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Family HistoryFamily History - Robert C. Furman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Robert C. Furman and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Robert C. Furman,1 born May 1839 in New York, the son of Phillip Heartt Furman and Mary ‘Polly’ Cogswell;1, 2, 3, 4 died 8 December 1919 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.5 Robert married, 31 January 1883 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Mary J. ‘Agnes’ Rowan2, 7 (born December 1853 in New York, parents not determined;2, 3 Agnes died 26 October 1906 in Manhattan, New York City, New York6).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, New York County, New York City, 5th Ward, Page 183, family of Philip Furman (60, N York, manfr shirts); Mary Furman (60, N York); S. H. Furman [first initial uncertain] (33, N York); H. M. Norris [last name uncertain] (32, N York, clerk); C. E. Furman (27, N York); R. C. Furman (21, N York); H. C. Furman (19, N York); M. E. Nichols (25, Mass.); E. A. Furman (25, N York); E. A. Furman (5, N York); M. J. Furman (3, N York); Jacob Manus (35, N Jersey, clerk).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 365, Sheet No. 3B; family of Robert C. Furman (61, New York, bookkeeper); wife of 18 years Agnes Furman (47, New York, Dec. 1853, no children).
  3. New York State Census, 1905, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, Page 6, family of Robert C. Furman (66); wife Agnes Furman (45).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 1352, Sheet No. 1A; family of Alfred A. Furman (53, Wisconsin, bookkeeper, hardware); wife of 25 years Emma Furman (52, New York); father [sic, actually, Alfred’s uncle] Robert C. Furman (40, New York, widow); brother Philip H. Furman (40, New York, widow).
  5. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Robert C., 8 December 1919, Manhattan, age 80 years, Cert# 32035.
  6. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Agnes, 26 October 1906, Manhattan, Cert# 33090.
  7. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Robert C. Furman and Mary J. Rowan, 31 January 1883, Manhattan; Cert# 22881.