Helen Fox (1901–1981) was born in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA and died in Los Angeles, California. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Helen Hosmer Fox 1901–1981

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Aug 1901 · San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Died 12 Feb 1981 · Los Angeles, California

Father Edward Fox

Mother Cornelia Richardson

Spouse Charles Maxwell Reynolds

Children Charles Reynolds 3Rd, Helen Ann Reynolds Hendricks, Sally Jane Reynolds

Siblings Edward Fox Jr, Jeane Mead Fox, John Throop Fox, Mary Franklin Fox

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S. Public Records Index U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … California Death Index Social Security Death Index (CD … Ancestors and descendants of Josiah …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Fox

Cornelia Richardson

Spouse(s)

Charles Maxwell Reynolds

Children

Charles Reynolds 3Rd

Helen Ann Reynolds Hendricks

Sally Jane Reynolds

Biography

Helen Hosmer Fox was born in 1901 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, the child of edward fox and cornelia richardson. In 1910, Helen Hosmer Fox resided in San Rafael, Marin, California. In 1920, Helen Hosmer Fox resided in San Rafael, Marin, California. Helen Hosmer Fox married charles maxwell reynolds, and had children including charles reynolds 3rd, helen ann reynolds hendricks, sally jane reynolds. Helen Hosmer Fox passed away in 1981 in Los Angeles, California.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S. Public Records Index
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records California Death Index
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Ancestors and descendants of Josiah Hosmer, Jr. : 1600 to 1902

Life Timeline

1901

Birth of Helen Hosmer Fox in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Birth

1910

Helen Hosmer Fox resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California

Residence

1920

Helen Hosmer Fox resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California

Residence

1930

Helen Hosmer Fox resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California

Residence

1935

Helen Hosmer Fox resided here in Pasadena, CA

Residence

1940

Helen Hosmer Fox resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Residence

1981

Death of Helen Hosmer Fox in Los Angeles, California

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Helen Fox

This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1271) to San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1901) across 20 generations.

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: Helen Fox (1901–1981) was born in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA and died in Los Angeles, California. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Helen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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