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Emmett Foster 1912–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1912

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 11 January 1978

Death Location: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Foster

Mother: Lula Crose

Spouse(s): Theora Madden, Bessie Clendenin

Children(s): Billy Foster

Emmett Foster was born in 1912 in Illinois, the child of Cyrus Foster And Lula M Crose. In 1920, Emmett Foster resided in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Emmett Foster resided in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA. Emmett Foster married Bessie Morine Clendenin, Theora K Madden, and had children including Billy Dean Foster. Emmett Foster passed away in 1978 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emmett Foster was born in 1912 in Illinois, the child of Cyrus Foster And Lula M Crose.
  • In 1920, Emmett Foster resided in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Emmett Foster resided in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • Emmett Foster married Bessie Morine Clendenin, Theora K Madden, and had children including Billy Dean Foster.
  • Emmett Foster passed away in 1978 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emmett Foster's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Foster
1912–1978
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Cyrus Foster
1879–
Illinois
Lula (M) Crose
1885–1946
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emmett Foster's Descendants

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Emmett Foster (12 January 1912–11 January 1978) m. Theora (K) Madden (abt 1912–4 November 1988) m. Bessie (Morine) Clendenin (Abt. 1914–Bef. 1950)
  1. 1. Billy (Dean) Foster 1934–2010 m. Betty (Jane) Chamness 1931–2009

Emmett Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1912
12 January 1912
Birth of Emmett Foster in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 8
Emmett Foster resided here in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Emmett Foster resided here in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
1978
11 January 1978
Age 66
Death of Emmett Foster in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1912
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-09-6864; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emmett Foster 11 Jan 1978

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1978
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-09-6864; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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