Individual Details
Celestia FURR
(1 Mar 1869 - 17 Jan 1929)
1870 census shown her named as Sileslia.
Events
| Birth | 1 Mar 1869 | Ouachita County, AR | |||
| Marriage | 1888 | Edward H. SHIREY | |||
| Death | 17 Jan 1929 | Columbia County, AR |  |  | |
| Burial | Greers Chapel Cemetery, Magnolia, Columbia County, AR | |
Families
| Spouse | Edward H. SHIREY (1868 - 1924) |
| Father | Daniel O'Neal FURR (1825 - 1874) |
| Mother | Catherine E. ROSEMAN (1837 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Florence P. FURR (1860 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Joseph F. FURR (1863 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Asa James FURR (1865 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Ada E. FURR (1865 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Ruth Elmore FURR (1871 - 1951) |
| Sibling | William O'Neal "Will" FURR (1874 - 1949) |
Notes
Death
Magnolia, Jan. 17 (Special). — Mrs. Celestia Shirey, 59 years old, died at her home northeast of here Thursday morning after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Greer’s chapel Friday morning. Surviving are one son, Sherrell Shirey of Magnolia; one daughter, Mrs. George W. Cooley of Summerville, S. C.; two brothers, Asa Furr of McNeil, and Will Furr of Magnolia; two sisters, Mrs. Joel Pittman and Mrs. G. J. Sherrell of Magnolia.The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 18, 1929
Endnotes
1. The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana.
2. findagrave.com.