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Carl Herman FOSS

Male 1894 - 1947  (53 years)


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  • Name Carl Herman FOSS 
    Birth 29 Apr 1894  Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Fireman, Police Officer 
    Death 30 Dec 1947  Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Minneapolis. At that time, he was single and lived at 2122 East 22nd Street in Minneapolis. He was a fireman for the city. He was described as of medium height and stout build with blue eyes and light hair.

      Owned a house worth $6800 at 4245 Snelling Avenue at the time of the 1930 census. The household had a radio. Both of Carl’s parents were born in Norway.

      In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, he and Sarah lived at 4245 Snelling Avenue S. Carl was a police sergeant.

      In the 1935 Minneapolis city directory, the Fosses were still at 4245 Snelling.

      Neither he nor Sarah are listed in the 1938 Minneapolis city directory.

      The Fosses no longer lived at 4245 Snelling at the time of the 1940 census. The house at that address was owned by Gunner and Saidie Lind.

      In the 1940 census, the Fosses lived in Champlin Twp, Hennepin County. Living with them was Sarah’s niece, Jackie Witzker. Carl was not employed but was assigned to public emergency work. His occupation was laborer in street construction. He and Sarah had an eighth-grade education. They had lived in Minneapolis five years earlier.

      In the 1942 Minneapolis city directory, there was a Carl H Foss who was a paper hanger. He lived at 1719 South 6th.

      Veteran of World War I (PFC, U S Army).
    Person ID I4686  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2012 

    Family Sarah A CARR,   b. 6 Dec 1888, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1980, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 28 May 1924  Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • as Carl H Foss and Sarah A Power
    Children 
     1. Barbara Ann FOSS,   b. 29 Sep 1929   d. 9 Jan 2011, Elgin, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F3609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2010