FOX FAMILY "The surname Fox is found in Ireland as early as the year 1568. In Ireland, it is of nickname origin and derived from a characteristic of the original bearer. It is found as early as 1273 in England and is also of nickname origin. In Poland, the earliest reference is 1273 and in Germany in 1350. In Germany, the surname comes from the first name of the original bearer. In the family coat of arms, the color Argent (silver) symbolizes Peace and Sincerity. The color Or (gold) symbolizes Generosity and Elevation of Mind. The color Gules (red) symbolizes Military Fortitude and Magnanimity. Various spellings of the name have been found." The family is said to have come over from Germany into Canada with the original spelling of the name being FOUX and being changed to FOX upon entering the U. S. 
FOX, George Washington---Born in Livingston County, Michigan in about 1845. Married Viola Gillam on December 25, 1865, buried next to Viola in Bethany Cemetary in Hallett, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. No dates are listed for this burial. Viola N. Fox was born June 13, 1846 in Michigan and died Feb 10, 1904. CHILDREN OF GEORGE WASHINGTON FOX AND VIOLA GILLAM: 1. FOX, Carl Eugene---Born on December 13, 1866 in Howell, Michigan. Married Lydia Rebecca DAUGHERTY in 1889 in Kansas. Lydia was born on August 13, 1870 in Wyman, Iowa and died on November 5, 1949 in Lyman, Oklahma. Carl lived in Topeka, Kansas in 1889. Carl died on December 18, 1949 in Larned, Kansas. Both Carl and Lydia are buried in the Grandview Cemetery in Kaw City, Oklahoma. NOTE: Listed as Carl L. Fox on 1880 Cohoctaw, Livingston Co, MI census. Listed on the 1930 Federal Census for District 21, Foraker, Osage County, Oklahoma along with wife Lydia R, and children John and Jane. 2. FOX, Mark Arthur---Born June 25, 1868 in Ingham County, Michigan and died February 18, 1939. Buried in the Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas. Married Elizabeth P. STEWART on January 12, 1893 in Topeka. Elizabeth was born in 1874 and died in 1946. Shows as Arthur M. on 1880 census in Livingston County census.
MARK AND ELIZABETH HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: 3. FOX, Mace---Born June 30, 1868. Died September 28, 1935 in Portland County, Oregon. He's buried in the Greenwood Hill's Cemetery in Tigard, Oregon. Married Gertrude TINKER in Auburn, Kansas on December 14, 1897. Shows as Earl on 1880 cenus 4. FOX, Lillian---Born December 8, 1871 in Jackson, Michigan and died on November 26, 1949 in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She's buried at the IOOF Cemetery in Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma. Married Ulysses Sylvester MATLOCK on December 26, 1889 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Ulysses was born July 18, 1867 in Bloomington, Illinois and died April 23, 1949 in San Clemente, California. He's buried in the Mesa Cemetery in Mesa, Arizona. Shown as Lilla Bell on 1880 cenus
ULYSSES AND LILLIAN MATLOCK HAD THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: 5. FOX, Rose L---Born November 11, 1881 and died October 21, 1892 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Kansas. 6. FOX, Don R.---Born March 16, 1884. Found on 1920 Federal Census age 35, white, born in Michigan. Living in Mcelroy, Pawnee County, Oklahoma at time of census.Married Addie F. ARMSTRONG last name unknown. Addie was born about 1887 in Kansas. They had the following children: |
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CHILDREN OF CARL AND LYDIA FOX 1. FOX, Mott Laverne---Born February 20, 1891 in Thompsonville, Jefferson County, Kansas. Married Catherine GOBBLESBERGER. Mott died in December, 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows on the 1920 Federal Census at age 28, white, born in Kansas, and living in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. 2. FOX, George Samuel---Born on November 9, 1892 in Jefferson County, Kansas. Married Mary LEASE in 19?? in Mountainsburg, Arkansas. George was conscripted into the Army and sent to Camp Bowie, TX in 1917. He died about 1930 at Camp Bowie, Texas for his country. Purchased land in Guthrie, Oklahoma on September 5, 1911. Shows on 1920 Federal Census in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri as a roomer, age 24, single, born in Kansas. 3. FOX, Edward Calvin---Born October 24, 1893 in Denver, Colorado. Died January 24, 1895 in Denver, Colorado. 4. FOX, Viola Pearl---Born on November 21, 1895 in Denver, Colorado. Married Roy DYER about 1917 in Mountainsburg, Arkansas. She died on March 8, 1986. They had one known child. Shows up in the 1920 Federal Census in Mountainburg, Crawford County, Arkansas under Dyer, Roy K. -age 24, born in Arkansas,occupation as a farmer on a general farm. Viola Pearl show as being age 24 and being born in Colorado. It also shows their only child Gladys at age 2 1/2 that was born in Oklahoma. 5. FOX, Ralph Bernard---Born on February 19, 1900 in Topeka, Kansas. Shows in the 1920 Federal Census in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri as a roomer, age 20, single, born in Kansas and being a bill clerk.Married Margaret Beatrice PORTER on July 12, 1924. Margaret was born on May 29, 1905 in Indiana and died on October 19, 1979 in Pampa, Texas. Ralph enlisted in the Army in 1920. They had five children. Ralph died on September 18, 1973 in Pampa, Texas. 6. FOX, Harry Eugene---Born February 22, 1902 in Thompsonville, Kansas. Married Goldie Lucille BARTONon April 16, 1924 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Goldia was born February 2, 1906 in Kellyville, Oklahoma and died May 13, 1964 in Cassville, Missouri. Harry worked with the Creek County Highway Department in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He died on April 3, 1984 in Blackwell, Oklahoma. 7. FOX, Jessie Marie---Born on February 23, 1904 in Topeka, Kansas. Died April 3, 1904 in Topeka, Kansas. 8. FOX, Carl Swan---Born on November 17, 1905 in Topeka, Kansas. Dissappeared in Oklahoma and missing since 1928. 9. FOX, Opal Grace---Born on November 17, 1905 in Meade County, Kansas. Married a Mr. CARTER. 10. FOX, John Barton---Born on January 28, 1911 in Meade County, Kansas. Frome 1927 until 1936 he was in Lyman, Oklahoma. He married Edith Roberta GULL on September 11, 1936 in Kaw, Oklahoma. They had five known children together. 11. FOX, Helen Elnora Jane---Born April 17, 1913 in Meade County, Kansas. Married Art HAZEL. |
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