His birth date was calculated by the Gregorian and Julian calendar based on the days, month and age at death.
It is believed that the family was from the area of Hanover, Germany and immigrated around 1874, possibly as early as 1870.
We know that the family was in Corry, PA as his sister's obituary stated: "The family lived for a time at Wellsville and came to this city in 1875."
1880 - George is on this Corry census age 16, with father Frederick, 50, cigar maker, born at Hanover, mother Augusta age 56, keeping house, born at Braunschweig, Germany with sister Dora 12, brother Theodore 10, born at Hanover, Germany.
1936 - Nov 4 and Nov 6, Obituaries --- Corry Journal
"Former Corry Resident Dies - Funeral services for George C. Fox 74, who died at his home in Dewittville, NY, Monday evening, will be held at the Youngberg Funeral Home in Jamestown, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The body will be brought here for interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Fox who lived in Corry a number of years ago is survived by one brother, Theodore C. Fox of Jamestown and three sisters, Mrs. Dora Peterson of Jamestown, Mrs. J.M. Sheely [Elisa] and Miss Carrie Fox of Corry.
... among those present at the services were: T.C. Fox and daughter, Carl Fox, Mrs. Ruth Green, Chester Fox, Mrs. W.S. Peterson and son of Jamestown."
It is believed that the family was from the area of Hanover, Germany and immigrated around 1874, possibly as early as 1870.
We know that the family was in Corry, PA as his sister's obituary stated: "The family lived for a time at Wellsville and came to this city in 1875."
1880 - George is on this Corry census age 16, with father Frederick, 50, cigar maker, born at Hanover, mother Augusta age 56, keeping house, born at Braunschweig, Germany with sister Dora 12, brother Theodore 10, born at Hanover, Germany.
1936 - Nov 4 and Nov 6, Obituaries --- Corry Journal
"Former Corry Resident Dies - Funeral services for George C. Fox 74, who died at his home in Dewittville, NY, Monday evening, will be held at the Youngberg Funeral Home in Jamestown, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The body will be brought here for interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Fox who lived in Corry a number of years ago is survived by one brother, Theodore C. Fox of Jamestown and three sisters, Mrs. Dora Peterson of Jamestown, Mrs. J.M. Sheely [Elisa] and Miss Carrie Fox of Corry.
... among those present at the services were: T.C. Fox and daughter, Carl Fox, Mrs. Ruth Green, Chester Fox, Mrs. W.S. Peterson and son of Jamestown."
His birth date was calculated by the Gregorian and Julian calendar based on the days, month and age at death.
It is believed that the family was from the area of Hanover, Germany and immigrated around 1874, possibly as early as 1870.
We know that the family was in Corry, PA as his sister's obituary stated: "The family lived for a time at Wellsville and came to this city in 1875."
1880 - George is on this Corry census age 16, with father Frederick, 50, cigar maker, born at Hanover, mother Augusta age 56, keeping house, born at Braunschweig, Germany with sister Dora 12, brother Theodore 10, born at Hanover, Germany.
1936 - Nov 4 and Nov 6, Obituaries --- Corry Journal
"Former Corry Resident Dies - Funeral services for George C. Fox 74, who died at his home in Dewittville, NY, Monday evening, will be held at the Youngberg Funeral Home in Jamestown, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The body will be brought here for interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Fox who lived in Corry a number of years ago is survived by one brother, Theodore C. Fox of Jamestown and three sisters, Mrs. Dora Peterson of Jamestown, Mrs. J.M. Sheely [Elisa] and Miss Carrie Fox of Corry.
... among those present at the services were: T.C. Fox and daughter, Carl Fox, Mrs. Ruth Green, Chester Fox, Mrs. W.S. Peterson and son of Jamestown."
It is believed that the family was from the area of Hanover, Germany and immigrated around 1874, possibly as early as 1870.
We know that the family was in Corry, PA as his sister's obituary stated: "The family lived for a time at Wellsville and came to this city in 1875."
1880 - George is on this Corry census age 16, with father Frederick, 50, cigar maker, born at Hanover, mother Augusta age 56, keeping house, born at Braunschweig, Germany with sister Dora 12, brother Theodore 10, born at Hanover, Germany.
1936 - Nov 4 and Nov 6, Obituaries --- Corry Journal
"Former Corry Resident Dies - Funeral services for George C. Fox 74, who died at his home in Dewittville, NY, Monday evening, will be held at the Youngberg Funeral Home in Jamestown, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The body will be brought here for interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Fox who lived in Corry a number of years ago is survived by one brother, Theodore C. Fox of Jamestown and three sisters, Mrs. Dora Peterson of Jamestown, Mrs. J.M. Sheely [Elisa] and Miss Carrie Fox of Corry.
... among those present at the services were: T.C. Fox and daughter, Carl Fox, Mrs. Ruth Green, Chester Fox, Mrs. W.S. Peterson and son of Jamestown."
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