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Nell Rose Foster 1912–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Haywood Co., N.C.

Death Date: 13 Feb 2006

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Foster

Mother: Altha E

Spouse(s): Hugh Sorrells

Children(s):

In 1912, Nell Rose Foster entered the world in Haywood Co., N.C., born to James E Foster And Altha E. In 1920, Nell Rose Foster resided in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Nell Rose Foster resided in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Nell Rose Foster married Hugh Arthur Sorrells, and had children including Anna June Sorrells, James Hubert Sorrells. Nell Rose Foster passed away in 2006 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Nell Rose Foster entered the world in Haywood Co., N.C., born to James E Foster And Altha E.
  • In 1920, Nell Rose Foster resided in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Nell Rose Foster resided in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nell Rose Foster married Hugh Arthur Sorrells, and had children including Anna June Sorrells, James Hubert Sorrells.
  • Nell Rose Foster passed away in 2006 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foster
1887–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JF
Altha E
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AE

Spouses(s)

Hugh Sorrells
1912–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina
HS

Children(s)

Nell Foster's Ancestors

Self
Nell Foster
1912–2006
Birth Place: Haywood Co., N.C.
Parents
James E Foster
1887–
North Carolina
Altha E
1890–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nell Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1912
2 Oct 1912
Birth of Nell Rose Foster in Haywood Co., N.C.
Haywood Co., N.C.
1920
1920
Age 8
Nell Rose Foster resided here in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Nell Rose Foster resided here in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Nell Rose Foster resided here in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Nell Rose Foster resided here in Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
2006
13 Feb 2006
Age 94
Death of Nell Rose Foster in Yorktown, York, Virginia
Yorktown, York, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Haywood Co., N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-91A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341411
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341411

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-91A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 345
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-91A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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