Frances went to public schools in Decatur, Virginia. She attended high school at Fairfield, Virginia. Frances worked as a retail salesperson in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia.
The Staunton Leader, Thursday, Feb. 17, 1966 pg 2 reported;
"MRS. FRANCES M. FOX---FAIRFIELD -
Mrs. Frances Miller Fox. 57, died Tuesday (Feb. 15, 1966) in a Staunton Hospital. Surviving are her Husband, Harry D. Fox; three daughters, Mrs. Lula Rice, Alexandria, Mrs. Rebecca Gowin, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Betty Jo Bishop, Steels Tavern; a son, Harry M. Fox, Waynesboro; three sisters, Miss. Isabella T. Miller, Alexandria, Mrs. Josephine M. Camp, Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Anna M. Seward, Elberson; two brothers, Stuart T. Miller, Summit, N.J., Ellis L. Miller, Fairfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Old Stone Presbyterian Church at Timber Ridge with burial in Fairfield Cemetery. The body is at Harrison's Funeral Home."
Frances Scott was the first daughter of Ellis LeCampion and Rebecca Sterrett (Thompson) Miller, born 7 November 1908, in Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Frances may have gotten the, Frances of her name from her Aunt Fannie Hubbs and the Scott from her Aunt Scottie Thompson, a sister of her grandfather Stuart Thomas Thompson. The Miller family moved from Rockbridge Baths to Decatur around 1913-15. Frances may have started school in Rockbridge Baths, but after the move continued school in the two room school in Decatur. At that time it was for grades one through seven. Frances, her sisters and brothers high school in Fairfield. To attend high school in those days one had to travel the several miles by either horseback, horse and buggy, train or sometimes walk.
Frances, sister Isabella and perhaps sister Josephine were baptized as adults at the Chapel in Decatur. Because of transportation the family did not attend the Timber Ridge Old Stone Church until much later.
On 18 April 1925 Frances and Harry Dull Fox eloped to Bristol, Tennessee and were married there. Their marriage record was obtained from the Tennessee Marriage Records.
Except for a brief time in which they lived in Fairfield, they lived all of their forty-one married years in Decatur. Frances devoted all of her time to her family and the Presbyterian Church. The Decatur Chapel was first, there she taught Sunday School, and for sometime the organ and piano. When the Chapel was closed and the Decatur people went to the Old Stone Church, she and Harry attended Sunday School and sang in the choir. Frances was very active in the Women of the Church. For a short time she ran a small grocery store in Decatur, built by Harry on B&O RR right of way, the RR had been discontinued down the valley to Lexington. The only other time Frances worked outside the home was in Lexington. This job was with Mrs. CY (Ruth) Young in a nice little gift store. Frances and Harry had four children.
Frances' husband, Harry, was the son of Ralph Herbert and Lula Jane (Sweet her maiden name) (Craig her 1st husband's name) Fox of Decatur, Virginia. Harry's mother was first married Mr. Samuel Craig. Lula Jane and Samuel Craig had three children Frank, Margaret and "Buzzie", who died at 10 months. Sometime after Lula Jane was widowed she married Ralph Herbert Fox. They had four children.
When he was a baby, Harry's half-brother, Frank Craig, nicknamed him "Bill Bailey", while rocking him, and singing the old railroading song about, "Bill Bailey won't you please come home".
Frances and Harry eloped to Tennessee. Frances family were opposed to her seeing Harry because of her age, 16 years, and she had not finished school. Harry always said, "If I had been allowed to visit Frances, we would have waited to marry until after she had finished school." Frances and Harry exchanged letters, sometime by placing them in a hole in a tree along the fence to the Fox home. Sometimes their friends would help them with their exchanges. Those letters were kept by our parents all the years they lived, tied in ribbons, possibly never reread. When we had to clear the house for sale after Dad died we burned the entire lot.
When the elopement was planned, Harry's nephew, Denny Wright, who worked for the Robey's sales and garage. in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, borrowed Mr. Robey's large "touring car" to drive them to Bristol, Tennessee. Denny Wright was Harry's nephew by marriage. Denny was married to, "Mammie" Cash, a daughter of Harry's half-sister Margaret (Craig) and Hansford Cash. Frances was able to hide her suitcase along the railroad tracks in front of the house. The night of the planned elopement Grandfather Miller must have sensed that something was about to happen because he propped a metal dustpan against the front door. Frances did not let that keep her from leaving, she simply held the dustpan away from the door, opened the door to the pan, and slipped out gently closing the door as the pan slipped back against the door as it closed. Grandfather said "I must have slept on my good ear". Harry's family also sensed that something was about to happen. Harry had bought a new Model T, Grandfather Fox said Harry had worked very hard putting a new floor in the garage. That night he remembered wondering why Harry backed the Model T into the garage. Of course it was to get a quiet getaway. Harry met Frances on the railroad above the Miller home and retrieved her suitcase as planned. They then drove to meet Denny Wright who was to drive them to Bristol. This was in 1925. For about two years their families were only cordial. With the knowledge in 1927 that a first grandchild was expected, warmer relations were restored. (Recently someone suggested to me that Frances and Harry may have tried to elope before but in my talks with my parents about eloping it was never mentioned.)
