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Paul Carson Foster 1918 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1984

Death Location: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Father: Royal Imeson

Mother: Lela Foster

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): Paul Foster

The story of Paul Carson Foster Sr. began in 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1940, Paul Carson Foster Sr. resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Paul Carson Foster Sr. married Sarah Ann Wilson, and had children including Paul C Foster. Paul Carson Foster Sr. passed away in 1984 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Carson Foster Sr. began in 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1940, Paul Carson Foster Sr. resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Paul Carson Foster Sr. married Sarah Ann Wilson, and had children including Paul C Foster.
  • Paul Carson Foster Sr. passed away in 1984 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Royal Imeson
1893 – 1987
Birth Location: Mersea Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
RI
Lela Foster
1895 – 1926
Birth Location: Romney Twp., Kent Co., Ontario, Canada
LF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wilson
1922 – 1994
Birth Location: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
SW

Children(s)

Paul Foster
1941 –
Birth Location: –
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Paul Foster's Ancestors

Self
Paul Foster
1918 – 1984
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
Royal Forest Imeson
1893 – 1987
Mersea Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Lela (Winnifred) Foster
1895 – 1926
Romney Twp., Kent Co., Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
David (Henry) Imeson
1857 – 1937
Essex, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (‘’maggie’’ Jane) Brown
1862 – 1948
Ireland
Augustus Foster
1862 – 1952
Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Annie (Manetta) Wilkins
1870 – 1954
Ancaster, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Imeson
1825 – 1911
Francis Mosey
1820 – 1907
Thomas Brown
1845 – 1908
Ann Gibson
1846 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Imeson
1787 – 1840
Mary Siddall
1788 – 1842
William Mosey
1783 – 1872
Mary Brabbs
1788 – 1836
John Brown
Elizabeth Reid

Paul Foster's Descendants

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Paul (Carson) Foster (6 Mar 1918 – 27 May 1984) m. Sarah (Ann) Wilson (28 Jan 1922 – 16 Apr 1994)
  1. 1. Paul (C) Foster (10 Aug 1941 – ) m. Ely
    1. 1. Paul (M) Foster (Sep 1979 – ) m. Jane

Paul Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1918
6 Mar 1918
Birth of Paul Carson Foster Sr. in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Paul Carson Foster Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Paul Carson Foster Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1984
27 May 1984
Age 66
Death of Paul Carson Foster Sr. in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 797
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 01/ 8/ 2015; Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA; Web edition:
    [3] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 23/ Jan/ 1940; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 797

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 23 Jan 1940 - Page 14, Marriage of Wilson / Foster 23 Jan 1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: C 3 Elmwond Ave.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 23/ Jan/ 1940; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Pennsylvania, New
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 01/ 8/ 2015; Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1984
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 01/ 8/ 2015; Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA; Web edition:
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