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William Percy Foster 1891–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1 Jun 1967

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Elberta Zuber

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Leroy Foster, Annie Foster, Wilbert Foster

William Percy Foster was born in 1891 in Georgia, the child of Foster And Elberta Zuber. In 1900, William Percy Foster resided in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1910, William Percy Foster resided in Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. William Percy Foster married Mary Williams, and had children including Annie Miranda Foster, Leroy Foster, Wilbert Daniel Foster. William Percy Foster passed away in 1967 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Percy Foster was born in 1891 in Georgia, the child of Foster And Elberta Zuber.
  • In 1900, William Percy Foster resided in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Percy Foster resided in Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Percy Foster married Mary Williams, and had children including Annie Miranda Foster, Leroy Foster, Wilbert Daniel Foster.
  • William Percy Foster passed away in 1967 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foster's Ancestors

Self
William Foster
1891–1967
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Elberta Zuber
1870–1900
Rome, Floyd Co. Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Zuber
1829–1887
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Tamer) Zuber
1846–1928
Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Zuber
1784–1865
Mary Finch
1788–1869
Daniel Zuber
1784–1865
Malinda
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Zuber
1740–1802
Mary Bartling
1745–1820
William Finch
1762–1842
Mary Dunn
1773–1840
Abraham Zuber
1740–1802
Mary Bartling
1745–1820

William Foster's Descendants

1.
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William (Percy) Foster (16 Apr 1891–1 Jun 1967) m. Mary Williams (1893–)
  1. 1. Leroy Foster 1927–1989
  2. 2. Annie (Miranda) Foster 1929–1994
  3. 3. Wilbert (Daniel) Foster 1932–1972

William Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1891
16 Apr 1891
Birth of William Percy Foster in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 9
William Percy Foster resided here in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William Percy Foster resided here in Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1911
1911
Age 20
William Percy Foster resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Percy Foster resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 49
William Percy Foster resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
William Percy Foster resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1967
1 Jun 1967
Age 76
Death of William Percy Foster in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03190; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91-112
    [3] Georgia, World War i Service Cards
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Floyd; Roll: 1557033
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watters, Floyd, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240196
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375515
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watters, Floyd, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03190; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91-112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03190; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91-112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cin, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Floyd; Roll: 1557033

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rome, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, World War i Service Cards

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Cincinnati, Ohio, Wesleyan Cemetery Burial Index, 1842-1994
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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