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Ray C Foster 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1917

Birth Location: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Oct 1996

Death Location: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Augustus Foster

Mother: Mary Griffey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Ray C Foster was born in 1917 in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Augustus Prinet Foster And Mary Ettie Griffey. In 1920, Ray C Foster resided in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Ray C Foster passed away in 1996 in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ray C Foster was born in 1917 in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Augustus Prinet Foster And Mary Ettie Griffey.
  • In 1920, Ray C Foster resided in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ray C Foster passed away in 1996 in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Children(s)

Ray Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ray Foster
1917–1996
Birth Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Augustus Prinet Foster
1882–1957
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ettie) Griffey
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
Horton Griffey
1850–1929
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Moria (Ann) Pilkinton
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 Jr
1779–1858
Amey Gray
1779–1853
Amos Jr
1797–1863
Alice Billings
1801–1881
Alfred Minton
1802–1887
Elizabeth Minton
1810–1880
Amos Jr
1797–1863
Alice Billings
1801–1881
Thomas Griffith
1793–1877
SUSAN MAHAN
1780–1882
Asa Cardwell
1785–1830
Mary Curdwell)
1784–1849
Richard Pilkinton
1802–1857
Rebecca Pilkington)
1795–1881
Tillman Yates
1801–1856
Mary Yates)
1809–1880

Ray Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1917
11 Apr 1917
Birth of Ray C Foster in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1918
11 Apr 1918
Age 1
Birth of Ray C Foster in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
Ray C Foster resided here in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ray C Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 18
Ray C Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ray C Foster resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1996
15 Oct 1996
Age 79
Death of Ray C Foster in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, United States
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1918
    Event Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 121
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-01-0340; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 39
    [5] 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
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1917
    Event Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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: T627_2968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, 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; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 121
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2968; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-01-0340; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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