See also
1 Maurice Leolin FOX , Sr.1 (1888-1962) [10339]. Born 1888, Elwell, MI.1,2 Marr Sarah Louise DELONG bef 1915.1 Died 1962.2
As reported by Maurice Leolin Fox IV his great grandfather, Maurice Leolin Fookes changed his name from "Fookes" to "Fox" in the early 1900s.
2 James Cutler FOOKES1,3,4,5 (1860-1946) [10332]. Born 4 Oct 1860, Jackson Twp., Allen, OH.1,3,4,5 Died 1946.4
4 Joseph Maurice FOOKES3,4,5,6 (1835-1911) [10329]. Born 3 May 1835, OH.3,4,5,7 Marr Rebecca ROMINE 15 Oct 1857, Union, Brown, OH.1 Died 1911.4 Buried Seville-French Cemetery, Seville Twp., Gratiot Co., MI.8
Joseph M Fookes was in the Union Army during the civil war. He was part of the 121st Regiment, Ohio Infantry. His time in service was from 18 Sep 1862 - 8 Jun 1865 and "Mustered out" with the rank of Corporal.
8 James FOOKES1 (1810-1892) [10351]. Born 1810, MD.1 Marr Phebe TWIGG Apr 1843.1 Died 23 May 1892, Lafayette, OH.1
Email from Maurice Fox, October 12, 2008.
"I went a business trip to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base there in Dayton, Ohio. I took an extra day that drove north to Lima, Ohio and looked up some old records at the Allen County Courthouse. I found the original plot where James Fookes, Irma's great grandfather, lived in Jackson Township there in Allen County. The village where he lived is Lafayette and just the same size as it was back in the 1800s. Definite sign of the times. Of course a new home (built in 2000) is where the old "Fookes" home was...no pun intended. Anyway, my research has shown documentation of James Fookes having been one of the founding administrators of the Village of Lafayette. James and his wife, Phebe, sold their house and property to a Mahala Ransbottom for $375.00. That was a fortune then, I guess. And, James and Phebe moved to Augusta, Kansas with one his sons, James H Fookes & wife Margaret Trace Fookes. One can assume that James and Phebe needed a change, or something, in their lives. So, they moved. But, I'm also assuming that James moved back to Lafayette and died shortly thereafter. My guess is that Lafayette was his home and he wanted to spend his remaining days there. It was seem that since he was in that village since the founding that he would want to die there. Kind of a neat story, huh? But, I didn't find his grave stone in the cemetery. I did find some that were worn down and illegible.".
9 ? ?9 (1815-1841) [11310]. Born 1815, MD.9 Died 1841, OH.9
5 Rebecca ROMINE1,3,5,6,8 (1840-1902) [10330]. Born 29 Mar 1840, OH.3,5 Died 15 Oct 1902.3,8 Buried Seville-French Cemetery, Seville Twp., Gratiot Co., MI.8
3 Florence M. MARTIN1 (1867-1899) [10337]. Born 21 Dec 1867, OH.1,10 Died 31 May 1899, Gratiot, MI.1,10
7 Mary ?1 ( -c. 1880) [10399]. Died c. 1880.1
| 1 | "Information provided by Maurice Leolin Fox IV". |
| 2 | "Headstone of Maurice L. Fox, Sr., Feren Hills, Cosmopoils, WA". |
| 3 | "Family history of births and deaths written by Joseph M. Fookes". |
| 4 | "Information provided by Norman Fookes". |
| 5 | "1880 MI, Gratiot, Seville census". |
| 6 | "Marriage License of Orlen G. Fookes and Mary E. Green". |
| 7 | "1900 MI, Manistee County, Springdale Twp census". |
| 8 | "Gratiot County Cemeteries Online". |
| 9 | "Information provided by Maurice Leolin Fox IV.". |
| 10 | "Funeral notice of Florence M. Fookes". |