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Allen Lee Foster 1881–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1969

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Mary Winder

Spouse(s): Ruth Holland

Children(s):

In 1881, Allen Lee Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Stephen Foster And Mary Christina Winder. In 1900, Allen Lee Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Allen Lee Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Allen Lee Foster married Ruth Cobb Holland. Allen Lee Foster passed away in 1969 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Allen Lee Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Stephen Foster And Mary Christina Winder.
  • In 1900, Allen Lee Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Allen Lee Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Allen Lee Foster married Ruth Cobb Holland.
  • Allen Lee Foster passed away in 1969 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1853–1898
Birth Location: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Mary Winder
1853–1937
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Ruth Holland
1898–1996
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
RH

Children(s)

Allen Foster's Ancestors

Self
Allen Foster
1881–1969
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Stephen Foster
1853–1898
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Christina) Winder
1853–1937
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Noah Foster
1830–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hodges
1833–1888
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1800–
Elizabeth Forrest
1801–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Allen Foster's Timeline

12 Records

1881
09 Jun 1881
Birth of Allen Lee Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Allen Lee Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Allen Lee Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Allen Lee Foster resided here in Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Allen Lee Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Allen Lee Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 59
Allen Lee Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 63
Allen Lee Foster resided here in South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Allen Lee Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 75
Allen Lee Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1969
27 May 1969
Age 88
Death of Allen Lee Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1969
30 May 1969
Age 88
Burial of Allen Lee Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 114-115
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 114-115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 114-115

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1969
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1969
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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