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Leon Edward Foster 1878–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1878

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 23 July 1949

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Edward Foster

Mother: Lenora Phillips

Spouse(s): Mary Funk

Children(s): Carrey Foster

In 1878, Leon Edward Foster entered the world in Iowa, born to Edward Everette Foster And Lenora Phillips. In 1900, Leon Edward Foster resided in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Leon Edward Foster resided in Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Leon Edward Foster married Mary E Funk, and had children including Carrey Foster. Leon Edward Foster passed away in 1949 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Leon Edward Foster entered the world in Iowa, born to Edward Everette Foster And Lenora Phillips.
  • In 1900, Leon Edward Foster resided in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Leon Edward Foster resided in Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Leon Edward Foster married Mary E Funk, and had children including Carrey Foster.
  • Leon Edward Foster passed away in 1949 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Foster's Ancestors

Self
Leon Foster
1878–1949
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Edward Everette Foster
1845–
Vermont
Lenora Phillips
1858–
Iowa
Grandparents
Hiram Foster
1805–1877
Louisa (Amelia) Hail
1805–1892
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Foster's Descendants

1.
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Leon (Edward) Foster (Jul 1878–23 July 1949) m. Mary (E) Funk (abt 1884–1973)
  1. 1. Carrey Foster 1905–

Leon Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1878
Jul 1878
Birth of Leon Edward Foster in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 22
Leon Edward Foster resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Leon Edward Foster resided here in Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1949
23 July 1949
Age 71
Death of Leon Edward Foster in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1878
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240491
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374803
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240491

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1949
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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