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James Alexander Foster 1910–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1910

Birth Location: Dunlap, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Sep 1982

Death Location: Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Foster

Mother: Eliza Sexton

Spouse(s): Mildred Goins

Children(s): James Jr, Lena Foster

In 1910, James Alexander Foster entered the world in Dunlap, Tennessee, born to James Alexander Foster And Eliza Jane Sexton. In 1920, James Alexander Foster resided in Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, James Alexander Foster resided in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA. James Alexander Foster married Mildred L Goins, and had children including James Alexander Foster Jr, Lena Carol Foster. James Alexander Foster passed away in 1982 in Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, James Alexander Foster entered the world in Dunlap, Tennessee, born to James Alexander Foster And Eliza Jane Sexton.
  • In 1920, James Alexander Foster resided in Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, James Alexander Foster resided in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Alexander Foster married Mildred L Goins, and had children including James Alexander Foster Jr, Lena Carol Foster.
  • James Alexander Foster passed away in 1982 in Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foster
1878–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JF
Eliza Sexton
1880–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Goins
1912–1992
Birth Location: Jasper, Marion, Tennessee, USA
MG

Children(s)

James Jr
1931–1999
Birth Location: Guild, Marion, Tennessee, USA
JJ
Lena Foster
1938–1999
Birth Location: Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee, USA
LF

James Foster's Ancestors

Self
James Foster
1910–1982
Birth Place: Dunlap, Tennessee
Parents
James Alexander Foster
1878–1911
Tennessee, United States
Eliza (Jane) Sexton
1880–1954
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jesse (C) Foster
1853–1927
Tennessee, USA
Esther Foster
1855–1917
Marion, Tennessee, USA
Blackburn Saxon
1845–
Tennessee, USA
Jane McCallie
1852–1931
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1827–1875
Mary Brown
1834–1858
John Nolan
1826–1856
Adeline Hall
1826–1884
Joseph Sexton
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1804–1873
Rhoda Roberson
1810–1890
David Nolan
1790–1830
Ignatius Hall
1794–1860
Easter Kelly
1799–1888

James Foster's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Foster (30 Nov 1910–22 Sep 1982) m. Mildred (L) Goins (13 Jul 1912–31 Aug 1992)
  1. 1. James (Alexander Foster) Jr 1931–1999
  2. 2. Lena (Carol) Foster 1938–1999

James Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1910
30 Nov 1910
Birth of James Alexander Foster in Dunlap, Tennessee
Dunlap, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 10
James Alexander Foster resided here in Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
James Alexander Foster resided here in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
James Alexander Foster resided here in Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee
Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee
1982
22 Sep 1982
Age 72
Death of James Alexander Foster in Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Dunlap, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-03-4763; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whiteside, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Whiteside, Marion, 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, Number: 410-03-4763; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
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