DESCENDANTS OF SARAH FURR
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Don Norman
1.SARAH FURR
Sarah Furr was born in Va
about 1785. Her maiden name and
husband's name are unknown. The 1850 census
of Lewis
Children of Sarah Furr.
2. (1).
m.Joseph Bailey
3. (2). Lemuel b. 1809
m.Mary "Polly" -----
4. (3). Amos b. 1816
m.Hannah Minter
5. (4). George
6. (5). Bushrod b. 1832
m.Isabel Alltop
3.LEMUEL FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Lemuel Furr, a son of Sarah Furr, was
born in Va about 1809. He married Mary "Polly"
-------. Mary was born in Va about 1808. The family moved to
Children of Lemuel and Mary "Polly" Furr.
7. (1). Harriet b.c. 1834
8. (2).
9.
(3). Laverna b.c. 1838
m.Cain Kerns
10. (4). John b.c. 1839
11. (5). Minerva b.c. 1841
12. (6). Enoch b.c. 1843
13. (7).
14.
(8). Lemuel b.c. 1847
4.AMOS
FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Amos Furr,
a son of Sarah Furr, was born in
The family
moved from Lewis County Va
(WV) to
Children of Amos and Hannah (Minter) Furr.
15. (1). Elijah b.c. 1843
16. (2). Jane b.c. 1846
m.
17. (3). Elmore b.c. 1852
m. Matilda Reed
m. Ina Kerns
18. (4). Susan b.c. 1854
19. (5). Bushrod b. Aug 1857
m. Fanny Woodyard
m. Lona Westfall
6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Bushrod Furr, a son of Sarah Furr, was born in
about 1832 and died in
Children of Bushrod and Isabella (Alltop) Furr.
20. (1). Lemuel b.c. 1845
m. Elizabeth Kerns
21. (2). Benjamin b. 1848
22. (3).
m. Jeffrey G.
Dawson
23. (4). Lewellen b.c. 1850
24. (5). Julia b. 1852
m. William E.
Riddle
25. (6). Enoch "Bub" b. 1854 d.Dec 29 1942
m.Jane
"Ginny" Divers
m.Malinda Elzara
"Ella" Riddle 1892
26. (7). Bushrod b.c. 1857
27. (8). Cass b. 1858 d.young
28. (9). Floyd b.
m. Mary Ellen Miller
29. (10).
m.
30. (11). Minnie b. 1864
m.John McDonald
31. (12). William b. Feb 1872
m. Luvernia Gay Hite
17.ELMORE FURR 4.AMOS FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Elmore Furr,
a son of Amos and Hannah (Minter) Furr, was born in
Harrison County VA (WV) about 1845. He married Matilda Reed in Gilmer
Elmore married
Ina Kerns in Gilmer County
Child of Elmore and Matilda (Reed) Fure.
32. (1). Err C. b. Oct 1880
m. Goldie Summers
18.SUSAN FURR 4.AMOS FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Susan Furr,
a daughter of Amos and Hannah (Minter) Furr, was born
in VA in March 1854. She is listed as head of a household in the 1900 Gilmer
Children of Susan Furr.
33. (1). Grove (f) b. Mar 1885
34. (2). Jesse b. Apr 1895
m. Nellie Hess
19.BUSHROD D. FURR 4.AMOS FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Bushrod
D. Furr, a son of Amos and Hannah (Minter) Furr, was born in VA in August 1857. He married Frances H.
“Fanny” Woodyard in
Apparently, Fanny and Bushrod divorced between July 1888 and 1891. Bushrod married Lona Westfall in
Gilmer
Known child of Bushrod D. and Fanny (Woodyard) Furr.
35. (1). Homer b.c. 1892
m. Beatrice Zickafoose
Known children of Bushrod D. and Lona (Westfall) Furr.
