Individual Details
William Ransom "Bill" FURR
(29 Jan 1857 - 23 Jun 1937)
After living in different places, he settled in Glen Alpine, NC. He and Louisa Mann had three children. He was a greatly loved man in Glen Alpine. Over 1600 people attended his funeral, 600 of which were his relatives.
Events
Families
Spouse | Louisa C. MANN (1852 - 1889) |
Child | John Thompson FURR (1875 - 1951) |
Child | Pearle Edgar "Pearl Edd" FURR (1880 - 1927) |
Child | Aden Marvin FURR (1883 - 1935) |
Child | Mattie May FURR (1885 - 1886) |
Child | Living |
Spouse | Augusta Timothy FOX (1873 - 1958) |
Child | Willie Maxine "Willie Max" FURR (1898 - 1930) |
Child | William Ransom FURR Jr. (1900 - 1964) |
Father | Paul P. FURR (1814 - 1876) |
Mother | Eve EFIRD (1821 - 1896) |
Sibling | Mary Ann Rosanna FURR (1839 - 1920) |
Sibling | Adam McDonald FURR (1840 - 1931) |
Sibling | Martin Luther FURR (1842 - 1923) |
Sibling | Lavinia Malinda FURR (1846 - 1927) |
Sibling | Eva C. "Evey" FURR (1848 - ) |
Sibling | Daniel Franklin FURR (1851 - 1942) |
Sibling | Tilman E. FURR (1853 - 1929) |
Sibling | Julia C. FURR (1859 - 1937) |
Sibling | Sarah Ann FURR (1865 - 1930) |
Sibling | Margaret Roberta FURR (1869 - 1952) |
Notes
Death
In The Name of God. Amen.I, William R. Furr, Sr. being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this my last WILL AND TESTAMENT that is to say:
FIRST – After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath
FIRST, to my Daughter Willie Max Amick, who is now deceased,to her and her three Children, namely, Mary Amick, and Bethine Amick, and her oldest son who uses the name Frankie West. To these three official Children of hers, I will and bequeath the sum of one dollar each, to be paid to them out of my estate. I also bequeath to her, or her estate, as her share, the sum of One Dollar.
AND NEXT, to the Estate of my Son Pearle Edgar Furr, who is now deceased, I bequeath the sum of One Dollar. To his Widow Pattie Kimball Furr, and three Children, namely, Dorothy Furr, Eloise Furr, and Billie Furr, to each I bequeath as their share, the sum of One Dollar, to be paid out of my Estate.
AND ALL of the balance of my Estate, both Real and Personal,I will and bequeath to my Wife, Augusta T. Furr, to do with as she sees fit, as long as she keeps my name.
After that, or her death, the balance of my residue, if any,shall be equally divided between my two Sons, William Ransom Furr Junior, and Aden Marvin Furr. If Aden Marvin Furr is deceased at that time, I will his Estate the Sum of One Dollar, and the balance of my Estate shall go to William Ransom Furr Junior.
I hereby appoint my youngest Son, William Ransom Furr Junior, Executor, of this my last and only Will and Testament, without Bond, ashe understands why Frankie West has not been better provided for, and this will leaves it to his discreation (sic) as Administrator without restraint, as to what is right for him.
Endnotes
1. Helen L. Garner, transcriber, Stanly County North Carolina Marriages, Book I: 1851-1867, Book II: -1904: (Albemarle, NC: Stanly County Genealogical Society, 1987).
2. Marriage License.
3. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. [database online] Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index,1877-1998. Florida: Florida Health Department, Office of Vital Records,1998. .
4. findagrave.com.