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Ada Belle Foster 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Nicholas, West Virginia

Death Date: 14 Sep 1972

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Father: Creed Foster

Mother: Eliza Bays

Spouse(s): Joseph Hughes

Children(s): Vivian Hughes, Joseph Jr, Harold Hughes, Carol Hughes

Ada Belle Foster was born in 1891 in Nicholas, West Virginia, the child of Creed Vaughan Foster And Eliza Susan Bays. In 1900, Ada Belle Foster resided in Grant, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ada Belle Foster resided in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Ada Belle Foster married Joseph Augustus Hughes, and had children including Carol Jean Hughes, Harold B Hughes, Joseph A Hughes Jr, Vivian V Hughes. Ada Belle Foster passed away in 1972 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Ada Belle Foster was born in 1891 in Nicholas, West Virginia, the child of Creed Vaughan Foster And Eliza Susan Bays.
  • In 1900, Ada Belle Foster resided in Grant, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ada Belle Foster resided in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ada Belle Foster married Joseph Augustus Hughes, and had children including Carol Jean Hughes, Harold B Hughes, Joseph A Hughes Jr, Vivian V Hughes.
  • Ada Belle Foster passed away in 1972 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Creed Foster
1855–1942
Birth Location: , , (West) Virginia, USA
CF
Eliza Bays
1864–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Hughes
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH

Children(s)

Vivian Hughes
1917–2002
Birth Location: Summersville, West Virginia
VH
Joseph Jr
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JJ
Harold Hughes
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HH
Carol Hughes
1936–2007
Birth Location: West Virginia
CH

Ada Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ada Foster
1891–1972
Birth Place: Nicholas, West Virginia
Parents
Creed Vaughan Foster
1855–1942
, , (West) Virginia, USA
Eliza (Susan) Bays
1864–1952
West Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (B) Foster
1819–1896
Virginia
Edna Campbell
1827–1903
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Foster
1772–1854
Margaret Miller
1786–1878
Abraham Campbell
1802–1865
Keziah M
1802–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1719–1814
Sarah Hughes
1738–1822

Ada Foster's Descendants

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Ada (Belle) Foster (14 Nov 1891–14 Sep 1972) m. Joseph (Augustus) Hughes (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Vivian (V) Hughes 1917–2002
  2. 2. Joseph (A Hughes) Jr 1920–
  3. 3. Harold (B) Hughes 1923–
  4. 4. Carol (Jean) Hughes 1936–2007

Ada Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1891
14 Nov 1891
Birth of Ada Belle Foster in Nicholas, West Virginia
Nicholas, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 9
Ada Belle Foster resided here in Grant, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Ada Belle Foster resided here in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Ada Belle Foster resided here in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Ada Belle Foster resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ada Belle Foster resided here in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia
Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Ada Belle Foster resided here in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1972
14 Sep 1972
Age 81
Death of Ada Belle Foster in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-13
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 914
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241768
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
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