Ella Wann
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1. Ella Wann was born on 24 Oct 1857 in Noblesville, Indiana; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Apr 1941 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82444392/ella-m.-foxElla married Josiah Jermiah Fox on 6 Mar 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Josiah (son of Rufus Morgan Fox and Levina "Vina" Kelly) was born on 27 May 1852 in Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1943 in Stockland, Iroquis County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Oct 1943 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Willis Benton Fox
was born on 12 Oct 1891 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Nov 1982 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 3. George W. Fox
was born on 24 Aug 1894 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Sep 1965; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 2. Willis Benton Fox
Generation: 2
2. Willis Benton Fox
(1.Ella1) was born on 12 Oct 1891 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Nov 1982 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Other Events:
- Occupation: farmed, ran a restaurant, barber
- Religion: Center Point Church
- Census: 1930, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
1930 US census, enumerated 3 April 1930
Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois
Willis B. Fox, age 38, restaurant, rented home
Grace G., age 34
Marion E., age 3
Marjorie B., age 2
Joseph B, age 1
1940 US census, enumerated 17 April 1940
Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Willis Fox, age 48, farmer
Grace, age 44
Marion, age 13
Marjorie, age 12
Joseph, age 11
member of Center Point Church
Baptized at Center Point Church during a revival meeting by Rev. F. DeGafferally on 15 September, 1908.
On 3 January 1937 William B. Fox and Edd Hogan were elected deacons of Center Point Church. They joined Rollie Yeazel and Lonie Strond.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88035594/willis-b_-foxWillis married Grace Gertrude Hedges on 10 Oct 1925 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Grace (daughter of George Fielden Hedges and Cora Belle Gritton) was born on 29 Oct 1895 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 May 1988 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Marion Fielden Fox
was born on 5 Jul 1925 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 2023 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois.
- 5. Joseph Benton Fox
was born on 21 Jan 1929 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 2020 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
3. George W. Fox (1.Ella1) was born on 24 Aug 1894 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Sep 1965; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Other Events:
- Occupation: crane man, steel works
- Religion: Center Point Church
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81789068/george-w_-foxFamily/Spouse: Rena May Goodwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
4. Marion Fielden Fox
(2.Willis2, 1.Ella1) was born on 5 Jul 1925 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 2023 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois.
Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Joined Center Point Church on 13 October 1940 and was baptized at Catlin on 20 October 1940 by Cecil Smith.
Name:
More photos of Marion at his page on the Gritton site, along with links to his Gritton ancestry.
https://hiltner.com/gritton/getperson.php?personID=I4403&tree=tree1
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248914734/marion-fieldon-foxFamily/Spouse: Jean Ray. Jean was born on 29 Jun 1926 in Saint Louis, Missouri; died on 8 Feb 2008 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Sadie Rose Trim. Sadie was born on 12 Mar 1928 in Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi; died on 15 Sep 2021 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Joseph Benton Fox
(2.Willis2, 1.Ella1) was born on 21 Jan 1929 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 2020 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Joined Center Point Church on 13 October 1940 and was baptized at Catlin on 20 October 1940 by Cecil Smith.
Name:
More photos of Joe at his page on the Gritton site, along with links to his Gritton ancestry.
https://hiltner.com/gritton/getperson.php?personID=I434&tree=tree1
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248411791/joseph-benton-fox