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Walter Smith Foster 1922 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1922

Birth Location: West Spencer, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1992

Death Location: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

Father: Augustus Foster

Mother: Mary (Foster)

Spouse(s): Ruby Foster

Children(s):

Walter Smith Foster Sr was born in 1922 in West Spencer, North Carolina, USA, the child of Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster and Mary Ettie Griffey (Foster). In 1920, Walter Smith Foster Sr resided in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Walter Smith Foster Sr married Ruby Elizabeth Foster. Walter Smith Foster Sr passed away in 1992 in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Smith Foster Sr was born in 1922 in West Spencer, North Carolina, USA, the child of Augustus "Gus" Privette \ Privett Foster and Mary Ettie Griffey (Foster).
  • In 1920, Walter Smith Foster Sr resided in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Smith Foster Sr married Ruby Elizabeth Foster.
  • Walter Smith Foster Sr passed away in 1992 in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States.

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)

Ruby Foster
1918 – 2005
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Walter Foster's Ancestors

Self
Walter Foster
1922 – 1992
Birth Place: West Spencer, 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

Walter Foster's Timeline

11 Records

1914
4 Jan 1914
Birth of Walter Smith Foster Sr in West Spencer, North Carolina, USA
West Spencer, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Walter Smith Foster Sr resided here in East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
East Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1922
4 Jan 1922
Birth of Walter Smith Foster Sr in West Spencer, North Carolina, USA
West Spencer, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Walter Smith Foster Sr resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 13
Walter Smith Foster Sr resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Walter Smith Foster Sr resided here in Kannapolis, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Kannapolis, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1991
1991
Age 69
Walter Smith Foster Sr resided here in Kannapolis, NC
Kannapolis, NC
1992
21 Aug 1992
Age 70
Death of Walter Smith Foster Sr in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
1992
2 June 1992
Age 70
Death of Walter Smith Foster Sr in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
1992
2 Jun 1992
Age 70
Death of Walter Smith Foster Sr in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
1992
2 Jun 1992
Age 70
Death of Walter Smith Foster Sr in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1914
    Event Place: West Spencer, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII 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: 24B; Enumeration District: 80-8A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-01-1926; 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, 1800-2000
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1922
    Event Place: West Spencer, North Carolina, USA

    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: 24B; Enumeration District: 80-8A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII 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: 24B; Enumeration District: 80-8A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Kannapolis, NC
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1992
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1992
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-01-1926; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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