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George "Nelson" Fox 1827 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Dec 1892

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: William Fox

Mother: Rebecca Dickey

Spouse(s): Barbara Shrader

Children(s): Rebecca Fox, Newton Fox, Melvin Fox, Caroll Fox, Nancy Fox, William Fox, W. Fox, Pinkney Fox, Mary Fox

The story of George "Nelson" Fox began in 1827 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1850, George "Nelson" Fox resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1880, George "Nelson" Fox resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. George "Nelson" Fox married Barbara Ann Shrader, and had children including Rebecca Fox, Newton Fox, Melvin Levator Fox, Caroll Walker Fox, Nancy Ann Fox, William Pinkston Fox, W. T. A. Fox, Pinkney Fox, Mary "Mollie" Virginia Fox. George "Nelson" Fox passed away in 1892 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of George "Nelson" Fox began in 1827 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, George "Nelson" Fox resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, George "Nelson" Fox resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • George "Nelson" Fox married Barbara Ann Shrader, and had children including Rebecca Fox, Newton Fox, Melvin Levator Fox, Caroll Walker Fox, Nancy Ann Fox, William Pinkston Fox, W. T. A. Fox, Pinkney Fox, Mary "Mollie" Virginia Fox.
  • George "Nelson" Fox passed away in 1892 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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George Fox's Ancestors

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George Fox
1827 – 1892
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
William Fox
1803 – 1874
Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee
Rebecca Dickey
1799 – 1851
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia
Grandparents
Adam (B.) Fox
1760 – 1814
Shenandoah, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Derrick
1762 – 1830
Greenwich Banks, Berks, Pennsylvania
John Dickey
1734 –
Rockbridge, Virginia
Phoebe Daniels
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Fox's Descendants

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George ("Nelson") Fox (31 Aug 1827 – 16 Dec 1892) m. Barbara (Ann) Shrader (25 Jul 1832 – 17 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. Rebecca Fox (1854 – 1906)
  2. 2. Newton Fox (1856 – 1944)
  3. 3. Melvin (Levator) Fox (14 Jan 1859 – 11 Jul 1944) m. Huldah (Cathleen) Snapp (24 May 1855 – 25 Jan 1933)
    1. 1. Addie (V.) Fox (27 Mar 1885 – 4 Jun 1933)
    2. 2. Melvin (Meek) Fox (22 May 1890 – 26 Oct 1965)
    3. 3. Charles (D. "Charlie") Fox (18 Mar 1892 – 27 May 1953)
    4. 4. Ora (Mae) Fox (29 Jul 1894 – 18 Jul 1964)
    5. 5. George (Nelson) Fox (19 Jul 1896 – 17 Jun 1965)
      1. 1. Hugh (O.) Fox (abt 1922 – )
      2. 2. Glenn (H.) Fox (abt 1924 – )
      3. 3. Mary (G.) Fox (abt 1926 – )
    6. 6. Minnie ("Pearl") Fox (11 May 1898 – 25 May 1920) m. Lloyd (Madison) Robertson (21 Dec 1897 – 25 Oct 1951)
      1. 1. Lloyd (Madison) Robertson (5 Feb 1920 – 10 Jun 1944)
  4. 4. Caroll (Walker) Fox (Mar 1862 – 1940)
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Fox (19 Apr 1866 – 6 May 1951)
  6. 6. William (Pinkston) Fox (Sep 1869 – 1870)
  7. 7. W. (T. A.) Fox (abt 1871 – )
  8. 8. Pinkney Fox (1873 – 1873)
  9. 9. Mary ("Mollie" Virginia) Fox (7 Aug 1873 – 21 Oct 1944)

George Fox's Timeline

4 Records

1827
31 Aug 1827
Birth of George "Nelson" Fox in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 23
George "Nelson" Fox resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 53
George "Nelson" Fox resided here in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1892
16 Dec 1892
Age 65
Death of George "Nelson" Fox in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 339B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 395A; Image: .
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 395A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 339B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .

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