Individual Details
Philip Hamilton FURR
(April 2, 1907 - February 23, 1983)
He was elected to the Boxing Hall of Fame. Furr was unsuccessful in a title attempt against Welterweight Champion Henry Armstrong in September 1940. Picture is a thigh length 4½x7½ inches glossy of Furr in a boxing pose, inscribed “Best Wishes to Armand Sicilla Furr." Armand Sicilla was also a weltherweight boxer.
Phil Furr
Sex Male
Nationality United States
Hometown Washington, DC
Birthplace Alexandria, VA
Division Welterweight
Height 5' 9
Career Totals: Won 37 (KOs 9), Lost 43, Drawn 4, Tot 84
Then you can take Phil Furr of Washington, D.C., who has joined the army for the second time. In 1940 he fought Henry Armstrong and he also met Barney Ross, Fritzie Zivic and a number of other name fighters. He's now Pvt. Phil Furr.
Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, Ohio, June 27, 1943
"Tony DiToto, bantam-weight protege of his uncle Phil Furr, Washington heavyweight."
The Frederick Post, Frederick, Virginia, February 3, 1939
Phil Furr
Sex Male
Nationality United States
Hometown Washington, DC
Birthplace Alexandria, VA
Division Welterweight
Height 5' 9
Career Totals: Won 37 (KOs 9), Lost 43, Drawn 4, Tot 84
Then you can take Phil Furr of Washington, D.C., who has joined the army for the second time. In 1940 he fought Henry Armstrong and he also met Barney Ross, Fritzie Zivic and a number of other name fighters. He's now Pvt. Phil Furr.
Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, Ohio, June 27, 1943
"Tony DiToto, bantam-weight protege of his uncle Phil Furr, Washington heavyweight."
The Frederick Post, Frederick, Virginia, February 3, 1939
Events
| Birth | April 2, 1907 | Alexandria, Alexandria (city), VA | |||
| Marriage | June 20, 1932 | Alexandria, Alexandria (city), VA - Mary Elvira DITOTO |  | ||
| Occupation | 1940 | building plasterer - District of Columbia | |||
| Death | February 23, 1983 | Arlington, Arlington County, VA |  | | |
| Soc Sec No | 579-14-4837 | | | ||
| Military | World War II | | | ||
| Burial | Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's County, MD | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Elvira DITOTO (1913 - 2004) |
| Father | Alexander "Alex" FURR (1870 - 1934) |
| Mother | Mary Milton UTTERBACK-SCOTT (1872 - 1918) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Lewis W. FURR (1899 - 1965) |
| Sibling | Mattie Lucille "Mattie" FURR (1902 - 1953) |
| Sibling | Ethel Marie FURR (1904 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Homer Alexander FURR (1912 - 1975) |
Notes
Death
Beloved husband of Mary Furr brother of Ethel Napoli. Son of the late Mary Martin Utterback Scott & Turner Dixon Scott. Philip was a Professional welterweight boxer from 1934-1944. participating in 78 bouts against tough competition failing only three times to go the distance, he fought 5 Welter weight World Champions Henry Armstrong, Cefrino Garcia, Fritzie Zivic,Barney Ross and Johnny Jadick. He also fought against George Abrahms and Georgie Mamakos. Philip was inducted into the Washington Boxing Hall of Fame in 1979.The Washington Post, Washington, DC, February 26, 1983
Soc Sec No
State (Year) SSN issued: District of Columbia (Before 1951)Military
Name: Philip H FurrBirth Year: 1907
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State: District of Columbia
County or City: District Of Columbia
Enlistment Date: 23 May 1942
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Fort Myer
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Athletic Instructor (Athletic director. ) or Skier
Marital Status: Separated, with dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 151
Endnotes
1. Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z1SQ-6V6Z : 22 June 2020).
2. The Washington Post, Washington, DC, February 26, 1983.
3. United States Social Security Death Index.
4. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD..
5. findagrave.com.