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Irving Douglas Foster 1924–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1924

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 Apr 2000

Death Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Genevieve Foster

Spouse(s): Minnie Foster

Children(s): Rebecca Myers

In 1924, Irving Douglas Foster entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, born to Henry Thomas Foster Sr And Genevieve Sizemore Foster. In 1930, Irving Douglas Foster resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. In 1945, Irving Douglas Foster resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Irving Douglas Foster married Minnie Ann Stratton Foster, and had children including Christopher Lyle Foster, Daniel Thomas Foster, Genevieve Foster, Irving Douglas Foster Jr, James S Foster, Joseph D Foster, Maralee Foster Carter, Martha C Foster Hill, Rebecca Ann Foster Myers. Irving Douglas Foster passed away in 2000 in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Irving Douglas Foster entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, born to Henry Thomas Foster Sr And Genevieve Sizemore Foster.
  • In 1930, Irving Douglas Foster resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1945, Irving Douglas Foster resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Irving Douglas Foster married Minnie Ann Stratton Foster, and had children including Christopher Lyle Foster, Daniel Thomas Foster, Genevieve Foster, Irving Douglas Foster Jr, James S Foster, Joseph D Foster, Maralee Foster Carter, Martha C Foster Hill, Rebecca Ann Foster Myers.
  • Irving Douglas Foster passed away in 2000 in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr
1902–1972
Birth Location: Wellford, South Carolina, USA
HS
Genevieve Foster
1908–1939
Birth Location: Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
GF

Spouses(s)

Minnie Foster
1924–2012
Birth Location: Townsend, Blount, Tennessee, USA
MF

Children(s)

Rebecca Myers
1950–1996
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
RM

Irving Foster's Ancestors

Self
Irving Foster
1924–2000
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Parents
Henry Thomas Foster Sr
1902–1972
Wellford, South Carolina, USA
Genevieve (Sizemore) Foster
1908–1939
Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Crockett) Foster
1840–1922
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia (Parisade) Henderson
1868–1937
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Bazil Jefferson
1797–1876
Mary Foster
1815–1870
James Henderson
1839–1921
Cynthia Henderson
1845–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jefferson
1777–1850
Elizabeth Jefferson
1771–1800
F Foster
1756–1837
Martha Foster
1777–1849
Michael Henderson
1806–1882
Laura Henderson
1815–1880
William Hannon
1805–1848
Elizabeth Carruth
1807–1855

Irving Foster's Descendants

1.
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Irving (Douglas) Foster (22 October 1924–29 Apr 2000) m. Minnie (Ann Stratton) Foster (16 May 1924–17 Nov 2012)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Ann Foster) Myers 1950–1996 m. Richard (Elayne) Myers 1944–2012

Irving Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1924
22 October 1924
Birth of Irving Douglas Foster in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 6
Irving Douglas Foster resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Irving Douglas Foster resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Irving Douglas Foster resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1986
1986
Age 62
Irving Douglas Foster resided here in Kingsport, TN
Kingsport, TN
1993
1993
Age 69
Irving Douglas Foster resided here in Kingsport, TN
Kingsport, TN
2000
29 Apr 2000
Age 76
Death of Irving Douglas Foster in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1924
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341433
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 May 2000; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.33929494,0.20398533,0.757984
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Kingsport, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Kingsport, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: KINGSPORT, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 May 2000; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.33929494,0.20398533,0.757984

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 2000
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 May 2000; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.33929494,0.20398533,0.757984
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [8] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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