Individual Details
James Edgar FURR Jr.
(9 Sep 1907 - 4 Oct 1955)
Events
| Birth | 9 Sep 1907 | Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, NC |  | ||
| Occupation | 1940 | cotton mill doffer - Gastonia, Gaston County, NC | |||
| Death | 4 Oct 1955 | Gastonia, Gaston County, NC |  | ||
| Marriage | Ruby Hazeline NOLEN | | |||
| Military | in World War II | | | ||
| Burial | Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston County, NC | |
Families
| Spouse | Ruby Hazeline NOLEN (1908 - 2000) |
| Father | James Edgar FURR (1868 - 1907) |
| Mother | Catherine Luna MCCOY (1867 - 1935) |
| Sibling | Samuel Monroe "Sam" FURR (1895 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Laura Marie "Mamie" FURR (1899 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Mildred Elizabeth FURR (1902 - 1975) |
Notes
Birth
According to his obituary, his father died on January 12, 1907. Three children are listed, Samuel, Marie, and Mildred. His son James Edgar Furr, Jr. was born on 9 months later on September 9, 1907.Military
Name: James E FurrBirth Year: 1907
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County or City: Gaston
Enlistment Date: 31 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: South Carolina
Enlistment City: Fort Jackson Columbia
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Married
Height: 68
Weight: 172
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. North Carolina County Marriages, 1762-1979. Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org.
3. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD..
4. findagrave.com.