Peter Foose (1832–1917) was born in Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Foose 1832–1917

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Born 15 Oct 1832 · Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 3 Jul 1917 · Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Peter Foose

Mother Catherine Gottshall

Spouse Catherine Elizabeth Sherman

Children Anna C Foose, Betsy Foose, Clara Foose, Daniel Foose, Daniel Thomas Foose, Emma Foose, George W Foose, Hannah V Foose, Jacob Henry Foose, Lydia M Foose, Mary M Foose, Peter Moses Foose, Sarah Catherine Foose, William Foose, William W Foose

Siblings Catherine Foose, Daniel Foose, Elizabeth Foose, Lydia Foose, Unk Foose

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Foose

Catherine Gottshall

Spouse(s)

Catherine Elizabeth Sherman

Children

Sarah Catherine Foose

William Foose

William W Foose

Biography

In 1832, Peter Foose entered the world in Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, born to peter foose and catherine gottshall. In 1860, Peter Foose resided in Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Peter Foose resided in North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United Stat. Peter Foose married catherine elizabeth sherman, and had children including anna c foose, betsy foose, clara foose, daniel foose, daniel thomas foose, emma foose, george w foose, hannah v foose, jacob henry foose, lydia m foose, mary m foose, peter moses foose, sarah catherine foose, william foose, william w foose. Peter Foose passed away in 1917 in Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Record Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

Life Timeline

1832

Birth of Peter Foose in Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth

1860

Peter Foose resided here in Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Residence

1880

Peter Foose resided here in North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Residence

1900

Peter Foose resided here in North Union Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Residence

1910

Peter Foose resided here in North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Residence

1910

Peter Foose resided here in Schuylkill, PA

Residence

1917

Death of Peter Foose in Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Foose

This ancestor line traces from , , Pennsylvania, USA (1803) to Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA (1832) across 2 generations.

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: Peter Foose (1832–1917) was born in Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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