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Lafayette Bird Foster 1923–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1997

Death Location: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA

Father: Arthur Foster

Mother: Sara Kittle

Spouse(s): Doris Willis

Children(s):

In 1923, Lafayette Bird Foster entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to Arthur Bird Foster And Sara Ann Foster Phillips Kittle. In 1930, Lafayette Bird Foster resided in Philippi, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Lafayette Bird Foster resided in Newton, Barbour, West Virginia. Lafayette Bird Foster married Doris Josephine Rusnak Foster Willis, Frances R Foster. Lafayette Bird Foster passed away in 1997 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Lafayette Bird Foster entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to Arthur Bird Foster And Sara Ann Foster Phillips Kittle.
  • In 1930, Lafayette Bird Foster resided in Philippi, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Lafayette Bird Foster resided in Newton, Barbour, West Virginia.
  • Lafayette Bird Foster married Doris Josephine Rusnak Foster Willis, Frances R Foster.
  • Lafayette Bird Foster passed away in 1997 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Foster
1885–1923
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
AF
Sara Kittle
1890–1967
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

Doris Willis
1924–1996
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
DW

Children(s)

Lafayette Foster's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Foster
1923–1997
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur Bird Foster
1885–1923
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Sara (Ann (Foster) (Phillips)) Kittle
1890–1967
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lafayette Kittle
1850–1896
Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Adeline ((Kittle)) Haddock
1853–1897
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elza Jr
1816–1899
Sophronia Perry
1824–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elza Sr
1776–1856
Margaret
1786–1872
Elias Jr
1804–1845
Adelia Phillips
1803–1866

Lafayette Foster's Timeline

11 Records

1923
26 Feb 1923
Birth of Lafayette Bird Foster in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in Philippi, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in Newton, Barbour, West Virginia
Newton, Barbour, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in Philippi Dist, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi Dist, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 20
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in Elk, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1963
1963
Age 40
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1988
1988
Age 65
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in Philippi, WV
Philippi, WV
1995
1995
Age 72
Lafayette Bird Foster resided here in Brownton, WV
Brownton, WV
1997
26 Sep 1997
Age 74
Death of Lafayette Bird Foster in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philippi, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philippi Dist, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elk, Barbour, West V

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Philippi, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Brownton, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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