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John Obert Foss 1891–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Rolette, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 09 Mar 1955

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Lars Foss

Mother: Oline Stageberg

Spouse(s): Martha Vashus

Children(s): Raymond Foss

John Obert Foss was born in 1891 in Rolette, North Dakota, USA, the child of Lars Johannes Foss And Oline Lena Stageberg. In 1900, John Obert Foss resided in Ox Creek, Rolette, North Dakota, USA. In 1910, John Obert Foss resided in Thief River Falls Ward 1, Pennington, Minnesota, U. John Obert Foss married Martha Vashus, and had children including Raymond Laverne Foss. John Obert Foss passed away in 1955 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Obert Foss was born in 1891 in Rolette, North Dakota, USA, the child of Lars Johannes Foss And Oline Lena Stageberg.
  • In 1900, John Obert Foss resided in Ox Creek, Rolette, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, John Obert Foss resided in Thief River Falls Ward 1, Pennington, Minnesota, U.
  • John Obert Foss married Martha Vashus, and had children including Raymond Laverne Foss.
  • John Obert Foss passed away in 1955 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lars Foss
1862–1929
Birth Location: Stavanger Norway
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Oline Stageberg
1866–1960
Birth Location: Goodhue Co, MN
OS

Spouses(s)

Martha Vashus
1899–1951
Birth Location: Sandnes, Norway
MV

Children(s)

Raymond Foss
1921–
Birth Location: Montana, USA
RF

John Foss's Ancestors

Self
John Foss
1891–1955
Birth Place: Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Lars Johannes Foss
1862–1929
Stavanger Norway
Oline ("Lena") Stageberg
1866–1960
Goodhue Co, MN
Grandparents
Johannes Ostensen
1812–1889
Suldal, Rogaland, Norway
Marte (Christine) Toresdatter
1824–1898
Rogaland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Osten Bergjord
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Foss's Descendants

1.
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John (Obert) Foss (7 Jan 1891–09 Mar 1955) m. Martha Vashus (15 Feb 1899–11 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. Raymond (Laverne) Foss 1921– m. Lucille Warfield 1932–1997

John Foss's Timeline

10 Records

1891
7 Jan 1891
Birth of John Obert Foss in Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
John Obert Foss resided here in Ox Creek, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Ox Creek, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
John Obert Foss resided here in Thief River Falls Ward 1, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
Thief River Falls Ward 1, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
John Obert Foss resided here in Pennington County, Minnesota, USA
Pennington County, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
John Obert Foss resided here in Glendive Ward 1, Dawson, Montana, USA
Glendive Ward 1, Dawson, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Obert Foss resided here in Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
John Obert Foss resided here in East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington
East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington
1940
1940
Age 49
John Obert Foss resided here in East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington, USA
East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
John Obert Foss resided here in Livingston, Montana, USA
Livingston, Montana, USA
1955
09 Mar 1955
Age 64
Death of John Obert Foss in Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Spokane, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 17
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04357; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29-22
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glendive Ward 1, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T625_968; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340989
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Pennington County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ox Creek, Rolette, North Dakota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1241231
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thief River Falls Ward 1, Pennington, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374723
    [9] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Montana, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ox Creek, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ox Creek, Rolette, North Dakota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1241231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thief River Falls Ward 1, Pennington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thief River Falls Ward 1, Pennington, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374723

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pennington County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Pennington County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glendive Ward 1, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glendive Ward 1, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T625_968; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04357; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Clear Lake, Skagit, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04357; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Livingston, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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