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Cocke Co., Tenn.


John E. (1838-1864) Turner


(Linda's great uncle)
Brother to James Howell / Howard Turner

This space is reserved for a photo of
James Howell/Howard Turner, brother of John,
if such a photo exists.

Meanwhile.....Below is a view of Cocke County, his homeland.



Courtesy Cocke County Chamber of Commerce 


Absolom (Fox) Turner's family taken around 1900.  .. a 





First row left to right:
Etta Mae Turner Johnson 
Absolom Turner (Fox?)
Amanda Buckner Turner
Martha Turner Simpson
Mary Alice "Mollie" Turner Tyler
and, believe it or not, the girl on the right is Etta Mae 
added to the photo after she grew up.
 
Back row:
Sarah Louvicy "Lou" Turner Holt
Rufus Alexander Holt, husband of Aunt Lou
James Anderson Turner
John Calvin Turner
Andrew Blaine Turner  Note: They called Andrew "Uncle Polk" 
because he was born in Polk County, TN.
Ezra Turner Risner who is standing behind Absolom and Amanda Buckner
Absolum and Amanda Buckner Turner
Linda's great grandparents
and parents of James Anderson Turner.
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Note a James Anderson Turner in the center of back row is the man who
links the Turners to the Austins, and therefore to the Tylers.






Absolom Fox Turner Death Certificate


The Family of Ruby Media (Turner) and James Washington Sharp

This was taken in 1950 on our front porch in Nashville right before we 
left to visit relatives in Columbia. 
I don't know how we all got in one car.  My brother-in-law
 took the picture and he was in the car also.  

In front left to right are:
 
David Oakley Sharp '41 
Carolyn Sharp Hicks '38  
Linda Sharp Yates '42
 
2nd row
Neuva Sharp Sears '32  
Anne Sharp Cole '30  
Mom, Ruby Media Turner Sharp 09/16/1906 - 12/28/1979
 
3rd row
Dad, James Washington Sharp 07/23/1903 - 06/04/1981
Hilda Sharp Overstreet 05/13/34 - 09/26/2004
Donald Blythe Sharp '36 
James Austin Sharp 12/25/1928 - 6/29/1991
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Links to Cemetary Markers Rose Hill, Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee


Photos of the grave stones: (The work of cousin Wayne Austin)

..........Three generations represented: Absalom, father of a James, father of a Ruby.

1. Absalom "Fox" and Amanda Buckner Turner (Absalom -- the son of James "Howell or Howard" Turner [1826-1865] and Sarah Fox. James was the son of John [1805-1870] Turner and Mary A. [1799-1876]).
Absalom "Fox" Turner and Amanda Buckner Turner

2. James Anderson Turner and Anna Maggie Austin Turner (son of Absalom "Fox" Turner)
James Anderson Turner and Anna Maggie Austin Turner

3. Ruby Media Turner was a daughter of James Anderson Turner and Anna Maggie Austin Turner and married George Washington Sharp
Ruby Media Turner

Summary of Info. from C. Turner

Summarize the family line:
John Turner 1805 married Mary.
....................Son James Howell/Howard Turner 1826 (brother of John 1838) James married first Sarah Jane Fox.
.........................children Absolum-(married Amanda Buckner), Elizabeth, John.
.....................................James married Second Martha Patsy Reed.
...............................................children James Howard (1860), Charles, Mary Ann, and R.H.
........................................................this James H. (1860) married Darthula Buckner in 1886.


Those with interest in the James Howard Turner line might contact C. Turner posted below in Contacts. ***********************************************************************************************
Notes:


New Cousin joined in May, 2009. Click here to jump to the summary.

Larry Edward Turner
Found us on 3/18/07
Only son of Aaron Edgar Turner,
son of John Edward (Edgar) Turner
The Sharp Family
Descend from Absolum---- LINK

Contact Information



Email C. TurnerAncestor James H. Turner 1826.

Email Dianna (website manager)Ancestor is James M. Tyler 1849

In Memory Of...Linda (passed away, Jan. 09) Ancestor is James H. Turner 1826