Michael Fox (1820–1903) was born in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada and died in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Michael James Fox 1820–1903

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Oct 1820 · Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Died 07 Mar 1903 · Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

Father Jonas Fox Fuchs

Mother Susannah Bruner

Siblings Barbara Fuchs Fox, Catherine Fox Fuchs, Elizabeth Fox, George Fox, George J Fox, George Michael James Fox, George T Fox, Henry Church Fox, Jonas C Fox, Michael George Fox, Michael James Fox, Philip Fox, Susannah Susan Fox, Windle Fox

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Fox Fuchs

Susannah Bruner

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Children

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Biography

In 1820, Michael James Fox entered the world in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to jonas fox fuchs and susannah bruner. Michael James Fox passed away in 1903 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.

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1820

Birth of Michael James Fox in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada

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1903

Death of Michael James Fox in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Michael Fox

This ancestor line traces from Ulm, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland (1501) to Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada (1820) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Michael Fox (1820–1903) was born in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada and died in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Michael 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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