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Paul Jones Foster 1918 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,

Death Date: 11 Oct 1974

Death Location: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Father: Augustus Foster

Mother: Mary (Foster)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Paul Jones Foster began in 1918 in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,. In 1930, Paul Jones Foster resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina. Paul Jones Foster passed away in 1974 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Jones Foster began in 1918 in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,.
  • In 1930, Paul Jones Foster resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • Paul Jones Foster passed away in 1974 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Foster
1882 – 1957
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary (Foster)
1891 – 1975
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Foster's Ancestors

Self
Paul Foster
1918 – 1974
Birth Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,
Parents
Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster
1882 – 1957
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ettie Griffey) (Foster)
1891 – 1975
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Smith (Ferguson) Foster
1855 – 1929
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Frances (Elizabeth (Isabell) (Minton)) Foster
1860 – 1903
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Leander (Horton) Griffey
1850 – 1929
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mariah (\ Marriah Ann Pilkenton) (Griffey)
1855 – 1940
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1816 – 1896
Mary Foster
1826 – 1862
Jesse Minton
1833 – 1864
Adelaide Bishop)
1838 – 1892
Barnett Griffee
1823 – 1865
Elizabeth Cooper)
1820 – 1884
Wesley Pilkington
1818 – 1912
Louisa Pilkington)
1835 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Foster
1779 – 1858
Amy Foster
1779 – 1853
Amos Church
1797 – 1863
Alice (Church)
1801 – 1881
Alfred Minton
1802 – 1887
Elizabeth Minton
1810 – 1880
Amos Church
1797 – 1863
Alice (Church)
1801 – 1881
Thomas Griffith
1793 – 1877
Susan Griffith)
1780 – 1882
Asa Cardwell
1785 – 1830
Mary Curdwell)
1784 – 1849
Richard Pilkenton
1802 – 1857
Rebecca Pilkington)
1795 – 1881
Tillman Yates
1801 – 1856
Mary Yates)
1809 – 1880

Paul Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1918
20 Apr 1918
Birth of Paul Jones Foster in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,
Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,
1919
26 Apr 1919
Age 1
Birth of Paul Jones Foster in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,
Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,
1930
1930
Age 12
Paul Jones Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 17
Paul Jones Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
Paul Jones Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1945
20 Nov 1945
Age 27
Paul Jones Foster resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 32
Paul Jones Foster resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1974
11 Oct 1974
Age 56
Death of Paul Jones Foster in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 1718; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 434.0; FHL microfilm: 2341452
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rowan, North Carolin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA,
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-01-0092; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 1718; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 434.0; FHL microfilm: 2341452

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1945
    Record Source: A History of Cabarrus County in the Wars (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rowan, North Carolin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1974
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-01-0092; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
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