49th United States Volunteer Infantry, Spanish-American War

As researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of- Unknown

Born on December 7, 1869, in Mason County, Kentucky (military records list December 17, 1870, as his birthdate).

1880– Not Found

Military Service
48th United States Volunteer Infantry, United States Army
Unassigned to a company
Spanish-American War
Enlisted- 1899, October 11
Transferred- 1899, October 26 to the 49th United States Volunteer Infantry 

49th United States Volunteer Infantry, United States Army
Company I
Spanish-American War
Received By Transfer- 1899, October 26
Discharded- 1901, June 30
Service Thearte- the Philippine Islands
Highest Rank- Private

1900 United States Census of Military and Naval Population
Military or Naval Station: Caugan
State: Province Isabela
Country: North Luzan P. D.
Company: I
Regiment: Forty Nineth
Arm of Service: Infantry
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Jason Fox
Rank: Private
Residence in the United States
  City or Town: Carlisle, Kentucky
Color of Race: Black
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: October 1872
Age at Last Birthday: 28
Nativity
  Place of Birth: Mason County, Kentucky
  Place of Birth of Father: Mason County, Kentucky 
  Place of birth of Mother: Mason County, Kentucky
Citizenship
  Number of years in the United States: 28
Education
  Can Read: No
  Can Write: No
  Can Speak English: Yes

Married to Louellen Isom (1890-   ) on November 1, 1906, at the Methodist Church in Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, by Rev. Alexander Mason.

Military Invalid Pension
  Filed- December 10, 1908
  Application Number- 1379437
  Awarded December 1908
  Certificate Number- 1189114

1910 Morgan County, Kentucky Federal Census
Supervisor's District No. 10, Emuneration District No. 155
House #137-137
Jason Fox      37
Louellen Fox    18
    Earl Fox   2

1920 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Supervisor's District No. 9, Emuneration District No. 39
Ewen Hotel in South Jackson
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Elsie Ewen     59
  Kate Ewen    24
  Walter Ewen   22
  Hattie B. Ewen 18
  Jason Fox    50
Other hotel guests are listed

Married to Malvery Boyd (1885-  ) in January 1928 in Breathitt County, Kentucky

1930 Perry County, Kentucky Federal Census
Supervisor's District No. 97-8, Emuneration District No. 8
Hazard Precinct- Corner of Main and Court Streets
Hurst Hotel
Dwelling #344, Family #367
Zachary T. Hurst      35
Clemnina Hurst       36
  Wallace H. Wells    20
  Gilbert Yates      43  Waiter
  Lawrence B. Goodwin  25  Lodger
  Jason Fox        58  Cook
  Malvery Fox       43  Cook
Other hotel guests listed

Died on 1933, February 7, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, of “chronic nephritis” and “Euremic poison”

Buried on 1933, February 8, in the King’s Branch Cemetery, King’s Branch, South Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky

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