Who was Edith Foster?

Edith Foster (1863–1941) was born in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA and died in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edith Foster 1863–1941

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 26 Apr 1863 · Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Died 8 Jun 1941 · Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

Spouse Allen Macy Dulles

Children Allen Welsh Dulles, John Foster Dulles

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Allen Macy Dulles

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Allen Welsh Dulles

John Foster Dulles

Biography

Edith Foster was born in 1863 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Edith Foster married allen macy dulles, and had children including allen welsh dulles, john foster dulles. Edith Foster passed away in 1941 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.

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Birth of Edith Foster in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

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Death of Edith Foster in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

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: Edith Foster (1863–1941) was born in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA and died in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Edith in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Edith Foster PTP

1863–1941

Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA