Navorska tree » William Thomas Sherman Fox (1863-1946)
Personal data William Thomas Sherman Fox
- He was born on October 13, 1863 in Darke Co., OH.
- Resident:
- in the year 1870: Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH.
- in the year 1880: Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH.
- in the year 1900: Washington Twp., Darke Co., OH.
- He died on February 16, 1946 in Darke Co., OH, he was 82 years old.
- He is buried after February 16, 1946 in New Lisbon Cem., Union City, Randolph Co., IN.
- A child of George Washington Fox and Susannah (Susan) Flatters
- This information was last updated on October 7, 2009.
Household of William Thomas Sherman Fox
He is married to Alice Cevilla Blizzard.
They got married on December 31, 1885 at Darke Co., OH, he was 22 years old.
William Thomas Sherman Fox oo Alice Cevilla Blizzard
Marriage source: Murphy, Leola, Blizzard manuscript sent to Mrs. Delight Flater, (Pub. location unknown, LM, before June MCMXCII) for fact of marriage. <>
Child(ren):
- Son 1 of Wm. & Alice Fox 1896-1896
Notes about William Thomas Sherman Fox
William Thomas Sherman Fox
Source: Murphy, Leola, Blizzard manuscript sent to Mrs. Delight Flater, (Pub. location unknown, before June MCMXCII) for name.
Stroup, Ron, Blizzard chart & letter, (Shelby OH, R.S., xxii Feb MCMXCVI)
Ron Stroup, Shelby OH, Anataufel 21F1996, '...William Thomas Sherman Fox, b. 13 Oct 1863, Darke, OH, (son of George Washington Fox and Susannah Flatter) d. 16 Feb 1946, Darke, OH, buried: New Lisbon Cem, Union City, IN.'
Blakeley, William, The BLAKELEY - MARRA Family Archive, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wmrblakeley&id=I34176, vii Oct MMIX)
"... William Sherman Fox Sex: M Birth: OCT 1863 in Darke Co., Ohio
Occupation: 1880 Works on Farm Occupation: 1900 Farmer - Darke Co., Ohio
Note: SOURCE: 1870 U.S. Federal Census: Ohio - Darke County - Washington Township. (Ancestry.COM Image #11 of 38) P. 363B Age 6, b. Ohio. (09/22/2007)
SOURCE: 1880 U.S. Federal Census: Ohio - Darke County - Washington Township - ED # 73. (Ancestry.COM Image #9 of 38) P. 367B Age 16, b. Ohio. (09/22/2007)
SOURCE: 1900 U.S. Federal Census: Ohio - Darke County - Washington Township - ED # 70. (Ancestry.COM Image #23 of 27) P. 173A Age 36, b. Ohio. Note: Married 14 years. F-MD, M-OH. (09/22/2007)
Father: George Washington Fox b: 29 JUN 1830 in Frederick Co., Maryland Mother: Susannah Flatter b: ABT 1834 in Greene Co., Ohio
Marriage 1 Alice C. Blizzard b: AUG 1866 in Indiana Married: 31 DEC 1885 in Darke Co., Ohio - C. M. Sharp, Officiating
Note: SOURCE: Darke County, Ohio Marriages 1851 - 1898. Compiled by Darke County Genealogical Society. McDowell Publications Utica, Kentucky 42378 - Copyright 1986. P. 95. Note: FOX. W.T. - Blizzard, A.C. (09/22/2007)
Children
1. Leslie L. Fox b: MAY 1887 in Darke Co., Ohio 2. Leonard C. Fox b: APR 1898 in Darke Co., Ohio" <>
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Historical events
Birthday October 13, 1863
- The temperature on October 13, 1863 was about 17.4 °C. The air pressure was 1.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 61%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1863: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- January 1 » American Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in Confederate territory.
- January 4 » The New Apostolic Church, a Christian and chiliastic church, is established in Hamburg, Germany.
- May 6 » American Civil War: The Battle of Chancellorsville ends with the defeat of the Army of the Potomac by the Army of Northern Virginia.
- May 21 » American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in preparation for the coming siege.
- August 4 » Matica slovenská, Slovakia's public-law cultural and scientific institution focusing on topics around the Slovak nation, is established in Martin.
- September 9 » American Civil War: The Union Army enters Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Day of marriage December 31, 1885
- The temperature on December 31, 1885 was about 1.5 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
- In the year 1885: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- February 8 » The first government-approved Japanese immigrants arrived in Hawaii.
- April 24 » American sharpshooter Annie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
- April 30 » Governor of New York David B. Hill signs legislation creating the Niagara Reservation, New York's first state park, ensuring that Niagara Falls will not be devoted solely to industrial and commercial use.
- June 17 » The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.
- September 2 » Rock Springs massacre: In Rock Springs, Wyoming, 150 white miners, who are struggling to unionize so they could strike for better wages and work conditions, attack their Chinese fellow workers killing 28, wounding 15 and forcing several hundred more out of town.
- September 22 » Lord Randolph Churchill makes a speech in Ulster in opposition to the Irish Home Rule movement.
Day of death February 16, 1946
- The temperature on February 16, 1946 was between 5.2 °C and 8.3 °C and averaged 6.3 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 1.9 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1946: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
- June 27 » In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship.
- July 1 » Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test.
- July 15 » State of North Borneo, today in Sabah, Malaysia, annexed by the United Kingdom.
- July 26 » Aloha Airlines begins service from Honolulu International Airport.
- October 13 » France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic.
- December 21 » An 8.1 Mw earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Nankaidō, Japan, kills over 1,300 people and destroys over 38,000 homes.
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