Ernest E. Foster: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Ernest E. Foster was born about 1931 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (son of Robert Franklin Foster and Zula Marvin Farnor); died on 4 Nov 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

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JOHNSON CITY - Ernest E. Foster, 88, Johnson City, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Ernest was a native of the Coffee Ridge community of Erwin and had been a resident of Johnson City for most of his life. He was a son of the late Robert R. and Zula Farnor Foster.

Ernest was a Korean War U.S. Navy veteran.

He worked many years as a Residential Building Contractor.

Ernest was a member and Deacon of Antioch Baptist Church.

He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by six brothers, Clarence, Raymond, Leonard, Calvin and Allen Foster, one sister, Audrey Renfro.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Margaret Rowland Foster; daughter, Louann Foster Sharp, Johnson City; two grandchildren, Danny Webb Sharp, II and Anna Marie Sharp, both of Johnson City; two brothers, Denlis Foster and wife Lelian, Mike Foster, all of Erwin; one sister, Betty Pate, Erwin; two sisters-in-law, Frances Foster and Lana Foster, both of Erwin; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Ernest will be conducted Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 6:00 P.M., from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Rev. Pete Tackett, officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 4:30-6:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home.

The graveside committal service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday in Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by members of the Carter County Honor Guard.

Generation: 2

Robert Franklin Foster was born on 12 Jun 1898 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, (son of James Madison Foster and Nancy R. Sams); died about 1985.

Robert married Zula Marvin Farnor on 26 Jan 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Zula was born on 30 May 1904 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zula Marvin Farnor was born on 30 May 1904 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 2000.

Children:

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Clarence David Foster was born on 26 Aug 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1973 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
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1. Ernest E. Foster was born about 1931 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
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Allen Lloyd Foster was born on 14 Jun 1941 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2012 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

Generation: 3

James Madison Foster was born on 10 Feb 1866 in , Washington County, Tennessee, (son of David Foster and Catherine Jane Chandler); died on 27 Jul 1942 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

James married Nancy R. Sams on 6 Apr 1884 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Nancy was born in Jun 1870 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1908 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy R. Sams was born in Jun 1870 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1908 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

Children:

Larkin Johnson Foster, Sr. was born on 2 Jul 1887 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Feb 1942 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
Elizabeth Jane Foster was born in Jul 1890 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 1957.
David Walter Foster was born on 15 May 1892 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
2. Robert Franklin Foster was born on 12 Jun 1898 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 1985.

Generation: 4

David Foster was born about 1839 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Nov 1908 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

David married Catherine Jane Chandler on 27 Mar 1858 in , Madison County, North Carolina, . Catherine was born in Mar 1841 in , Madison County, North Carolina, ; died about 1920 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Jane Chandler was born in Mar 1841 in , Madison County, North Carolina, ; died about 1920 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

Children:

Leander Foster was born about 1860 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died in Nov 1875 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
William David Foster was born on 18 Jul 1863 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Jul 1914 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
4. James Madison Foster was born on 10 Feb 1866 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Jul 1942 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
Martha Foster was born about 1869 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Jun 1878 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
Nathaniel Taylor Foster was born on 2 Sep 1872 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Nov 1944 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
Matilda Foster was born in Sep 1873 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Jul 1961 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
Lewis Foster was born in May 1878 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
John Wheeler Foster was born on 25 Mar 1879 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Dec 1971 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
Emma Ann Foster was born on 13 Apr 1882 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Mar 1965 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
Sarah Rebecca Foster was born on 7 Feb 1884 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 18 May 1962.
George Frank Foster was born about 1885 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 30 Jul 1944 in , Greene County, Tennessee, .