George Sellman Fox (1819 - 1904)

Born 12 Dec 1819 in Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Fox — married 21 Feb 1842 in St. Peter, St. Paul's Church, Aston, Warwick, England

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1904 at age 85 in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

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Biography

George Fox was a Latter Day Saint pioneer.

Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Vols. 1-2

Milo Andrus Company (1855) <[5]>

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1819

Birth Place: near Shipston-on-Stow, Worcester, England

Arrival Date: 24 Oct 1855

Arrival Place: Mill Creek, Utah

Arrival Company or Notes: Milo Andrus Co.

Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1842

Marriage Place: St. Peter & St. Paul's Church, Aston, Warwick, England

Marriage Age: 22

Death Date: 18 Dec 1904

Death Place: Murray, Salt Lake City, Utah

Father: Richard Fox

Mother: Mary Fox

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Jones

Spouse Gender: Female

Spouse Birth Date: 19 Feb 1824

Spouse Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England

Spouse Father: William Jones

Spouse Mother: Maria Jones [Maria Reid]

Spouse Death Date: 26 Apr 1901

Spouse Death Place: Lewisville, Idaho

Submitted By : Jay Burrup

Notes:

George learned several trades while in England ; brass founder, currier, and gas tube maker (lampmaker). He was baptized in 1846 and Betsy in 1847 .

George 's mother also joined the church. George and family immigrated to America in 1855 and Betsy gave birth to a baby boy aboard ship.

While crossing the plains, Betsy developed Milk Fever and the baby died. She became disoriented and wandered off from the train. They tried to find her but were not successful. The next train found her and brought her to the Valley where the family was reunited.

They settled in Millcreek where George helped herd the Church's cattle. In the late 1860 's or 1870 's, the family moved to Union where they farmed.

In 1885 they moved to the Snake River Valley in Idaho , and settled in Lewisville, Idaho , where Betsy was a midwife.

After his wife's death, George lived with his daughter in Murray where he died.

Children:

1. Elizabeth Mary , b. 1842 , Birmingham, Warwick, England . (Md. 1st, Thurston Larson (Div), (Md. 2nd, George Samuel Graham (Div), (Md. 3rd, Robert C. Miller (Div), Remarried Thurston Larson . D. 1929 .
2. Thomas James , b. 1844 , Birmingham, England . (Md. 1st, Virginia Ann Turpin, (Md. 2nd, Margaret Florenza Green . D. 1905 .
3. Desdemona , b. 1847 . Md. Edwin Brown . D. 1935 .
4. George , b. 1850 . D. 1854 . as Child
5. Charlotte , b. 1852 , Birmingham, England . D. 1854 . as Child
6. Sanders Curling , b. 1855 , aboard ship. D. on plains. as Infant
7. David , b. 1856 , Mill Creek, Utah . Md. Ann Deseret Bradford . D. 1917 .
8. Heber John , b. 1859 , Mill Creek, Utah . Md. Mary Jane Hill . D. 1927 .
9. Sarah Jane , b. 1861 , Mill Creek, Utah . D. 1863 . as Child.
10. Franklin Richards , b. 1864 , Mill Creek, Utah . D. 1867 . as Child.

by Jay Burrup

England and Wales Birth Registration Index

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1851 Census England ^[2]

Marriage certificate ^[3]

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 for George S Fox Roll M237, 1820-1897 Roll 152 ^[4]

LDS Baptism

LDS Baptism:

Date: 8 NOV 1846

LDS Confirmation

LDS Confirmation:

Date: 8 NOV 1846

Burial

Burial:

Date: 21 DEC 1904

Place: Murray, Salt Lake, UTAH

Sources

1. ↑ [1]
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4. ↑ [4]

• Find A Grave: Memorial #13421226 George Sellman Fox

Information for Biography from Jay Burrup

• Pioneer Database 1847-1868https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/overlandtravel/pioneers/16829/george-sellman-fox

"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26RF-8FQ : accessed 16 February 2016), George Fox, 1850; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England

"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLWX-Q5V : accessed 16 February 2016), George Fox and Elizabeth Jones, 21 Feb 1842; citing Aston Juxta Birmingham,Warwick,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 0919797-799, 0919800, 0918845-46.

Original data: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C. Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C. Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

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First set of Sources

• WikiTree profile Fox-1966 created through the import of Cleo Lee Fox.ged on May 31, 2012 by RaLene Compton.