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Lewis Arbel Foster 1929–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1929

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 May 2015

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bennie Foster

Mother: Cora Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s):

In 1929, Lewis Arbel Foster entered the world in Tennessee, born to Bennie Athol Foster And Cora Elmer Taylor. In 1930, Lewis Arbel Foster resided in District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee. In 1998, Lewis Arbel Foster resided in Smithville, Tennessee, USA. Lewis Arbel Foster married Jewell Dean Ferrell, Mary Frances Martin. Lewis Arbel Foster passed away in 2015 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Lewis Arbel Foster entered the world in Tennessee, born to Bennie Athol Foster And Cora Elmer Taylor.
  • In 1930, Lewis Arbel Foster resided in District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee.
  • In 1998, Lewis Arbel Foster resided in Smithville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lewis Arbel Foster married Jewell Dean Ferrell, Mary Frances Martin.
  • Lewis Arbel Foster passed away in 2015 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Foster's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Foster
1929–2015
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Bennie Athol Foster
1895–1979
DeKalb County, Tennessee
Cora (Elmer) Taylor
1900–1966
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Bethel) Taylor
1854–1941
Tennessee
Madora (H.) Trapp
1857–1901
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Trapp
1832–1893
Ann Ferrell
1829–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Trapp
1810–1884
Mary McGinness
1811–

Lewis Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1929
24 May 1929
Birth of Lewis Arbel Foster in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 1
Lewis Arbel Foster resided here in District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee
District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee
1998
1998-2001
Age 69
Lewis Arbel Foster resided here in Smithville, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, Tennessee, USA
2015
19 May 2015
Age 86
Death of Lewis Arbel Foster in Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee
Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1929
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Smithville, Tennessee, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=10421&s_id=
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1206.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 05 23 2015; Publication Place: City, Tennessee, USA; Web edition:
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 22, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1206.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2001
    Event Place: Smithville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Smithville; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1998-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 05 23 2015; Publication Place: City, Tennessee, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2015
    Event Place: Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Smithville, Tennessee, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=10421&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 05 23 2015; Publication Place: City, Tennessee, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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