Ernest Truman Foss

Margaret A & Ernest T Foss

Ernest Truman Foss

 August 25, 1893 – May 20, 1968

and 

Margaret Agnes Trick Foss aka Margie

April 22, 1895 – July 4, 1945

   






   Ernest Truman Foss was born on Aug 25, 1893 in Bellevue, Eaton County, MI and his parents were William J and Alice J Coman Foss.  According to the 1900, 1910 US census William J & Alice J Coman Foss lived in Bellevue Township, Eaton County, MI, then in 1920 US census Ernest was at Camp Dix.

   Margaret Agnes Trick was born on April 22, 1895 in Michigan and her parents were John William and Agnes E Willison Trick.  According to the 1900, 1910, 1920 US census John W & Agnes E Willison Trick lived in Barry Township, Barry County, MI.

    Ernest T Foss married Margaret Agnes Trick aka Margie Agnes Trick was married on Feb 10, 1923 in Hastings, Barry Township, Barry County, MI.  In the 1930 US census Ernest T & Margaret A Trick Foss lived in Barry Township, Barry County, MI, then on 1940 US census they lived on R 3 in Delton area of Barry Township, Barry County, MI.  On the farm they farmed wheat, oats, corn and potatoes along with a garden.  They had cows, chickens and horses were used on the farm.

Marriage License for Ernest T Foss & Margaret A Trick married on Feb 10, 1923

Ernest T Foss on his Wedding Day

Margaret A Trick Foss on her Wedding Day

Their children are listed below:

1)    Eloise Agnes 

2)   Wesley Ernest

3)   Robert John born on Mar. 12, 1927 in MI and died on May 7, 2001, Plainwell, MI

4)   Donald Richard

5)   Ronald Arthur

6)  Carl William born on Jun 3, 1933 at home Kalamazoo, MI and died on Aug 3, 1997 in Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI

7)   Lyle Harvey 

Record of residence for Ernest T & Margaret A Trick Foss and family:

• 1900 US Census Bellevue Township, Eaton County, MI
• 1900 US Census Barry Township, Barry County, MI
• 1910 US Census Bellevue Township, Eaton County, MI
• 1910 US Census Barry Township, Barry County, MI
• 1920 US Census Camp Dix, Burlington County, NJ
• 1920 US Census Barry Township, Barry County, MI
• 1930 US Census Barry Township, Barry County, MI
• 1940 US Census Barry Township, Barry County, MI

Below are documentation of special events in his life:

WWI Regristation Card  June 5, 1917

    Margaret Agnes Trick Foss went to be with the Lord on Jul 4, 1945 in MI.   Ernest Truman Foss went to be with the Lord on May 20, 1968 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI of heart problems.  Both are buried at E Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry County, MI.

Tombstone of Ernest T & Margaret A Trick Foss