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Ben Jewel Foster 1908–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Fulton, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1987

Death Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Roxie Godwin

Spouse(s): Martha Bottoms

Children(s):

The story of Ben Jewel Foster began in 1908 in Fulton, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Ben Jewel Foster resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Ben Jewel Foster resided in Chidester, Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. Ben Jewel Foster married Martha Amelia Bottoms, and had children including Darrell Foster. Ben Jewel Foster passed away in 1987 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Jewel Foster began in 1908 in Fulton, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ben Jewel Foster resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Ben Jewel Foster resided in Chidester, Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ben Jewel Foster married Martha Amelia Bottoms, and had children including Darrell Foster.
  • Ben Jewel Foster passed away in 1987 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1881–1955
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
JF
Roxie Godwin
1883–1941
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

Martha Bottoms
1916–1994
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
MB

Children(s)

Ben Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ben Foster
1908–1987
Birth Place: Fulton, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Art Foster
1881–1955
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Roxie (L) Godwin
1883–1941
Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1908
27 Aug 1908
Birth of Ben Jewel Foster in Fulton, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Fulton, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ben Jewel Foster resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Ben Jewel Foster resided here in Chidester, Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Chidester, Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Ben Jewel Foster resided here in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas
Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 32
Ben Jewel Foster resided here in Red Hill Township, Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Red Hill Township, Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Ben Jewel Foster resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1987
17 Dec 1987
Age 79
Death of Ben Jewel Foster
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Fulton, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chidester, Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Red Hill Township, Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1987
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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