Clarence Allen Fox
1892 - 1970 (77 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Clarence Allen Fox was born on 10 Aug 1892 in Stone County, Arkansas (son of Rufus Morgan Fox and Mary Jane Fox); died on 3 May 1970 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 5 May 1970 in Meadowbrook Memorial Park, Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Other Events:
- Occupation: grocery store
- Census: 1930, Lamar County, Texas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80821672/clarence-allen-fox
Plot F- 2448- 03Family/Spouse: Minnie Catherine Smith. Minnie was born on 21 Sep 1894 in Arkansas; died on 29 Nov 1968 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 2 Dec 1968 in Meadowbrook Memorial Park, Paris, Lamar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Naomi Fox was born on 26 Jul 1912 in Arkansas; died on 5 Apr 1998 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
- Raymond Wesley Fox was born on 24 Aug 1918 in High, Lamar County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1993 in Washington County, Oregon; was buried in Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Charlie Granvil Fox was born on 27 Sep 1920 in Texas; died on 14 Feb 1967 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried on 16 Feb 1967 in East Post Oak Cemetery, Post Oak, Lamar County, Texas.
- Clarence Andrew Fox was born on 17 Oct 1923 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 2012 in Reno, Lamar County, Texas; was buried in Meadowbrook Memorial Park, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
- Edward Eugene Fox was born on 5 Feb 1930 in Texas; died on 4 Jun 2010 in Murphy, Colin County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- Herman Lloyd Fox was born on 30 Sep 1916; died on 27 Sep 1917; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
2. Rufus Morgan Fox was born on 21 Aug 1859 in Tennessee (son of Rufus Morgan Fox and Levina "Vina" Kelly); died on 7 Mar 1944 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 8 Mar 1944 in Hopewell Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer; retail grocer
- Census: 1880, Chuckey Knobbs, Cocke County, Tennessee
- Census: 1900, Lamar County, Texas
Notes:
Rufus M. Fox
Rufus M. Fox, 205 N. 11th St., retired grocer, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, at his home. He was 84 years old, having been born Aug. 21, 1959, in Tennessee.
Funeral services were arranged for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the residence, with interment made in the cemetery at Hopewell by Brown-Roden Funeral Home, pallbearers being J.D. Kennedy, Roscoe Dunnam, Bill Gibson, Bill Sutton, Ray Jones and Louis Anderson.
Surviving are three children, Mrs. R.A. Henley here; C.A. Fox, Petty, and Mrs. J.A. Clark, Frisco community. There are 20 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
The Paris News, paris, Texas, Tuesday, 7 March 1944, page. 5.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31578765/rufus-morgan-foxRufus married Mary Jane Fox on 27 Nov 1877 in Cocke County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John McDuggal Fox and Martha Talley) was born on 21 Dec 1855 in Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 1935 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 14 Mar 1935 in Hopewell Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Jane Fox was born on 21 Dec 1855 in Tennessee (daughter of John McDuggal Fox and Martha Talley); died on 13 Mar 1935 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 14 Mar 1935 in Hopewell Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Other Events:
- Occupation: housewife
Notes:
MRS. R. M. FOX DIES AT RESIDENCE HERE
Death of Mrs. Mary Jane Fox, wife of R. M. Fox, occurred at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning at her residence, 205 North Eleventh street.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the residence, conducted by the Rev. Homer T. Fort, of First Methodist church, with burial at Hopewell cemetery, pallbearers to be G. H. Hargroves, Lee Terry, O. A. Holcomb,
C. C. Hopkins, Adell Hopkins and Jeff Carrol.
Mrs. Fox who was born December 21, 1855 in Tennessee, was married November 27, 1877. She is survived by her husband and these children: W. J. Fox, Caviness; Mrs. Nellie Clark, Frisco; Mrs. Dora Henley, Paris, and C. A. Fox of Petty,
besides several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Paris News, Paris, Texas. 13 Mar 1935
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31578726/mary-jane-foxChildren:
- William Josiah Fox was born on 11 Nov 1878 in Tennessee; died on 12 May 1935 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 14 May 1935 in Hopewell Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
- Nellie G. Fox was born on 15 Oct 1879 in Tennessee; died on 15 Nov 1965; was buried in Little Elm Cemetery, Little Elm, Denton County, Texas.
