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According to Oscar's WW1 Draft Registration, he was born on June 24, 1888 in Sparta,
TN. The card stated he was single, working as a traveling salesman and was living at a
hotel in Virginia.
Edith was born May 17, 1901 in RI and died Jan. 1988 in RI. Parents born in Scotland
(father) and England (mother)
In 1930 and 1940 censuses, she is listed as being married to Charles H. Oxx (b. October
19, 1924 in RI) with children Dorothy L. Oxx (b. about 1922 in RI) and Charles H. Oxx (b.
Oct. 19, 1924 in RI). In 1940, the family is also living with Edit's father James
Boyd, widow, born about 1860 in Scotland. They lived at 12 Elliott Place in Newport, RI.
Charles Oxx Jr.'s obituary is below. It lists his father as "Harry"--note
that in census records, his fathewr's name is Charles H. Oxx, so Charles may have just
gone by the name Harry.
Charles H. Oxx, 89, Charles H. Oxx, 89, passed away peacefully in his home overlooking his
beloved view of the Big Pond and Easton's Beach on Tuesday February 4, 2014.
Born in Newport, RI on October 19, 1924, to Edith (Boyd) and Harry Oxx, he lived most of
his life in Newport .
He was proud to have served in the U.S. Army during World War II as tank driver with the
763rd tank battalion in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of Operations. Upon returning from the
war, he graduated from Rogers High School and on September 27, 1947, he married the love
of his life, Emily Belle Siegrist, with Warren Karoli as his best man.
He retired from the Newport Police Department in July of 1976 after 25 years of service,
but continued to participate in the Police Relief Association as an active member and
famously led the Newport Police Parade riding atop his high-wheeler, dressed as a Keystone
cop.
A genuine teaser at heart, Charlie was known for the twinkle in his eyes and his friendly,
gentle manner. He was known as WaWa to his many friends at Cappy's Hillside Café and
on Thursday afternoons he could usually be found at his "club", enjoying a beer
and the news of the day.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Emily, his daughter Valerie Piner and son in law
Richard, Sandy Oxx and her companion, Earl Feeney, many loving grandchildren; Liza (Josh)
Heapes, Charlie and Casey Koppelson, Margo and Emily Derecktor, great-grandchildren Quinn
and Cole Heapes. He also leaves his nephew Jan Siegrist, nieces Melinda Earley and Susan
Siegrist and brother-in-law, Jack Siegrist.
He was pre-deceased by his daughter Charlene Oxx, his sister and brother-in-law Dorothy
and Al Millington.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014, from 4-7 in Hambly Funeral Home, 30
Red Cross Avenue in Newport.
Funeral services will be held also at Hambly's on Saturday, February 8 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to The Hillside Charitable
Foundation, 8 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840.
http://patch.com/rhode-island/newport/obituary-charles-h-oxx-89-newport-p...
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