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Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster 1882 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1957

Death Location: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Smith Foster

Mother: Frances Foster

Spouse(s): Mary (Foster)

Children(s): Jesse Foster, Connie (McCombs), Walter Foster, Roy Foster, Paul Foster, Isaac Foster, Ruth (Fink), Dewey Foster, Pearl (Fullam)

In 1882, Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Smith Ferguson Foster and Frances Elizabeth (Isabell) (Minton) Foster. In 1910, Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA. In 1913, Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided in Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA. Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster married Mary Ettie Griffey (Foster), and had children including Jesse Odell Foster, Connie Mae Foster (McCombs), Walter Smith Foster, Roy Council Foster, Paul Jones Foster, Isaac Slate Foster, Ruth Lee \ "Ruthalee" Foster (Fink), Dewey Elmo Foster, Pearl Elizabeth Foster (Fullam). Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster passed away in 1957 in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Smith Ferguson Foster and Frances Elizabeth (Isabell) (Minton) Foster.
  • In 1910, Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1913, Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided in Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA.
  • Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster married Mary Ettie Griffey (Foster), and had children including Jesse Odell Foster, Connie Mae Foster (McCombs), Walter Smith Foster, Roy Council Foster, Paul Jones Foster, Isaac Slate Foster, Ruth Lee \ "Ruthalee" Foster (Fink), Dewey Elmo Foster, Pearl Elizabeth Foster (Fullam).
  • Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster passed away in 1957 in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Foster
1855 – 1929
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Frances Foster
1860 – 1903
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Foster)
1891 – 1975
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Foster
1910 – 1966
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
JF
Connie (McCombs)
1912 – 1988
Birth Location: Cooleemee, Davie, North Carolina, USA
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Walter Foster
1922 – 1992
Birth Location: West Spencer, North Carolina, USA
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Roy Foster
1917 – 1996
Birth Location: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Paul Foster
1918 – 1974
Birth Location: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,
PF
Isaac Foster
1922 – 2011
Birth Location: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Ruth (Fink)
1931 – 2010
Birth Location: Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Dewey Foster
1934 – 1940
Birth Location: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
DF
Pearl (Fullam)
1937 – 2021
Birth Location: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Augustus Foster's Ancestors

Self
Augustus Foster
1882 – 1957
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Smith Ferguson Foster
1855 – 1929
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Frances (Elizabeth (Isabell) (Minton)) Foster
1860 – 1903
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Berton \ Burton) Foster
1816 – 1896
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Marrie) "Polly" (Church)) Foster
1826 – 1862
North Carolina
Jesse (William) Minton
1833 – 1864
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Adelaide (\ Adaline \ Alley "Allie" Church (Minton \) Bishop)
1838 – 1892
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Foster
1779 – 1858
Amy Foster
1779 – 1853
Amos Church
1797 – 1863
Alice (Church)
1801 – 1881
Alfred Minton
1802 – 1887
Elizabeth Minton
1810 – 1880
Amos Church
1797 – 1863
Alice (Church)
1801 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Foster
1743 – 1817
Sarah Foster
1753 – 1816
John Gray
1750 – 1808
Ann Gray
1750 – 1820
Amos Church
1758 – 1842
Elizabeth (Church)
1755 – 1835
Jasper Billings
1759 – 1835
Elizabeth (Billings)
1774 – 1854
Jesse Minton
1780 – 1849
Violet (Minton)
1785 – 1859
Amos Church
1758 – 1842
Elizabeth (Church)
1755 – 1835
Jasper Billings
1759 – 1835
Elizabeth (Billings)
1774 – 1854

Augustus Foster's Descendants

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Augustus ("Gus" Privette \ Privett) Foster (8 Aug 1882 – 1 Apr 1957) m. Mary (Ettie Griffey) (Foster) (01 Sep 1891 – 18 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Jesse (Odell) Foster (12 Aug 1910 – 2 Dec 1966)
  2. 2. Connie (Mae Foster) (McCombs) (31 March 1912 – 5 Dec 1988) m. Marvin (Fred) McCombs (30 July 1909 – 10 June 1992)
    1. 1. Charles (Augustus) McCombs (11 Nov 1929 – 21 January 1973) m. Elizabeth (Ann (Robinson) (McCombs)) Glover (23 July 1931 – 9 Jan 2022)
      1. 1. Nora (Ann McCombs) Winchester (26 Nov 1955 – )
      2. 2. Connie (Chloe McCombs (Simmons) (Brown) (Parker)) (Batchelder) (24 Nov 1957 – ) m. Forrest (Jay) Simmons (Jan 07 1956 – ) m. Alexander (Charles "Sandy") Brown (12 March 1958 – )
        1. 1. Becky (Elizabeth) Simmons (16 July 1981 – )
        2. 2. Dylan (Alexander) Brown (4 Feb 1987 – )
        3. 3. Wesley (Craig) Batchelder (15 Feb 2002 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Augustus) McCombs (11 Apr 1961 – )
    2. 2. Darwin (Hilary) McCombs (6 April 1933 – 8 November 2016) m. Betty (Ann Cloninger) (McCombs) (abt 1934 – )
    3. 3. Cathy (Vorbias McCombs (Sawyer \ Fesperman \) Johnston) (22 February 1945 – 1 August 2016) m. Robert (Glenn) Sawyer (3 Jul 1942 – )
      1. 1. Marvin (Alexander) Sawyer (20 Apr 1967 – )
      2. 2. Robert ("Bobby" Glen) Sawyer
      3. 3. Timothy ("Tim" Evan) Sawyer
  3. 3. Walter (Smith) Foster (4 Jan 1922 – 2 Jun 1992) m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Foster (15 January 1918 – 2 July 2005)
  4. 4. Roy (Council) Foster (11 Apr 1917 – 15 Oct 1996)
  5. 5. Paul (Jones) Foster (20 Apr 1918 – 11 Oct 1974)
  6. 6. Isaac (Slate) Foster (04 Jan 1922 – 11 Nov 2011) m. Helen (F) Foster (abt 1927 – )
    1. 1. Curtis (R) Foster (abt 1948 – )
  7. 7. Ruth (Lee \ "Ruthalee" Foster) (Fink) (6 Feb 1931 – 2 July 2010)
  8. 8. Dewey (Elmo) Foster (29 Jul 1934 – 27 Oct 1940)
  9. 9. Pearl (Elizabeth Foster) (Fullam) (4 Jun 1937 – 11 Sep 2021)
    1. 1. Tammy ((Fullam)) Yandle

Augustus Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1882
8 Aug 1882
Birth of Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided here in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
1913
1913
Age 31
Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided here in Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided here in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 53
Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1957
1 Apr 1957
Age 75
Death of Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1957
03 Apr 1957
Age 75
Burial of Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster in Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 39
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 1718; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 434.0; FHL microfilm: 2341452
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rowan; Roll: 1765938
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [8] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [10] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rowan, North Carolin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 1718; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 434.0; FHL microfilm: 2341452

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rowan, North Carolin

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rowan; Roll: 1765938

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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