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David Foster 1815–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1815

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 25 Mar 1888

Death Location: Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Elizabeth Lewis

Spouse(s): Fidelia Brainerd

Children(s): Franklin Foster

In 1815, David Foster entered the world in New York, born to John C Foster And Elizabeth Betsy Lewis. David Foster married Fidelia Brainerd, and had children including Franklin Brainard Foster. David Foster passed away in 1888 in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, David Foster entered the world in New York, born to John C Foster And Elizabeth Betsy Lewis.
  • David Foster married Fidelia Brainerd, and had children including Franklin Brainard Foster.
  • David Foster passed away in 1888 in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Foster's Ancestors

Self
David Foster
1815–1888
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John C Foster
1787–1861
Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lewis
1789–1835
Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Foster) Sr
1738–1828
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Deborah Bangs
1744–1829
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Henry Lewis
1757–1837
Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Polly, (Elizabeth (Betsy) Jackson 4) GGM
1764–1807
Hilborough, Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1705–1787
Lydia Winslow
1709–1770
Abraham Sr
1724–1790
Rebecca Chesebrough
1725–1763
Robert GGF
1737–1787
Jane **
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chillingsworth Foster
1680–1764
Mercy Freeman
1687–1720
Edward Winslow
1681–1760
Sarah Clark
1681–1767
James Chesebrough
1744–1745
Thomas Iii
1712–1781
Helena Clark
1720–1781

David Foster's Descendants

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David Foster (18 Nov 1815–25 Mar 1888) m. Fidelia Brainerd (3 August 1821–17 Sep 1886)
  1. 1. Franklin (Brainard) Foster 1846–1908 m. Mary (E.) Nimmons 1846–1929
    1. 1. George (N) Foster 1885–1952 m. Esther (Mosher) Burritt 1889–1975
      1. 1. Frank (Burritt) Foster 1921–2003 m. Velma (Euvonna) Comstock 1933–2019 m. Jane Wallerstedt 1922–1968
      2. 2. Georgette Foster 1917–1998 m. John (Porter) McGregor 1916–2007
    2. 2. Beatrice Foster 1880–1949 m. Elvah (Mason) Fithian 1878–1956 m. Elvah (Mason) Fithian 1878–1956
      1. 1. Wilma Noble 1922–2004
      2. 2. Robert (Norris) Fithian 1912–1912
      3. 3. Wilma Noble 1922–2004
      4. 4. Robert (Norris) Fithian 1912–1912
    3. 3. Anna Foster 1877–1952 m. Arthur (J.) Stillwell 1875–1947
    4. 4. Bessie Foster 1887–1991 m. Oliver (James) Smith 1894–1951
    5. 5. Florence Foster 1870–1940 m. Orville (Clarence) Hazen 1878–1962
      1. 1. Frank (K.) Hazen 1903–1982

David Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1815
18 Nov 1815
Birth of David Foster in New York
New York
1842
18 Jan 1842
Age 27
David Foster was married in Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA
Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA
1888
25 Mar 1888
Age 73
Death of David Foster in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1888
25 Mar 1888
Age 73
Death of David Foster in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA
Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1815
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, USA

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