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Rufus Meeks Foster 1875–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1875

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 December 1953

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Foster

Spouse(s): Anna Powell

Children(s): Icy Dugger, Ward Foster, Noble Foster, Amy Foster, Margie Foster, Willard Foster, Harrison Foster, Isa Foster

Rufus Meeks Foster was born in 1875 in Tennessee, the child of William Franklin Foster Sr And Elizabeth Ellen Foster. In 1880, Rufus Meeks Foster resided in District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Rufus Meeks Foster resided in Civil District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Meeks Foster married Anna Powell, and had children including Amy Foster, Harrison W Foster, Icy Dugger, Isa Scott Foster, Margie Foster, Noble Foster, Ward Foster, Willard Foster. Rufus Meeks Foster passed away in 1953 in Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Meeks Foster was born in 1875 in Tennessee, the child of William Franklin Foster Sr And Elizabeth Ellen Foster.
  • In 1880, Rufus Meeks Foster resided in District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus Meeks Foster resided in Civil District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Meeks Foster married Anna Powell, and had children including Amy Foster, Harrison W Foster, Icy Dugger, Isa Scott Foster, Margie Foster, Noble Foster, Ward Foster, Willard Foster.
  • Rufus Meeks Foster passed away in 1953 in Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Foster's Ancestors

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Rufus Foster
1875–1953
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Franklin Foster Sr
1836–1910
Screamer, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ellen) Foster
1839–1910
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Foster's Descendants

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Rufus (Meeks) Foster (30 January 1875–1 December 1953) m. Anna Powell (abt 1875–26 March 1920)
  1. 1. Icy Dugger 1900–1981 m. Vernie (Randall) Dugger 1895–1976
    1. 1. Jo (Ann) Dugger 1930–1987 m. William (Sloan) Foster 1928–1991
  2. 2. Ward Foster 1896–
  3. 3. Noble Foster 1905–
  4. 4. Amy Foster 1910–
  5. 5. Margie Foster 1913–1993
  6. 6. Willard Foster 1916–
  7. 7. Harrison (W) Foster 1895–1956
  8. 8. Isa (Scott) Foster 1898–

Rufus Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1875
30 January 1875
Birth of Rufus Meeks Foster in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 5
Rufus Meeks Foster resided here in District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Rufus Meeks Foster resided here in Civil District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Rufus Meeks Foster resided here in Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Rufus Meeks Foster resided here in Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Rufus Meeks Foster resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1953
1 December 1953
Age 78
Death of Rufus Meeks Foster in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [7] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Old Hickory boulevard
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1953
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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