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Abner Benson FOSTER 1817–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1817

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1899

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Foster

Mother: Patience Benson

Spouse(s): Oney FOSTER

Children(s): Ransom FOSTER, William Foster

In 1817, Abner Benson FOSTER entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to James Butler Foster And Patience Benson. Abner Benson FOSTER married Oney Foster, and had children including Ransom N Foster, William J Billy Foster. Abner Benson FOSTER passed away in 1899 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Abner Benson FOSTER entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to James Butler Foster And Patience Benson.
  • Abner Benson FOSTER married Oney Foster, and had children including Ransom N Foster, William J Billy Foster.
  • Abner Benson FOSTER passed away in 1899 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Abner FOSTER's Ancestors

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Abner FOSTER
1817–1899
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Butler Foster
1780–1874
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Patience Benson
1780–1872
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (R) FOSTER
1753–1814
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) James
1755–1822
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1724–1786
Lucy Clements
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dr
1696–1769
Elizabeth Meador
1696–1755

Abner FOSTER's Descendants

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Abner (Benson) FOSTER (17 Aug 1817–21 May 1899) m. Oney FOSTER (16 Apr 1818–13 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. Ransom (N.) FOSTER 1838–1913 m. Frances (Joanna) GOODLETT 1848–1921
    1. 1. John (Theodore) Foster 1880–1959 m. Minnie (Avrilla) Jennings 1890–1977
      1. 1. Clyde (Jennings) Foster 1908–1995 m. Lillie (May) Leonard 1914–2004
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Foster 1939–2019 m. Marvin (Hayward) McCraw 1940–2002
        2. 2. Guy (Cecil) Foster 1944–2008
        3. 3. Brenda (Irene FOSTER) Cook 1948–2009
      2. 2. Cecil (E) Foster 1909–1998
      3. 3. Wilbert (W.) Foster 1913–1997
      4. 4. John (Henry) Foster 1930–2007
      5. 5. Louise Foster 1924–2001
      6. 6. Claude (Austin) Foster 1927–2013
      7. 7. Benjamin (F) Foster –1944
      8. 8. Ruby Foster 1919–2002
      9. 9. Roy (Ramson) Foster 1911–1979
      10. 10. Mildred Foster 1916–1985
    2. 2. Lillian (Mary) FOSTER 1866–1951
    3. 3. William (R) Foster 1868–1902
    4. 4. Everett Foster 1872–1952
    5. 5. Abner (B) Foster 1873–1900
    6. 6. Robert (Edgar) Foster 1876–1946
    7. 7. Eva (Juliette) Foster 1877–1939
    8. 8. Rosa FOSTER 1880–1935
    9. 9. Charles (Spurgeon) Foster 1883–1935
    10. 10. Caroline Foster 1891–1892
  2. 2. William (J Billy) Foster 1837–

Abner FOSTER's Timeline

2 Records

1817
17 Aug 1817
Birth of Abner Benson FOSTER in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1899
21 May 1899
Age 82
Death of Abner Benson FOSTER in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1899
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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