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Abner Foster 1759–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December, 1759

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1848

Death Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Foster

Mother: Susannah Pollard

Spouse(s): Drusilla O'Neal, Judith Lane

Children(s): Winneyferd Dalton, Abner Foster, John Foster, Nancy Foster, William Foster, Isaac Captain, Nancy Foster

In 1759, Abner Foster entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to George Foster And Susannah Pollard. In 1820, Abner Foster resided in Allen, Kentucky, United States. In 1848, Abner Foster resided in Springfield, Illinois, USA. Abner Foster married Drusilla O Neal, Judith Lane, Telliford Foster, and had children including Abner Foster, Isaac Foster Captain, John Foster, Nancy Foster, William Booker Brickhouse Foster, William Foster, Winneyferd Dalton. Abner Foster passed away in 1848 in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Abner Foster entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to George Foster And Susannah Pollard.
  • In 1820, Abner Foster resided in Allen, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1848, Abner Foster resided in Springfield, Illinois, USA.
  • Abner Foster married Drusilla O Neal, Judith Lane, Telliford Foster, and had children including Abner Foster, Isaac Foster Captain, John Foster, Nancy Foster, William Booker Brickhouse Foster, William Foster, Winneyferd Dalton.
  • Abner Foster passed away in 1848 in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Foster's Ancestors

Self
Abner Foster
1759–1848
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Foster
1720–1778
Essex, Virginia, USA
Susannah Pollard
1718–1774
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1696–1769
Essex, Essex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Meador
1696–1755
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1651–1715
Elizabeth Garnett
1660–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Foster's Descendants

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Abner Foster (18 December, 1759–27 Feb 1848) m. Drusilla O'Neal (1762–1804) m. Judith Lane (18 Dec 1759–27 Feb 1848)
  1. 1. Winneyferd Dalton 1784–1854 m. William Dalton 1785–1860 m. Winifred Foster 1785–
    1. 1. Susanna (Clarissa) Dalton 1792–
    2. 2. Malinda Dalton 1806–1854
    3. 3. Jensey Dalton 1808–1843
    4. 4. Jane Dalton 1808–1849
    5. 5. Jenette (Jencey) Dalton 1808–1843
    6. 6. Winifred Dalton 1809–1900
    7. 7. David Dalton 1810–1880
    8. 8. Elizabeth Dalton 1811–1852
    9. 9. Daniel Dalton 1816–1904
    10. 10. Mary Dalton 1818–1856
    11. 11. Martha Dalton 1818–
    12. 12. Booker Dalton 1813–1888 m. Elizabeth (June) Groves 1821–1884
      1. 1. Colie Dalton 1840–1857
      2. 2. John (Henry) Dalton 1844–1912
      3. 3. Winifred Dalton 1846–1941
      4. 4. Adeline Dalton 1851–1944
      5. 5. Elizabeth Dalton 1853–1854
      6. 6. William (Michael) Dalton 1854–1920
      7. 7. Daniel (J W) Dalton 1857–1860
      8. 8. George Dalton 1861–
      9. 9. Malinda (Jane Dalton) Anderson 1849–1918 m. Dillard (R) Anderson 1846–1879
        1. 1. Fannie (Pearl) Anderson 1885–1913 m. George (Francis) Brown 1885–1979
        2. 2. Rachael Anderson 1868–
        3. 3. R. (William) Anderson 1872–
        4. 4. Burton Anderson 1874–1937
        5. 5. Hezekiah (I) Anderson 1877–1935
        6. 6. Ollie Anderson 1887–
        7. 7. Reese Anderson 1875–1945 m. Nancy Kelly 1874–1909 m. Sarah Burnley 1893–
        8. 8. Telitha (Elizabeth) Anderson 1870–1948
        9. 9. Martha (Caroline) Anderson 1881–1916
        10. 10. Barbara (Alice) Anderson 1895–1972
        11. 11. L.E. Anderson 1870–1948
      10. 10. Malinda (Jane) Dalton 1849–1918
      11. 11. Michael Dalton 1858–
      12. 12. R. (C.) Dalton 1861–
  2. 2. Abner Foster 1800–1863
  3. 3. John Foster 1800–
  4. 4. Nancy Foster 1810–1860
  5. 5. William (Booker "Brickhouse") Foster 1788–1857
  6. 6. Isaac (Foster) Captain 1791–1854
  7. 7. Nancy Foster 1782–

Abner Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1759
18 December, 1759
Birth of Abner Foster in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 61
Abner Foster resided here in Allen, Kentucky, United States
Allen, Kentucky, United States
1848
1848-1868
Age 89
Abner Foster resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1848
27 Feb 1848
Age 89
Death of Abner Foster in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Hamilton County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December, 1759
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1250.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Page: 116; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1868
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA

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