Individual Details
Davidson Clyde "Dace" FURR
(28 Mar 1897 - 26 Feb 1949)
Per Grandnephew William Thomas Linebarrier: Little is known about Davidson C. Furr. His niece, Lillie Mae Furr, does not remember having an uncle named Davidson but knew one named Dace. The 1900 census does not list a member of this family as Dace. It is my opinion this is the same person. It seems reasonable to call him Dace because his grandfather was named Davidson also and was living at times the same house.
Per Gene Gaddy: Davidson Clyde Furr (Dace) was my grandfather. Due to my parents (Reece and Nellie F. Gaddy) separation at my early age, I lived with my Furr grandparents from 1939 until my grandfather's death in 1949. I was 15 years of age when he died. He was a great role model for me. In many ways I thought he was very strict, but as I look back in time, he was always fair and faithful. He was a hard working man. Most of his years were spent working in the textile mills of Stanly county, NC. During the years I lived with his, he was an overseer in the textile mill in Norwood, NC. He was though very highly of in the town of Norwood and was often requested to participate in civic and church activities. He was an active member of the Baptist church and served on the board of deacons. He was also a city alderman. He was always asked to work at voting polls during elections. The local politicians solicited his endorsement and support. Each year he had a large vegetable garden, and took great pride in his ability to grow good crops. He and the neighbors would always compare success and failure in their volume and quality of crops produced. He loved to fish and hunt, and of curse I always loved to go with him, Spring and Summer, some Saturdays were for fishing. Winter weather permitting, we always went hunting. I have many fond memories of my grandfather, and I will never meet a finer man. He lived on Pee Dee Avenue, Norwood, Stanly County, NC.
Stanly Enterprise: "Uncle Dase" Furr, who has been living in North Albemarle for some time with Mr. Wiley Furr has been mentally unbalanced for quite a while. He was missed from home a few days ago and was found near Lowders mine, sitting placidly on a log, where he had evidently been for two days and nights.
Asheville Citizen, Asheville, NC, November 21, 1900
Per Gene Gaddy: Davidson Clyde Furr (Dace) was my grandfather. Due to my parents (Reece and Nellie F. Gaddy) separation at my early age, I lived with my Furr grandparents from 1939 until my grandfather's death in 1949. I was 15 years of age when he died. He was a great role model for me. In many ways I thought he was very strict, but as I look back in time, he was always fair and faithful. He was a hard working man. Most of his years were spent working in the textile mills of Stanly county, NC. During the years I lived with his, he was an overseer in the textile mill in Norwood, NC. He was though very highly of in the town of Norwood and was often requested to participate in civic and church activities. He was an active member of the Baptist church and served on the board of deacons. He was also a city alderman. He was always asked to work at voting polls during elections. The local politicians solicited his endorsement and support. Each year he had a large vegetable garden, and took great pride in his ability to grow good crops. He and the neighbors would always compare success and failure in their volume and quality of crops produced. He loved to fish and hunt, and of curse I always loved to go with him, Spring and Summer, some Saturdays were for fishing. Winter weather permitting, we always went hunting. I have many fond memories of my grandfather, and I will never meet a finer man. He lived on Pee Dee Avenue, Norwood, Stanly County, NC.
Stanly Enterprise: "Uncle Dase" Furr, who has been living in North Albemarle for some time with Mr. Wiley Furr has been mentally unbalanced for quite a while. He was missed from home a few days ago and was found near Lowders mine, sitting placidly on a log, where he had evidently been for two days and nights.
Asheville Citizen, Asheville, NC, November 21, 1900
Events
| Birth | 28 Mar 1897 | Stanly County, NC | |||
| Marriage | 4 Feb 1912 | Stanly County, NC - Georgia Mae HENDERSON | |||
| Occupation | 1920 | cotton mill laborer - Stanly County, NC | |||
| Occupation | 1930 | cotton mill carder - Stanly County, NC | |||
| Occupation | 1940 | cotton mill section foreman - Stanly County, NC | |||
| Death | 26 Feb 1949 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC |  |  | |
| Burial | Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Stanly County, NC | |
Families
| Spouse | Georgia Mae HENDERSON (1892 - 1983) |
| Child | Bernice Corinna FURR (1913 - 1985) |
| Child | Nellie Mae FURR (1915 - 1967) |
| Child | Ethel Louise FURR (1917 - 1917) |
| Child | Walter Craig FURR (1919 - 1985) |
| Child | Ruth Odessa FURR (1921 - 1994) |
| Child | Georgie Rachel FURR (1923 - 1987) |
| Father | Wiley Kether FURR (1860 - 1929) |
| Mother | Varina "Vine" WHITLEY (1862 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Dora Lee FURR (1886 - 1950) |
| Sibling | George Henry FURR (1888 - 1957) |
| Sibling | Carl Hezekiah FURR (1891 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Edward Karl "Eddie" FURR (1894 - 1953) |
| Sibling | Kirk FURR (1895 - ) |
| Sibling | Wiley Kether FURR Jr. (1897 - 1965) |
Notes
Death
Funeral services for D.C. Furr, 61, of Norwood, who died in a Charlotte hospital last Saturday afternoon after an illness of several months, were held last Sunday afternoon at Norwood Baptist church. Rev. Leo Hawkins officiated assisted by Rev. E.D. Wiley, Rev. H.D. Garmon, and Rev. J.C. Bennett. Serving as active pallbearers were Albert Russell, C.G. Lampley, D.T. Singleton, Will Lilly, C.L. Weathersbee, and Ray Austin. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Keystone Bible class. Mr. Furr was born March 28, 1887, and was the son of the late Wiley K. Furr and Varina Whitley Furr. He was an active member of the Baptist church and served on the board of deacons several years. He also was a city alderman. Mr. Furr was married to Miss Georgia Henderson February 4, 1912, and she survives him. In addition to his wife, Mr. Furr is survived by four daughters, Mrs. K.C. Reid and Mrs. Leon Gallmon of Charlotte, Mrs. Roy Marbry of Albemarle, Route 1, and Mrs. Walter Curlee of the home; a son, Walter C. Furr of Kannapolis; and seven grandchildren, including Eugene Gaddy and Bullie Curlee, who make their home with the Furrs.The Charlotte Observer, March 5, 1949
Endnotes
1. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina..
2. findagrave.com.