36. (1). Scott b. Mar 1892
m. Ruth B. -----
37. (2). Guy b. Nov 1893
38. (3). Fred b. Dec 1896
m. Oleva Burk
39. (4). Evie b.c. 1900
20.LEMUEL FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Lemuel Furr, a son of Bushrod and
Isabella (Alltop) Furr, was
born in VA about 1845 and died in 1880. He married Elizabeth Kerns.
Known children of Lemuel and Elizabeth (Kerns) Furr.
40. (1).
Ellen b.Mar 9 1873 d.Apr 8 1952
m. Joseph Newton Rhoades
41. (2). Mary b.c. 1875
m. Hyman Wiant
42. (3). James Floyd b.c. 1879
m. Daisy
Virginia Rhoades
22.
Benton Furr,
a son of Bushrod and Isabella (Alltop)
Furr, was born in VA in February 1849. He married
Jeffrey G. Dawson in Gilmer County
Known children of Benton and Jeffrey D.
(
43. (1). Lona b. Nov 1879
M.
Charles E. Cox
44. (2).
m. Lillie Collins
45. (3).
Mamie b. Jan
1886
46.
(4). Della b. Sep
1887
47. (5). Burr b. May 1889
m. Vinnie Henderson
48. (6). Ernest b. Jul 1891
m. ?
m.
25.ENOCH FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Enoch "Bub" Furr, a son of Bushrod and Isabella (Alltop) Furr, was born in Gilmer County VA (WV) in March 1867 and
died
Children of Enoch and Jane "Ginny" (Divers) Furr.
49. (1). Ferman b.Feb 1888
Children of Enoch and Malinda Elzara (Riddle) Furr.
50. (1). Ona b.Dec 15 1893 d. 1970
m. Henry Nicholson xFeb 27 1921
51. (2). Norfe b.May 11 1895 d. 1961
m.Mary Westfall
52. (3). Gertrude b.May 5 1896 d. 1973
m. Robert Miller
53. (4). Maisie b. Aug 1897 d. 1985
m. Pearl
Young
54. (5). Minnie b. Apr 1900
55.
(6). Dovie b.Apr 2 1902
m.Jess Ables
m.Jack Bailey
56. (7). John Orval b.Jul 22 1904 d.Dec 2 2000
m.Irene Stout
28.FLOYD FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Floyd Furr,
a son of Bushrod and Isabella (Alltop)
Furr, was born in VA
Children of Floyd and Mary Ellen (Miller) Furr.
57. (1). Jocie Leone b.
m. Porter Riley
Murphy
58. (2). Walter O. b. Oct 1887
m. Mabel Bennett
59. (3). Thurman b. Oct 1889
m. Belle Sholes
60. (4). Goldie b. Jun 1892
m. Clinty
B. Sandy
61. (5). Gilbert b. Feb 1895
m. Audra H. Vance
62. (6). Estella b. Mar 1897
m. Ernest Powell
63. (7). Dorsey b. Mar 1899
m. Wilma Stalnaker
29.MARION FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Marion Furr,
a son of Bushrod and Isabella (Alltop)
Furr, was boren in VA in
May 1862. He married Geneva A. Johns in
Children of Marion and Gneva A. (Johns) Furr.
64. (1). Estella b. Jul 1890
65. (2). Jerry B. b. Jul 1892
m. Blanche Oma Herbert
31.WILLIAM FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
William Furr,
a son of Bushrod and Isabella (Alltop)
Furr, was born in WV in February 1872. He married Luvernia Gay Hite in Gilmer country
Children of William and Luvernia Gay (Hite) Furr.
66. (1). James Forrest b. Feb 1892
m. Daisy Rhodes
67. (2). Madge Genevieve b. Mar 1894
m. Loda
G. Garrett
68. (3). Marjorie Blanch b. Mar 1896
69. (4). Martha Belle b. Mar 1898
m. Gilbert Rhodes
70. (5).
