Individual Details
Paul Felix FURR
(15 Dec 1879 - 15 Apr 1961)
NEW FURNITURE STORE TO OPEN
P. F. Furr and Two Sons of Ocala Move Here and Enter Trade
A retail furniture store will open Friday in the Groom building on South Adams street, under the proprietorship of P. F. Furr and his two sons, Howard and Clayton Furr, recently of Ocala. The elder Mr. Furr stated this morning that some delay had been experienced in getting a full line of all new merchandise ordered, as well as arrangement of the interior of the building, but that he was almost certain to be ready to formally announce his opening on Friday morning. The family has secured a home in College Park, on West St. Augustine street, and have made themselves an active part of the business and civic life of Tallahassee. Prior to removing to Tallahassee both the father and his sons were connected with the Eagle Furniture Company at Ocala, and all are experienced furniture men. Their local plans call for a modern retail furniture store, handling a high grade line of home furnishings, pronographs, records, also handling a small amount of used furniture. The new enterprise is believed to be well located and it is expected will enjoy a successful opening and continued run towards permanency.
Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida, September 11, 1928
P. F. Furr and Two Sons of Ocala Move Here and Enter Trade
A retail furniture store will open Friday in the Groom building on South Adams street, under the proprietorship of P. F. Furr and his two sons, Howard and Clayton Furr, recently of Ocala. The elder Mr. Furr stated this morning that some delay had been experienced in getting a full line of all new merchandise ordered, as well as arrangement of the interior of the building, but that he was almost certain to be ready to formally announce his opening on Friday morning. The family has secured a home in College Park, on West St. Augustine street, and have made themselves an active part of the business and civic life of Tallahassee. Prior to removing to Tallahassee both the father and his sons were connected with the Eagle Furniture Company at Ocala, and all are experienced furniture men. Their local plans call for a modern retail furniture store, handling a high grade line of home furnishings, pronographs, records, also handling a small amount of used furniture. The new enterprise is believed to be well located and it is expected will enjoy a successful opening and continued run towards permanency.
Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida, September 11, 1928
Events
| Birth | 15 Dec 1879 | North Carolina | |||
| Occupation | 1900 | news dealer - Monroe, Union County, NC | |||
| Marriage | 5 Nov 1903 | Union County, NC - Wilma Roberta "Bertie" FOARD |  | ||
| Occupation | 1910 | public drayman - Monroe, Union County, NC | |||
| Occupation | 1920 | farmer - Union County, NC | |||
| Occupation | 1930 | furniture store owner - Ocala, Marion County, FL | |||
| Occupation | 1940 - 1950 | mattress maker and repairer - Ocala, Marion County, FL | |||
| Death | 15 Apr 1961 | Alachua County, FL |  | | |
| Burial | Highland Memorial Park, Ocala, Marion County, FL | |
Families
| Spouse | Wilma Roberta "Bertie" FOARD (1888 - 1960) |
| Child | Howard Lee FURR (1904 - 1993) |
| Child | Clayton Bruner FURR (1905 - 1996) |
| Child | Claude Franklin FURR (1909 - 1953) |
| Child | Paul Felix FURR Jr. (1911 - 1964) |
| Child | George Hubert FURR (1919 - 1985) |
| Child | Edith Colleen FURR (1924 - 2016) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | William David "Bill" FURR (1931 - 1999) |
| Father | Caleb Franklin "Kell" FURR (1848 - 1895) |
| Mother | Loutishie E. HAGLER (1849 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Eva Carolyn "Evie" FURR (1871 - 1942) |
| Sibling | Laurie Hettie FURR (1874 - 1920) |
| Sibling | David Levi "Dave" FURR (1876 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Silas Andrew FURR (1881 - 1918) |
| Sibling | William Oscar "Willie" FURR (1885 - 1969) |
Notes
Death
Mr. Paul Felix Furr Sr., 79, Ocala, died Thursday in Gainesville. He was born in Monroe, N. C. and moved to Ocala in 1926. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Ocala. Survivors include his daughters, Mrs. Clifford B. Searles, Gainesville, Mrs. John Link, Ocala; sons, Howard Clayton and W. D. (Billy) Furr, Ocala; Paul Furr, Bartow, George H. Furr, Ft. Myers; brothers, W. 0. Furr, Ocala, D. L. Furr, Monroe, N. C., and 18 grandchildren. J. Miles Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, is in charge of arrangements.The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida, April 29, 1961
Endnotes
1. North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007..
2. 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. .
3. findagrave.com.