Frances and Harry lived in several houses in Decatur until they built their home on property given then by Harry's mother. In October 1930, when Harry's mother became ill, Frances went to stay with "Mausey" until she was better. Rebecca Frances decided she wanted to be born at that time, so she was born at Harry's home 8 October 1930. Clarence Fox, Harry's younger brother owned the home and lived there until he and wife Virgie (Bywaters) died. Frances and Harry had two children born in the new home on Rt. 712 now named Decatur Road, they are "Betty Jo" and Harry Miller Fox.
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The Staunton Leader, Thursday, Feb. 17, 1966 pg 2 reported;
"MRS. FRANCES M. FOX---FAIRFIELD -
Mrs. Frances Miller Fox. 57, died Tuesday (Feb. 15, 1966) in a Staunton Hospital. Surviving are her Husband, Harry D. Fox; three daughters, Mrs. Lula Rice, Alexandria, Mrs. Rebecca Gowin, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Betty Jo Bishop, Steels Tavern; a son, Harry M. Fox, Waynesboro; three sisters, Miss. Isabella T. Miller, Alexandria, Mrs. Josephine M. Camp, Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Anna M. Seward, Elberson; two brothers, Stuart T. Miller, Summit, N.J., Ellis L. Miller, Fairfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Old Stone Presbyterian Church at Timber Ridge with burial in Fairfield Cemetery. The body is at Harrison's Funeral Home."
Frances Scott was the first daughter of Ellis LeCampion and Rebecca Sterrett (Thompson) Miller, born 7 November 1908, in Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Frances may have gotten the, Frances of her name from her Aunt Fannie Hubbs and the Scott from her Aunt Scottie Thompson, a sister of her grandfather Stuart Thomas Thompson. The Miller family moved from Rockbridge Baths to Decatur around 1913-15. Frances may have started school in Rockbridge Baths, but after the move continued school in the two room school in Decatur. At that time it was for grades one through seven. Frances, her sisters and brothers high school in Fairfield. To attend high school in those days one had to travel the several miles by either horseback, horse and buggy, train or sometimes walk.
Frances, sister Isabella and perhaps sister Josephine were baptized as adults at the Chapel in Decatur. Because of transportation the family did not attend the Timber Ridge Old Stone Church until much later.
On 18 April 1925 Frances and Harry Dull Fox eloped to Bristol, Tennessee and were married there. Their marriage record was obtained from the Tennessee Marriage Records.
Except for a brief time in which they lived in Fairfield, they lived all of their forty-one married years in Decatur. Frances devoted all of her time to her family and the Presbyterian Church. The Decatur Chapel was first, there she taught Sunday School, and for sometime the organ and piano. When the Chapel was closed and the Decatur people went to the Old Stone Church, she and Harry attended Sunday School and sang in the choir. Frances was very active in the Women of the Church. For a short time she ran a small grocery store in Decatur, built by Harry on B&O RR right of way, the RR had been discontinued down the valley to Lexington. The only other time Frances worked outside the home was in Lexington. This job was with Mrs. CY (Ruth) Young in a nice little gift store. Frances and Harry had four children.
Frances' husband, Harry, was the son of Ralph Herbert and Lula Jane (Sweet her maiden name) (Craig her 1st husband's name) Fox of Decatur, Virginia. Harry's mother was first married Mr. Samuel Craig. Lula Jane and Samuel Craig had three children Frank, Margaret and "Buzzie", who died at 10 months. Sometime after Lula Jane was widowed she married Ralph Herbert Fox. They had four children.
When he was a baby, Harry's half-brother, Frank Craig, nicknamed him "Bill Bailey", while rocking him, and singing the old railroading song about, "Bill Bailey won't you please come home".
