Margaret Fox and Frank Reilly Families

From Carolyn Fox Bernat – received 2001

Margaret was the daughter of William and Jane (Elliott) Fox.  She lived in Fall River, MA and at the age of 13 or 14 carried lunches to the mill workers across the way.  It is thought that she is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA (undocumented).  She and her son-in-law, Mr. Cookingham, drank pure alcohol and were found dead at home of accidental poisoning.  Her husband, Frank died from cancer in a nursing home.  The family name of Reilly is also spelled “Riley”.  When son Thomas entered the Army on May 18, 1918 during World War I, his name was changed from Reilly to Riley and so it remained throughout his lifetime.  Frank Patrick Reilly’s parent’s names were Patrick Riley and Catherine Smith.  They came from Troy, NY. 

 From 1900 Census

 Francis (Frank) and Margaret are living at 88 Howe St.  which is close to 237 Crawford where her family is still living.  The census lists two children, Thomas C., born December 1898 and Maria (?) A.  born March 1900.  Maria is only 4 months old at the time of the census.  They have been married 4 years and Margaret is listed as having 3 children with only 2 living.  Frank's father and mother were from Ireland.  Margaret entered the U.S. in 1884.  Both are listed as "occupation- cotton weavers".

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