James W. Thurman
b. circa 1835, d. between 1861 and 1865
- James W. Thurman was born circa 1835 in Alabama.
- William Coleson Norwood and Elizabeth Wade LeGrand appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in San Augustine County, Texas, (it is an educated guess that James Thurmond is Sarah's future husband.) Living next door is John Norwood, age 31, possibly a nephew.. Other members of the household included James W. Thurman, James LeGrand Norwood, Sarah Osborne Norwood, Edwin Oswald Norwood and Edwin Oswald LeGrand.
- He married Sarah Osborne Norwood, daughter of William Coleson Norwood and Elizabeth Wade LeGrand, on 23 July 1860 in San Augustine County, Texas.
- His wife Sarah Osborne Norwood became a widow at his death.
- James W. Thurman died between 1861 and 1865.
- Last Edited: 20 Apr 2010
Family: Sarah Osborne Norwood b. 19 March 1845, d. 27 November 1926
- Thomas E. Thurman b. circa 1862