Frances and Harry eloped to Tennessee. Frances family were opposed to her seeing Harry because of her age, 16 years, and she had not finished school. Harry always said, "If I had been allowed to visit Frances, we would have waited to marry until after she had finished school." Frances and Harry exchanged letters, sometime by placing them in a hole in a tree along the fence to the Fox home. Sometimes their friends would help them with their exchanges. Those letters were kept by our parents all the years they lived, tied in ribbons, possibly never reread. When we had to clear the house for sale after Dad died we burned the entire lot.
When the elopement was planned, Harry's nephew, Denny Wright, who worked for the Robey's sales and garage. in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, borrowed Mr. Robey's large "touring car" to drive them to Bristol, Tennessee. Denny Wright was Harry's nephew by marriage. Denny was married to, "Mammie" Cash, a daughter of Harry's half-sister Margaret (Craig) and Hansford Cash. Frances was able to hide her suitcase along the railroad tracks in front of the house. The night of the planned elopement Grandfather Miller must have sensed that something was about to happen because he propped a metal dustpan against the front door. Frances did not let that keep her from leaving, she simply held the dustpan away from the door, opened the door to the pan, and slipped out gently closing the door as the pan slipped back against the door as it closed. Grandfather said "I must have slept on my good ear". Harry's family also sensed that something was about to happen. Harry had bought a new Model T, Grandfather Fox said Harry had worked very hard putting a new floor in the garage. That night he remembered wondering why Harry backed the Model T into the garage. Of course it was to get a quiet getaway. Harry met Frances on the railroad above the Miller home and retrieved her suitcase as planned. They then drove to meet Denny Wright who was to drive them to Bristol. This was in 1925. For about two years their families were only cordial. With the knowledge in 1927 that a first grandchild was expected, warmer relations were restored. (Recently someone suggested to me that Frances and Harry may have tried to elope before but in my talks with my parents about eloping it was never mentioned.)
Frances and Harry lived in several houses in Decatur until they built their home on property given then by Harry's mother. In October 1930, when Harry's mother became ill, Frances went to stay with "Mausey" until she was better. Rebecca Frances decided she wanted to be born at that time, so she was born at Harry's home 8 October 1930. Clarence Fox, Harry's younger brother owned the home and lived there until he and wife Virgie (Bywaters) died. Frances and Harry had two children born in the new home on Rt. 712 now named Decatur Road, they are "Betty Jo" and Harry Miller Fox.
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Frances went to public schools in Decatur, Virginia. She attended high school at Fairfield, Virginia. Frances worked as a retail salesperson in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia.
The Staunton Leader, Thursday, Feb. 17, 1966 pg 2 reported;
"MRS. FRANCES M. FOX---FAIRFIELD -
Mrs. Frances Miller Fox. 57, died Tuesday (Feb. 15, 1966) in a Staunton Hospital. Surviving are her Husband, Harry D. Fox; three daughters, Mrs. Lula Rice, Alexandria, Mrs. Rebecca Gowin, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Betty Jo Bishop, Steels Tavern; a son, Harry M. Fox, Waynesboro; three sisters, Miss. Isabella T. Miller, Alexandria, Mrs. Josephine M. Camp, Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Anna M. Seward, Elberson; two brothers, Stuart T. Miller, Summit, N.J., Ellis L. Miller, Fairfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Old Stone Presbyterian Church at Timber Ridge with burial in Fairfield Cemetery. The body is at Harrison's Funeral Home."
Frances Scott was the first daughter of Ellis LeCampion and Rebecca Sterrett (Thompson) Miller, born 7 November 1908, in Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Frances may have gotten the, Frances of her name from her Aunt Fannie Hubbs and the Scott from her Aunt Scottie Thompson, a sister of her grandfather Stuart Thomas Thompson. The Miller family moved from Rockbridge Baths to Decatur around 1913-15. Frances may have started school in Rockbridge Baths, but after the move continued school in the two room school in Decatur. At that time it was for grades one through seven. Frances, her sisters and brothers high school in Fairfield. To attend high school in those days one had to travel the several miles by either horseback, horse and buggy, train or sometimes walk.
Frances, sister Isabella and perhaps sister Josephine were baptized as adults at the Chapel in Decatur. Because of transportation the family did not attend the Timber Ridge Old Stone Church until much later.
On 18 April 1925 Frances and Harry Dull Fox eloped to Bristol, Tennessee and were married there. Their marriage record was obtained from the Tennessee Marriage Records.
