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Benjamin Minor Foster 1854–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1929

Death Location: New Harp, Montague County, Texas, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Melissa Anderson

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): Mattie Foster, James Foster, Hulda Volkman, Mattie Foster, Andrew Foster

The story of Benjamin Minor Foster began in 1854 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Minor Foster resided in Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Minor Foster married Mary Ann Foster, and had children including Andrew Elbert Foster, Hulda Winters Volkman, James D Foster, Mattie E Foster, Mattie M Foster. Benjamin Minor Foster passed away in 1929 in New Harp, Montague County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Minor Foster began in 1854 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Minor Foster resided in Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Minor Foster married Mary Ann Foster, and had children including Andrew Elbert Foster, Hulda Winters Volkman, James D Foster, Mattie E Foster, Mattie M Foster.
  • Benjamin Minor Foster passed away in 1929 in New Harp, Montague County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

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Benjamin Foster
1854–1929
Birth Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry Foster
1824–1880
Kentucky, USA
Melissa Anderson
1824–1900
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Foster
1795–1864
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Taylor
1801–1857
, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Taylor
1779–1882
Nancy Downing
1780–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Taylor
1759–1811
Elizabeth Taylor
1762–1843

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin (Minor) Foster (25 Jun 1854–18 Jul 1929) m. Mary (Ann) Foster (13 August 1852–9 December 1934)
  1. 1. Mattie (E.) Foster 1879–
  2. 2. James (D.) Foster 1887–1947
  3. 3. Hulda (Winters) Volkman 1892–1962
  4. 4. Mattie (M) Foster 1894–1900
  5. 5. Andrew (Elbert) Foster 1889–1972

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1854
25 Jun 1854
Birth of Benjamin Minor Foster in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Benjamin Minor Foster resided here in Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1929
18 Jul 1929
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Minor Foster in New Harp, Montague, Texas, United States
New Harp, Montague, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 470C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0531
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 470C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0531

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1929
    Event Place: New Harp, Montague, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Harp, Montague County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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