1850's and settled in Upshur County, Texas.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Tucker in the Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982

Name: Mrs Sarah Jane Tucker
[Mrs. Sarah Jane Turner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 88
Birth Date: 19 May 1850
Birth Place: Texas
Residence: Paris, Texas, USA
Death Date: 1 Jan 1939
Death Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Father: Wiley Turner
Mother: Rosetta Turner

Source Citation

Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

Sarah Turner in the 1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Sarah Turner
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1860: Western District, Upshur, Texas
Post Office: Gilmer
Dwelling Number: 211
Family Number: 194
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
W W Turner 39
Rosetta Turner 42
John Turner 14
Martha Turner 12
William Turner 10
Sarah Turner 9
Stephen Turner 7
Edward Turner 4
Nancy Turner 3
Calitha Turner 25

Source Citation

Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Upshur, Texas; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 805306
Contributor: E. E. Smith (46947577)