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Benjamin F. Foster 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1866

Birth Location: Maquon, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Dec 1943

Death Location: Maquon, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Foster

Mother: Sarah Foster

Spouse(s): Cora Foster

Children(s): Stella Foster, Walter Foster, Gladis Foster, Leala Foster, Eber Foster

Benjamin F. Foster was born in 1866 in Maquon, Illinois, the child of Thomas Jefferson Joshua Foster And Sarah Hariette Blakeslee Foster. In 1880, Benjamin F. Foster resided in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Benjamin F. Foster resided in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA. Benjamin F. Foster married Cora E Foster, and had children including Eber J Foster, Gladis Foster, Leala B Foster, Stella L Foster, Walter T Foster. Benjamin F. Foster passed away in 1943 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin F. Foster was born in 1866 in Maquon, Illinois, the child of Thomas Jefferson Joshua Foster And Sarah Hariette Blakeslee Foster.
  • In 1880, Benjamin F. Foster resided in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Benjamin F. Foster resided in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin F. Foster married Cora E Foster, and had children including Eber J Foster, Gladis Foster, Leala B Foster, Stella L Foster, Walter T Foster.
  • Benjamin F. Foster passed away in 1943 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Foster
1822–1882
Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Foster
1833–1919
Birth Location: Ashtabula Co., Oh
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Spouses(s)

Cora Foster
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Stella Foster
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Walter Foster
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Gladis Foster
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Leala Foster
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eber Foster
1902–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Foster
1866–1943
Birth Place: Maquon, Illinois
Parents
Thomas Jefferson (Joshua) Foster
1822–1882
Randolph, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Hariette Blakeslee) Foster
1833–1919
Ashtabula Co., Oh
Grandparents
Joshua (Clay) Foster
1794–1883
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Foster
1798–1879
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
REV *
1760–1852
Nancy Davis
1762–1839
Richard Silver
1772–1852
Ann Longstreth
1770–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
REV Sr
1731–1800
ELIZABETH Lewis
1738–1783
Major Longstreth
1730–1799
Sarah
1738–1792

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin (F.) Foster (20 August 1866–13 Dec 1943) m. Cora (E) Foster (Nov 1871–)
  1. 1. Stella (L) Foster 1893–
  2. 2. Walter (T) Foster 1891–
  3. 3. Gladis Foster 1894–
  4. 4. Leala (B) Foster 1895–
  5. 5. Eber (J) Foster 1902–

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1866
20 August 1866
Birth of Benjamin F. Foster in Maquon, Illinois
Maquon, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 14
Benjamin F. Foster resided here in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, United States
Maquon, Knox, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Benjamin F. Foster resided here in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Benjamin F. Foster resided here in Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Benjamin F. Foster resided here in Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA
Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Benjamin F. Foster resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois
Knoxville, Knox, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 69
Benjamin F. Foster resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois
Knoxville, Knox, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Benjamin F. Foster resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, United States
1943
30 December 1943
Age 77
Death of Benjamin F. Foster in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1943
13 Dec 1943
Age 77
Death of Benjamin F. Foster in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1866
    Event Place: Maquon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T627_827; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 48-40
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 434
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 527; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 891.0; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0534
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 314; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240314
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374311
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 314; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 434

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 527; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 891.0; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T627_827; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 48-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T627_827; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 48-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1943
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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