Individual Details
Robert Nelson FURR
(11 Oct 1870 - 19 Dec 1942)
Was a civic leader in Stanly County serving as its Treasurer for 17 years and as its Sheriff for two terms until 1930.
Events
| Birth | 11 Oct 1870 | Stanly County, NC | |||
| Marriage | 22 Dec 1889 | Stanly County, NC - Sarah McCurdy "Sallie" MANN |  | ||
| Occupation | Bet 1900 and 1910 | farmer - Furr Township, Stanly County, NC | |||
| Occupation | 1930 | coffee shop owner - Stanly County, NC | |||
| Death | 19 Dec 1942 | Albemarle, Stanly County, NC |  | | |
| Burial | Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah McCurdy "Sallie" MANN (1874 - 1958) |
| Child | James Arthur FURR (1890 - 1957) |
| Child | Ola Mae FURR (1892 - 1977) |
| Child | Walter Peusen FURR (1893 - 1961) |
| Child | William Lee "Will" FURR (1896 - 1982) |
| Child | Emma Joanne FURR (1899 - 1991) |
| Child | Cora Mae FURR (1901 - 1991) |
| Child | Blanche FURR (1905 - 1987) |
| Child | Ruby Lee FURR (1910 - 2012) |
| Child | Mildred Nell FURR (1914 - 1989) |
| Child | Robert McCurdy "Bob" FURR (1922 - 2008) |
| Father | Levi Lee FURR (1835 - 1915) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Caroline "Betsey" SMITH (1836 - 1892) |
| Sibling | John Allen FURR (1853 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Ephraim Alexander FURR (1855 - 1915) |
| Sibling | James Martin "Jim" FURR (1858 - 1951) |
| Sibling | William Mathias "Tyse" FURR (1860 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Rufus FURR (1864 - 1882) |
| Sibling | Hester Joanna "Jennie" FURR (1866 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Daniel Luther FURR (1860 - 1964) |
| Sibling | George Franklin FURR (1872 - 1948) |
| Sibling | John Hampton "Hamp" FURR (1874 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Charles Croson "Charley" FURR (1879 - 1938) |
Notes
Death
ALBEMARLE, Dec. 19. — Robert N. Furr, 72, former sheriff and tax collector of Stanly county, died at 6:30 o'clock tonight at the home in Oakwood park. He had been ill for several months. He was a member of Central Methodist church and was well known throughout this section of the state. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. C. S. Moten, Mrs. J. E. Gantt, Mrs. J. R. Johnson, Mrs. Root Morgan and Mrs. C. L. Mauldin, all of this county; four sons, Arthur of Concord, W T., W. L., and Robert of Albemarle; four brothers, George and Hampton of Stanfield and Luther and James of Texas. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at Central Methodist church with Rev. J. H. Crandall in charge. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina, December 20, 1942
Endnotes
1. 1850 Stanly County, North Carolina, Census, Furrs, page 38B.
2. 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..
3. findagrave.com.