Susan Alida (Woodall) Fox (1835 - 1912)

Born 13 Dec 1835 in DeKalb, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Jesse Christopher Fox — married 1854 in Newhope, Pike, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Jul 1912 at age 76 in Newhope, Pike, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Name

Susan A. Woodall Fox

Born

13 Dec 1835 • Dekalb County, Georgia

Parents

Phillip Wiley Woodall & Susan Sukey Heard Woodall

Husband

Rev. Jesse Christopher Columbus Fox; M. 1854 • New Hope, Pike Co., Arkansas,

Children

James Marion Fox

John Mar Fox

William Jay Fox

Jesse Augustus Fox

Mary Elizabeth Fox, Smith

Charlie David Fox

Daniel U. Fox

Thomas Jefferson Fox

Amilee Tennessee Turner

Martha E. Fox (abt.1874-1897) (Possible daughter) 1880 U.S.F.C.

1900 Census states 12 children

Occupation

Keeping House

Residence

1850• Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA

1860• Caney Fork, Pike, Arkansas

Death

22 Jul 1912; New Hope, Pike County, Arkansas

Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas,

StoryScout: (Ancestry)

Five years after the Civil War, Susan was 34 years old and working as a keeping house. In 1870, most men were employed in agriculture and manifesting industries. Women had entered the workforce in greater numbers working as domestic servants and laborers in factories and on farms. While the average daily wage was $2.20, or $43.01 in today’s standards, women and minorities experienced discrimination and unequal pay. Susan was living in Caney Fork, Arkansas, when expanding networks of canals and railways connected communities in new ways.

Farmers and manufacturers began to ship goods across the country and factory production was on the rise. Susan likely saw firsthand the impact a new wave of industrialization had on many. While the start of the Second Industrial Revolution brought new wealth for some, it also came with challenges for others. The nature of work changed as machines performed tasks previously done by farmers and factory workers alike. Daily Labor took its tool and employers demanded long hours. 15% of the labor force n 1870 was female.

Fun Facts: Historical Insight: (Ancestry)

Cotton in the Deep South; Susan A. Woodall, Fox was living in Georgia in 1835 when the cotton crop reigned as lifeblood to the state’s economy.

Southern Women During the Civil War; Susan A. Woodall, Fox was a woman living in the South during the American Civil War.

Arkansas during the Civil War; In 1860, Susan A. Woodall, Fox was living in Caney Fork, Arkansas when Confederate Arkansas was in a pivotal position during the American Civil War.

The Emancipation Proclamation; Susan A. Woodall, Fox lived in one of the states of the Confederacy in 1863 when President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Arkansas during the Reconstruction Era; Following the American Civil War, Susan A. Woodall, Fox lived in Arkansas, when life during the Reconstruction Era was full of uncertainty.

The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; In 1870, Susan A. Woodall, Fox may have witnessed or experienced political discrimination while living in Caney Fork, Arkansas after ratification of the 15th Amendment.

The Boll Weevil Infestation; Susan A. Woodall, Fox was living in White, Arkansas, in 1900 when the boll weevil devastated nearby cotton fields.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus; The foreign performers, trained animals, and incredible stunts of the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus probably awed Susan A. Woodall, Fox of White, Arkansas, in 1900.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVS-JSY : 12 April 2016), Susan Woodall in household of Susan Woodall, Harmony, Posey, Indiana, United States; citing family 271, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WS-RHP : 13 December 2017), Sousan Fox in entry for J C Fox, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCZ-VWZ : 12 April 2016), Susan Fox in household of Jesse C Fox, Arkansas, United States; citing p. 5, family 36, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,559.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWV-K7S : 26 August 2017), Susan A Fox in household of Jessee C C Fox, White, Pike, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 126, sheet 480A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0053; FHL microfilm 1,254,053.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3XM-QMD : accessed 30 November 2018), S A Fox in household of J C Fox, White Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 93, sheet 7B, family 115, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,071.

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 29 November 2018), memorial page for Susan A. Woodall Fox (13 Dec 1835–22 Jul 1912), Find A Grave: Memorial #80431914, citing Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Darlene Watson (contributor 47314278) .

Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

Name Susan Woodall Gender Female Spouse Jessie C Fox Child Thomas Jefferson FOx

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name Susanna Woodall Gender Female Spouse Jessie C Fox Child Thomas Jefferson Fox

United States Census, 1850

Name: Susan Woodall Event Type: Census Event Year: 1850 Event Place: Harmony, Posey, Indiana, United States Gender: Female Age: 16 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1834 Birthplace: Georgia House Number: 271

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Susan Woodall Female 53 Georgia John G Woodall Male 24 Georgia Charles J Woodall Male 23 Georgia Paskel M Woodall Male 21 Georgia Elizabeth Woodall Female 17 Georgia Susan Woodall Female 16 Georgia Samuel Woodall Male 13 Georgia Martha A Woodall Female 2 Indiana Richard C Hanks Male 26 Kentucky

United States Census, 1860

Name: Sousan Fox Event Type: Census Event Date: 1860 Event Place: Caryfork Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States Gender: Female Age: 25 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1835 Birthplace: Georgia Page: 72

Household

J C Fox Male 25 Georgia Sousan Fox Female 25 Georgia J M Fox Male 4 Arkansas John M Fox Male 2 Arkansas John Fox Male 16 North Carolina Rachel Fox Female 69 North Carolina

United States Census, 1870

Name: Susan Fox Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Arkansas, United States Home In 1870: Caney Fork, Pike, Arkansas Gender: Female Age: 34 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1835-1836 Birthplace: Georgia Post Office: Murfreesboro Dwelling Number: 36 Page Number: 5 Occupation:Keeping House Inferred Spouse: Jesse C Fox

Inferred Children: James M Fox; John M Fox; Wm J Fox; Jesse A Fox; Mary E Fox; William D Fox; David N Fox

Household

Jesse C Fox Male 34 Georgia Susan Fox Female 34 Georgia James M Fox Male 13 Arkansas John M Fox Male 11 Arkansas Wm J Fox Male 9 Arkansas Jesse A Fox Male 7 Arkansas Mary E Fox Female 5 Arkansas William D Fox Male 3 Arkansas Danil N Fox Male 1 Arkansas

United States Census, 1880

Name: Susan A Fox Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: White, Pike, Arkansas, United States Gender: Female Age: 45 Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Birth Year (Estimated): 1835 Birthplace: Georgia, United States Father's Birthplace: Georgia, United States Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States Spouse's Name: Jessee C. C. Fox Sheet Letter: A Sheet Number: 480 Dwelling Number: 161 Person Number: 1 Cannot Write: Yes Volume: 1

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Jessee C C Fox Self Male 45 Georgia, United States Susan A Fox Wife Female 45 Georgia, United States John M Fox Son Male 21 Arkansas, United States William J Fox Son Male 19 Arkansas, United States Jessee A Fox Son Male 18 Arkansas, United States Mary E Fox Daughter Female 15 Arkansas, United States Charles D Fox Son Male 13 Arkansas, United States Daniel N Fox Son Male 11 Arkansas, United States Martha E Fox Daughter Female 6 Arkansas, United States Thomas J Fox Son Male 4 Arkansas, United States Amalie T Fox Daughter Female 2 Arkansas, United States Charles A Woodall Nephew Male 17 Arkansas, United States Susan E Woodall Niece Female 13 Arkansas, United States

United States Census, 1900

Name: S A Fox Event Type: Census Event Year: 1900 Event Place: White Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States Gender: Female Age: 65/64 Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Number of Living Children: 9 Sheet Number: 7 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 114 Family Number: 115 Years Married: 46 Birth Date: Dec 1835 Birthplace: Georgia Marriage Year (Estimated): 1854 Spouse's Name: J C Fox Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Mother of how many children: 12 Can Read and Write: No

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

J C Fox Head Male 65 Georgia S A Fox Wife Female 65 Georgia T J Fox Son Male 24 Arkansas C.W. Fox Son Male 20 Arkansas Ada Fox Daughter-in-law Female 19 Arkansas R A Fox Granddaughter Female 18 Arkansas