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     Jeanne Marie Fox was born on 17 December 1929 at Calhoun Co., MI, per SSDI. She was the daughter of Edwin Lloyd Fox and Ermile Marie Swartz. Jeanne Marie Fox married John W. Schier, son of Hans John Schier and Marie A. Lotz, on 15 January 1955 at Athens Congregational Church, Athens, Calhoun Co., MI. Jeanne Marie Fox lived in 1993 at Athens, Calhoun Co., MI. She died on 29 July 2009 at age 79. She was buried in 2009 at Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens, Calhoun Co., MI, per her husband's obituary.

     John Allison Fox was born on 24 March 1920 at Athens, Calhoun Co., MI, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Marion Allison Fox and Mary Ruth Snyder. John Allison Fox married Della G. Berends. John Allison Fox died on 13 October 2000 at Kewaunee Co., WI, at age 80

Obituary -- Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Monday, 16 OCT 2000, p.12 (Newspapers.com):

Fox, John A.

John A. Fox, age 80, 608 Milwaukee St., Kewaunee, Wis., died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000 at the Fountains of Kewaunee. He was born March 24, 1920 at Athens, Mich. to the late Marion and Mary (Snyder) Fox. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Mich. He was employed by the Upjohn Co. for 37 years as a research Biochemist. He moved to Minnesota for a short time, then moved to Kewaunee in 1986. John was an Eagle Scout and served as a scout leader for many years, coached youth sports and was instrumental in establishing the Door/Kewaunee Chapter of the Ice Age Trail and Park Foundation. He was an avid camper through his 79th year. John served in both World War II and the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include Della Fox, Kewaunee; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Thomas and Connie Fox, Robert Fox, Timothy Fox, all of Michigan; Andrew Rey, Benjamin and Cathi Rey, all of Minnesota; one granddaughter, McKayla Rey, Minnesota; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Margaret Fox, South Carolina; one sister, Patricia Auten, Michigan; nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee. A private family service will be held at a later date.

     John B. Fox was born on 4 July 1788 at Grafton Co., NH. He married Susannah DeMaranville on 23 November 1809 at Grafton Co., NH. John B. Fox died on 9 November 1866 at Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 78.
Note: Early Fox family information from Little Family Tree genealogy prepared by Richard Little, online at ancestry.com.

     Dr. Josiah Alvin Fox was also known as "Joe". He was born on 12 October 1885 at Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Adelbert Alvin Fox and Arrie Jane Fuller.¹ Dr. Josiah Alvin Fox married Viola May Walkley, daughter of Alfred Walkley and Emma Lenora Hibbs, on 22 May 1909 at Union City, Calhoun Co., MI, Alfred Walkley's 1942 obituary states he left 11 grandchildren. Counting the grandchildren of his other children, Mervin, Ralph, and Emmet, as of the 1940 census there were nine surviving. Therefore, it is clear that Viola and her husband had at least two children. DLB 2020. Dr. Josiah Alvin Fox died circa 1966 at Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada, Dr. Joe Fox, Wingham, Ontario is listed as a survivor in his brother Edwin's obituary (FEB 1965) but not listed in his brother George's obituary (NOV 1966). He was buried at Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada, Findagrave #80350511.

     Kathryn Fox married Ralph W. E. Young, son of John E. Young and Sarah Samantha Price, at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.¹ Kathryn Fox was born on 7 May 1899.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Fox and Kathryn Kommal.

     Leo Andrew Fox was born on 10 November 1901 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Charles Sylvester Fox and Gertrude J. Miller. Leo Andrew Fox married Miriam Annette Stover, daughter of Harvey McLaughlin Stover and Teresa Rauch, in 1937. Leo Andrew Fox lived on 16 April 1940 at 331 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH, Deputy and clerk, Sheriff's office.¹ He died on 6 March 1970 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH, at age 68. He was buried in March 1970 at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH, Findagrave #67148449.

