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Melvin Foster 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1888

Birth Location: boone county myrtle arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1965

Death Location: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Foster

Mother: Delila Layman

Spouse(s): Rebecca (Peoples)

Children(s): Mary Foster, Virga Foster, Mitchell Foster, William Foster, Thelma (Foster), Bessie Foster, Infant Foster, Eva (Foster)

In 1888, Melvin Foster entered the world in boone county myrtle arkansas, USA, born to William Thomas Foster And Delila Ann Layman. In 1910, Melvin Foster resided in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Melvin Foster resided in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA. Melvin Foster married Rebecca Jane Peebles Peoples, and had children including Bessie Florence Foster, Eva Mae Verdun Foster, Infant Son Foster, Mary Laura Etta Foster, Mitchell Wyatt Foster, Thelma Nettie Lindsay Thompson Foster, Virga Lee Foster, William Thomas Tom Foster. Melvin Foster passed away in 1965 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Melvin Foster entered the world in boone county myrtle arkansas, USA, born to William Thomas Foster And Delila Ann Layman.
  • In 1910, Melvin Foster resided in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Foster resided in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Melvin Foster married Rebecca Jane Peebles Peoples, and had children including Bessie Florence Foster, Eva Mae Verdun Foster, Infant Son Foster, Mary Laura Etta Foster, Mitchell Wyatt Foster, Thelma Nettie Lindsay Thompson Foster, Virga Lee Foster, William Thomas Tom Foster.
  • Melvin Foster passed away in 1965 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Foster
1888–1965
Birth Place: boone county myrtle arkansas, USA
Parents
William Thomas Foster
1849–1939
Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Delila (Ann) Layman
1854–1925
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Samuel Foster (DNA) Comment)
1817–1900
South Carolina
Jemima (Foster (Jenkins) (DNA) Comment)
1821–1906
South Carolina
Thomas LAYMAN
1791–1880
Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Amanda <>
1822–1860
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Foster's Descendants

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Melvin Foster (1 Sep 1888–30 Oct 1965) m. Rebecca (Jane Peebles) (Peoples) (15 Dec 1884–24 Jan 1954)
  1. 1. Mary (Laura Etta) Foster 1920–2010 m. Ervin (Floyd) Miller 1916–2000
    1. 1. Floyd (William) Miller 1943–2016 m. Teri (L) Mcbride 1945–2019
    2. 2. Juanita (Mae) Miller 1945–1947
  2. 2. Virga (Lee) Foster 1911–2007
  3. 3. Mitchell (Wyatt) Foster 1913–1977
  4. 4. William (Thomas (Tom)) Foster 1916–2002 m. Ann (Marie) Bancroft 1928–1987 m. Edna Walker 1918–
  5. 5. Thelma (Nettie Lindsay\Thompson) (Foster) 1918–1982
  6. 6. Bessie (Florence) Foster 1914–2014 m. Jack (Bernard) Ghormley 1909–2006
  7. 7. Infant (Son) Foster 1909–1909
  8. 8. Eva (Mae Verdun) (Foster) 1910–2001

Melvin Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1888
1 Sep 1888
Birth of Melvin Foster in boone county myrtle arkansas, USA
boone county myrtle arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Melvin Foster resided here in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Melvin Foster resided here in Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Melvin Foster resided here in Boone, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Arkansas, USA
1965
30 Oct 1965
Age 77
Death of Melvin Foster in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1888
    Event Place: boone county myrtle arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1965-10-30
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339800
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Boone; Roll: 1522737
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Boone, Arkansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Boone; Roll: 1522737

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Myrtle, Boone, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1965-10-30
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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