Individual Details
William Franklin "Boob" FURR
(3 Jan 1860 - 29 Jun 1940)
Listed as Bob Furr in 1910 census and Boak in 1930 census.
According to Victoria Maxey Porforio's records, Uncle "Boob" is listed as Burford Franklin Furr.
1900 census shows father born in South Carolina and mother in Alabama.
1910 census shows both parents born in Alabama.
According to Victoria Maxey Porforio's records, Uncle "Boob" is listed as Burford Franklin Furr.
1900 census shows father born in South Carolina and mother in Alabama.
1910 census shows both parents born in Alabama.
Events
| Birth | 3 Jan 1860 | Alabama | |||
| Marriage | 10 Oct 1886 | McLennan County, TX - Ann "Annie" ELLIS |  | ||
| Occupation | 1930 | farmer - Parker County, TX | |||
| Marriage | 14 Aug 1933 | Texas - Della Mae BOYD | |||
| Occupation | 1940 | farmer - Young County, TX | |||
| Death | 29 Jun 1940 | Young County, TX |  | ||
| Burial | Restland Cemetery, Olney, Young County, TX | |
Families
| Spouse | Ann "Annie" ELLIS (1853 - 1922) |
| Child | Mary Ladocia "Docia" FURR (1888 - 1960) |
| Child | John Adam Ellis FURR (1890 - 1958) |
| Child | Samuel Jones "Sam" FURR (1891 - 1964) |
| Spouse | Della Mae BOYD (1882 - 1965) |
| Father | John FURR (1836 - ) |
| Mother | Frances Matilda DEAVERS (1842 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary FURR (1862 - ) |
| Sibling | Alice FURR (1863 - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph Francis "Joe" FURR (1869 - 1947) |
| Sibling | FURR (1869 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret "Maggie" FURR (1875 - 1934) |
| Sibling | Cassie FURR (1877 - 1902) |
Notes
Death
A resident of Young County since 1903, William Franklin "Boob" Furr died at his home following an illness of three weeks. Services were conducted at his home with Rev. Roark, pastor of the Jean and Padgett Baptist Churches officiating. Furr came to Texas when he was 12 years of age settling in South Texas. During his residence in Young County, he made his home in the True and Padgett communities. In November 1885, he and Miss Annie Ellis of Belton were united in marriage. She preceded him in death. Survived by three children - Adam Furr and Bain Furr, of near Olney, Mrs. J.H. Hendrickson of Knox City. Mr. Furr married Mrs. Della Whitling of Weatherford on 14 August 1933 and she survived her husband. Two step-children also survive.informant was Adam Furr, Olney, Texas
Endnotes
1. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXMS-MXY : 22 December 2016).
2. findagrave.com.