Individual Details
William Robert FURR
(October 17, 1833 - October 22, 1906)
Events
Birth | October 17, 1833 | Kentucky | |||
Marriage | March 16, 1848 | Fountain County, IN - Lucretia BAILEY | ![]() | ||
Death | October 22, 1906 | Monmouth, Warren County, IL | ![]() | ![]() | |
Burial | Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren County, IL | ![]() |
Families
Spouse | Lucretia BAILEY (1827 - 1926) |
Child | Elizabeth "Lizzie" FURR (1848 - 1934) |
Child | Emily Jane "Emily" FURR (1851 - 1937) |
Child | Sophronia Anna FURR (1854 - 1934) |
Child | Margaret Alena FURR (1855 - 1945) |
Child | Mary A. FURR (1858 - 1910) |
Child | Edward FURR (1861 - 1893) |
Child | Susan FURR (1863 - 1879) |
Child | Allen W. FURR (1866 - 1881) |
Child | Jeannette M. "Nettie" FURR (1871 - 1918) |
Child | Efelda Fay FURR (1873 - 1906) |
Father | Edward FURR (1799 - 1839) |
Mother | Elizabeth LIGHTFOOT (1805 - ) |
Sibling | Washington FURR (1832 - 1901) |
Sibling | Frances Anne FURR (1834 - 1866) |
Sibling | Lavina FURR (1839 - 1908) |
Notes
Death
He had came to Monmouth (The Maple City) from Kentucky in the early 60's. He was born in that state Oct 17, 1833 and was just 5 days over 73yrs old. He was engaged in the teaming business in Monmouth for many years and was well known and highly respected. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wed afternoon at the home. Rev. D.E. Hughes was in charge and internment was made at Monmouth Cemetery.Republican Atlas, Monmouth, Illinois, October 25, 1906
Endnotes
1. Lydia Melinda Earl, "Marriages in Fountain County, Indiana, U.S.A., 1826-1848," Attica, Ind.: The Chapter, 1932, page 31.
2. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.
3. Republican Atlas, Monmouth, Illinois.
4. findagrave.com.