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Joseph McKinley Foster 1897–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1943

Death Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George Foster

Mother: Hannah Horton

Spouse(s): Nellie Tilley

Children(s): Delbert Foster, Thelma (Huffman)

The story of Joseph McKinley Foster began in 1897 in Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Joseph McKinley Foster resided in Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Joseph McKinley Foster resided in Big Creek, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Joseph McKinley Foster married Nellie Tilley, and had children including Delbert Eugene Foster, Hugh Foster, Jack Foster, Thelma Foster Huffman, Welch Thomas Foster. Joseph McKinley Foster passed away in 1943 in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph McKinley Foster began in 1897 in Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph McKinley Foster resided in Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph McKinley Foster resided in Big Creek, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Joseph McKinley Foster married Nellie Tilley, and had children including Delbert Eugene Foster, Hugh Foster, Jack Foster, Thelma Foster Huffman, Welch Thomas Foster.
  • Joseph McKinley Foster passed away in 1943 in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Foster
1842–1922
Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
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Hannah Horton
1856–1940
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
HH

Spouses(s)

Nellie Tilley
1908–1954
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
NT

Children(s)

Delbert Foster
1932–2001
Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
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Thelma (Huffman)
1929–2023
Birth Location: Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
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Joseph Foster's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Foster
1897–1943
Birth Place: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Washington Foster
1842–1922
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Horton
1856–1940
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George (Willis) Horton
1828–1914
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Hannah (Elizabeth) Martin
1833–1856
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 1799
1799–1848
Mary LANDRUM
1799–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1758–1848
Margaret Copeland
1765–1850
Thomas Dr
1776–1859
Lydia Aldrich
1777–1855

Joseph Foster's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (McKinley) Foster (27 Dec 1897–28 Oct 1943) m. Nellie Tilley (Abt 1908–1954)
  1. 1. Delbert (Eugene) Foster 1932–2001
  2. 2. Thelma (Foster) (Huffman) 1929–2023

Joseph Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1897
27 Dec 1897
Birth of Joseph McKinley Foster in Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Joseph McKinley Foster resided here in Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Joseph McKinley Foster resided here in Big Creek, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Joseph McKinley Foster resided here in Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas
Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 43
Joseph McKinley Foster resided here in Big Creek, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1943
28 Oct 1943
Age 46
Death of Joseph McKinley Foster in Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00173; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-4
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1943; Roll: 4
    [9] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00173; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek, Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00173; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Picher, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1943; Roll: 4
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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