Jessie M. b. Sep 1899
71. (6). Hallie b.c. 1902
m. Leland F. Conrad
72. (7). Clayton b.c. 1905
m. Goldie Wilson
73. (8). Floe b.c. 1907
74. (9). Brooks b.c. 1910
75. (10). Rymer b.c. 1917
32.ERR C. FURR 17.ELMORE FURR 4.AMOS FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Err C. Furr, a son of Elmore and Matilda (Reed) Furr, was born in Gilmer
Known child of Err C. and Goldie (Summers) Furr.
76. (1). Err C. Jr. b.c. 1930
34.JESSE FURR 18.SUSAN FURR 4.AMOS FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Jesse Furr, a son of Susan Furr, was
born in Gilmer
Known children of Jesse and Nellie (Hess Furr.
77. (1). Jessie M. b.c. 1917
78. (2). Mary H. b.c. 1920
79. (3). Ruby B. b.c. 1925
80. (4). Susan M. b.c. 1929
35.HOMER FURR 19.BUSHROD D. FURR 4.AMOS FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Homer Furr,
a son of Bushrod D. and Fanny H. (Woodyard)
Furr, was born in
Known children of Homer and Beatrice (Zickafoose) Furr.
81. (1). Paul F. b.c. 1917
82. (2).
36.SCOTT FURR 19.BUSHROD D. FURR 4.AMOS FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Scott Furr,
a son of Bushrod D. and Lona
(Westfall) Furr, was born in Gilmer
Known children of Scott and Ruth B. Furr.
83. (1). Carolyn b.c. 1926
38.
Fred Furr,
a son of Bushrod D. and Lona
(Westfall) Furr, was born in Gilmer
Known child of Fred and Oleva (Burke) Furr.
84. (1). Fred Burke b.
m. Ella Mae Wood
40.ELLEN FURR 20.LEMUEL FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Ellen Furr,
a daughter of Lemuel and Elizabeth (Kerns) Furr, was
born in Gilmer Country WV
Known children of Joseph Newton and Ellen (Furr) Rhoades.
85. (1). Lola B. b. Feb 1892
48.ERNEST FURR 22.BENTON FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Ernest Furr,
a son of Benton and Jeffrey D. (
Known children of Ernest Furr. (first marriage.)
86. (1). Thelma b.c. 1915
87. (2). Delta b.c. 1917
88. (3). Raymond b.c. 1919
Known child of ----- and
(step child of Ernest Furr.)
89. (1).
Known child of Ernest and
90. (1). Adelle b.c. 1922
51.NORFE FURR 25.ENOCH FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Norfe Furr, a son of Enoch and Malinda Elzara (Riddle) Furr, was
born
Children of Norfe and Mary (Westfall) Furr.
91. (1). Orville Dale b.c. 1928
92. (2). Mildred
93. (3). Rondal
94. (4). Marlene
52.GERTRUDE FURR 25.ENOCH FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Gertrude Furr, a daughter of Enoch and Malinda Elzara (Riddle)
Furr, was born
Miller in
Children of Robert and Gertrude (Furr) Miller.
95. (1).
96. (2). Truman
97. (3). Bernadine
53.MAISIE FURR 25.ENOCH FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Maisie
Furr, a son of Enoch and Malinda Elzara
(Riddle) Furr, was born in Gilmer
Known children of Maisie
and
98. (1). Mary H. b.c. 1926
99. (2). Juanita b.c. 1928
100. (3). Reta M. b. 1930
55.DOVIE FURR 25.ENOCH FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Dovie Furr, a daughter of Enoch and Malinda Elzara (Riddle) Furr,
was born
Children of Jess and Dovie (Furr) Ables.
101. (1). Harold
Children of Jack and Dovie (Furr) [Ables] Bailey.
102. (1). Wanda
56.JOHN ORVAL FURR 25.ENOCH FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
John Furr, a son of Enoch and Malinda Elzara
(Riddle) Furr, was born in
Children of John and Monnie Irene (Stout) Furr.
