Ray Leroy Foust 1893–1959
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Ray Foust in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Ray Foust 1893–1959
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1893, Ray Leroy Foust entered the world in Indiana, born to christopher c foust and mary jane buckels. In 1900, Ray Leroy Foust resided in Brown, Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Ray Leroy Foust resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Ray Leroy Foust married bertha foust, and had children including lillie pearl foust, louise miller. Ray Leroy Foust passed away in 1959 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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5Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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6Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ray Foust
This ancestor line traces from Guilford, Orange Co., NC. (1780) to Indiana (1893) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ray Foust (1893–1959) was born in Indiana and died in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, 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.
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Related Records
Ray Foust's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record