Except for a brief time in which they lived in Fairfield, they lived all of their forty-one married years in Decatur. Frances devoted all of her time to her family and the Presbyterian Church. The Decatur Chapel was first, there she taught Sunday School, and for sometime the organ and piano. When the Chapel was closed and the Decatur people went to the Old Stone Church, she and Harry attended Sunday School and sang in the choir. Frances was very active in the Women of the Church. For a short time she ran a small grocery store in Decatur, built by Harry on B&O RR right of way, the RR had been discontinued down the valley to Lexington. The only other time Frances worked outside the home was in Lexington. This job was with Mrs. CY (Ruth) Young in a nice little gift store. Frances and Harry had four children.
Frances' husband, Harry, was the son of Ralph Herbert and Lula Jane (Sweet her maiden name) (Craig her 1st husband's name) Fox of Decatur, Virginia. Harry's mother was first married Mr. Samuel Craig. Lula Jane and Samuel Craig had three children Frank, Margaret and "Buzzie", who died at 10 months. Sometime after Lula Jane was widowed she married Ralph Herbert Fox. They had four children.
When he was a baby, Harry's half-brother, Frank Craig, nicknamed him "Bill Bailey", while rocking him, and singing the old railroading song about, "Bill Bailey won't you please come home".
Frances and Harry eloped to Tennessee. Frances family were opposed to her seeing Harry because of her age, 16 years, and she had not finished school. Harry always said, "If I had been allowed to visit Frances, we would have waited to marry until after she had finished school." Frances and Harry exchanged letters, sometime by placing them in a hole in a tree along the fence to the Fox home. Sometimes their friends would help them with their exchanges. Those letters were kept by our parents all the years they lived, tied in ribbons, possibly never reread. When we had to clear the house for sale after Dad died we burned the entire lot.
When the elopement was planned, Harry's nephew, Denny Wright, who worked for the Robey's sales and garage. in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, borrowed Mr. Robey's large "touring car" to drive them to Bristol, Tennessee. Denny Wright was Harry's nephew by marriage. Denny was married to, "Mammie" Cash, a daughter of Harry's half-sister Margaret (Craig) and Hansford Cash. Frances was able to hide her suitcase along the railroad tracks in front of the house. The night of the planned elopement Grandfather Miller must have sensed that something was about to happen because he propped a metal dustpan against the front door. Frances did not let that keep her from leaving, she simply held the dustpan away from the door, opened the door to the pan, and slipped out gently closing the door as the pan slipped back against the door as it closed. Grandfather said "I must have slept on my good ear". Harry's family also sensed that something was about to happen. Harry had bought a new Model T, Grandfather Fox said Harry had worked very hard putting a new floor in the garage. That night he remembered wondering why Harry backed the Model T into the garage. Of course it was to get a quiet getaway. Harry met Frances on the railroad above the Miller home and retrieved her suitcase as planned. They then drove to meet Denny Wright who was to drive them to Bristol. This was in 1925. For about two years their families were only cordial. With the knowledge in 1927 that a first grandchild was expected, warmer relations were restored. (Recently someone suggested to me that Frances and Harry may have tried to elope before but in my talks with my parents about eloping it was never mentioned.)
Frances and Harry lived in several houses in Decatur until they built their home on property given then by Harry's mother. In October 1930, when Harry's mother became ill, Frances went to stay with "Mausey" until she was better. Rebecca Frances decided she wanted to be born at that time, so she was born at Harry's home 8 October 1930. Clarence Fox, Harry's younger brother owned the home and lived there until he and wife Virgie (Bywaters) died. Frances and Harry had two children born in the new home on Rt. 712 now named Decatur Road, they are "Betty Jo" and Harry Miller Fox.
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The Staunton Leader, Thursday, Feb. 17, 1966 pg 2 reported;
"MRS. FRANCES M. FOX---FAIRFIELD -
Mrs. Frances Miller Fox. 57, died Tuesday (Feb. 15, 1966) in a Staunton Hospital. Surviving are her Husband, Harry D. Fox; three daughters, Mrs. Lula Rice, Alexandria, Mrs. Rebecca Gowin, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Betty Jo Bishop, Steels Tavern; a son, Harry M. Fox, Waynesboro; three sisters, Miss. Isabella T. Miller, Alexandria, Mrs. Josephine M. Camp, Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Anna M. Seward, Elberson; two brothers, Stuart T. Miller, Summit, N.J., Ellis L. Miller, Fairfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Old Stone Presbyterian Church at Timber Ridge with burial in Fairfield Cemetery. The body is at Harrison's Funeral Home."
