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Mary Josephine Foster 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1899

Birth Location: Whitfield, Georgia, United States

Death Date: May 1985

Death Location: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Charles Foster

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Marvin Cox

Children(s): Margaret Cox, Betty Cox, Dorothy Cox, Mary Cox, Marvin Cox

In 1899, Mary Josephine Foster entered the world in Whitfield, Georgia, United States, born to Charles Lafayette Foster And Mary Elizabeth Wilson. In 1900, Mary Josephine Foster resided in Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Mary Josephine Foster resided in Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA. Mary Josephine Foster married Marvin Cleveland Cox, and had children including Betty Ann Cox, Dorothy Frances Cox, Margaret Helen Cox, Martha Nell Cox, Marvin C Cox, Mary Cathryn Cox. Mary Josephine Foster passed away in 1985 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Mary Josephine Foster entered the world in Whitfield, Georgia, United States, born to Charles Lafayette Foster And Mary Elizabeth Wilson.
  • In 1900, Mary Josephine Foster resided in Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Josephine Foster resided in Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Josephine Foster married Marvin Cleveland Cox, and had children including Betty Ann Cox, Dorothy Frances Cox, Margaret Helen Cox, Martha Nell Cox, Marvin C Cox, Mary Cathryn Cox.
  • Mary Josephine Foster passed away in 1985 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Foster
1866–1926
Birth Location: Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Wilson
1870–1947
Birth Location: Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Marvin Cox
1892–1986
Birth Location: Springville, Henry, Tennessee, United States
MC

Children(s)

Margaret Cox
1923–2011
Birth Location: Whitfield, Georgia
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Betty Cox
1931–2022
Birth Location: Whitfield , Georgia, USA
BC
Dorothy Cox
1926–2014
Birth Location: Whitfield, Georgia
DC
Mary Cox
1922–2003
Birth Location: Whitfield, Georgia, United States
MC
Marvin Cox
1928–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
MC

Mary Foster's Ancestors

Self
Mary Foster
1899–1985
Birth Place: Whitfield, Georgia, United States
Parents
Charles Lafayette Foster
1866–1926
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson
1870–1947
Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Foster
1842–1905
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Josephine Williams
1847–1931
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Williams
1815–1861
Mary SAMPLES
1827–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Samples
1808–1867
Phoebe Fincher
1810–1901

Mary Foster's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Josephine) Foster (4 May 1899–May 1985) m. Marvin (Cleveland) Cox (26 Nov 1892–Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Margaret (Helen) Cox 1923–2011 m. Carl (Willard) Boyd 1921–1965
  2. 2. Betty (Ann) Cox 1931–2022 m. Willard (Earl) McBrayer 1926–2002
    1. 1. Donald (Earl) McBrayer 1950–2024
  3. 3. Dorothy (Frances) Cox 1926–2014 m. Marvin (Ray) McClain 1924–2013
  4. 4. Mary (Cathryn) Cox 1922–2003 m. William (Melvin) Hall 1921–2004
  5. 5. Marvin (C) Cox 1928–1928

Mary Foster's Timeline

12 Records

1899
4 May 1899
Birth of Mary Josephine Foster in Whitfield, Georgia, United States
Whitfield, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1920
Abt 1920
Age 21
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Paris , Trim
Paris , Trim
1930
1930
Age 31
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Dalton, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 41
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1955
1955
Age 56
Mary Josephine Foster resided here in Dalton, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Georgia, USA
1985
18 May 1985
Age 86
Death of Mary Josephine Foster in Whitfield, Georgia, United States
Whitfield, Georgia, United States
1985
May 1985
Age 86
Burial of Mary Josephine Foster in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1899
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 155-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340128
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0101
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T624_220; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374233
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 1056; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 155-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fincher, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T624_220; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1920
    Event Place: Paris , Trim
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Chattanooga News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1920; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.47085807,0.14611,0.585009&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chattanooga News - 3 Jan 1920 - 6, Marriage of Cox Cox 3 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chattanooga News - 3 Jan 1920 - 6, Marriage of Cox Cox 3 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dalton, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340128

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 155-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 155-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 1056; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 155-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Dalton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1985
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1985
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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