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Clifford Smith Foster 1890–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 February 1961

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Foster

Mother: Julia Owens

Spouse(s): Helen Webb

Children(s): Clifford Jr, William Foster, Helen Foster

In 1890, Clifford Smith Foster entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to William Shepherd Foster And Julia Owens. In 1900, Clifford Smith Foster resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Clifford Smith Foster married Helen Stuart Webb, and had children including Clifford Smith Foster Jr, Helen Shepard Foster, William Webb Foster. Clifford Smith Foster passed away in 1961 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Clifford Smith Foster entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to William Shepherd Foster And Julia Owens.
  • In 1900, Clifford Smith Foster resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Clifford Smith Foster married Helen Stuart Webb, and had children including Clifford Smith Foster Jr, Helen Shepard Foster, William Webb Foster.
  • Clifford Smith Foster passed away in 1961 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1859–1935
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
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Julia Owens
1865–1929
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Webb
1891–1991
Birth Location: Norfolk, City, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Clifford Jr
1914–1968
Birth Location: Virginia
CJ
William Foster
1916–1986
Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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Helen Foster
1921–1994
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Clifford Foster's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Foster
1890–1961
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Shepherd Foster
1859–1935
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Julia Owens
1865–1929
Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Thomas) Owens
1834–1905
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Louise) Smith
1841–1918
Beechland, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Clifford Foster's Descendants

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Clifford (Smith) Foster (18 Jul 1890–28 February 1961) m. Helen (Stuart) Webb (2 Apr 1891–11 April 1991)
  1. 1. Clifford (Smith Foster) Jr 1914–1968 m. Maxine Foster 1914–2011
    1. 1. Judith (Anne) Foster 1943–2010
  2. 2. William (Webb) Foster 1916–1986 m. Hazel (Ruth) Long 1913–2002
    1. 1. Julia (Helen) Foster 1943–1943
  3. 3. Helen (Shepard) Foster 1921–1994 m. Harold (Hudgins) Jr 1919–1988
    1. 1. Harold (Hudgins) III 1944–2014

Clifford Foster's Timeline

12 Records

1890
18 Jul 1890
Birth of Clifford Smith Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1890
18 Jul 1890
Birth of Clifford Smith Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 38
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1937
Abt 1937
Age 47
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Norfolk VA
Norfolk VA
1940
1940
Age 50
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Clifford Smith Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1961
28 February 1961
Age 71
Death of Clifford Smith Foster in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 114-119

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 114-119
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 227
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3676; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 115-65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 114-119

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Norfolk VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, San Pedro News-Pilot; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1937; Publication Place: San Pedro, California, USA; ,0.5536877,0.16749719,0.6618363&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 114-119

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3676; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 115-65

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1961
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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