Maude Cora Fox (1895 - 1976)

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1976 at age 81 in Greenwood SC

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Biography

Maude Fox, Born August 25, 1895 near Salem SC daughter of George William Fox and Sarah malinda Owens fox. Maude was only thirteen when her father died of pneumonia in 1908. Her mother, left with six childen, moved to Newry where she could find work to provide for her family. Maude, being the oldest child, cared for her younger brothers while her mother worked. J.B. Gilden met Maude fox one evening while they were both walking t church with friends. The courtship that followed was typical of small town courtships of the early 1900's. They were married in May of 1911 at the home of Rev. Osborne, Baptist Minister, in Courtney, SC . From this union 8 children were born. 5 of which lived to adulthood. She passed away in 1976

Sources

• "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N98G-T7F : 5 April 2018), Maud Fox in entry for Laura Gildon, 1 Mar 1917; citing , Gildon, Laura, 1917, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,913,483.