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Edgar Leon Foster 1900–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1900

Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1986

Death Location: Brooksville, Hernando, Florida, USA

Father: Lewis Foster

Mother: Margaret Stone

Spouse(s): Marjorie Gearheart

Children(s): Janet Foster, Davis Foster

The story of Edgar Leon Foster began in 1900 in Wayne, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Edgar Leon Foster resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Edgar Leon Foster resided in Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Edgar Leon Foster married Marjorie A Gearheart, and had children including Davis Allen Foster, Edgar L Foster, Jack Foster, Janet Foster, Marguerite Foster, Marjorie Alice Foster. Edgar Leon Foster passed away in 1986 in Brooksville, Hernando, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Leon Foster began in 1900 in Wayne, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Edgar Leon Foster resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Edgar Leon Foster resided in Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edgar Leon Foster married Marjorie A Gearheart, and had children including Davis Allen Foster, Edgar L Foster, Jack Foster, Janet Foster, Marguerite Foster, Marjorie Alice Foster.
  • Edgar Leon Foster passed away in 1986 in Brooksville, Hernando, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Foster
1856–1935
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
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Margaret Stone
1863–1942
Birth Location: Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie Gearheart
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MG

Children(s)

Janet Foster
1934–2000
Birth Location: Russell Gree, Kentucky
JF
Davis Foster
1939–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
DF

Edgar Foster's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Foster
1900–1986
Birth Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Foster
1856–1935
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Stone
1863–1942
Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Foster's Descendants

1.
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Edgar (Leon) Foster (10 Apr 1900–23 Feb 1986) m. Marjorie (A) Gearheart (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Janet Foster 1934–2000
  2. 2. Davis (Allen) Foster 1939–1939

Edgar Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1900
10 Apr 1900
Birth of Edgar Leon Foster in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Edgar Leon Foster resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Edgar Leon Foster resided here in Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Edgar Leon Foster resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Edgar Leon Foster resided here in Russell, Greenup, Kentucky
Russell, Greenup, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 35
Edgar Leon Foster resided here in Sp, Greenup, Kentucky
Sp, Greenup, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Edgar Leon Foster resided here in Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1986
23 Feb 1986
Age 86
Death of Edgar Leon Foster in Brooksville, Hernando, Florida, USA
Brooksville, Hernando, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45-19
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 167
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Russell, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 391.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241761
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241761

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winifrede, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Russell, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Russell, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 391.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Boone; Roll: 1992328

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Brooksville, Hernando, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-14-5930; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
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