Individual Details
Harlan C. FURR
(February 20, 1919 - September 20, 1993)
Events
| Birth | February 20, 1919 | Rosedale, Braxton County, WV | |||
| Occupation | 1950 | auto mechanic - Braxton County, WV | |||
| Death | September 20, 1993 | Marietta, Washington County, OH |  |  | |
| Marriage | Nina Jean POSTALWAIT | ||||
| Alt name | Harland C. FURR | ||||
| Alt name | Harlen C. FURR | ||||
| Soc Sec No | 234-14-6635 | | |||
| Military | World War II | | | ||
| Burial | Rosedale Community Cemetery, Rosedale, Braxton County, WV | |
Families
| Spouse | Nina Jean POSTALWAIT (1928 - 1983) |
| Father | Gilbert Randal FURR (1895 - 1983) |
| Mother | Living |
| Sibling | Gilbert Brannon FURR (1917 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Donald Floyd FURR (1921 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Patricia "Patty" FURR (1924 - 2012) |
Notes
Death
Glenville, W.Va. -- Harlan C. Furr, 74, of Fairview Rest Home in Beverly, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 1993, at Selby Hospital In Marietta after a long illness. Mr. Furr was born Feb. 20, 1919, in Rosedale, W.Va. He was a retired owner and operator of Furr's Furniture and Appliance Store and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was formerly employed by Corder Appliance and a self-employed television repairman. He was a life-time resident of Zanesville and a Protestant by faith. Surviving are a son, James Furr of Zanesville; one daughter, Becky Spencer of Zanesville; three brothers, Donald Furr of Grantsville, Willard Furr of Glenville and Richard Furr of Columbus; three sisters, Paricia Stacey of Clarksburg, W.Va., Willogene Shambli of Akron and Rosalee Postlewaite of Spencer; and two granddaughters. Preceding him in death were his wife Nina Jean Furr in August, his parents Gilbert R. and Erma Furr, two brothers and one sister. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today at Ellyson Mortuary Inc. in Glenville, W.Va. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the funeral home with the Rev. Eldon Cupplett officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery.The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, September 21, 1993
Military
Name: Harlen C FurrBirth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State: West Virginia
County or City: Gilmer
Enlistment Date: 3 Jul 1941
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington West
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 112
Endnotes
1. Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Death Index, 1958-2000 [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2000. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, Ohio..
2. United States Social Security Death Index.
3. 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..
4. findagrave.com.