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Peter Fox 1763–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1763

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1840

Death Location: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA

Father: Johann Fox

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Steffey

Children(s): Fanny Fox

In 1763, Peter Fox entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johann Nikolaus Fox And Anna Margarethe. In 1790, Peter Fox resided in Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1840, Peter Fox resided in Knox, Indiana, United States. Peter Fox married Mary Louise Steffey, and had children including Fanny Fox. Peter Fox passed away in 1840 in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Peter Fox entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johann Nikolaus Fox And Anna Margarethe.
  • In 1790, Peter Fox resided in Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1840, Peter Fox resided in Knox, Indiana, United States.
  • Peter Fox married Mary Louise Steffey, and had children including Fanny Fox.
  • Peter Fox passed away in 1840 in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Fox's Ancestors

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Peter Fox
1763–1840
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann Nikolaus Fox
1735–1818
Stauderhelm, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Peter) (Fuchs)Fox
1680–1725
Althausen, Main-Tauber-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Maria) Salbach
1686–1748
Niederbieber, Fulda, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Fuchs
1629–1658
Christina Gamberger
1638–1661
Johannis Salbach
1651–1711
Anna SCHULER
1680–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christoffel Fuchs
1608–1698
Anna Engel
1609–1680
end Salbach
1635–1705
Magdalena Becker
1640–
Johannes Schuler
1648–1713
Elisabeth Henrich
1656–1714

Peter Fox's Descendants

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Peter Fox (23 June 1763–1 Mar 1840) m. Mary (Louise) Steffey (10 Apr 1775–8 Oct 1853)
  1. 1. Fanny Fox 1801–1883 m. William Gray 1797–1876
    1. 1. Betsy Gray 1833–1861
      1. 1. Sophronia ((Mary Ann S)) Gray 1858–1930 m. Charles (Burton) Washburn 1856–1935
        1. 1. Fannie (Texie Lee) Washburn 1882–1970 m. John (Luther Bernard) Shields 1878–1915

Peter Fox's Timeline

4 Records

1763
23 June 1763
Birth of Peter Fox in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 27
Peter Fox resided here in Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 77
Peter Fox resided here in Knox, Indiana, United States
Knox, Indiana, United States
1840
1 Mar 1840
Age 77
Death of Peter Fox in Knox, Indiana, United States
Knox, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1763
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 214; Image: 908; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Indiana; Roll: 85; Page: 44; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 0007727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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