Individual Details

Hester Jane FURR

(2 Nov 1859 - 1 Jan 1928)

Events

Birth2 Nov 1859Holly Springs, Marshall County, MS
Marriage6 Dec 1882Union County, MS - John Newton WHITESIDE Jr.
Death1 Jan 1928Tyler, Smith County, TX
BurialPleasant Retreat Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, TX

Families

SpouseJohn Newton WHITESIDE Jr. (1860 - 1946)
ChildJohn C. WHITESIDE (1887 - 1901)
ChildErnest Newton WHITESIDE (1890 - 1947)
ChildJimmie Rogers WHITESIDE (1893 - 1952)
FatherCaleb Tate FURR (1817 - 1898)
MotherHester Ann Rodgers KNAPP (1831 - 1909)
SiblingAugustus Farrington "Gus" FURR (1851 - 1936)
SiblingHenry Clay FURR (1852 - 1926)
SiblingSarah Elizabeth "Sallie" FURR (1854 - 1943)
SiblingIsaac Griffith FURR (1857 - )
SiblingPaul S. FURR (1863 - 1925)
SiblingWilliam Cicero FURR (1864 - 1934)
SiblingMary Ida FURR (1866 - 1965)
SiblingCaleb Leonard FURR (1868 - 1957)
SiblingWalter Tate FURR (1870 - 1943)
SiblingLeonard K. FURR (1872 - )

Notes

Death

Tyler, Texas, Jan. 4 (Special) — Mrs. Hester Jane Whiteside, 68 years old, who died at her home Monday following a year of feeble health, was buried Tuesday at Pleasant Retreat cemetery, the Rev. I. E. Thomas and the Rev. T. H. Etheridge of Tyler and the Rev. Clyde Woodard of Jacksonville jointly conducting the funeral services. The deceased was born and reared in Mississippi!, moving to Tyler more than 30 years ago. She was a member of the Pleasant Retreat Methodist church, and took an active part in church activities. Besides the widower, J. N. Whiteside, she is survived by two sons, E. N Whiteside and J. R. Whiteside, both of Tyler, and several sisters and brothers.

Endnotes

1. Hunting For Bears, comp. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Mississippi marriage information taken from county courthouse records..

2. The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana.

3. findagrave.com.