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William Walter Foy 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1981

Death Location: Lemont Furnace, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Foy

Mother: Martha Butler

Spouse(s): Ethel Hetrick

Children(s): Edna Resh, Marie Foy

In 1897, William Walter Foy entered the world in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA, born to John Foy And Martha Butler. In 1930, William Walter Foy resided in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. William Walter Foy married Ethel Mae Hetrick, and had children including Edna Foye Resh, Eveling Foy, Marie Foy. William Walter Foy passed away in 1981 in Lemont Furnace, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Walter Foy entered the world in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA, born to John Foy And Martha Butler.
  • In 1930, William Walter Foy resided in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Walter Foy married Ethel Mae Hetrick, and had children including Edna Foye Resh, Eveling Foy, Marie Foy.
  • William Walter Foy passed away in 1981 in Lemont Furnace, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Foy's Ancestors

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William Foy
1897–1981
Birth Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Foy
1857–1955
Grantsville, Allegany Co., MD
Martha Butler
1859–1901
Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Foy's Descendants

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William (Walter) Foy (27 Nov 1897–16 Oct 1981) m. Ethel (Mae) Hetrick (13 April 1907–8 Feb 1987)
  1. 1. Edna (Foye) Resh 1923–2000 m. Foster (Fred) Tucker 1920– m. Harold (C Resh) Sr 1917–1981
    1. 1. Edna (V) Tucker 1939–1999
  2. 2. Marie Foy 1925–

William Foy's Timeline

4 Records

1897
27 Nov 1897
Birth of William Walter Foy in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1923
1923
Age 26
William Walter Foy was married in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Walter Foy resided here in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
16 Oct 1981
Age 84
Death of William Walter Foy in Lemont Furnace, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Lemont Furnace, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341883

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341883

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Lemont Furnace, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

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