|
|
|
|
1908 - 1966 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Frances Scott Miller was born 07 Nov 1908, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 15 Feb 1966, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 Census
Name: Frances S Miller
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Ellis L Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Rebecca S Miller
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Ellis L Miller 58
Rebecca S Miller 38
Frances S Miller 11
Isabell S Miller 9
Josephine L Miller 7
Stewart T Miller 4 years 3 months
Anna M Miller 5 months
1940 Census
Name: Frances Fox
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Road 712
Inferred Residence in 1935: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Harry Fox 36
Frances Fox 31
Lula Fox 12
Rebecca Fox 99
Josephine Fox 7
Harry Fox 3
Ralph Fox 66 [father-in-law]
OBITUARY
The Staunton Leader; 17 Feb. 1966
Mrs. Frances Miller Fox. 57, died Tuesday 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.
Buried:
Grave location, obituary, biography, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60185068
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Frances Miller Fox
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 57
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1908
Death Date: 15 Feb 1966
Death Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia
Registration Date: 2 Mar 1966
Father: Ellis L Miller Sr
Mother: Rebecca Sterrett Thompson
Spouse: Harry D Fox
Frances married Harry Dull Fox. Harry was born 07 Aug 1903, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 24 Jan 1983, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Lula Viola Fox was born 30 May 1927, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 20 Feb 2005, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- 3. Rebecca Frances (Becky) Fox was born 08 Oct 1930, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 Jan 2001, Fairax Co. VA; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
- 4. Josephine Elizabeth (Betty Jo) Fox was born 08 Mar 1933, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 28 Nov 2010, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Mount Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co. VA.
- 5. Harry M. Fox
|
|
Generation: 2
2. | Lula Viola Fox (1.Frances1) was born 30 May 1927, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 20 Feb 2005, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. Notes:
Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Lula Viola Fox
Birth Date: 30 May 1927
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA
Buried:
Grave location, biography, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35921889
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Lula Viola Rice
Death Date: 20 Feb 2005
Death Place: Rockingham Co. VA
Lula married Vincent Russell Rice. Vincent was born 02 Jun 1928, District of Columbia; died 18 May 2005, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
|
3. | Rebecca Frances (Becky) Fox (1.Frances1) was born 08 Oct 1930, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 Jan 2001, Fairax Co. VA; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Notes:
OBITUARY
Roanoke Times & World News; 19 Jan 2001
"GOWIN, Rebecca, (Becky), of Springfield, Virginia, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, Virginia, of complications from a stroke on New Year's Eve.
Becky, who was born in Aqua, Virginia in 1930, graduated from Madison College (now James Madison University), Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia in 1950. Before retiring in the 1980's, she was employed in a variety of administrative positions for the Columbia Gas County, Virginia; the Central Intelligence Agency (both in Washington, D.C., and Ankara, Turkey); Melpar, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia; and George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
She accompanied her husband, Bob, a retired military officer originally from Cattaraugus, N. Y., on overseas tours in Turkey, Puerto Rico, and Havana, Cuba. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Charlestown Owners Association, Springfield, Virginia for the past 13 years. She also served as treasurer and membership chairperson for the Fairfield High School Alumni Association, Fairfield, Virginia since its first meeting seven years ago. She was an active participant in knitting and donating numerous baby afghans for Project Linus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to distributing handmade afghans, blankets, comforters and quilts to deserving children throughout the United States.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bob, of Springfield, Virginia; a daughter, Vicki McNulty of Lorton, Virginia; a brother, Harry Fox of Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia; two sisters, Lula Rice of Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, and Betty Jo Bishop of Raphine, Virginia.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations in her memory be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Friends may call on Sunday, January 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Demaine Springfield Annandale Chapel, Backlick and Edsall Roads, Springfield, Virginia. Services will be held on Monday, January 29, at 3 p.m. at Ft. Myer (Old Post) Chapel with interment to follow at Arlington National Cemetery.
Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Rebecca F. Gowin
SSN: 227-36-2565
Last Residence: 22152 Springfield, Fairfax, Virginia
BORN: 8 Oct 1930
Died: 16 Jan 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49191593
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Rebecca Fox Gowin
Death Date: 16 Jan 2001
Death Place: Fairfax Co. VA
Rebecca married Major Robert William Gowin. [Group Sheet]
|
4. | Josephine Elizabeth (Betty Jo) Fox (1.Frances1) was born 08 Mar 1933, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 28 Nov 2010, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Mount Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co. VA. Notes:
OBITUARY
From Find A Grave
Josephine E. "Betty Jo" (Fox) Bishop, 77, of 8234 N. Lee Highway passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. She was the daughter of the late Harry D. Fox and Francis (Miller) Fox of Rockbridge County.
A graduate of Dunsmore Business College, Betty Jo was a pioneer entrepreneur for the female gender. She started her 36-year career in real estate in 1974. She established her own company, Bishop Realty, in 1979, which was one of the earliest women-owned brokerages in Augusta County.
Betty Jo was a member of the Greater Augusta Association of Realtors, in which she served in every officer's position and received numerous awards.
In 1993, she was the first woman elected to the board of directors with Bank of Rockbridge and later served on the advisory board of directors for One Valley Bank and BB&T.
She was a devoted Christian and member of Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church in Steeles Tavern for 48 years.
Surviving are her loving husband of 54 years, Stanley Eugene Bishop Sr.; two sons, Stanley Eugene Bishop Jr. of Mint Spring and William Stuart Bishop and his wife, Margaret, of Staunton; one grandson, Zachary C. Bishop; and a brother, Harry M. Fox and sister in-law, Elsie Fox.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lula Fox Rice and Rebecca Fox Gowin.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church in Steeles Tavern.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount Carmel Church or donations to Kingsway, 797 Spottswood Road, Steeles Tavern, VA 24476, (540) 377-5708.
Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory at 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.
Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Josephine F. Bishop
Last Residence: 24472 Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia
BORN: 8 Mar 1933
Died: 28 Nov 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62428361
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Josephine Elizabeth Bishop
Death Date: 28 Nov 2010
Death Place: Augusta Co. VA
Josephine married Stanley Eugene Bishop, Sr.. [Group Sheet]
|
Generation: 3
|
|
|