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David Lee Foster 1881 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Sep 1934

Death Location: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina

Father: George Foster

Mother: Elvira (Foster)

Spouse(s): Sally (Foster)

Children(s):

In 1881, David Lee Foster entered the world in North Carolina, born to George Massey Foster and Elvira Sylvania "Viney" Minton (Foster). In 1900, David Lee Foster resided in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. David Lee Foster married Sally Ellen Griffey (Foster). David Lee Foster passed away in 1934 in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1881, David Lee Foster entered the world in North Carolina, born to George Massey Foster and Elvira Sylvania "Viney" Minton (Foster).
  • In 1900, David Lee Foster resided in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Lee Foster married Sally Ellen Griffey (Foster).
  • David Lee Foster passed away in 1934 in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Foster
1852 – 1926
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Elvira (Foster)
1858 – 1917
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sally (Foster)
1888 – 1965
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

David Foster's Ancestors

Self
David Foster
1881 – 1934
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George Massey Foster
1852 – 1926
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elvira (Sylvania "Viney" Minton) (Foster)
1858 – 1917
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Berton \ Burton) Foster
1816 – 1896
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Marrie) "Polly" (Church)) Foster
1826 – 1862
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Foster
1779 – 1858
Amy Foster
1779 – 1853
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

David Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1881
3 September 1881
Birth of David Lee Foster in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1881
abt 1881
Birth of David Lee Foster in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 19
David Lee Foster resided here in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
David Lee Foster resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
David Lee Foster resided here in Brookford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Brookford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
David Lee Foster resided here in Keene, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Keene, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1934
16 Sep 1934
Age 53
Death of David Lee Foster in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1881
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookford, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keene, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: 1758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341492
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookford, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keene, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keene, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: 1758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341492

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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