103. (1). Wanda
m. ------ Krauss
104. (2). Dean
105. (3). Howard Denzil d. 1980
106. (4). Wilma
m. ------ Jamison
107. (5). Wilda Jean
m. ---- Bourn
108. (6). Willogene
58.WALTER O. FURR 28.FLOYD FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Walter O. Furr,
a son of Floyd and Mary Ellen (Miller) Furr, was born
in
Known children of Walter O. and Mabel (Bennett) Furr.
109. (1). Bernadine b.c. 1916
110. (2). Jackson
B. b.c. 1918
111. (3). Ercel W. b.c. 1921
112. (4). Darrel V. b.c. 1924
113. (5). Mary J. b.c. 1926
114. (6). Robert L. b.c. 1928
115. (7). James R. b.c. 1929
59.THURMAN FURR 28.FLOYD FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Thurman Furr,
a son of Floyd and Mary Ellen (Miller) Furr, was born
in Gilmer
Known child of Thurman and Belle (Sholes) Furr.
116. (1). Clenn b.c. 1924
m. Louise ---
117. (2). James H.
118. (3). Eddie
Lee b.
61.GILBERT FURR 28.FLOYD FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Gilbert Furr,
a son of Floyd and Mary Ellen (Miller) Furr, was born
in
Known children of Gilbert and Audra H. (Vance) Furr.
119. (1). Gilbert Jr. b.c. 1918
m. Thella Miller
120. (2). Harlen b.c. 1920
121. (3). Donald b.c. 1922
122. (4). Patty b.c. 1924
123. (5). Willard b.c. 1928
124. (6). Willogene b.c. 1929
125. (7). Richard b.c. 1931
126. (8). Rosalie b.c. 1933
63.DORSEY FURR 28.FLOYD FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Dorsey Furr,
a son of Floyd and Mary Ellen (Miller) Furr, was born
in
Known children of Dorsey and Wilma (Stalnaker) Furr.
127. (1). Ezra b.c. 1906
128. (2). Mary b.c. 1908
129. (3). Cecil G. b.c. 1909
72.CLAYTON FURR 31.WILLIAM FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Clayton Furr,
a son of William and Luvernia Gay (Hite) Furr, was born in
Known children of Clayton and Golda (Wilson) Furr.
130. (1). Martino M. b.c. 1928
131. (2). Charles W. b.c. 1929
132. (3). Robert L. b. 1930
84.
Fred Burke Furr,
a son Fred F. and Oleva (Burke) Furr,
was born in
Fred was a US Army veteran of the Korean War.
Children of Fred Burke and Ella Mae (Wood) Furr.
133. (1). Donna
m. Dennis Hanshaw
134. (2). Kevin
m. Pamela ----
119.GILBERT FURR JR. 61.GILBERT FURR 28.FLOYD FURR 6.BUSHROD FURR 1.SARAH FURR
Gilbert Furr
Jr., a son of Gilbert and Audra H. (Vance) Furr, was
born in Gilmer
Known child of Gilbert Jr. and Thella (Miller) Furr.
135. (1). Errol Gene b. 1942 d.
135.ERROL
Errol Gene Furr,
a son of Gilbert Jr. and Thella (Miller) Furr, was born in
Children of Errol Gene Furr.
136. (1). Tracie
137. (2). Anissa
138. (3). Tammy
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Cotrill, Stella, “Descendants of James O. Riddle”
“Gilmer County WV History 1845-1989" pp.108,109
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Norman, Don, “Descendants of John Riddle”, “Descendants of Daniel Nicholson”, “Descendants of Peter Summers”, “Descendants of Joseph Conrad”
1850,1860,1870,1880,1900, 1910, 1930 Gilmer County VA (WV) census
The Glenville Democrat
“Times-Record”
“Charleston WV Gazette”
“NewsandSentinel.com”
Waldeck, Margaret, letter to Don Norman, Jun 30 2009
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