- 1. Clarence Allen Fox was born on 10 Aug 1892 in Stone County, Arkansas; died on 3 May 1970 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 5 May 1970 in Meadowbrook Memorial Park, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
Generation: 3
4. Rufus Morgan Fox was born on 4 Sep 1826 in Tennessee (son of Ransom Fox and Pernelope Talley); died on 30 Oct 1859 in Tennessee; was buried in Slate Creek Cemetery, Centerview, Cocke County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee
Notes:
LKH Notes:
In the 1850 US census taken on 20 September, their household consists of Rufus, age 24, and Lavina, age 23. Rufus's occupation is listed as laborer. They lived next door to Rufus's parents, Ranson and Penelope Fox who still have a household of six children ranging in age from 9 to 18 years old.
When Rufus Fox died in 1859 he left Levina a widow with five children ranging in age from 10 months old to 9 years old.
US federal census mortality schedules, 1850-1885
Name: R M Fox
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Age: 33
Death Date: Oct 1859
Cause of Death: Consumption
Census Year: 1860
Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Line: 23
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18687589/rufus-morgan-foxRufus married Levina "Vina" Kelly on 19 Jan 1850 in Cocke County, Tennessee. Levina was born on 28 Nov 1827 in Tennessee; died on 10 May 1903; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. 
Levina "Vina" Kelly was born on 28 Nov 1827 in Tennessee; died on 10 May 1903; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Cocke County, Tennessee
- Census: 1870, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- Census: 1880, Chuckey Knobbs, Cocke County, Tennessee
- Census: 1900, Carroll Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
LKH Notes:
When Rufus Fox died in 1859 he left Levina a widow with five children under the age of nine years old.
In the 1860 US census Lavina Fox, age 32, is head of household with five children age ranging from 10 months old to 9 years old.
In the 1870 US census Lavina, age 42, is head of household with six children ranging in age from 8 months to 19 years. The youngest is John Fox, age 8 months; I do not find any additional documentation for him.
IN the 1880 US census, Lavina Fox, age 51, is living alone. Occupation listed as: keeping house.
In the 1900 US census Lavina "Vina" Fox, age 72, has moved to Illinois and is in the household of her daughter Mary (Fox) Gilroy) who is herself a widow with three children ages ranging from 10 to 13.
member of Center Point Church
Census:
In the 1900 US census, Vina Fox, widow, age 72, is in the household of her widowed daughter Mary (Fox) Gilroy.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82445165/levina-foxChildren:
- Nancy Penolope Fox was born on 25 Sep 1850 in Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1937 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried on 25 Feb 1937 in Ravens Branch Church of Christ Cemetery, Rankin, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Josiah Jermiah Fox was born on 27 May 1852 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1943 in Stockland, Iroquois County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Oct 1943 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Mary Adaline Fox was born on 8 Jan 1854 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 1 Jun 1951 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Susan Elizabeth Fox was born on 11 Apr 1857 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1936 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 2. Rufus Morgan Fox was born on 21 Aug 1859 in Tennessee; died on 7 Mar 1944 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 8 Mar 1944 in Hopewell Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
6. John McDuggal Fox was born on 15 Nov 1831 in Tennessee (son of Ransom Fox and Pernelope Talley); died on 15 Jan 1923 in Bybee, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in Six Forks Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1870, Cocke County, Tennessee
- Census: 1880, Chuckey Knobbs, Cocke County, Tennessee
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38522358/john-mcduggal-foxJohn married Martha Talley on 10 Jun 1852 in Cocke County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John M. Talley and Sarah Driskill) was born on 6 Jul 1833 in Tennessee; died on 4 May 1921; was buried in Six Forks Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Martha Talley was born on 6 Jul 1833 in Tennessee (daughter of John M. Talley and Sarah Driskill); died on 4 May 1921; was buried in Six Forks Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38522378/martha-foxChildren:
- Sarah Elizabeth Fox was born on 10 Sep 1853 in Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 1884; was buried in Josephs Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- 3. Mary Jane Fox was born on 21 Dec 1855 in Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 1935 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried on 14 Mar 1935 in Hopewell Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
- Carter Benony Fox was born on 20 Jan 1859 in Bybee, Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 3 Jan 1942 in Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri; was buried on 5 Jan 1942 in Linden Cemetery, Watson, Atchison County, Missouri.
