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William Foust 1798–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1798

Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1846

Death Location: Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Sr

Mother: Barbara Kivett

Spouse(s): Catharine Clapp

Children(s): Rebecca Foust, Mary Foust

In 1798, William Foust entered the world in Alamance County, North Carolina, USA, born to George Alexander Foust Sr And Barbara Mary Kivett. William Foust married Catharine Clapp, and had children including Mary Cathrin Foust, Rebecca H Foust. William Foust passed away in 1846 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Foust entered the world in Alamance County, North Carolina, USA, born to George Alexander Foust Sr And Barbara Mary Kivett.
  • William Foust married Catharine Clapp, and had children including Mary Cathrin Foust, Rebecca H Foust.
  • William Foust passed away in 1846 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Foust's Ancestors

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William Foust
1798–1846
Birth Place: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Alexander Foust Sr
1756–1838
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Mary) Kivett
1761–1837
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (Heinrich Faust) Sr
1719–1789
Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Albrecht
1719–1802
Albright Castle, Palatinate, Bayern, Allemagne
Peter Kivett
–1793
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Albrecht
1698–1752
Anna Gossauer
1697–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Foust's Descendants

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William Foust (26 Jul 1798–26 Aug 1846) m. Catharine Clapp (24 Mar 1799–26 Sep 1877)
  1. 1. Rebecca (H) Foust 1835–1917
  2. 2. Mary (Cathrin) Foust 1831–1914

William Foust's Timeline

2 Records

1798
26 Jul 1798
Birth of William Foust in Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
1846
26 Aug 1846
Age 48
Death of William Foust
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1846

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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