John Samuel THURMAN was born 6 May 1868 in Taney Co, MISSOURI, and died 23 Jan 1888 in Lead Hill, Ar. He was the son of William Chrisman THURMAN and Orilla Dornal RALEY.
His father,William Chrisman THURMAN was born 1 Jan 1843 in Taney Co. Mo, and died 10 Oct 1922 in Commerce, TX. He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Delta Co. TX. He was the son of Daniel Wilson THURMAN and Sinthia HILL.

His Mother, Orilla Dornal RALEY was born Jan 1843 in MISSOURI, and died 16 Jan 1907 in Commerce, TX. She was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Delta Co. TX. She was the daughter of William Hugh, Sr. RALEY and Harriet G. WYNNE.
Brothers and sisters of John Samuel are

1. James Andrew THURMAN was born 5 Apr 1871 in SWAN TWP, TANEY COUNTY, MO., and died 12 Mar 1955 in Commerce, Texas. He married Jennie Lee STEPHENSON 9 Jul 1892 in Texas, daughter of Oliver STEPHENSON and Maggie S.. She was born 25 Mar 1870 in WEST STATION, HOLMES CO. MISS., and died 28 Jul 1941 in Commerce, TX. He married Beulah UNKNOWN 1942 in COMMERCE, TX.
2. Sarah Ellen THURMAN was born 23 Mar 1873 in Taney Co, MISSOURI, and died Aug 1959 in Cooper, Texas. She married William Thomas MOSS 11 Dec 1888. He was born 1866, and died 9 Feb 1937 in Cooper, Texas.
3. Susan Eva THURMAN was born 28 Dec 1874 in Taney Co, MISSOURI, and died 16 Feb 1958 in Cooper, Delta, TX. She married Henry Marshall NEAL 4 Oct 1891 in Rattan, Texas. He was born Wft Est 1848-1878, and died Wft Est 1905-1963.
4. Walter Wiford THURMAN was born 1 Jul 1878 in Rattan, Delta Co., TX, and died 22 May 1961 in Commerce, TX. He married Hortense VIA Wft Est 1895-1928. She was born Wft Est 1874-1894, and died Wft Est 1895-1978. He married Eva Ray ARCHIE 12 May 1901. She was born Wft Est 1863-1887, and died Wft Est 1906-1975
5. Luther Matthew THURMAN was born 3 Feb 1880 in Rattan, Texas, and died 26 Jan 1946 in Sayre, Oklahoma. He married Kate Artemecia FENTER 2 Jul 1903 in Delta County, Texas. She was born 26 Mar 1884, and died 22 Mar 1964 in Sayre, Oklahoma.
6. Robert Edward THURMAN.
7. Columbus Lafayette THURMAN was born 19 Jul 1866 in Lead Hill, Boone Co. Ar, and died 7 Jul 1943 in Big Spring, TX. He married Emma Jean JOHNSON 28 Jan 1888 in Texas. She was born 1856-1877 1915-1968,
8. Daniel THURMAN was born Abt 1864 in Taney Co, MISSOURI, and died Abt 1864 in Taney Co, MISSOURI
9 . Twin THURMAN was born Abt 1876 in Taney Co, MISSOURI, and died Abt 1876 in Taney Co, MISSOURI.
10. Robert Edward Lee THURMAN was born 16 Nov 1881 in Commerce, TX, and died 13 Apr 1951 in Levelland, TX. He married Dorthy FRANKLIN 19 Jul 1908 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX. She was born 3 May 1887 in Mountain View, Arkansas, and died 18 Jul 1982 in Quitman, Texas.
11. Donald Christopher THURMAN was born Abt 26 Jul 1884 in Commerce, TX, and died 17 Feb 1909. He married Rosalie BATTLE Wft Est 1903-1908. She was born 9 Jun 1888 in Hickory Creek, Texas, and died Wft Est 1913-1982.