FOX, WILLIAM E., baker, Tulsa, born in Wilks county, N. C, March 29, 1875, son of James H. and Cloah (Barnes) Fox. Received public school education at Booner, N. C. Came to Oklahoma in 1898. Organized present baking business in 1907, and is the oldest bakery in Tulsa, started a little retail and grocery business; now wholesaling only with capacity of 8,000 loaves a day. Mr. Fox is independent in politics. He was married to Miss Janie A. Parks, October 24, 1900. Three children: Malcolm H., 13; Floyd E., 12; Kenneth W., 4. Is a member the Tulsa Lodge No. 71, A. F. & A. M., and belongs to I. O. O. F. Wife member Eastern Star.
(Source: Men of Affairs and Representative Institutions of Oklahoma 1916. Submitted by Vicki Hartman)