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David Foster 1816 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Wayne Co., KY

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: McCreary Co., KY

Father: John Foster

Mother: Mary Skaggs

Spouse(s): Nancy Waters, Nancy Waters

Children(s): Zorral Foster, Joel Foster, David Jr., Eunice Foster, James Foster, Mariah Foster, Susan Foster, Nelson Foster, Polly Foster, Bethena\Berthena Foster

The story of David Foster began in 1816 in Wayne Co., KY. David Foster married Nancy Waters, Nancy Waters, and had children including Zorral Baalum Foster, Joel Missouri Foster, David Foster, Jr., Eunice Nicey Foster, James Shelby Foster, Mariah Foster, Susan Foster, Nelson Foster, Polly Ann Foster, Bethena\Berthena Foster. David Foster passed away in 1874 in McCreary Co., KY.

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Biography

  • The story of David Foster began in 1816 in Wayne Co., KY.
  • David Foster married Nancy Waters, Nancy Waters, and had children including Zorral Baalum Foster, Joel Missouri Foster, David Foster, Jr., Eunice Nicey Foster, James Shelby Foster, Mariah Foster, Susan Foster, Nelson Foster, Polly Ann Foster, Bethena\Berthena Foster.
  • David Foster passed away in 1874 in McCreary Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1795 – 1876
Birth Location: Greenbrier, , Virginia
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Mary Skaggs
1789 – 1896
Birth Location: Broad Run
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Waters
1829 – 1907
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Waters
1829 – 1903
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NW

Children(s)

Zorral Foster
1843 – 1912
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
ZF
Joel Foster
1844 –
Birth Location: Wayne Co., KY
JF
David Jr.
1846 – 1926
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky
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Eunice Foster
1847 –
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky
EF
James Foster
1850 – 1936
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
JF
Mariah Foster
1851 –
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
MF
Susan Foster
1856 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SF
Nelson Foster
1857 – 1940
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky
NF
Polly Foster
1869 – 1963
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Bethena\Berthena Foster
1855 – 1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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David Foster's Ancestors

Self
David Foster
1816 – 1874
Birth Place: Wayne Co., KY
Parents
John Alexander Foster
1795 – 1876
Greenbrier, , Virginia
Mary (Polly) Skaggs
1789 – 1896
Broad Run
Grandparents
Bedford (Addison) Foster
1770 – 1870
Greenbrier, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ('Lissy') Cornwell
1776 – 1876
Greenbrier Co, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Foster's Descendants

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David Foster (1816 – 1874) m. Nancy Waters (18 April 1829 – 21 Nov 1907) m. Nancy Waters (18 Apr 1829 – 17 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Zorral (Baalum) Foster (December 28, 1843 – December 19, 1912)
  2. 2. Joel (Missouri) Foster (abt 1844 – )
  3. 3. David (Foster,) Jr. (March 1846 – May 1926)
  4. 4. Eunice (Nicey) Foster (1847 – )
  5. 5. James (Shelby) Foster (September 1850 – November 25, 1936)
  6. 6. Mariah Foster (1851 – )
  7. 7. Susan Foster (1856 – )
  8. 8. Nelson Foster (August 26, 1857 – December 05, 1940)
  9. 9. Polly (Ann) Foster (15 June 1869 – 4 September 1963)
  10. 10. Bethena\Berthena Foster (31 Oct 1855 – 31 Jan 1932) m. James (William (Bud)) Winchester (10 Nov 1854 – 11 Feb 1937) m. William (James (Bud)) Winchester (10 Nov 1854 – February 11, 1937)
    1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Winchester (26 Apr 1877 – 15 May 1972)
    2. 2. Rufus (Arthur) Winchester (18 Mar 1879 – 20 Jun 1980)
    3. 3. James (H) Winchester (Jul 1881 – 28 Apr 1938)
    4. 4. Nancy (Isabelle "Belle") winchester (22 APR 1883 – 28 APR 1913) m. Colonel Spradlin (3 Mar 1881 – 18 APR 1957) m. Colonel Spradlin (Mar. 3, 1881 – Apr. 18, 1923)
      1. 1. Fred Spradlin (abt 1903 – )
      2. 2. Hattie Spradlin (abt 1905 – )
      3. 3. Bethena Spradlin (October.29.1907 – February.14.1983) m. Crit (Goldmen) KING (26 April 1902 – May 1983)
        1. 1. Theo (Crit) king (20 OCT 1929 – 12 AUG 2002)
        2. 2. Christine (R) king (30 AUG 1931 – 14 JUN 1996)
        3. 3. Boyce KING (27 Jun 1933 – ) m. Norma (Jean) Stephens (7 Apr 1933 – )
        4. 4. Ruby King (13 JUL 1935 – 13 AUG 2005)
        5. 5. Robert (Leon) king (18 MAY 1937 – 21 APR 2001)
        6. 6. Estle king (5 AUG 1939 – 10 FEB 1997)
        7. 7. Wilborn KING (1942 – 1988) m. Dorothy (Faye) Dolan (apr 13 1952 – )
        8. 8. Angel King (20 DEC 1947 – 20 DEC 1947)
        9. 9. Donna KING
        10. 10. Maxine KING
        11. 11. Shirley KING
        12. 12. Crit KING m. Lisa Trammel
      4. 4. Mary Spradlin (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. