William Fox (1790–1868) was born in Pennsylvania and died in Hancock County, Ohio. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Fox 1790–1868

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 May 1790 · Pennsylvania

Died 04 Oct 1868 · Hancock County, Ohio

Father George Mcdowell Fouch Fouche

Mother Susanna Morse

Siblings Ann Fouche, Eloise Fouch Fouche, George Washington Fouche, Mary Lou Fouch, Thomas Mcdowell Fouche, William Daniel Fouche, William Fouche

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Immediate Family

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George Mcdowell Fouch Fouche

Susanna Morse

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Biography

In 1790, William Fox entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to george mcdowell fouch fouche and susanna morse. William Fox passed away in 1868 in Hancock County, Ohio.

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1790

Birth of William Fox in Pennsylvania

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1868

Death of William Fox in Hancock County, Ohio

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Fox

This ancestor line traces from Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States (1773) to Pennsylvania, United States (1790) across 2 generations.

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: William Fox (1790–1868) was born in Pennsylvania and died in Hancock County, Ohio. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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