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William Puyear Foust 1882–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1882

Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1940

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Elbridge Foust

Mother: Nancy Foust

Spouse(s): Florence Foust

Children(s): Robert Foust, Albert Foust

The story of William Puyear Foust began in 1882 in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, William Puyear Foust resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California. In 1940, William Puyear Foust resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA. William Puyear Foust married Florence Smith Foust, and had children including Albert Lee Foust, Robert E Foust. William Puyear Foust passed away in 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Puyear Foust began in 1882 in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, William Puyear Foust resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1940, William Puyear Foust resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • William Puyear Foust married Florence Smith Foust, and had children including Albert Lee Foust, Robert E Foust.
  • William Puyear Foust passed away in 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foust's Ancestors

Self
William Foust
1882–1940
Birth Place: Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Elbridge Foust
1848–1914
Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Ann Coble) Foust
1854–1892
Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (Foust) Jr
1805–1888
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sallie (snotherly) Foust
1808–1868
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Foust
1759–1808
Mary Foust
1763–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Faust(Foust)
1719–1789
Anna Foust
1719–1802

William Foust's Descendants

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William (Puyear) Foust (31 March 1882–1 September 1940) m. Florence (Smith) Foust (16 February 1882–7 July 1951)
  1. 1. Robert (E) Foust 1919–2009
  2. 2. Albert (Lee) Foust 1915–1996

William Foust's Timeline

4 Records

1882
31 March 1882
Birth of William Puyear Foust in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 53
William Puyear Foust resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 58
William Puyear Foust resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1 September 1940
Age 58
Death of William Puyear Foust in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1882
    Event Place: Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00249; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-634
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00249; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-634

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00249; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-634

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1940
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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