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John Foss 1924–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 7 Mar 2008

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Norman Foss

Mother: Signe Johansson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, John Foss entered the world in Illinois, born to Norman Foss And Signe Gunhilda Amalia Johansson. In 1930, John Foss resided in Freeport, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1935, John Foss resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. John Foss passed away in 2008 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, John Foss entered the world in Illinois, born to Norman Foss And Signe Gunhilda Amalia Johansson.
  • In 1930, John Foss resided in Freeport, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, John Foss resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • John Foss passed away in 2008 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norman Foss
1886–
Birth Location: Rockford, Illinois, USA
NF
Signe Johansson
1890–1984
Birth Location: Gustavi, Göteborg och Bohus, Sverige
SJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Foss's Ancestors

Self
John Foss
1924–2008
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Norman Foss
1886–
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Signe (Gunhilda Amalia) Johansson
1890–1984
Gustavi, Göteborg och Bohus, Sverige
Grandparents
Carl (John) Foss
1857–1931
Varmland, Sweden
Anna (Marie) Olson
1854–1939
Norway
Gustaf Johansson
1864–1943
Norway
Augusta Johannson
1861–1942
Fässberg
Great-Grandparents
Carl Foss
1822–1907
Charlotta Eriksson
1827–1888
Ola Olsen
1820–
Anne Nilsdatter
1820–
Anders Johansson
1823–1896
Johanna Bengtsdotter
1829–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Larsson
1792–1876
Kerstin Nilsdotter
1789–1875
Erik Carlsson
1787–1836
Maria Jonsdotter
1787–1869
Magnus Johansson
1786–1826
Johanna Jonsdotter
1792–1842
Anna Andersdotter
1793–1875
Bengt Olofsson
1782–1859

John Foss's Timeline

6 Records

1924
abt 1924
Birth of John Foss in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 6
John Foss resided here in Freeport, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
John Foss resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
John Foss resided here in Freeport, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
John Foss resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2008
7 Mar 2008
Age 84
Death of John Foss in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00892; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 89-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freeport, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00892; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 89-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Freeport, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00892; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 89-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 2008
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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