David Francis FOX

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24 March 1892 , Warren, Massachusetts, USA

Died

18 August 1944 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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James E FOX Elizabeth NOLAN

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Born: 24 March 1892 in Warren, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James E FOX

Mother: Elizabeth NOLAN

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David Francis married Clara Anna TREMBLAY 22 June 1914 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Clara Anna TREMBLAY was born 9 November 1893 in Clinton, Clinton, New York, USA . Clara Anna died 24 April 1984 in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA . Clara Anna was the child of Augustin TREMBLAY and Flavie Phoebee JOHNSON.

David Francis FOX died 18 August 1944 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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David Francis FOX married

Clara Anna TREMBLAY
Marriage date: 22 June 1914
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915 (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.)
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Clara Anna TREMBLAY was the child of Augustin TREMBLAY and Flavie Phoebee JOHNSON

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David Francis Fox, age 22 - Clara Anna Tremblay, age 20, both living in Southbridge. He is a spec maker, born in Warren. She was born in New York. His parents are James and Elizabeth Nolan. Her parents are August and Phoebe Johnson.

Groom's name: David Francis Fox

Groom's age: 22 years

Groom's estimated birth year: 1892

Groom's birthplace: Warren, ,

Bride's name: Clara Anna Tremblay

Bride's age: 20 years

Bride's estimated birth year: 1894

Bride's birthplace: , , New York

Marriage date (original): 22 Jun 1914

Marriage date: 22 Jun 1914

Marriage place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

Groom's father's name: James Fox

Groom's mother's name: Elizabeth Nolan

Father of bride's name: August Tremblay

Mother of bride's name: Phoebe Johnson

Film number: 2409948

Digital GS number: 4329373

Image number: 857

Number of images: 1

Reference number: p 511 no 77

Marriage registration place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

Marriage registration year: 1914

Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915

Children of David Francis FOX and Clara Anna TREMBLAY

Bernard Francis FOX

Born: 11 December 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3 January 1961, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Richard Arthur FOX

Born: 22 March 1919, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 25 June 1990, New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, USA

Donald William FOX

Born: 5 May 1929, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 July 2000, Summit, New Jersey, USA

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1892 Birth

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: David Francis Fox
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 24 Mar 1892
birthPlace: Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
name note:
Race: White
father's Name: James Fox
father's birthPlace: Sturbridge
father's Age:
mother's Name: Lizzie Nolan
mother's birthPlace: Sturbridge
mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: C00450-5
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 2047767
reference number: item 3 p 184

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familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1914 Marriage / Partner
David Francis FOX and Clara Anna TREMBLAY 22 June 1914, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 22 years old.

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1915 Birth of Child
Bernard Francis FOX was born 11 December 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

David Francis was 23 years old.

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1917 World War I Draft Registration

Name: David F Fox
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
Event Place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1892
birthPlace: Warren, Massachusetts, United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
Film Number: 1684523
Digital Folder Number: 005216152
Image Number: 05216

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZND-MLG : accessed 03 Dec 2012), David F Fox, .

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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 Birth of Child
Richard Arthur FOX was born 22 March 1919, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

David Francis was 27 years old.

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 Birth of Child
Donald William FOX was born 5 May 1929, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

David Francis was 37 years old.

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: David F Fox
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1892
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
father's birthPlace: Massachusetts
mother's birthPlace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 0269
family number: 61
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 44
nara publication: T626, roll 965
Film Number: 2340700
Digital Folder Number: 4607701
Image Number: 00943
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head David F Fox M 38 Massachusetts
wife Clara Q Fox F 37 New York
son Bernard F Fox M 14 Massachusetts
son Richard A Fox M 11 Massachusetts
son Donald W Fox M 0 Massachusetts
mother-in-law Pheobe Trombley F 70 Canada English

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

3 Windsor Court
Fox David F, head, 48, b. MA
Fox Clara A, wife, 47, b. NY
Fox Richard, son, 21, b. MA
Fox Donald, son, 10, b. MA
Tremblay Phoebe, mother-in-law, 80, b. Canada

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)