Individual Details

Earl FURR

(July 7, 1889 - April 30, 1928)

Events

BirthJuly 7, 1889Lincoln, Logan County, IL
MarriageApril 17, 1915Lincoln, Logan County, IL - Veronica "Vernece" TUTTER
Occupation1920Driver, Coal Mine - East Lincoln, Logan County, IL
DeathApril 30, 1928Lincoln, Logan County, IL
MilitaryWorld War I
BurialNew Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County, IL

Families

SpouseVeronica "Vernece" TUTTER (1895 - 1989)
ChildRose Ellen FURR (1915 - 1967)
ChildEmma Lucille FURR (1920 - 1987)
ChildMary Colletta FURR (1923 - 2012)
ChildMargaret Loretta FURR (1923 - 1923)
MotherNancy Ella FURR (1862 - 1935)
SiblingOakey D. FURR (1885 - 1910)
SiblingJames FURR (1887 - 1968)

Notes

Death

The death of Earl Furr occurred this morning at 9:30 o’clock at his home at 226 Williamette avenue, following a week’s illness. He is survived by his mother, wife and three children Rosella, Lucille and Colletta all at his home. Mrs. Furr was Miss Verna Tutter before her marriage. A brother James Furr also resides in this city. During the World War he served overseas and upon returning home joined the local post of the American Legion. Before taking ill he was employed as driver in the local Brewerton coal mine. The funeral will take place at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the home, with Rev. Fred Madson of the First Baptist church in charge. Burial will be made in Union cemetery.

Military

WW I, Company E, 315 ENGRS

Endnotes

1. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration..

2. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records..

3. Logan County Veteran Burials http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/veteranburials.htm.

4. findagrave.com.