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Arthur J Foster 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1885

Birth Location: McDonough Chenango, New York, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1958

Death Location: Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Father: Floyd Foster

Mother: Effie Brooks

Spouse(s): Francis Goodwin, Maude Foster, Eileen Foster

Children(s): Ruth Foster, Muriel Foster, Lerald Frater, Helen Foster, Stuart Foster, Clovin Frater, Ethel O'Connor

Arthur J Foster was born in 1885 in McDonough Chenango, New York, USA, the child of Floyd F Foster And Effie Brooks. In 1930, Arthur J Foster resided in Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA. In 1935, Arthur J Foster resided in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. Arthur J Foster married Eileen Foster, Francis Lucina Goodwin, Maude L Foster, and had children including Clovin Frater, Ethel F O Connor, Helen V Foster, Lerald J Frater, Muriel L Foster, Ruth L Foster, Stuart Arthur Foster. Arthur J Foster passed away in 1958 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arthur J Foster was born in 1885 in McDonough Chenango, New York, USA, the child of Floyd F Foster And Effie Brooks.
  • In 1930, Arthur J Foster resided in Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Arthur J Foster resided in Watertown, Jefferson, New York.
  • Arthur J Foster married Eileen Foster, Francis Lucina Goodwin, Maude L Foster, and had children including Clovin Frater, Ethel F O Connor, Helen V Foster, Lerald J Frater, Muriel L Foster, Ruth L Foster, Stuart Arthur Foster.
  • Arthur J Foster passed away in 1958 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Foster
1856–1938
Birth Location: New York, United States
FF
Effie Brooks
1866–1939
Birth Location: Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
EB

Spouses(s)

Francis Goodwin
1888–1974
Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
FG
Maude Foster
1890–1914
Birth Location: –
MF
Eileen Foster
1880–
Birth Location: Ireland
EF

Children(s)

Ruth Foster
1916–2004
Birth Location: Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA
RF
Muriel Foster
1923–2011
Birth Location: New York
MF
Lerald Frater
1920–1973
Birth Location: New York
LF
Helen Foster
1914–1914
Birth Location: –
HF
Stuart Foster
1917–1967
Birth Location: Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York, United States of America
SF
Clovin Frater
1925–2009
Birth Location: New York
CF
Ethel O'Connor
1922–2015
Birth Location: New York
EO

Arthur Foster's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Foster
1885–1958
Birth Place: McDonough Chenango, New York, USA
Parents
Floyd F Foster
1856–1938
New York, United States
Effie Brooks
1866–1939
Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (W) Foster
1829–1929
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Lucina Robbins
1838–1931
New York, USA
Prentice Brooks
1822–1869
Eunice Brown
1830–1904
Great-Grandparents
Asa Foster
1800–1883
Mary Foster
1797–1883
Isaac Robbins
1800–1897
Margaret Robbins
1797–1872
Calvin Brooks
1782–1848
Elizabeth Bartlett
1780–1842
Ephraim Brown
1800–1885
Orrilla Hakes
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Foster
1762–1842
Rebecca French
1768–1842
Abimael Robbins
1778–1849
Charles Brooks
1732–1798
Mary Hapgood
1740–1808
Samuel Bartlett
1764–1849
Ruth Burdett
1763–1845
Nathan Brown
1765–1847
Eunice Brown
1767–1826
Perez Hakes
1777–1822
Deborah Starkweather
1781–1855

Arthur Foster's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (J) Foster (15 Aug 1885–27 Sep 1958) m. Francis (Lucina) Goodwin (7 Feb 1888–11 Dec 1974) m. Maude (L.) Foster (1890–24 August 1914) m. Eileen Foster (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Ruth (L.) Foster 1916–2004 m. John (J) Doyle 1914–1989
  2. 2. Muriel (L) Foster 1923–2011 m. Robert (F) Kellar 1923–2021
  3. 3. Lerald (J) Frater 1920–1973
  4. 4. Helen (V.) Foster 1914–1914
  5. 5. Stuart (Arthur) Foster 1917–1967 m. Margaret (Y) Foster 1915–1997
  6. 6. Clovin Frater 1925–2009 m. Mary (H.) Foster 1926–2018
  7. 7. Ethel (F) O'Connor 1922–2015 m. Charles (A) O'Connor 1918–2003 m. Charles (A) O'Connor 1918–2003
    1. 1. Edward (A) O'Connor 1940–2013
    2. 2. Edward (Arthur) O'Connor 1940–2013

Arthur Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1885
15 Aug 1885
Birth of Arthur J Foster in McDonough Chenango, New York, USA
McDonough Chenango, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Arthur J Foster resided here in Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Arthur J Foster resided here in Watertown, Jefferson, New York
Watertown, Jefferson, New York
1940
1940
Age 55
Arthur J Foster resided here in , Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Arthur J Foster resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1958
27 Sep 1958
Age 73
Death of Arthur J Foster in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1885
    Event Place: McDonough Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02545; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23-73
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: 4546; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 31-1696
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 5233; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 23-89

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02545; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23-73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02545; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23-73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: 4546; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 31-1696
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 5233; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 23-89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: 4546; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 31-1696

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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