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Andrew B Foster 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1819

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 24 July 1896

Death Location: Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Nathaniel Foster

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Edna Campbell

Children(s): Norvel Foster, Creed Foster, Mary Foster, Sarah Foster, John Foster, James Foster, Mildred Foster

The story of Andrew B Foster began in 1819 in Virginia. In 1850, Andrew B Foster resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Andrew B Foster resided in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Andrew B Foster married Edna Campbell, and had children including Creed Vaughan Foster, James Foster, John A Foster, Mary Foster, Mildred Jane Foster, Norvel Luther Foster, Sarah M Foster. Andrew B Foster passed away in 1896 in Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew B Foster began in 1819 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Andrew B Foster resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Andrew B Foster resided in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Andrew B Foster married Edna Campbell, and had children including Creed Vaughan Foster, James Foster, John A Foster, Mary Foster, Mildred Jane Foster, Norvel Luther Foster, Sarah M Foster.
  • Andrew B Foster passed away in 1896 in Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Foster
1772–1854
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia
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Margaret Miller
1786–1878
Birth Location: Virginia
MM

Spouses(s)

Edna Campbell
1827–1903
Birth Location: West Virginia
EC

Children(s)

Norvel Foster
1875–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
NF
Creed Foster
1855–1942
Birth Location: , , (West) Virginia, USA
CF
Mary Foster
1871–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia
MF
Sarah Foster
1853–
Birth Location: , , (West) Virginia, USA
SF
John Foster
1866–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JF
James Foster
1869–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JF
Mildred Foster
1851–1898
Birth Location: , , (West) Virginia, USA
MF

Andrew Foster's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Foster
1819–1896
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Nathaniel Foster
1772–1854
Prince William County, Virginia
Margaret Miller
1786–1878
Virginia
Grandparents
Isaac (Foster) Sr
1719–1814
St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
Sarah Hughes
1738–1822
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1686–1767
Hannah Elizabeth
1690–1790
Edward Hughes
1710–1752
Elizabeth Grigsby
1710–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1652–1715
Elizabeth Garnett
1660–1744
James II
1700–1752
Susannah Redmond
1703–1783

Andrew Foster's Descendants

1.
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Andrew (B) Foster (6 Dec 1819–24 July 1896) m. Edna Campbell (14 April 1827–6 December 1903)
  1. 1. Norvel (Luther) Foster 1875–1952 m. Martha (Jane) Brock 1877– m. Tina L 1881–
    1. 1. Andrew (Clyde) Foster 1904–1964 m. Gladys (M) George 1905–
    2. 2. Opal (Mae) Foster 1905–2001 m. Carl (Lindsay) McCord 1903–1980
    3. 3. Gertrude (Melinda) Foster 1910–1997 m. James (Daniel) Light 1901–
  2. 2. Creed (Vaughan) Foster 1855–1942 m. Eliza (Susan) Bays 1864–1952
    1. 1. Albert (Campbell) Foster 1886–1974 m. Isie Foster 1896–1993
      1. 1. James (Albert) Foster 1922–1943
      2. 2. John Foster 1926–
      3. 3. Norma (Lee) Foster 1928–2002
      4. 4. Andrew (C) Foster 1918–
    2. 2. Newman (B) Foster 1888–
    3. 3. Ada (Belle) Foster 1891–1972 m. Joseph (Augustus) Hughes 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
  3. 3. Mary Foster 1871–1939
  4. 4. Sarah (M) Foster 1853–
  5. 5. John (A) Foster 1866–
  6. 6. James Foster 1869–
  7. 7. Mildred (Jane) Foster 1851–1898 m. Noah (Franklin) Sparks 1851–1922
    1. 1. Melvin (E) Sparks 1875–1897
    2. 2. Lumina Sparks 1877–
    3. 3. Loyuna Sparks 1880–
    4. 4. Bettie (J) Sparks 1886–1899
    5. 5. Isaac (Franklin) Sparks 1884–1960 m. Georgia (Kansas) Crookshanks 1885–
      1. 1. Beulah (Ileen) Sparks 1906–
      2. 2. Icy (L) Sparks 1908–
      3. 3. Dennis Sparks 1910–
      4. 4. Mildred Sparks 1911–
      5. 5. Mary Sparks 1913–
      6. 6. Martha Sparks 1921–
    6. 6. Ida (Lea Foster -) Keener 1893–1990

Andrew Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1819
6 Dec 1819
Birth of Andrew B Foster in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 31
Andrew B Foster resided here in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Andrew B Foster resided here in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1875
1875
Age 56
Andrew B Foster resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 61
Andrew B Foster resided here in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1896
24 July 1896
Age 77
Death of Andrew B Foster
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 352
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Family History Film: 1255410; Page: 121C; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 197B; Image: 319182; Family History Library Film: 553194
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 357B; Image: 277
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919
    [7] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 357B; Image: 277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 197B; Image: 319182; Family History Library Film: 553194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Family History Film: 1255410; Page: 121C; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1896
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 352
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919
    [4] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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