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Walter J “Red” Fox

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Birth	:	8 Oct 1913 Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	20 Mar 2001 Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	St. Paul's Wesleyan Methodist Churchyard, Swinton, Metropolitan Borough of Salford, England
Coordinate	:	53.5133900, -2.3397500
Inscription	:	MM1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II ✞ LOVINGLY KNOWN AS RED
Description	:	Walter J. 'Red' Fox (October 08, 1913 ~ March 20, 2001) 08 October 1913 - 20 March 2001 [Estimated Age at Death: 87 years, 5 months, 12 days] * Walter J. "Red" Fox**, 87, of Pittsburg, died at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, after a short illness. He was born Oct. 8, 1913, at Walnut, to James and Mary Shay Fox. He attended area schools. He married Esther M. George on Oct. 24, 1939, at Greenbush. She survives of the home. Mr. Fox... Read More	Walter J. 'Red' Fox (October 08, 1913 ~ March 20, 2001) 08 October 1913 - 20 March 2001 [Estimated Age at Death: 87 years, 5 months, 12 days] * Walter J. "Red" Fox*, 87, of Pittsburg, died at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, after a short illness. He was born Oct. 8, 1913, at Walnut, to James and Mary Shay Fox. He attended area schools. He married Esther M. George on Oct. 24, 1939, at Greenbush. She survives of the home. Mr. Fox entered the U.S. Navy where he served in the Seabee's Construction Battalion during World War II. He was the owner/operator of Fox Construction from 1945 to 1984, at which time he turned the business over to his son, Ed. He also was a rancher and cattleman. Mr. Fox was instrumental in getting legislation passes that has transformed much of the mined land in southeast Kansas. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church; a charter member of the K.L.I. C.A., where he was past president; the Girard American Legion Post No. 26 and the VFW. In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Ed Fox of Girard; a daughter, Peggy Brodie of rural Pittsburg; a sister, Margaret F. Snyder of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; six grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Roselle Call and Gertrude Fitzgerald; and two brothers, Francis and Lawrence Fox. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the Friskel Funeral Home, with visitation to follow. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. today. Arrangements are under the direction of the Friskel Funeral Home, 230 E. McKay, Frontenac. Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS) Published: March 22, 2001. ~~ ~ Social Security Death Index Name: Walter J. Fox State of Issue: Kansas Date of Birth: Wednesday October 08, 1913 Date of Death: Tuesday March 20, 2001 Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 5 months, 12 days Confirmation: Verified Last known residence: City: Pittsburg; Capaldo; Radley County: Crawford State: Kansas ZIP Code: 66762 Latitude: 37.4268 Longitude: -94.7004 ~~ Above biography by: Orlena #46627566. ~* JOPLIN GLOBE 3-23-2001 AGE 87 Bio. by Bettie Wallander (#42413400) ~~ ~* Walter Fox Sent by: RBruchez (#47064355) Jun 11, 2016 8:55 AM Father: James Fox (1879 - 1961) Mother: Mary M. Fox (1879 - 1945) ~~ ~*

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Walter J “Red” Fox's memorial is located at: St. Paul's Wesleyan Methodist Churchyard, Swinton, Metropolitan Borough of Salford, England.
When did Walter J “Red” Fox death?
Walter J “Red” Fox death on 20 Mar 2001 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 53.5133900
Longitude: -2.3397500

Family Members:

Parent

James Fox

(1879 - 1961)

Mary M. Shay Fox

(1879 - 1945)

Spouse

Esther Marie George Fox

(1919 - 2012)

Siblings

Joseph Edward Fox

(unknow - 1912)

Gertrude Elizabeth Fox Fitzgerald

(1906 - 1982)

Francis Mathew Fox

(1908 - 1949)

Roselle Fox Call

(1909 - 2000)

Lawrence Alphonsus Fox

(1911 - 1988)

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Coordinate: 53.5133900, -2.3397500

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Metropolitan Borough of Salford, England
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Coordinate: 53.5148800, -2.2725500

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