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William Ransom Fox 1873–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1873

Birth Location: Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 March 1937

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Fox

Mother: Lizzie None

Spouse(s): Margaret Fox

Children(s):

In 1873, William Ransom Fox entered the world in Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel Daniel Fox And Lizzie. In 1880, William Ransom Fox resided in Stantonsburg, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. William Ransom Fox married Margaret Fox. William Ransom Fox passed away in 1937 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Ransom Fox entered the world in Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel Daniel Fox And Lizzie.
  • In 1880, William Ransom Fox resided in Stantonsburg, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Ransom Fox married Margaret Fox.
  • William Ransom Fox passed away in 1937 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Fox's Ancestors

Self
William Fox
1873–1937
Birth Place: Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Daniel Fox
1849–1930
Yancey County, North Carolina
Lizzie
1858–1939
Yancey County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Moses) Fox
1804–1882
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morning Fox
1814–1873
Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Billy
1836–1905
Yancey County, North Carolina
Susannah Robertson
1841–1919
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Francis Junior
1785–1835
Bridget Thimesn
1785–1865
John Denton
1800–1837
Elizabeth Deaton
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1750–1833
Eldridge Deaton
1775–1855
Sophia Dobson
1775–1860
Eldridge Deaton
1775–1855
Sophia Dobson
1775–1860

William Fox's Timeline

3 Records

1873
27 March 1873
Birth of William Ransom Fox in Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
William Ransom Fox resided here in Stantonsburg, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Stantonsburg, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1937
25 March 1937
Age 64
Death of William Ransom Fox in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1873
    Event Place: Day Book, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stantonsburg, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1937
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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