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John Cephas Foss 1843–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1843

Birth Location: Machias, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: 5 SEP 1925

Death Location: Independence, Missouri (Jackson)

Father: Francis Foss

Mother: Sophronia Morse

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In 1843, John Cephas Foss entered the world in Machias, Maine (Washington), born to Francis Newell Foss And Sophronia Morse. In 1850, John Cephas Foss resided in Jonesport, Maine (Washington). In 1860, John Cephas Foss resided in Jonesport, Maine (Washington). John Cephas Foss passed away in 1925 in Independence, Missouri (Jackson).

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Biography

  • In 1843, John Cephas Foss entered the world in Machias, Maine (Washington), born to Francis Newell Foss And Sophronia Morse.
  • In 1850, John Cephas Foss resided in Jonesport, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1860, John Cephas Foss resided in Jonesport, Maine (Washington).
  • John Cephas Foss passed away in 1925 in Independence, Missouri (Jackson).

Immediate Family

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John Foss's Ancestors

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John Foss
1843–1925
Birth Place: Machias, Maine (Washington)
Parents
Francis Newell Foss
1814–1882
Machias, Maine (Washington)
Sophronia Morse
1819–1887
Calais, Maine (Washington)
Grandparents
Benjamin Foss
1763–1830
Machias, Maine (Washington)
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Foss
1742–1830
Sarah Mitchell
1744–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Foss
1710–
Silence Winch
1714–1757

John Foss's Timeline

4 Records

1843
8 JAN 1843
Birth of John Cephas Foss in Machias, Maine (Washington)
Machias, Maine (Washington)
1850
1850
Age 7
John Cephas Foss resided here in Jonesport, Maine (Washington)
Jonesport, Maine (Washington)
1860
1860
Age 17
John Cephas Foss resided here in Jonesport, Maine (Washington)
Jonesport, Maine (Washington)
1925
5 SEP 1925
Age 82
Death of John Cephas Foss in Independence, Missouri (Jackson)
Independence, Missouri (Jackson)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1843
    Event Place: Machias, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index, Levi W. Foss - b. 11 Dec 1854
    [2] Dorr, 1860 US, Jonesport, Maine (Washington),;., Pg. 1 - 11 Jun 1860
    [3] 1850 Census, Pg. 3 (2a) 7 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jonesport, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 3 (2a) 7 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jonesport, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: Dorr, 1860 US, Jonesport, Maine (Washington),;., Pg. 1 - 11 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1925
    Event Place: Independence, Missouri (Jackson)
    Record Source: IGI - International Genealogical Index, Levi W. Foss - b. 11 Dec 1854

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