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Dr Francis Eugene Heacox

Birth	:	25 Apr 1873 Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	8 Feb 1961 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0993996, -93.7921982
Inscription	:	HEACOX Mattie B. 1883 - 1980 Francis E. 1873 - 1961
Description	:	Extract from the 1880 Census: Name: Francis Heacox Age: 7 Estimated birth year: 1873 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-household: son Home in 1880: Nettle Creek, Grundy, Illinois Marital status: single Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: Illinois Occupation: attending school Siblings living at home: Edwin (age 11), Lily (9), Clara (5), and Frederick (3) Census place: Nettle Creek, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T9_209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 279.4000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0563 Date: 8 Jun 1880 Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Francis E Heacox Age at last birthday: 27 Date of birth: Apr... Read More	Extract from the 1880 Census: Name: Francis Heacox Age: 7 Estimated birth year: 1873 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-household: son Home in 1880: Nettle Creek, Grundy, Illinois Marital status: single Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: Illinois Occupation: attending school Siblings living at home: Edwin (age 11), Lily (9), Clara (5), and Frederick (3) Census place: Nettle Creek, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T9_209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 279.4000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0563 Date: 8 Jun 1880 Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Francis E Heacox Age at last birthday: 27 Date of birth: Apr 1873 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-house: boarder Living with: Robinson and Nancy Barr, ages 61 and 55 Home in 1900: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Marital status: single Able to read, write and speak English: yes Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: Illinois Farm or home: home Occupation: dentist Months not employed: 0 Census place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T623 434; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119 Date: 2 Jun 1900 Extract from the 1910 Census: Name: Francis E Heacox Age in 1910: 36 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head of family: head Home in 1910: Britt Township, Hancock, Iowa Address: Second Street Marital status: married Number of years of present marriage: 5 Able to speak English: yes Able to read and write: yes Father's birthplace: Illinois [sic] Mother's birthplace: Illinois Farm or house: house Home owned or rented: rented Occupation: dentist Salary or wage worker: working on own account Census place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T624_393; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 319 Date: 19 Apr 1910 Extract from "History of Grundy County, Illinois," 1914, page 891: Reardon, William Hendly On March 19, 1899, Mr. Reardon was married to Clara Heacox, born in Nettle Creek Township, a daughter of Charles and Harriet Adeline (David) Heacox, natives of New York and Nettle Creek Township, respectively. Mrs. Reardon was one of the following family: Edward, who lives at Huron, S. D.; Lilly, who is Mrs. Edward Strong of Mazon, Ill.; Frank; who is a dentist of Britt, Iowa; Mrs. Reardon; Fred, who is of Morris; and Rose, who is Mrs. T. L. Robinson of Chicago. Extract from the 1920 Census: Name: Francis E Heacox Age: 46 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Home in 1920: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Address: Second Street Marital status: married Able to speak English: yes Able to read and write: yes Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: Illinois Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage Occupation: doctor Type of industry: dentistry Salary or wage worker: wages Census place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 114 Date: 13 Jan 1920 Extract from the 1930 Census: Name: Francis E Heacox Age: 56 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1930: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Marital status: married Age at first marriage: 31 Education: able to speak English Education: able to read and write Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: Illinois Military service: no Rent/home value: owns home; value $4000 Owns a radio: yes Occupation: doctor Industry: dentistry Salary or wage worker: working on own account Census place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: 657; Page: ; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 705.0 Date: 17 Apr 1930 Extract from the 1940 Census: Name: Heacox Age: 66 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1940: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Address: 255 3rd Street Marital status: married Highest grade of school completed: college 3 years Living on farm: no Home owned or rented: owned Value of home: $2800 Place of residence in 1935: same house Occupation: dentist Industry: private office Salary or wage worker: working on own account Number of weeks worked in 1939: 0 [sic] Amount of money wages or salary: $0 Has other income of more than $50: yes At work during week of March 24-30: yes Number of hours worked: 48 Census place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T627_1164; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41-9 Date: 2 Apr 1940 Extract from the 1950 Census: Name: Francis E Heacox Age: 76 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1950: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Address: 255 East 2nd Street Marital status: married Living on farm: no Occupation: dentist Industry: dentistry At work during last week: yes Number of hours worked: 45 Class of worker: own business Census place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Date: 13 Apr 1950 Extract from the 1950 Census: Name: Francis E Heacox Age: 76 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1950: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Address: 255 East 2nd Street Marital status: married Living on farm: no Occupation: dentist Industry: dentistry At work during last week: yes Number of hours worked: 45 Class of worker: own business Census place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Date: 13 Apr 1950 Extract from the 1950 Census: Name: Francis E Heacox Age: 76 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Illinois Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1950: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Address: 255 East 2nd Street Marital status: married Living on farm: no Occupation: dentist Industry: dentistry At work during last week: yes Number of hours worked: 45 Class of worker: own business Census place: Britt, Hancock, Iowa Date: 13 Apr 1950 He was known as "Doc" Heacox, and was a beloved dentist in Britt, Iowa, near the Minnesota border. He was very active in the Boy Scouts, and his motto was "a good man dies when a boy goes wrong." He died at age 87. Obituary, probably from the "Britt News-Tribune" of Britt, Iowa dated Thursday, 16 Feb 1961: Rites Held for Dr. F. E. Heacox, Retired Dentist Practiced in Britt 52 Years; Worked with Boys and Community Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon [13 Feb 1961] here in the Methodist Church for Dr. F. E. Heacox, a highly respected, retired Britt dentist who died unexpectedly last Wednesday at his home here. The services were in charge of the Rev. Warren S. Paige and interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. "Doc," as he was known to everyone, practiced dentistry in Britt for over 50 years, retiring in 1951. He had maintained his office in the same location during his entire working years. During this time he was also an outstanding layman and worker in the Methodist church and retired from this the same year. One of his outstanding qualities was his ability to work with young boys and men giving them counseling and guidance. A sign which always hung in his office will be remembered by many, "A good man dies when a boy goes wrong." He had been a wheel chair patient for some time as the result of a broken hip suffered a few years ago but this did not mar his kind and genial nature. Francis Eugene Heacox, son of Charles Edwin and Harriet Adelaide, was born at Morris, Ill., April 25, 1873. he was educated in the rural schools in Sugar Grove, Ill. For two or three years after graduating from high school he taught country schools in the vicinity of Morris. In 1895, he entered Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago. He graduated in 1898 and during vacation periods assisted dentists in Iron Wood, Michigan and New London, Wisconsin. In Oct. of '98, he came to Britt, Ia., to assist in the dental office of Dr. Flagg, and a short time later purchased the practice. Dr. Heacox maintained his dental practice in Britt for 52 years. June 15, 1904 he was married to Mattie Bailey. To this union three children were born: Edwin, Tacoma, Washington; Maynard, Hammond, Indiana, and Martha (Mrs. Glen Bergan), Williams, Minnesota. Dr. Heacox was a life member of the American Dental Association; a life member of Darius Lodge No. 431, A. F. & A. M., and a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of the Methodist church and served it faithfully throughout his entire life. His greatest work was with boys and he taught a boys Sunday School class for a great many years. Besides his wife and children he is survived by one sister, Rosabel Robinson, Long Beach, California; 11 grandchildren, and a host of friends. He married Martha Adeline Bailey 15 Jun 1904 in Britt, Hancock, Iowa.

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Dr Francis Eugene Heacox's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock County, USA.
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Dr Francis Eugene Heacox death on 8 Feb 1961 in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0993996
Longitude: -93.7921982

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Coordinate: 43.0993996, -93.7921982

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23. Calvary Cemetery
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24. Madison Township Cemetery
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