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Benjamin W Foster 1829–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1829

Birth Location: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA

Father: Asa Foster

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Lucina Robbins

Children(s): Floyd Foster, Charlotte Foster, Asa Foster, Ella Foster, Elmon Foster

In 1829, Benjamin W Foster entered the world in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA, born to Asa W Foster And Mary Polly Foster. In 1880, Benjamin W Foster resided in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA. Benjamin W Foster married Lucina Robbins, and had children including Asa Foster, Charlotte Foster, Ella Foster, Elmon D Foster, Floyd F Foster. Benjamin W Foster passed away in 1929 in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Benjamin W Foster entered the world in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA, born to Asa W Foster And Mary Polly Foster.
  • In 1880, Benjamin W Foster resided in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin W Foster married Lucina Robbins, and had children including Asa Foster, Charlotte Foster, Ella Foster, Elmon D Foster, Floyd F Foster.
  • Benjamin W Foster passed away in 1929 in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Foster
1829–1929
Birth Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Parents
Asa W Foster
1800–1883
Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Mary ("Polly") Foster
1797–1883
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Enoch Foster
1762–1842
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca French
1768–1842
Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Foster
1732–1804
Sarah Jones
1735–1787
John French
1727–1808
Mary Whitcomb
1730–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Foster
1708–1801
Mehitable Stewart
1710–1761
William Jones
1707–1761
Sarah Locke
1707–1788
Jonathan French
1690–1760
Elizabeth Ward
–1742
William Whitcomb
1710–1742

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Foster (Sept 1829–1929) m. Lucina Robbins (abt 1838–Bef. 1931)
  1. 1. Floyd (F) Foster 1856–1938 m. Effie Brooks 1866–1939
    1. 1. Arthur (J) Foster 1885–1958 m. Francis (Lucina) Goodwin 1888–1974 m. Maude (L.) Foster 1890–1914 m. Eileen Foster 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
    2. 2. Florence (E.) Foster 1893–1976 m. Orin Shepard 1885–1965
      1. 1. Carl (T) Shepard 1930–1994
      2. 2. Robert Shepard 1933–2017
      3. 3. Barbara (J) Shepard 1940–2014
      4. 4. Marion Shepard 1916–1986
      5. 5. Francis (D) Shepard 1919–1996
      6. 6. Ralph (E) Shepard 1925–
      7. 7. Norman (K) Shepard 1927–1986 m. Alice (L) Shepard 1921–
      8. 8. Harold (Floyd) Shepard 1915–1980 m. Esther (D) Shepard 1922–
      9. 9. Reginald (W) Shepard 1914–1982 m. Edith Shepard 1916–
  2. 2. Charlotte Foster 1866–
  3. 3. Asa Foster 1869–
  4. 4. Ella Foster 1872–
  5. 5. Elmon (D.) Foster 1874–

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1829
Sept 1829
Birth of Benjamin W Foster in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Benjamin W Foster resided here in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
1929
1929
Age 100
Death of Benjamin W Foster in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1829
    Event Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York; Roll: 818; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York; Roll: 818; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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