     Leonard Lewis Fox was born on 17 September 1936 at Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Curtis Martin Fox and Elizabeth Green Carr. Leonard Lewis Fox began military service Korean War service, U.S. Army. Occupation: City of Miamisburg firefighter for 17 years. He lived in 1994 at New Lebanon, Montgomery Co., OH. He died on 31 January 1998 at Middletown, Butler Co., OH, at age 61. He was buried in February 1998 at Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #75802079.

     Lewis Edward Fox was born on 23 November 1878 at Warren or Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Martin Frederick Fox and Ida Mae Pritchard. Lewis Edward Fox married Alpha Omega Gebhart, daughter of Charles Levi Gebhart and Susan Catherine Francis, on 22 November 1900 at Montgomery Co., OH. Lewis Edward Fox died on 25 July 1964 at age 85. He was buried in July 1964 at Davids Cemetery, Kettering, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #41709019.

     Marie Arrievel Fox was born on 26 June 1918 at Ionia, Ionia Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of George Ward Fox and Myrtella Howard Fonda.¹ Marie Arrievel Fox married Paul C. Zimmerman after April 1940. Marie Arrievel Fox died on 21 June 2003 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL, at age 84

Obituary -- The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, Wednesday, 2 JUL 2003 (Genealogybank.com):

URBANA - Marie F. Zimmerman, 84, of Urbana died at 7 p.m. June 21, 2003, at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

Memorial services will be at a later date.

Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, U, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Zimmerman was born June 26, 1918, in Ionia, Mich., a daughter of George W. and Myrtella H. Fox. She married Paul Zimmerman. He died in 1982.

Mrs. Zimmerman received a master's degree in psychology at the University of Illinois in 1958 and was an assistant professor of psychology in student counseling and a clinical counselor at the UI.

She served in the Army from 1946-1949 in Germany following World War II.

Memorials may be made to The Gideons International.

     Marion Allison Fox was also known as "Red". He was born on 24 September 1897 at Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Adelbert Alvin Fox and Arrie Jane Fuller.¹ Marion Allison Fox married Mary Ruth Snyder, daughter of John Snyder and Lena Carpenter, on 1 January 1919 at Athens, Calhoun Co., MI. Occupation: Rural mail carrier in April 1940. Marion Allison Fox lived in April 1940 at 109 Avenue B, Athens, Calhoun Co., MI. He died on 26 January 1989 at Calhoun Co., MI, at age 91

Obituary -- Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan, Friday, 27 JAN 1989, p.4 (Newspapers.com):

Marion A. "Red" Fox
Civic leader was ex-Athens Township supervisor

ATHENS -- Marion A. "Red" Fox, 91, of W. Mill St., a former Athens Township supervisor and long active in community and county affairs, died Thursday, Jan. 26, in Mercy Pavilion.

He was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and came to Athens as a boy. He graduated from Athens High School, where he was pitcher on the Athens State Championship Baseball Team.

He was a rural letter carrier in Athens from 1917 to 1958. During his 40-year career, he drove nearly one-half million miles with the Postal Service, beginning in a Model T. After retiring, he was employed by Spencer Funeral Home. After retirement, he wintered in Lakeland, Fla.

He served 25 years as a Scout leader and Scoutmaster and had received the Scouting Silver Beaver Award. He had worked 20 years with the Athens Girls Softball League, taking participants to state championships. He was a longtime member of Athens Congregational Church, where he was a member of the board of trustees, a Sunday School superintendent, church secretary and Sunday School teacher. He worked with Athens Homecoming Committee and was emcee at homecoming talent shows.

He was a member of Rural Letter Carriers Association and served five times as county president. He was an active member and president of the Calhoun County Republican Party; served as Athens Township supervisor from 1959 to 1969; was a member of Calhoun County Fair Board; chairman of Calhoun County Medical Examiners Board; a member of Calhoun County Board of Supervisors; an honorary member of Rotary Club; a member of the Athens Cemetery Board and Athens Community Association; and a charter member of Athens Historical Society. In 1975, he was made honorary citizen of the year.

