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Family HistoryFamily History - Adoniram Judson 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 Adoniram Judson Furman and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Adoniram Judson Furman,1 born November 1867 in New York, the son of Benjamin Mather Furman and Hetty Morrell Smith;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 28 April 1941 in Kings County, New York.8 Adoniram married, 27 April 1903 in Kings County, New York, Barbara Schell5, 9 (born ca. 1874 in New York, parents not determined5, 6).

Children of Adoniram Judson Furman and Barbara Schell:

+2i. Arthur E. Furman, born 23 June 1904 in Kings County, New York; died October 1966. Married Marget _____.
+3ii. Clarence J. Furman, born 28 September 1907 in Kings County, New York. Married Helen M. _____.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Brooklyn, Page Nos. 13, 14, family of Benj. Furman (40, N.Y., sign painter); Hester Furman (38, New York); Philip Furman (16, N.Y.); Benjamin Furman (12, N.Y.); Ada Furman (4, New York); Charles Furman (1, N.Y.).
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 3rd ED, 19th Ward, Page 9, family of Benjamin Furman (47, New York); wife Hester Furman (42, Long Island); son Phillip Furman (21, New York, painter); son Benjamin F. Furman (17, Long Island, furniture store); son A. J. Furman (8, Long Island); son Charles E. Furman (6, Long Island); Clarkson Furman (3, Brooklyn); daughter Mary E. Furman (1/12 [?], Brooklyn).
  3. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 24th ED of the 19th Ward; Page 9, family of Benjamin M. Furman (64, US, painter); Hattie Furman (60, US); Philip Furman (35, US, paper hanger); A. Judson Furman (25, US, machinist); Charles Furman (23, US, painter); Clarkson Furman (20, US, painter); isabella Furman (17, US).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 5B; family of Benj. M. Furman (73, New York, Oct 1826, sign painter); wife of 44 years Hattie M. Furman (68, New York, Sept. 1831, 9 children, 6 living); son Phillip Furman (43, New York, Mar 1857, Kalsimane [?], paper hanger); son Adoniram J. Furman (32, New York, Nov. 1867, machinist, iron beds); Clarkson Furman (28, New York, Jan. 1872, sign painter); daughter May I. Furman (24, Nov. 1875).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 972, Sheet No. 2A; family of Adoniram J. Furman (43, NY, machinist, iron beds); wife of 6 years Barbara Furman (36, NY, 2 children, 2 living); son Arthur E. Furman (5, NY); son Clarence J. Furman (2, NY).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth, Enumeration District 277, Sheet No. 32A; family of Adoniram Furman (52, New York, machinist, bed factory); wife Barbara Furman (46, New York); son Arthur Furman (15, New York); son Clarence Furman (12, New York).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth Town, Enumeration District 11-293, Sheet No. 4A; family of Clarence J. Furman (32, New York, meat cutter, market); wife Helen M. Furman (28, Mass., housework, private home); son James Furman (9, Mass.); son Arthur Furman (8, Mass.); son Robert Furman (7, Mass.); son Paul Furman (5, Mass.); father Adoniram Furman (73, N. York, widow).
  8. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Adoniram, 28 April 1941, Kings County, age 74 years, Cert# 9290.
  9. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Adoniraw [sic] J. Furman and Barbara Schell, 27 April 1903, Kings County, New York; Cert# 3512.
Second and Third Generations
2. Arthur E. Furman2 (Adoniram1), born 23 June 1904 in Kings County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died October 1966.2 Arthur married, ca. 1930, Marget _____5 (born ca. 1890 in New Jersey, parents not determined5).

3. Clarence J. Furman2 (Adoniram1), born 28 September 1907 in Kings County, New York.3, 4, 6, 7 Clarence married Helen M. _____7 (born ca. 1902 in Massachusetts, parents not determined7).

Children of Clarence J. Furman and Helen M. _____:

 4i. James Furman, born ca. 1931 in Massachusetts.7
 5ii. Arthur Furman, born ca. 1932 in Massachusetts.7
 6iii. Robert Furman, born ca. 1933 in Massachusetts.7
 7iv. Paul Furman, born ca. 1935 in Massachusetts.7

  1. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Arthur E. Furman, born 23 June 1904, Kings County, Cert# 16469.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Furman, Arthur, no. 115-07-3355; born: 23 June 1904; died: October 1966.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 972, Sheet No. 2A; family of Adoniram J. Furman (43, NY, machinist, iron beds); wife of 6 years Barbara Furman (36, NY, 2 children, 2 living); son Arthur E. Furman (5, NY); son Clarence J. Furman (2, NY).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth, Enumeration District 277, Sheet No. 32A; family of Adoniram Furman (52, New York, machinist, bed factory); wife Barbara Furman (46, New York); son Arthur Furman (15, New York); son Clarence Furman (12, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, City of Boston, Enumeration District 13-496, Sheet No. 4B; family of Arthur Furman (25, New York, machinist, machine shop, first married age 25); wife Marget Furman (30, New Jersey, sales clerk, retail candy, first married age 17).
  6. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Clarence J. Furman, born 28 September 1907, Kings County, Cert# 2924.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth Town, Enumeration District 11-293, Sheet No. 4A; family of Clarence J. Furman (32, New York, meat cutter, market); wife Helen M. Furman (28, Mass., housework, private home); son James Furman (9, Mass.); son Arthur Furman (8, Mass.); son Robert Furman (7, Mass.); son Paul Furman (5, Mass.); father Adoniram Furman (73, N. York, widow).