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William Henry Fox 1831 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1831

Birth Location: Orange County, New York

Death Date: 19 Apr 1901

Death Location: Fort Plain, New York

Father: Peter Fox

Mother: Catherine Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Cranker

Children(s): Stephen Fox, Martha Fox, Peter Fox, John Fox, Cora Fox, Frank Fox, Alice Fox, Charles Fox, Maud Fox

William Henry Fox was born in Orange County, New York in 1831, to Peter Daniel Fox and Catherine Smith. Later in life, William Henry Fox married Nancy Maria Cranker; among their children were Stephen Fox, Martha T Fox, Peter Fox, John Fox, Cora Fox, Frank Fox, Alice Fox, Charles Henry Fox and Maud Jane Fox. William Henry Fox died in Fort Plain, New York, 1901.

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Parents

Peter Fox
1793 – 1853
Birth Location: Palatine, Montgomery, New York
PF
Catherine Smith
1812 – 1865
Birth Location: Ephratah, Fulton, New York
CS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Cranker
1842 – 1886
Birth Location: Minden, Montgomery, New York
NC

Children(s)

Stephen Fox
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: New York
SF
Martha Fox
1859 –
Birth Location: New York
MF
Peter Fox
1861 – 1888
Birth Location: New York
PF
John Fox
1864 – 1883
Birth Location: New York
JF
Cora Fox
1869 – 1941
Birth Location: Minden, Montgomery, New York
CF
Frank Fox
1870 – 1929
Birth Location: New York
FF
Alice Fox
1873 –
Birth Location: New York
AF
Charles Fox
1878 – 1964
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
CF
Maud Fox
1883 – 1956
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
MF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: May 1831
    Event Place: Orange County, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, New York, State Census, 1855, New York, State Census, 1865, New York, State Census, 1875, New York, State Census, 1892, U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provos, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 865; Page: 138A; Enumeration District: 047, Year: 1870; Census Place: Minden District 3, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M593_974; Page: 283A; Family History Library Film: 552473, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241078, Year: 1860; Census Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M653_787; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 803787, Year: 1850; Census Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M432_533; Page: 227A; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M432_533; Page: 227A; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1855
    Event Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M653_787; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 803787

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Palatine, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provos

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1865
    Event Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Minden District 3, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Minden District 3, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M593_974; Page: 283A; Family History Library Film: 552473

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 865; Page: 138A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1892
    Event Place: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241078

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Fort Plain, New York
    Record Source: New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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