Surviving is a daughter, Patricia L. Auten of Battle Creek; sons John A. Fox of Keewaunee, Wis., and Dr. Richard C. Fox of Anderson, S.C; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

His wife of 64 years, Mary R. Snyder, died in 1981.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spencer Funeral Home. Memorial donations may go to the Athens Historical Society.

He was buried in 1989 at Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens, Calhoun Co., MI, Findagrave #84157636.

     Martin Frederick Fox was born on 7 March 1852 at Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He married Ida Mae Pritchard circa 1877. Martin Frederick Fox lived on 7 June 1880 at Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH, farming.¹ He died on 8 November 1935 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 83. He was buried in November 1935 at Davids Cemetery, Kettering, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #41709023.

     Mary E. Fox was born in July 1856 at New York.¹ She married Alonzo Francis Gibbons. Mary E. Fox died in 1927. She was buried in 1927 at Zion State Line Cemetery, Padua, Mercer Co., OH, Findagrave #29835578.

     Mary Magdalena Fox married Jacob Benner.

     Michael A. Fox was born. He was the son of Aloysius Vincent Fox and Virginia Fern Davis.

     Miriam Virginia Fox was born on 12 August 1916.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Fox and Irma May Frick.¹

     Naomi Ruth Fox was born on 8 October 1942 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA; daughter of Cecil Lewis and Erna Ruth (Baker) Fox. She married Donald Walter Laridon, son of Gordon Claire Laridon and Nethelene Rae Tallman, on 9 June 1964 at Forest Grove, Washington Co., OR; Naomi remarried to Donald Foltz on 14 FEB 1984, Washington County, Oregon. She was a Shorr at the time of her death. Naomi Ruth Fox lived between 1992 and 1993 at Hillsboro, Washington Co., OR. She died on 30 December 2014 at Florida at age 72.

     Patricia Louise Fox was born on 24 November 1922 at Athens, Calhoun Co., MI. She was the daughter of Marion Allison Fox and Mary Ruth Snyder. Patricia Louise Fox married Arlo Duaine Auten, son of Carl Henry Auten and Marion Kuder, in 1945. Patricia Louise Fox died on 11 May 2002 at Grand Haven, Otawa Co., MI, at age 79. She was buried in May 2002 at Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens, Calhoun Co., MI, Findagrave #76791759.

     Paul Andrew Fox was born on 30 May 1945 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH. He was the son of Leo Andrew Fox and Miriam Annette Stover. Paul Andrew Fox died on 18 January 1962 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH, at age 16. He was buried in January 1962 at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH, Findagrave #113678839.

     Rachel Fox married Samuel Shank. Rachel Fox was born on 24 December 1824 at Franklin Co., PA. She died on 5 December 1890 at Washington Co., MD, at age 65. She was buried in December 1890 at Ringgold, Washington Co., MD.

     Dr. Richard Charles Fox was born on 5 September 1925 at Calhoun Co. (probably), MI. He was the son of Marion Allison Fox and Mary Ruth Snyder. Dr. Richard Charles Fox began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, Cpl. He married Barbara Eileen Wright, daughter of Walter Marvin Wright and Alice Elizabeth Hager, on 22 March 1947 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. Dr. Richard Charles Fox and Barbara Eileen Wright were divorced on 5 May 1989 at Palm Beach Co., FL. Dr. Richard Charles Fox lived in 2007 at 1203 Cobb's Glen Dr., Anderson 29621, SC. He died on 7 September 2013 at age 88. He was buried in 2013 at M. J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, Findagrave #183051572.

     Robert L. Fox was born circa 1896 at Frederick Co. (probably), MD.² He was the son of Franklin C. Fox and Laura V. (?)² Robert L. Fox married Edith Lavinia Benedict, daughter of Daniel M. Benedict and Isabella Price Norris, on 25 January 1923, Ceremony by Rev. H. G. Benedict.¹

     Shirley Fox died at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN. He married Helen Reising, daughter of Dora Sonner.

     Tommy Rhea Fox was born on 3 September 1946. He lived between 1986 and 1989 at Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN. He died on 29 May 2018 at age 71.

