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A J Foster 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1857

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 10 September 1936

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Foster

Mother: Emily Scarbrough

Spouse(s): Sara Foster

Children(s): Grover Foster, William Foster, John Foster, Betty Foster, Queener Foster, Mary Foster, Goebel Foster, Albert Foster, Lena Foster, Earl Foster, Loucille Foster, Cecil Foster, Albert Foster, Lena Foster, Earl Foster, Loucille Foster, Cecil Foster, James Foster

In 1857, A J Foster entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Thomas Foster And Emily Foster Scarbrough. In 1900, A J Foster resided in Clay, Shelby, Kentucky, USA. A J Foster married Sara E Foster, and had children including Albert Foster, Betty Jackson Foster, Cecil Foster, Earl Beckham Foster, Goebel S Foster, Grover E Foster, James Foster, John C Foster, Lena Foster, Loucille Foster, Mary B Foster, Queener C Foster, William Foster. A J Foster passed away in 1936 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, A J Foster entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Thomas Foster And Emily Foster Scarbrough.
  • In 1900, A J Foster resided in Clay, Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • A J Foster married Sara E Foster, and had children including Albert Foster, Betty Jackson Foster, Cecil Foster, Earl Beckham Foster, Goebel S Foster, Grover E Foster, James Foster, John C Foster, Lena Foster, Loucille Foster, Mary B Foster, Queener C Foster, William Foster.
  • A J Foster passed away in 1936 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

A Foster's Ancestors

Self
A Foster
1857–1936
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Thomas Foster
1826–1864
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Emily (Foster) Scarbrough
1834–1899
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

A Foster's Descendants

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A (J) Foster (11 January 1857–10 September 1936) m. Sara (E) Foster (abt 1867–13 October 1923)
  1. 1. Grover (E) Foster 1884–1957
  2. 2. William Foster 1886–1961
  3. 3. John (C) Foster 1898–
  4. 4. Betty (Jackson) Foster 1892–1979
  5. 5. Queener (C) Foster 1894–1964
  6. 6. Mary (B) Foster 1897–1918
  7. 7. Goebel (S) Foster 1899–1992
  8. 8. Albert Foster 1890–
  9. 9. Lena Foster 1887–
  10. 10. Earl (Beckham) Foster 1901–1966 m. Thelma Foster 1911–1987
  11. 11. Loucille Foster 1903–
  12. 12. Cecil Foster 1906–
  13. 13. Albert Foster 1890–
  14. 14. Lena Foster 1887–
  15. 15. Earl (Beckham) Foster 1901–1966 m. Thelma Foster 1911–1987
  16. 16. Loucille Foster 1903–1982
  17. 17. Cecil Foster 1906–1974
  18. 18. James Foster 1888–1982 m. Isa (Chester) Foster 1893–1975
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Foster 1915–
    2. 2. Catherine Foster 1919–2008 m. Leo Sorrell 1916–
    3. 3. Edna VanMeter 1922–1992
    4. 4. Elizabeth Foster 1925–
    5. 5. James Foster 1938–2009
    6. 6. Margaret (Bowman) Crawford 1915–2002
    7. 7. Margaret (E) Foster 1915–
    8. 8. Catherine Foster 1919–2008 m. Leo Sorrell 1916–
    9. 9. Edna Foster 1922–1992
    10. 10. Dorothy (M) Schweitzer 1932–2008 m. Eugene (Schweitzer) Jr 1926–2025 m. John Wingeier 1939–1981 m. John (H.) Blackerby 1920–2000
      1. 1. Ross (Thomas) Schweitzer 1951–2024
    11. 11. Elizabeth Foster 1925–
    12. 12. James Foster 1938–2009
    13. 13. Margaret (E) Foster 1913–2002 m. Robert Crawford 1909–
    14. 14. Katherine (Foster) Fust 1919–2008 m. Elva (L) Sorrell 1917–
      1. 1. Jim Sorrell 1939–1980
    15. 15. Edna (F) Vanmeter 1922–1992 m. David (Sloan Van) Meter 1917–
      1. 1. Edward (Glenn VanMeter) Sr 1943–2018
    16. 16. Elizabeth Foster 1925–
    17. 17. Francis Foster 1928–1951
    18. 18. James (C.) Foster 1938–2009
    19. 19. Katherine (Foster) Fust 1919–2008 m. Henry (A) Fust 1915–1976 m. Elva (Leo) Sorrell 1916–1970
    20. 20. James (L.) Foster 1938–2009
    21. 21. Edna Foster 1922–1992
    22. 22. Edna (Van) Meter 1922–1992 m. David (Sloan Van) Meter 1917–1975
    23. 23. Margaret (E) Foster 1915–
    24. 24. Elizabeth Foster 1925–
    25. 25. Francis Foster 1928–1951
    26. 26. Edna (Van) Meter 1922–1992
    27. 27. Margaret (Bowman) Crawford 1915–2002
    28. 28. Edna VanMeter 1922–
    29. 29. Katherine Fust 1919–2008
    30. 30. Francis (Irene) James 1927–1951
    31. 31. Lona C 1920–

A Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1857
11 January 1857
Birth of A J Foster in Kentucky
Kentucky
1883
1883
Age 26
A J Foster was married
None
1900
1900
Age 43
A J Foster resided here in Clay, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
A J Foster resided here in Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
A J Foster resided here in Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
A J Foster resided here in South Shelbyville, South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
South Shelbyville, South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1936
10 September 1936
Age 79
Death of A J Foster in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1857
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Janes, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Shelbyville, South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1936
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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