- Jalia Frances Fox was born on 7 Jul 1860 in Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1944; was buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, South Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Robert Miller Fox was born on 13 Jun 1864 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 25 Oct 1937 in Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried in New Home Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- William Howard Fox was born on 17 Jan 1866 in Tennessee; died on 10 Sep 1888; was buried in Josephs Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Louvina Fox was born on 14 Jan 1867 in Tennessee; died on 15 Feb 1885; was buried in Josephs Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- James Breckenridge Fox was born on 2 May 1870 in Tennessee; died on 13 Sep 1949 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried on 15 Sep 1949 in Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- John McDuggan Fox was born on 4 Sep 1857 in Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1896; was buried in Josephs Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Generation: 4
8. Ransom Fox was born on 18 Jul 1807 in North Carolina; died on 4 Mar 1862 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in Slate Creek Cemetery, Centerview, Cocke County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1830, Cocke County, Tennessee
- Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee
- Census: 1860, Cocke County, Tennessee
Notes:
LKH notes:
In the 1850 US census, Ransom Fox, age 48 is head of household which includes his wife, Pernelope, age 52, and six children ranging in age from 9 to 18 years. He is listed as a farmer and owns $400 of real estate. Next door is his oldest son, Rufus Fox, age 24, and his wife Lavina who were married in January of 1850.
In the 1860 US census, Ransom, age 56 and wife Pernelope, age 62, have two sons still living at home, Carter, age 20, and Robert, age 16. Ransom, Penelope, and Carter are listed as unable to read or write. Robert is listed as attending school.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18687615/ransom-foxRansom married Pernelope Talley. Pernelope (daughter of Benoni Carter Talley and Martha Patsy Gaulding) was born in 1797 in Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1872 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in Slate Creek Cemetery, Centerview, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Pernelope Talley was born in 1797 in Tennessee (daughter of Benoni Carter Talley and Martha Patsy Gaulding); died on 1 Dec 1872 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in Slate Creek Cemetery, Centerview, Cocke County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Cocke County, Tennessee
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18688710/pernelope-foxChildren:
- Jeremiah James Fox was born on 4 Nov 1824.
- 4. Rufus Morgan Fox was born on 4 Sep 1826 in Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 1859 in Tennessee; was buried in Slate Creek Cemetery, Centerview, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Lucinda Fox was born on 2 Jan 1828; died on 30 Jul 1898 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in Smith's Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Elijah Andrew Fox was born on 19 Oct 1829 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 1864 in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia; was buried in Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.
- 6. John McDuggal Fox was born on 15 Nov 1831 in Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1923 in Bybee, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in Six Forks Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Elizabeth Talitha Fox was born on 19 Mar 1833 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1881 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried in burial details unknown.
- Susannah Adaline Fox was born on 5 Aug 1835 in Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1900; was buried in Smiths Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Dorcas Elizabeth Fox was born on 13 Apr 1837 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 16 May 1903 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bybee, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Carter Benoy Talley Fox was born on 23 Dec 1839 in Tennessee; died on 31 Oct 1914 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in New Home Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Robert Martin Fox was born on 22 Feb 1841 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 18 Jun 1890 in Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried in Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Cocke County, Tennessee.
14. John M. Talley was born in 1790 in Tennessee (son of Benoni Carter Talley and Martha Patsy Gaulding); died on 15 Oct 1872; was buried in Talley Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44267049/john-m_-talleyJohn married Sarah Driskill. Sarah was born in 1814 in Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1858; was buried in Talley Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Sarah Driskill was born in 1814 in Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1858; was buried in Talley Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44267077/sarah-talleyChildren:
- Charles T. P. Talley was born in 1835 in Tennessee; died on 24 Sep 1863; was buried in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
- 7. Martha Talley was born on 6 Jul 1833 in Tennessee; died on 4 May 1921; was buried in Six Forks Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Joseph H. Talley was born on 27 Sep 1839 in Cocke County, Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1901 in Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri; was buried in Josephs Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.