     Occupation: Florist at Parkerford, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ William H. Fox was born on 24 August 1877.¹ He was the son of Jackson H. Fox and Adeline Hallman.¹ William H. Fox married Irma May Frick, daughter of Albert F. Frick and Elmira E. Herb, on 19 June 1901.¹

     Fox was born on 20 December 1911 at Athens, Calhoun Co., MI. She died circa 18 December 1911 at Athens, Calhoun Co., MI, dates per death certificate, infant died in utero about two days before birth. She was the daughter of George Ward Fox and Myrtella Howard Fonda.

     Mattie E. Foy was born on 7 February 1922. She married Spencer R. Brandt, son of Richard W. Brandt and Bertha H. Lemke, on 14 June 1940. Mattie E. Foy died on 26 December 2018 at Jamestown, Stutsman Co., ND, at age 96. She was buried in December 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Edgeley, LaMoure Co., ND, Findagrave #19124048.

     George Beresford Ernest Foyle was born on 14 July 1870 at London, England, son of Beresford Thomas Foyle, per 1914 naturalization Declaration of Intent and 17 JAN 1920 U.S. passport application, both at Denver, CO.

1900 census shows 1865.¹

He married Emilie Maude Street, This marriage was over by 22 FEB 1898 when George remarried to May Amanda Guthrie (1869 - 1952) at Des Moines, Iowa. (There is a second marriage record showing 9 AUG 1899 at Polk County, Iowa.) They relocated to Denver from Cedar Rapids sometime after the April 1910 census was taken. In June 1900, Emily Foyle was living at Omaha with their three children, and Emily gave her marital status as "Wd". Emilie remarried to Stanley C. Blair on 29 MAY 1909, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. DLB 2021.

George Beresford Ernest Foyle died before April 1940 May Foyle was listed as widowed on the 1940 census of Denver.

     Gertrude Maude Foyle was born on 13 October 1888 at England.¹ She was the daughter of George Beresford Ernest Foyle and Emilie Maude Street.¹ Gertrude Maude Foyle lived on 16 April 1910 at 1818 North 18th Street, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, age 21, with her mother and step-father, clerk at wallpaper store. She lived on 13 January 1920 at 206 South 26th Avenue, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, divorced, lodger in the Charles Buck home, bookkeeper.² She lived on 7 April 1930 at 225 North 25th Street, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, 41, married, bookkeeper at Kodak.³ She lived on 8 April 1940 at 3903 North 17th Street, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, age 51, divorced, with both daughters, cashier at Kodak Company.⁴ She died in December 1977 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, at age 89 SSDI.
Note: Gertrude may or may not have been legally married and/or legally divorced. Her 1910 occupation, office clerk at a wallpaper store, likely reveals how she met Edgar Sniffen, as he was a wholesale wallpaper salesman. She used the Sniffen surname, and one would suspect that there likely was a marriage, but it was clearly over by January 1920 when her marital status was recorded as "D" and her children were boarding with an apparently unrelated family. DLB 2021.

     Sarah Fracker married Samuel Kauffman, son of Rudolph Kauffman and Jane Hay, in October 1852.

     Harry Henry Frahm was born on 22 October 1906. He was the son of Herman H. Frahm and Doris (?) Harry Henry Frahm married Marie Gertrude Streightiff, daughter of Henry Streightiff and Clara Strickler, on 12 January 1935. Harry Henry Frahm died on 18 November 1968 at age 62

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Harry Frahm, 62, of Fergus Falls MN died unexpectedly at his home from a heart attack.

He was born Oct 22, 1906 at Primghar, IA, the son of Herman and Dora Frahm. He married Marie Sreightiff Jan 12, 1935

He is survived by his wife, Marie of Fergus Falls, a son, Robert of Arcadia CA and a daughter, Mrs Darrell (Mary) Iverson of St Paul; two sisters, Mrs Isaac (Anne) Fjosne and Mrs Leonard (Velma) Ledum and one brother, Albert "Rowdy" Frahm, all of Elbow Lake.

Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Olson Funeral Home.