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Bertha Foster 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1896

Birth Location: Bay City, Pope Co. Illinois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Aug 1972

Death Location: Hampton, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Kelley

Mother: Lovey Wells

Spouse(s): Vernon Foster

Children(s): Allie Foster, James Foster, Charles Foster, Dennis Foster, Bertha Foster, Iris Foster, Katherine Foster, Imogene Foster

In 1896, Bertha Foster entered the world in Bay City, Pope Co. Illinois, Illinois, USA, born to James W Kelley And Lovey Wells. In 1910, Bertha Foster resided in District 4, Livingston, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Bertha Foster resided in Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky, USA. Bertha Foster married Vernon Caldwell Foster, and had children including Allie May Foster, Bertha Rosemary Foster, Charles Vernon Foster, Dennis Hughes Foster, Imogene Foster, Iris Lake Foster, James Kelley Foster, Katherine Foster. Bertha Foster passed away in 1972 in Hampton, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bertha Foster entered the world in Bay City, Pope Co. Illinois, Illinois, USA, born to James W Kelley And Lovey Wells.
  • In 1910, Bertha Foster resided in District 4, Livingston, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Foster resided in Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bertha Foster married Vernon Caldwell Foster, and had children including Allie May Foster, Bertha Rosemary Foster, Charles Vernon Foster, Dennis Hughes Foster, Imogene Foster, Iris Lake Foster, James Kelley Foster, Katherine Foster.
  • Bertha Foster passed away in 1972 in Hampton, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kelley
1838–1903
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
JK
Lovey Wells
1866–1914
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Vernon Foster
1890–1945
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
VF

Children(s)

Allie Foster
1913–1913
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
AF
James Foster
1921–2013
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
JF
Charles Foster
1920–1975
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
CF
Dennis Foster
1924–2016
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
DF
Bertha Foster
1926–1984
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
BF
Iris Foster
1931–2010
Birth Location: Smithland, Kentucky
IF
Katherine Foster
1915–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky
KF
Imogene Foster
1917–1996
Birth Location: Kentucky
IF

Bertha Foster's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Foster
1896–1972
Birth Place: Bay City, Pope Co. Illinois, Illinois, USA
Parents
James W Kelley
1838–1903
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Lovey Wells
1866–1914
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Kelley
1810–
Virginia
Ruth (Jane) Melton
1817–1844
Kentucky, USA
Joseph (Henry) Wells
1837–1911
Illinois
Ruth Dunning
1838–
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1777–1852
Lydia Collier
1798–
Cullen Dunning
1806–1871
Anna Fisher
1813–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Foster's Descendants

1.
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Bertha Foster (14 September 1896–Aug 1972) m. Vernon (Caldwell) Foster (10 Mar 1890–2 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Allie (May) Foster 1913–1913
  2. 2. James (Kelley) Foster 1921–2013 m. Wilma (Pearl) Davenport 1929–2011
    1. 1. David (Ray) Foster 1944–2017
    2. 2. Jerry (C) Foster 1946–2017
  3. 3. Charles (Vernon) Foster 1920–1975
  4. 4. Dennis (Hughes) Foster 1924–2016 m. Helga Hirsch 1928–2007
  5. 5. Bertha (Rosemary) Foster 1926–1984
  6. 6. Iris (Lake) Foster 1931–2010
  7. 7. Katherine Foster 1915–1973 m. Norman Starks 1903–
  8. 8. Imogene Foster 1917–1996 m. Ralph Jameson 1917–1963
    1. 1. Lendell Jameson –2020

Bertha Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1896
14 September 1896
Birth of Bertha Foster in Bay City, Pope Co. Illinois, Illinois, USA
Bay City, Pope Co. Illinois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bertha Foster resided here in District 4, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bertha Foster resided here in Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Bertha Foster resided here in Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Bertha Foster resided here in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1972
11 August 1972
Age 76
Death of Bertha Foster in Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1972
Aug 1972
Age 76
Death of Bertha Foster in Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1972
Aug 1972
Age 76
Burial of Bertha Foster in Hampton, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Hampton, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1896
    Event Place: Bay City, Pope Co. Illinois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1332; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 70-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-34-8200; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 165.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dyers Hill, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 539; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240539
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Terre Haute Star; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.25996518,0.8631619,0.34
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sugar Creek, Vigo, I
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index
    [13] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 4, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 165.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1332; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 70-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sugar Creek, Vigo, I

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paducah Sun - 13 Aug 1972 - Page 2, 13 Aug 1972

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1972
    Event Place: Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Terre Haute Star; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.25996518,0.8631619,0.34
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1972
    Event Place: Denver, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-34-8200; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1972
    Event Place: Hampton, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Terre Haute Star; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.25996518,0.8631619,0.34
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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