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John Foust 1796–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1796

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1860

Death Location: Shelby Co., AL

Father: Peter Foust

Mother: Elisabeth McDonald

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Foust began in 1796 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. John Foust passed away in 1860 in Shelby Co., AL.

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Biography

  • The story of John Foust began in 1796 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Foust passed away in 1860 in Shelby Co., AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Foust
1776–1866
Birth Location: Orange Co,NC
PF
Elisabeth McDonald
1780–1849
Birth Location: USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Foust's Ancestors

Self
John Foust
1796–1860
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peter Foust
1776–1866
Orange Co,NC
Elisabeth (Ann "Betsy") McDonald
1780–1849
USA
Grandparents
John McDonald
1736–1811
Argylshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Foust's Timeline

2 Records

1796
12 Dec 1796
Birth of John Foust in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1860
15 Apr 1860
Age 64
Death of John Foust in Shelby Co., AL
Shelby Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Shelby Co., AL
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