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Amanda Foster 1878–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia

Death Date: 3 Feb 1956

Death Location: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Noah Foster

Mother: Leona Eskins

Spouse(s): Okey Ferrell

Children(s): Lucy Ferrell, Elsie Ferrell, Sterling Ferrell, Pharie Ferrell, Dewey Ferrell, Henry Ferrell, Blanche Ferrell, Chloe Ferrell, Harold Ferrell, Fairy Ferrell, Dewey Ferrell, Elsie Ferrell, Chloe Ferrell, Dewey Ferrell, Claude Ferrell, Sterling Ferrell, Claude Ferrell, Harold Ferrell, Shelby Ferrell

In 1878, Amanda Foster entered the world in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, born to Noah Foster And Leona Badora Eskins. In 1900, Amanda Foster resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Amanda Foster resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA. Amanda Foster married Okey S Ferrell, and had children including Blanche Esta Ferrell, Chloe A Ferrell, Chloe Agatha Ferrell, Claude Ferrell, Dewey Delmar Ferrell, Dewey Ferrell, Elsie M Ferrell, Elsie Maude Ferrell, Fairy Ferrell, Harold Ferrell, Harold Norman Ferrell, Henry Claude Ferrell, Lucy Violet Ferrell, Pharie Opal Ferrell, Shelby Willis Ferrell, Sterling Ferrell, Sterling Grandal Ferrell. Amanda Foster passed away in 1956 in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Amanda Foster entered the world in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, born to Noah Foster And Leona Badora Eskins.
  • In 1900, Amanda Foster resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Amanda Foster resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • Amanda Foster married Okey S Ferrell, and had children including Blanche Esta Ferrell, Chloe A Ferrell, Chloe Agatha Ferrell, Claude Ferrell, Dewey Delmar Ferrell, Dewey Ferrell, Elsie M Ferrell, Elsie Maude Ferrell, Fairy Ferrell, Harold Ferrell, Harold Norman Ferrell, Henry Claude Ferrell, Lucy Violet Ferrell, Pharie Opal Ferrell, Shelby Willis Ferrell, Sterling Ferrell, Sterling Grandal Ferrell.
  • Amanda Foster passed away in 1956 in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Foster's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Foster
1878–1956
Birth Place: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia
Parents
Noah Foster
1847–1913
Comfort, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Leona (Badora) Eskins
1847–1936
Coal River Marsh Dist., Raleigh, VA
Grandparents
Seth Foster
1802–1862
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Asbury
1822–1893
Comfort, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1775–1850
Mary McGovney
1779–1859
William Asbury
1798–1895
Neomi Simmons
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Foster's Descendants

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Amanda Foster (04 Sep 1878–3 Feb 1956) m. Okey (S) Ferrell (06 May 1875–27 Dec 1923)
  1. 1. Lucy (Violet) Ferrell 1909–1911
  2. 2. Elsie (Maude) Ferrell 1900–1981
  3. 3. Sterling (Grandal) Ferrell 1917–1988
  4. 4. Pharie (Opal) Ferrell 1907–1986
  5. 5. Dewey (Delmar) Ferrell 1902–1974
  6. 6. Henry (Claude) Ferrell 1913–1976
  7. 7. Blanche (Esta) Ferrell 1911–1984
  8. 8. Chloe (Agatha) Ferrell 1905–
  9. 9. Harold (Norman) Ferrell 1921–1987
  10. 10. Fairy Ferrell 1907–1986
  11. 11. Dewey Ferrell 1903–
  12. 12. Elsie (M) Ferrell 1901–
  13. 13. Chloe (A) Ferrell 1907–
  14. 14. Dewey Ferrell 1903–
  15. 15. Claude Ferrell 1914–
  16. 16. Sterling Ferrell 1917–
  17. 17. Claude Ferrell 1914–
  18. 18. Harold Ferrell 1922–
  19. 19. Shelby (Willis) Ferrell 1917–1966 m. Virginia Harper 1924–1976
    1. 1. Clyde (Norman) Ferrell 1941–2006 m. Judith (Louise) King 1940–1995
    2. 2. Ricky Ferrell –2006
    3. 3. Leoda (Marie) Ferrell 1943–2008

Amanda Foster's Timeline

9 Records

1878
04 Sep 1878
Birth of Amanda Foster in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia
Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 22
Amanda Foster resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Amanda Foster resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Amanda Foster resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Amanda Foster resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Amanda Foster resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Amanda Foster resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1956
31 Jan 1956
Age 78
Death of Amanda Foster in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1956
3 Feb 1956
Age 78
Burial of Amanda Foster in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3-16
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 230
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 979.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 367D; Enumeration District: 004
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 979.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

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