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Benjamin Perrin Foster 1883–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Union, Barbour, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1975

Death Location: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Vandelia Townsend

Spouse(s): Jessie Sheets

Children(s): Benjamin Foster, Arthur Foster, Florence Foster, Evelyn Foster, Ralph Foster, Virginia Foster, Ruth Foster

Benjamin Perrin Foster was born in 1883 in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, United States, the child of John Zachary Taylor Foster And Vandelia Townsend. In 1910, Benjamin Perrin Foster resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1917, Benjamin Perrin Foster resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Perrin Foster married Jessie Mae Sheets, and had children including Arthur Lee Foster, Benjamin Luther Foster, Evelyn Louise Foster, Florence Eleanor Foster, Ralph Leroy Foster, Ruth Foster, Virginia Foster. Benjamin Perrin Foster passed away in 1975 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Perrin Foster was born in 1883 in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, United States, the child of John Zachary Taylor Foster And Vandelia Townsend.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Perrin Foster resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Perrin Foster resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Perrin Foster married Jessie Mae Sheets, and had children including Arthur Lee Foster, Benjamin Luther Foster, Evelyn Louise Foster, Florence Eleanor Foster, Ralph Leroy Foster, Ruth Foster, Virginia Foster.
  • Benjamin Perrin Foster passed away in 1975 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1848–1936
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Vandelia Townsend
1846–1911
Birth Location: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Sheets
1886–1951
Birth Location: Luzerne Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Benjamin Foster
1918–1962
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Arthur Foster
1924–1924
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Florence Foster
1916–1921
Birth Location: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Evelyn Foster
1911–2002
Birth Location: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ralph Foster
1913–2001
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Virginia Foster
1923–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ruth Foster
1926–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Foster
1883–1975
Birth Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Zachary Taylor Foster
1848–1936
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Vandelia Townsend
1846–1911
Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry) Foster
1817–1864
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Fannie (Frances) Fisher
1820–1871
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
John Townsend
1807–
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Abigail VanScoy
1810–1892
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Julius Foster
1780–1843
Martha Huston
1790–1862
John Fisher
1785–1860
Susan Baker
1792–1819
Solomon Townsend
1767–1850
Sarah Roby
1785–1850
Aaron VanScoy
1779–
Jane Taffee
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Foster
1764–1817
Sarah Hulings
1766–1858
William Fisher
1757–1817
Mary
1750–1818
Ezekiel Townsend
1747–1802
Charity
1747–1772
Aquilla Robey
1760–1833
Mary Cole
1760–1823

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin (Perrin) Foster (28 Jul 1883–12 Aug 1975) m. Jessie (Mae) Sheets (3 Sep 1886–May 4, 1951)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Luther) Foster 1918–1962
  2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Foster 1924–1924
  3. 3. Florence (Eleanor) Foster 1916–1921
  4. 4. Evelyn (Louise) Foster 1911–2002
  5. 5. Ralph (Leroy) Foster 1913–2001
  6. 6. Virginia Foster 1923–
  7. 7. Ruth Foster 1926–

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1883
28 Jul 1883
Birth of Benjamin Perrin Foster in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Union, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 27
Benjamin Perrin Foster resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Benjamin Perrin Foster resided here in Fayette, Pennsylvania
Fayette, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 47
Benjamin Perrin Foster resided here in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Benjamin Perrin Foster resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
12 Aug 1975
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Perrin Foster in Glendora, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Glendora, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 97
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1975-08-12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2162; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 315.0; FHL microfilm: 2341896
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 2022797; Draft Board: 3
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 538.
    [7] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 538.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 2022797; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2162; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 315.0; FHL microfilm: 2341896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Glendora, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1975-08-12
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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