Beatrice Foust
Abt 1903 --
Name Beatrice Foust Birth Abt 1903 Scott, Tennessee, United States Gender Female Siblings 2 Siblings Person ID I18964 Main Tree Last Modified 21 Nov 2015
Father Wyley Foust, Sr., b. Abt 1873, Tennessee, United States d. Yes, date unknown Mother Kisia Byrd Marriage 3 Sep 1899 Campbell, Tennessee, United States - Five Shots Fired Into Head at Close Range Kills Prominent Physician Instantly. Dr Wiley W. Foust, age 55, well known physician of Robbins was instantly killed last Saturday night at a moving picture show held in the Robbins High School Auditoriuum by Ben Fowler, deputy sheriff, who fired five shots into his head at close range. According to the statement of witnesses it appears that Dr. Foust was seated with his wife, near the front of the building surrounded by a number of children whwho were a little noisy in their applause of a comedy which was on the screen. Fowler is reported to have walked down to where the children were seated telling them that they would have to be more quiet. Dr Foust is reported to have laughed also, and deputy Fowler said to him
Big Boy, you will have to be quiet or I will get you too,
In 1920 Wyley Foust Sr. is living in the home of his brother-in-law, Archie Byrd brother to Kisia Byrd, along with wyley's three children--Beatrice, Wyley Jr. and George.
Wyley is listed as widowed and his occupation is physician. Wyley eventually marries again and moves to Scott County, Tennessee.
Marriage Record: Faust, Wyley Sr. and Byrd, Kisia m.1899 Family ID F6507 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Five Shots Fired Into Head at Close Range Kills Prominent Physician Instantly. Dr Wiley W. Foust, age 55, well known physician of Robbins was instantly killed last Saturday night at a moving picture show held in the Robbins High School Auditoriuum by Ben Fowler, deputy sheriff, who fired five shots into his head at close range. According to the statement of witnesses it appears that Dr. Foust was seated with his wife, near the front of the building surrounded by a number of children whwho were a little noisy in their applause of a comedy which was on the screen. Fowler is reported to have walked down to where the children were seated telling them that they would have to be more quiet. Dr Foust is reported to have laughed also, and deputy Fowler said to him
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