Family: Wyley Foust, Sr. / Kisia Byrd (F6507)
m. 3 Sep 1899-
Male
Wyley Foust, Sr.
Birth Abt 1873 Tennessee, United States Death Yes, date unknown Burial Marriage 3 Sep 1899 Campbell, Tennessee, United States Other Spouse Ernie Kline | F6508 Marriage 20 Dec 1920 Scott, Tennessee, United States Father George Washington Foust | F6509 Group Sheet Mother Elizabeth Jane Black | F6509 Group Sheet
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Notes Married:
- 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.
- 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