Frances Scott was the first daughter of Ellis LeCampion and Rebecca Sterrett (Thompson) Miller, born 7 November 1908, in Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Frances may have gotten the, Frances of her name from her Aunt Fannie Hubbs and the Scott from her Aunt Scottie Thompson, a sister of her grandfather Stuart Thomas Thompson. The Miller family moved from Rockbridge Baths to Decatur around 1913-15. Frances may have started school in Rockbridge Baths, but after the move continued school in the two room school in Decatur. At that time it was for grades one through seven. Frances, her sisters and brothers high school in Fairfield. To attend high school in those days one had to travel the several miles by either horseback, horse and buggy, train or sometimes walk.
Frances, sister Isabella and perhaps sister Josephine were baptized as adults at the Chapel in Decatur. Because of transportation the family did not attend the Timber Ridge Old Stone Church until much later.
On 18 April 1925 Frances and Harry Dull Fox eloped to Bristol, Tennessee and were married there. Their marriage record was obtained from the Tennessee Marriage Records.
Except for a brief time in which they lived in Fairfield, they lived all of their forty-one married years in Decatur. Frances devoted all of her time to her family and the Presbyterian Church. The Decatur Chapel was first, there she taught Sunday School, and for sometime the organ and piano. When the Chapel was closed and the Decatur people went to the Old Stone Church, she and Harry attended Sunday School and sang in the choir. Frances was very active in the Women of the Church. For a short time she ran a small grocery store in Decatur, built by Harry on B&O RR right of way, the RR had been discontinued down the valley to Lexington. The only other time Frances worked outside the home was in Lexington. This job was with Mrs. CY (Ruth) Young in a nice little gift store. Frances and Harry had four children.
Frances' husband, Harry, was the son of Ralph Herbert and Lula Jane (Sweet her maiden name) (Craig her 1st husband's name) Fox of Decatur, Virginia. Harry's mother was first married Mr. Samuel Craig. Lula Jane and Samuel Craig had three children Frank, Margaret and "Buzzie", who died at 10 months. Sometime after Lula Jane was widowed she married Ralph Herbert Fox. They had four children.
When he was a baby, Harry's half-brother, Frank Craig, nicknamed him "Bill Bailey", while rocking him, and singing the old railroading song about, "Bill Bailey won't you please come home".
Frances and Harry eloped to Tennessee. Frances family were opposed to her seeing Harry because of her age, 16 years, and she had not finished school. Harry always said, "If I had been allowed to visit Frances, we would have waited to marry until after she had finished school." Frances and Harry exchanged letters, sometime by placing them in a hole in a tree along the fence to the Fox home. Sometimes their friends would help them with their exchanges. Those letters were kept by our parents all the years they lived, tied in ribbons, possibly never reread. When we had to clear the house for sale after Dad died we burned the entire lot.
When the elopement was planned, Harry's nephew, Denny Wright, who worked for the Robey's sales and garage. in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, borrowed Mr. Robey's large "touring car" to drive them to Bristol, Tennessee. Denny Wright was Harry's nephew by marriage. Denny was married to, "Mammie" Cash, a daughter of Harry's half-sister Margaret (Craig) and Hansford Cash. Frances was able to hide her suitcase along the railroad tracks in front of the house. The night of the planned elopement Grandfather Miller must have sensed that something was about to happen because he propped a metal dustpan against the front door. Frances did not let that keep her from leaving, she simply held the dustpan away from the door, opened the door to the pan, and slipped out gently closing the door as the pan slipped back against the door as it closed. Grandfather said "I must have slept on my good ear". Harry's family also sensed that something was about to happen. Harry had bought a new Model T, Grandfather Fox said Harry had worked very hard putting a new floor in the garage. That night he remembered wondering why Harry backed the Model T into the garage. Of course it was to get a quiet getaway. Harry met Frances on the railroad above the Miller home and retrieved her suitcase as planned. They then drove to meet Denny Wright who was to drive them to Bristol. This was in 1925. For about two years their families were only cordial. With the knowledge in 1927 that a first grandchild was expected, warmer relations were restored. (Recently someone suggested to me that Frances and Harry may have tried to elope before but in my talks with my parents about eloping it was never mentioned.)
Frances and Harry lived in several houses in Decatur until they built their home on property given then by Harry's mother. In October 1930, when Harry's mother became ill, Frances went to stay with "Mausey" until she was better. Rebecca Frances decided she wanted to be born at that time, so she was born at Harry's home 8 October 1930. Clarence Fox, Harry's younger brother owned the home and lived there until he and wife Virgie (Bywaters) died. Frances and Harry had two children born in the new home on Rt. 712 now named Decatur Road, they are "Betty Jo" and Harry Miller Fox.
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