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Blanche Corretta Foster 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Olive, Noble, Ohio

Death Date: 15 Mar 1961

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Mariah Sherwood

Spouse(s): James Sherwood

Children(s): Opal Willoughby

In 1891, Blanche Corretta Foster entered the world in Olive, Noble, Ohio, born to John S Foster And Mariah Maria Jane Sherwood. Blanche Corretta Foster married James A Parsley Sherwood, and had children including Opal Willoughby. Blanche Corretta Foster passed away in 1961 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Blanche Corretta Foster entered the world in Olive, Noble, Ohio, born to John S Foster And Mariah Maria Jane Sherwood.
  • Blanche Corretta Foster married James A Parsley Sherwood, and had children including Opal Willoughby.
  • Blanche Corretta Foster passed away in 1961 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1835–1917
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Mariah Sherwood
1853–1945
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

James Sherwood
1887–1966
Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Opal Willoughby
1910–1976
Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
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Blanche Foster's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Foster
1891–1961
Birth Place: Olive, Noble, Ohio
Parents
John S Foster
1835–1917
Ohio, United States
Mariah ((Maria) Jane) Sherwood
1853–1945
Ohio
Grandparents
Johnsey (D Sherwood) "John"
1810–1880
Virginia, United States
Comfort Simons
1828–1890
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Blanche Foster's Descendants

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Blanche (Corretta) Foster (4 Feb 1891–15 Mar 1961) m. James (A Parsley) Sherwood (23 Mar 1887–16 Apr 1966)
  1. 1. Opal Willoughby 1910–1976 m. Marion Willoughby 1907–1986
    1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Willoughby 1929–1997 m. Betty (C) Bowen 1923–1997
    2. 2. Thelma (Agnes) Willoughby 1930–2012
    3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Willoughby 1932–1999

Blanche Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1891
4 Feb 1891
Birth of Blanche Corretta Foster in Olive, Noble, Ohio
Olive, Noble, Ohio
1961
15 Mar 1961
Age 70
Death of Blanche Corretta Foster in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Olive, Noble, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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