Who was Sarah Foster?

Sarah Foster (1846–1917) was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Foster 1846–1917

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 15 MAY 1846 · Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 11 JAN 1917 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father William Foster

Mother Christiana Ann Storey

Spouse William Bell Barton

Siblings Ann Leah Foster, Eliza Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Emma Elinor Foster, Maria Foster, Mary Ann Foster, Sarah Foster

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster

Christiana Ann Storey

Spouse(s)

William Bell Barton

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Sarah Foster was born in 1846 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of william foster and christiana ann storey. Sarah Foster married william bell barton. Sarah Foster passed away in 1917 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Life Timeline

1846

Birth of Sarah Foster in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Birth

1917

Burial of Sarah Foster in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Burial

1917

Death of Sarah Foster in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Foster

This ancestor line traces from Barrowden, Rutland, England (1808) to Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (1846) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Foster (1846–1917) was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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