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Benjamin Gilman Foster 1812–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1812

Birth Location: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1882

Death Location: Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Father: Asa Foster

Mother: Ruth Cheadel

Spouse(s): Charlotte Brown

Children(s): Martha Foster, Sophia Foster, Emma Foster

The story of Benjamin Gilman Foster began in 1812 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Gilman Foster resided in Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Gilman Foster resided in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Gilman Foster married Charlotte M Brown, and had children including Emma M Foster, Martha M Foster, Sophia B Foster. Benjamin Gilman Foster passed away in 1882 in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gilman Foster began in 1812 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Gilman Foster resided in Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Gilman Foster resided in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Gilman Foster married Charlotte M Brown, and had children including Emma M Foster, Martha M Foster, Sophia B Foster.
  • Benjamin Gilman Foster passed away in 1882 in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Foster
1812–1882
Birth Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Parents
Asa Foster
1761–1822
Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Cheadel
1765–1829
Ashford, Windham County, Connecticutt
Grandparents
Joseph Foster
1730–1807
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Susannah (Roberts) "Robart"
1730–1800
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Asa (Cheadel) "Cheadle"
1734–1810
Ashford, Connecticut
Martha ("Patty") Paddock
1742–1827
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1699–1733
Eunice Hardy
1701–1733
Robert Paddock
1708–1759
Ruth Fletcher
1721–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Paddock
1671–1734
Martha Hall
1676–1734

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin (Gilman) Foster (16 May 1812–1 Sep 1882) m. Charlotte (M.) Brown (14 Mar 1816–4 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. Martha (M.) Foster 1836– m. William (B.) Chapman 1828–
  2. 2. Sophia (B.) Foster 1839– m. Ole Larson 1835–
    1. 1. Charlotte (Foster) Larson 1863–
  3. 3. Emma (M.) Foster 1849–1888 m. Hiram Holmes 1844–
    1. 1. Beulah Holmes 1871–
    2. 2. Martha (Foster) Holmes 1882–
    3. 3. Jessie (Fremont) Holmes 1885–

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1812
16 May 1812
Birth of Benjamin Gilman Foster in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Benjamin Gilman Foster resided here in Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Benjamin Gilman Foster resided here in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1882
1 Sep 1882
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Gilman Foster in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1882
20 Sept 1882
Age 70
Benjamin Gilman Foster - Probate in LaSalle, Illinois, USA
LaSalle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1812
    Event Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M653_197; Page: 1151; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 803197
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M432_115; Page: 214A; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M432_115; Page: 214A; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M653_197; Page: 1151; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 803197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (La Salle County); Probate Place: LaSalle, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Sept 1882
    Event Place: LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (La Salle County); Probate Place: LaSalle, Illinois

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