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James Lee Foy 1913–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1913

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 October 1993

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Foy

Mother: Ellen Foy

Spouse(s): Florence Foy

Children(s): James Jr

In 1913, James Lee Foy entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Kervin Foy And Ellen Lorinna Foy. In 1935, James Lee Foy resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, James Lee Foy resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. James Lee Foy married Florence W Foy, and had children including Charles Anthony Foy, Ella Joan Foy Cannon, Hayle S Foy, James L Foy Jr, Marvin Rankin Foy. James Lee Foy passed away in 1993 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, James Lee Foy entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Kervin Foy And Ellen Lorinna Foy.
  • In 1935, James Lee Foy resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Lee Foy resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Lee Foy married Florence W Foy, and had children including Charles Anthony Foy, Ella Joan Foy Cannon, Hayle S Foy, James L Foy Jr, Marvin Rankin Foy.
  • James Lee Foy passed away in 1993 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Foy's Ancestors

Self
James Foy
1913–1993
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Kervin Foy
1874–1948
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Ellen (Lorinna) Foy
1875–1933
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nancy (Selena) Foy
1841–1913
North Carolina
Eli (Hoyle) Bradley
1830–1886
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Elmina) Hannah
1838–1917
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Foy
1800–1875
Nancy Spain
1793–1880
James Hanna
1802–1887
Rebecca Blackwood
1803–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Foy
1777–1846
Susanna Proctor
1761–1845
Thomas Hanna
1770–1851
James Blackwood
1777–1844
Jane Blackwood
1782–1850

James Foy's Descendants

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James (Lee) Foy (17 December 1913–11 October 1993) m. Florence (W) Foy (1915–1998)
  1. 1. James (L Foy) Jr 1934–2012 m. Billie (Jean Owens) Foy 1929–2021

James Foy's Timeline

5 Records

1913
17 December 1913
Birth of James Lee Foy in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 22
James Lee Foy resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 27
James Lee Foy resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
James Lee Foy resided here in Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1993
11 October 1993
Age 80
Death of James Lee Foy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1913
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-34
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Arlington, Gaston, N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arlington, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Arlington, Gaston, N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1993
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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