Elwood was the son of Chances W Foss & Laura U Getchell.
Elwood married Mary May Westfall on Oct. 13, 1897 in Polk Co., Missouri.
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Elwood L. Floss was born near Winigan in Linn Co MO. Children born to he and Mary May (Westfall), Goldie Abbott of Browning MO; Myrle of New Boston and Harold of Purdin MO. Also leaves sisters Nellie Sarge, Grace Crist and Florence Foss of Winigan; grandchildren Marvin and Marlen Abbott; Gary, Linda, Robert, Sherrill and Karen Foss. Sister Ella Crist is deceased. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 22 April 1948, Browning MO.)
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1880 United States Federal Census
about Elwood Foss
Name: Elwood Foss
Home in 1880: North Salem, Linn, Missouri
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Chances W. Foss
Father's birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Laura Foss
Mother's birthplace: Maine
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Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Chances W. Foss 44
Laura Foss 34
Ella G. Foss 8
Elwood Foss 5
Nellie Foss 2
Henry Bidle 17
Charles Detwiler 17
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Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
about Elwood L Foss
Name:Elwood L Foss
Marriage Date:13 Oct 1897
Marriage Location:Polk, Missouri
Spouse Name:Miss Mary May Westfall
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1900 United States Federal Census
about Elwood L Foss
Name: Elwood L Foss
[Elwood Foss]
Home in 1900: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri
Age: 24
Birth Date: Nov 1875
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Spouse's name: Mary M Foss
Marriage Year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 2
Occupation: View on Image
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Household Members: Name Age
Elwood L Foss 24
Mary M Foss 21
Goldie Foss 9/12
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Ellwood L Foss
Name: Ellwood L Foss
Age in 1910: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Maine
Mother's Birth Place: Maine
Spouse's name: May Foss
Home in 1910: Salem, Linn, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
Ellwood L Foss 35
May Foss 31
Goldie Foss 10
Myrle Foss 4
Harald Foss 1 5/12
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Ellwood Larkins Foss
Name: Ellwood Larkins Foss
County: Linn
State: Missouri
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1874
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1683400
DraftBoard: 0
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1930 United States Federal Census
about Elwood Foss
Name:Elwood Foss
Gender:Male
Birth Year:abt 1875
Birthplace:Missouri
Race:White
Home in 1930:North Salem, Linn, Missouri
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Spouse's Name: May Foss
Father's Birthplace:Maine
Mother's Birthplace:Maine
Military Service:
Age at first marriage:
Household Members:
Name Age
Elwood Foss 55
May Foss 51
Maysie Foss 24
Harold Foss 21
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