Mary Foster (1884–1979) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA and died in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Elvira Foster 1884–1979

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Oct 1884 · Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Died 19 Oct 1979 · Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father Achilles Elkana Kellis Foster Jr

Mother Philadelphia Amanda Rose

Siblings Amelia Foster, Candis Virginia Foster, Frances Adelaide Franky Foster, Phebie R Foster, Thomas Franklin Foster, Wyatt Lester Foster

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Immediate Family

Parents

Achilles Elkana Kellis Foster Jr

Philadelphia Amanda Rose

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1884, Mary Elvira Foster entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to achilles elkana kellis foster jr and philadelphia amanda rose. Mary Elvira Foster passed away in 1979 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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1884

Birth of Mary Elvira Foster in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1979

Death of Mary Elvira Foster in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Foster

This ancestor line traces from Orange,,Virginia,USA (1761) to Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (1884) across 4 generations.

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: Mary Foster (1884–1979) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA and died in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 4 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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