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Paul Eddleman Foster 1915–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1990

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Foster

Mother: Bessie Foster

Spouse(s): Vera Foster, Maydell Simpson

Children(s): Ronnie Hedspeth, Lula Foster, Gerald Foster

The story of Paul Eddleman Foster began in 1915 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Paul Eddleman Foster resided in Gastonia Ward 3, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Paul Eddleman Foster resided in Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Paul Eddleman Foster married Maydell Simpson, Vera Hedspeth Foster, and had children including Freida Foster, Gerald Foster, Grady Spoone, John A Foster, John Anthony Foster, Lula Gail Foster, Ronnie Hedspeth, Stan Foster. Paul Eddleman Foster passed away in 1990 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Eddleman Foster began in 1915 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Paul Eddleman Foster resided in Gastonia Ward 3, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Paul Eddleman Foster resided in Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Paul Eddleman Foster married Maydell Simpson, Vera Hedspeth Foster, and had children including Freida Foster, Gerald Foster, Grady Spoone, John A Foster, John Anthony Foster, Lula Gail Foster, Ronnie Hedspeth, Stan Foster.
  • Paul Eddleman Foster passed away in 1990 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Foster's Ancestors

Self
Paul Foster
1915–1990
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Columbus Foster
1880–1967
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Bessie (Prim) Foster
1892–1978
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Albert Foster
1828–
NC
Martha (J) Gray
1842–1918
Cabarrus County NC
Litton (Coleman) Prim
1852–1944
North Carolina, USA
Fannie (N) Howard
1856–1921
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Foster
1796–1836
Thomas Thomas
1817–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nadine
1785–1819

Paul Foster's Descendants

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Paul (Eddleman) Foster (16 Oct 1915–31 May 1990) m. Vera (Hedspeth) Foster (16 Nov 1917–30 Apr 1968) m. Maydell Simpson (24 July 1918–1 May 1999)
  1. 1. Ronnie Hedspeth 1939–2021
  2. 2. Lula (Gail) Foster 1950–2024
  3. 3. Gerald Foster 1949–2020

Paul Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1915
16 Oct 1915
Birth of Paul Eddleman Foster in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Paul Eddleman Foster resided here in Gastonia Ward 3, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia Ward 3, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Paul Eddleman Foster resided here in Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Paul Eddleman Foster resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 59
Paul Eddleman Foster resided here in Carolyn Drive , Clinton
Carolyn Drive , Clinton
1990
31 May 1990
Age 75
Death of Paul Eddleman Foster in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.20591842,0.664941

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gastonia Ward 3, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gastonia Ward 3, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Carolyn Drive , Clinton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1974; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24341302,0.6312888,0.3961441&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ridge Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.20591842,0.664941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1990
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.20591842,0.664941

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

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