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Catherine E. Foster 1815–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1815

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: May 10, 1912

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Foster

Mother: Sarah Dickes

Spouse(s): Jonathan Brooks

Children(s): George Brooks

In 1815, Catherine E. Foster entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Foster And Sarah A Dickes. In 1850, Catherine E. Foster resided in Kensington Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Catherine E. Foster resided in Washington, Decatur, Indiana. Catherine E. Foster married Jonathan Jarman Brooks, and had children including George Luther Brooks. Catherine E. Foster passed away in 1912 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Catherine E. Foster entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Foster And Sarah A Dickes.
  • In 1850, Catherine E. Foster resided in Kensington Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Catherine E. Foster resided in Washington, Decatur, Indiana.
  • Catherine E. Foster married Jonathan Jarman Brooks, and had children including George Luther Brooks.
  • Catherine E. Foster passed away in 1912 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1760–1839
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JF
Sarah Dickes
1791–1876
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SD

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Brooks
1815–1903
Birth Location: Warren, Trumbel, Ohio, United States
JB

Children(s)

George Brooks
1837–1904
Birth Location: Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GB

Catherine Foster's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Foster
1815–1912
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Foster
1760–1839
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah (A) Dickes
1791–1876
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Foster's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (E.) Foster (22 Sep 1815–May 10, 1912) m. Jonathan (Jarman) Brooks (25 Apr 1815–May 10, 1903)
  1. 1. George (Luther) Brooks 1837–1904 m. Julia Thomas 1839–1880
    1. 1. Katherine ("Kate" Elizabeth) Brooks 1861–1946 m. Walter (W) Doup 1861–1928
      1. 1. Nanine ("Nancy" Harriet) Doup 1891–1978 m. Altus (Harding) Parker 1875–1948
        1. 1. Harriet (Julia) Parker 1922–2012 m. John (Kirkpatrick) McNeal 1922–1976
        2. 2. Carol (Elizabeth) Parker 1929–2024 m. John (Edgar) Ahlbrand 1927–2020
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth (Molly)) Brooks 1864–1935 m. Charles (E) Hodgin 1857–1934
    3. 3. William (F.) Brooks 1866–1888
    4. 4. Laura Brooks 1867–1937 m. Win (. IL) Schnurr 1868–1949
      1. 1. Lila (Brooks) Schnur 1892–1973 m. Ralph (Nathaniel) Hunnicutt 1892–1966
        1. 1. William (Ralph Hunnicutt) II 1917–2003 m. Althea (Christine) Cook 1916–2007
        2. 2. Archie (Richard) Hunnicutt 1921–1998 m. Ann Boyer 1922–2020
        3. 3. James (Robert) Hunnicutt 1926–2010 m. Cassie (Irene) West 1931–2016
        4. 4. Mary (Susan) Hunnicutt 1930–2008 m. Frank Cox 1923–2012
        5. 5. Lois (Ann) Hunnicutt 1915–1915
    5. 5. John (G) Brooks 1858–1870
    6. 6. George (H) Brooks 1859–1946 m. Margaret (A.) Reily 1861–1938
      1. 1. Harry (Raymond) Brooks 1886–1963
      2. 2. William (Louis) Brooks 1887–1977 m. Goldie (Mae) Yates 1896–1973
        1. 1. Clara (Mae) Brooks 1920–2013 m. Alfred (Lee) Ingram 1921–1995
        2. 2. George (Hague) Brooks 1932–1984
        3. 3. Wilma (Lee) Brooks 1926–2005
        4. 4. Goldie (Jean) Brooks 1928–2017 m. Norman (Malcolm) Gauthier 1931–2021
      3. 3. George (Ike) Brooks 1889–1960
      4. 4. Katherine ("Katie") Brooks 1891–1910
      5. 5. Irene (Elizabeth) Brooks 1893–1976 m. James (W) Thompson 1887–1957
        1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth Agnes) Thomas 1911–1971 m. John (Albert) Duffy 1909–1979
        2. 2. James (William Thomas) II 1915–1992 m. Teresa (Marie) Dries 1917–2003
        3. 3. Lawrence (Paul) Thomas 1920–2001 m. Rita (Agnes) Beisler 1920–2001
      6. 6. Walter Brooks 1900–1957 m. Sylvia (Leona) Lawrence 1902–1985
        1. 1. Mildred (Margaret) Brooks 1924–1975 m. Carl (Edward Dohn) Sr. 1921–2010
        2. 2. Robert Brooks –2019
        3. 3. Walter (Brooks) Jr. 1926–1974 m. Donnie (Frances) Willian 1929–2018

Catherine Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1815
22 Sep 1815
Birth of Catherine E. Foster in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Catherine E. Foster resided here in Kensington Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Kensington Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Catherine E. Foster resided here in Washington, Decatur, Indiana
Washington, Decatur, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 55
Catherine E. Foster resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1879
31 Mar 1879
Age 64
Catherine E. Foster resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Catherine E. Foster resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 85
Catherine E. Foster resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1902
1902
Age 87
Catherine E. Foster resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 95
Catherine E. Foster resided here in Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1912
May 10, 1912
Age 97
Death of Catherine E. Foster in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 265; Family History Film: 1254265; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 188
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M593_299; Page: 88A; Family History Library Film: 545798
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240359
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 776; Family History Library Film: 803253
    [5] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374353
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 352B; Image: 109
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1912; Roll: 01
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 13 May 1912; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.5881057,0.6261414,0.82

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kensington Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 352B; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 776; Family History Library Film: 803253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M593_299; Page: 88A; Family History Library Film: 545798

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Republic; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1879; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 265; Family History Film: 1254265; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240359

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374353

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 13 May 1912; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.5881057,0.6261414,0.82

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 10, 1912
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1912; Roll: 01
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 13 May 1912; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.5881057,0.6261414,0.82

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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