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Notable Births & Deaths for Turbeville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Turbeville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Francis 'Scrapper' Blackwell     (Musician)
  • Althea Gibson     (Professional tennis)
  • Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.     (Professional boxer)
  • Angelica Van Buren     (Daughter-in-law of Martin Van Buren - since he was a widower, Angelica served as the de facto First Lady for the Van Buren Presidency (1837 - 1841))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelica Van Buren<1>
    • She was born in Wedgefield (SC) on February 13, 1818 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1877 (a Saturday).
    • Wedgefield is located in Sumter County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Turbeville (which is located in Clarendon County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.