Harry Dull Fox

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Harry Fox
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Road 712
Inferred Residence in 1935: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Foreman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1300
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Harry Fox 36
Frances Fox 31
Lula Fox 12
Rebecca Fox 99
Josephine Fox 7
Harry Fox 3
Ralph Fox 66 [father]


OBITUARY

The Staunton Leader; 25 Jan 1983

Harry Dull Fox, 79, of the Decatur community at Rt. 1. Fairfield, died Monday in Staunton. He was born Aug. 7, 1900 in Rockbridge County, son of Ralph H. Fox and Lula J. Sweet Craig Fox.

Fox was a member of Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He was retired from the B&O Railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Frances Fox on Feb. 15, 1966; two brother, June L. Fox and J. Franklin Craig and one sister Margaret Craig Cash.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lula F. Rice of Alexandria, Mrs. Rebecca F. Gowin of Springfield and Mrs. Betty Jo Bishop of Steeles Tavern; one son Harry M. Fox of Charlottesville; one brother Clarence Fox of Decatur; seven grandchildren. A service will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Fairfield Cemetery by Dr. Homer T. Cornish. The family will receive friends from 7-8 tonight at Harrison's Funeral Home in Lexington.

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Harry Dull Fox
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 79
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1903
Death Date: 24 Jan 1983
Death Place: Staunton, Staunton (Ind. City), Virginia
Registration Date: 22 Feb 1983
Father: Ralph H Fox
Mother: Lula Sweet Craig
Spouse: Frances Miller Fox

Harry married Frances Scott Miller. Frances (daughter of Ellis Le Campion Miller, Sr. and Rebecca Sterrett Thompson) was born 07 Nov 1908, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 15 Feb 1966, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Lula Viola Fox was born 30 May 1927, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 20 Feb 2005, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
2. Rebecca Frances (Becky) Fox was born 08 Oct 1930, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 Jan 2001, Fairax Co. VA; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
3. Josephine Elizabeth (Betty Jo) Fox was born 08 Mar 1933, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 28 Nov 2010, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Mount Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co. VA.
4. Harry M. Fox