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Benjamin Gilman Foster 1865–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1865

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 31 Aug 1907

Death Location: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Foster

Mother: Emma Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Myra Foster

The story of Benjamin Gilman Foster began in 1865 in Illinois. In 1870, Benjamin Gilman Foster resided in Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Gilman Foster resided in Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Gilman Foster married Mary May Richardson, and had children including Myra Evelyn Foster. Benjamin Gilman Foster passed away in 1907 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gilman Foster began in 1865 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Gilman Foster resided in Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Gilman Foster resided in Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Gilman Foster married Mary May Richardson, and had children including Myra Evelyn Foster.
  • Benjamin Gilman Foster passed away in 1907 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Foster
1831–1905
Birth Location: Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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Emma Morris
1825–1903
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Richardson
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
MR

Children(s)

Myra Foster
1895–1955
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, IIllinois
MF

Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Foster
1865–1907
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Henry Foster
1831–1905
Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Emma (Elizabeth) Morris
1825–1903
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John (Paddock) Foster
1799–1849
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Fanny (Westorm) Rowley
1801–1877
Vermont, USA
Prince (William) Morris
1781–1875
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Dennis
1788–1861
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Asa Foster
1761–1822
Ruth Cheadel
1765–1829
Mordecai Morris
1751–
Ann Smith
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Foster
1730–1807
Susannah "Robart"
1730–1800
Asa "Cheadle"
1734–1810
Martha Paddock
1742–1827
Samuel Morris
1725–

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin (Gilman) Foster (5 March 1865–31 Aug 1907) m. Mary ("May") Richardson (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. Myra (Evelyn) Foster 1895–1955 m. Albert (L) Boerman 1892–1970
    1. 1. Myra Boerman 1913–2002 m. James Kusta 1907–
    2. 2. Herman (Albert) Boerman 1914–1920
    3. 3. Betty (Eleanor) Boerman 1922–
    4. 4. Albert (Foster) Boerman 1925– m. Mavis (Louise) Eldridge 1930–2011

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1865
5 March 1865
Birth of Benjamin Gilman Foster in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 5
Benjamin Gilman Foster resided here in Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Benjamin Gilman Foster resided here in Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1890
1890
Age 25
Benjamin Gilman Foster resided here in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Benjamin Gilman Foster resided here in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
1907
31 Aug 1907
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Gilman Foster in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1907
31 Aug 1907
Age 42
Burial of Benjamin Gilman Foster in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1865
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] Chicago Voter Registration, 1890
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: 223; Family History Film: 1254223; Page: 391D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0304
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 375A; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 545743
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0337; FHL microfilm: 1240258
    [7] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 375A; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 545743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: 223; Family History Film: 1254223; Page: 391D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Chicago Voter Registration, 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0337; FHL microfilm: 1240258

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 375A; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 545743

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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