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John Franklin Foss 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1995

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Esten Foss

Mother: Nellie Smith

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John Franklin Foss was born in 1917 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, the child of Esten Foss And Nellie Smith. In 1935, John Franklin Foss resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. In 1940, John Franklin Foss resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. John Franklin Foss passed away in 1995 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • John Franklin Foss was born in 1917 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, the child of Esten Foss And Nellie Smith.
  • In 1935, John Franklin Foss resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, John Franklin Foss resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Franklin Foss passed away in 1995 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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John Foss's Ancestors

Self
John Foss
1917–1995
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Esten Foss
1871–1944
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Nellie Smith
1888–1974
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Erik (Estensen) Foss
1841–1891
Foss Sørgarden, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Beret Olsen
1837–1918
Nordtomme, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Jens (James Larsen) Smith
1850–1937
Schlesvig, Holstein, Sweden- near Denmark
Caroline Benson
1852–1921
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Esten Foss
1815–1885
Ingeborg Roskaft
1812–1871
Ole Nordtomme
1801–
Kari Evjen
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Even Grinde
1764–1826
Kari Moum
1783–1830

John Foss's Timeline

4 Records

1917
19 Jul 1917
Birth of John Franklin Foss in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
John Franklin Foss resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 23
John Franklin Foss resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1995
8 Jan 1995
Age 78
Death of John Franklin Foss in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-229

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-229

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

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