Individual Details
Norris James FURR
(24 Jul 1885 - 16 Apr 1952)
Events
| Birth | 24 Jul 1885 | Lawrence County, MS |  | ||
| Marriage | 24 Sep 1911 | McBride, Jefferson County, MS - Henrietta Cordelia FURR | |||
| Occupation | 1930 | powder plant supervisor - Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS | |||
| Occupation | 1940 | navel stores operator - Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS | |||
| Occupation | 1950 | wood production plant safety supervisor - Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS | |||
| Death | 16 Apr 1952 | Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS | |  | |
| Burial | Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS | |
Families
| Spouse | Henrietta Cordelia FURR (1889 - 1980) |
| Father | Judson Carey FURR (1853 - 1928) |
| Mother | Martha Jane "Mattie" CAMPBELL (1855 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Florence M. FURR (1873 - 1879) |
| Sibling | John Anderson "Bud" FURR (1876 - 1954) |
| Sibling | Carrie Elizabeth FURR (1879 - 1905) |
| Sibling | Mary Matilda "Mattie" FURR (1881 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Isaac Luther FURR (1887 - 1964) |
| Sibling | FURR (1891 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Jesse Marion "Jack" FURR (1890 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Jack FURR (1891 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Judson Pearl FURR (1897 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Birth
WWI Civilian Draft Registrations shows as 24 Jul 1883.Death
Services were held at 10 a. m. today in Hulett Funeral Home chapel for Norris James Furr, 66, retired Hercules Powder Company employe. Officiating ministers were Dr. John E. Barnes, pastor of Main Street Baptist Church, and Evangelist Howard S. Willlams. Masonic rites were conducted at the graveside in Highland Park Cemetery. Mr. Furr, a resident of 405 Forrest St. died Wednesday afternoon at Methodist Hospital. He was employed by Hercules for 30 years prior to his retirement in 1950. He had been extremely prominent in Masonic affairs and was a member of the Elks Lodge and Woodmen of the World.Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 19, 1952
Endnotes
1. Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, April 19, 1952.
2. findagrave.com.