Individual Details

Benjamin Franklin FURR

(18 Apr 1826 - 11 Dec 1902)

Private, Brookhaven Light Artillery (Hoskin's Battery). Dorothy McDaniel indicates he was killed in the Civil War. She also indicates he had the following children not listed in other sources: Tem (Tom) J., Frank, and Charles. Joy Holder states they lived in Jefferson and Copiah counties.

Events

Birth18 Apr 1826Lincoln County, MS
Marriage4 Dec 1845Lawrence County, MS - Sarah "Sally" SMITH
Occupation1880Farmer - Lincoln County, MS
Death11 Dec 1902

Families

SpouseSarah "Sally" SMITH (1827 - 1906)
ChildHenry Hastings FURR (1847 - 1930)
ChildStephen Jefferson FURR (1850 - 1914)
ChildMary Ann Amanda FURR (1853 - 1885)
ChildJames Henderson FURR (1857 - 1935)
ChildEmma Kiziah FURR (1864 - )
ChildWilliam Rankin FURR (1867 - 1919)
FatherD. Henry FURR (1790 - 1880)
MotherMary M. PIERCE (1798 - 1871)
SiblingLiving
SiblingLiving
SiblingAnderson FURR (1817 - 1878)
SiblingOlivia Hodges FURR (1819 - 1904)
SiblingLouisa FURR (1820 - )
SiblingAmanda Melvina "Mandy" FURR (1821 - )
SiblingPearl FURR (1823 - )
SiblingMary FURR (1824 - )
SiblingJohn J. FURR (1827 - 1855)
SiblingCynthia FURR (1830 - )
SiblingMartha Jane "Mattie" FURR (1830 - 1928)
SiblingWilliam Rankin FURR (1839 - )