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John Walter Foster 1918 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Kennicott, Alaska, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1952

Death Location: New Jersey, United States

Father: Walter Foster

Mother: Lucy Southmayd

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John Walter Foster was born in 1918 in Kennicott, Alaska, United States, the child of Walter Linder Foster and Lucy Southmayd. In 1920, John Walter Foster resided in Kennicott, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territo. In 1925, John Walter Foster resided in Ames Ward 1. John Walter Foster passed away in 1952 in New Jersey, United States.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • John Walter Foster was born in 1918 in Kennicott, Alaska, United States, the child of Walter Linder Foster and Lucy Southmayd.
  • In 1920, John Walter Foster resided in Kennicott, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territo.
  • In 1925, John Walter Foster resided in Ames Ward 1.
  • John Walter Foster passed away in 1952 in New Jersey, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Foster's Ancestors

Self
John Foster
1918 – 1952
Birth Place: Kennicott, Alaska, United States
Parents
Walter Linder Foster
1883 – 1934
Agency, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Lucy Southmayd
1888 – 1981
Steele, North Dakota, United States
Grandparents
John (Bulkley) Southmayd
1863 – 1924
Columbus, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
Lavinia (Grace) Ross
1866 – 1907
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ogden Southmayd
1832 – 1910
Lucy Richmond
1836 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Southmayd
1794 – 1870
Elizabeth Perkins
1795 – 1851
PEREZ Richmond
1809 – 1888
Harriet Warner
1814 – 1884

John Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1918
14 Mar 1918
Birth of John Walter Foster in Kennicott, Alaska, United States
Kennicott, Alaska, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
John Walter Foster resided here in Kennicott, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory
Kennicott, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 7
John Walter Foster resided here in Ames Ward 1
Ames Ward 1
1930
1930
Age 12
John Walter Foster resided here in Ames, Story, Iowa
Ames, Story, Iowa
1952
19 Jul 1952
Age 34
Death of John Walter Foster in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Kennicott, Alaska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S. City Directories (Beta)
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kennicott, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory; Roll: T625_2031; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ames, Story, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kennicott, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kennicott, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory; Roll: T625_2031; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ames Ward 1
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ames, Story, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1952
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

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