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Melvin Lee Foster 1936–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1936

Birth Location: Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Mar 1985

Death Location: Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Foster

Mother: Kate Hanna

Spouse(s): Joan Hood

Children(s):

In 1936, Melvin Lee Foster entered the world in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Wilson Foster And Kate Hanna. Melvin Lee Foster married Joan Hood, and had children including Debbie Lynn Foster Loosier, Gary L Foster, Janet Diana Foster, Jimmy Foster, Teresa Ann Foster, Terry R Foster. Melvin Lee Foster passed away in 1985 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Melvin Lee Foster entered the world in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Wilson Foster And Kate Hanna.
  • Melvin Lee Foster married Joan Hood, and had children including Debbie Lynn Foster Loosier, Gary L Foster, Janet Diana Foster, Jimmy Foster, Teresa Ann Foster, Terry R Foster.
  • Melvin Lee Foster passed away in 1985 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Melvin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Foster
1936–1985
Birth Place: Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Wilson Foster
1885–1976
Kate Hanna
1894–1965
Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1936
6 Jun 1936
Birth of Melvin Lee Foster in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
1985
20 Mar 1985
Age 49
Death of Melvin Lee Foster in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Longview, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Longview News-Journal - 22 Mar 1985 - Page 38, Obituary for Melvin L. Foster 22 Mar 1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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