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Alexander Porter Foster 1807–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1807

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 February 1871

Death Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: ANN Morrow

Mother: James Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): William Foster

In 1807, Alexander Porter Foster entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Ann Jane Morrow And James Couples Foster. Alexander Porter Foster married Mary Foster, and had children including William Foster. Alexander Porter Foster passed away in 1871 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Alexander Porter Foster entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Ann Jane Morrow And James Couples Foster.
  • Alexander Porter Foster married Mary Foster, and had children including William Foster.
  • Alexander Porter Foster passed away in 1871 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Foster's Ancestors

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Alexander Foster
1807–1871
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
ANN Jane Morrow
1771–1820
, , South Carolina, USA
James (Couples) Foster
1767–1834
Abbeyville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David ((McDowell-?)) Morrow
1750–1800
, , , Ireland
Margaret Kelso
1759–1830
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Alexander (Foster) 6GGF
1745–1800
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Foster
1838–1914
Sarah
1841–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellen Gage
1812–1870

Alexander Foster's Descendants

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Alexander (Porter) Foster (11 February 1807–11 February 1871) m. Mary Foster (17 November 1809–23 July 1908)
  1. 1. William Foster 1829–1911 m. Nancy (Louise) McDonald 1827–1917
    1. 1. John (P) Foster 1850–
    2. 2. William (T) Foster 1855–
    3. 3. Alexr (L) Foster 1859–

Alexander Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1807
11 February 1807
Birth of Alexander Porter Foster in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1871
11 February 1871
Age 64
Death of Alexander Porter Foster in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1807
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1871
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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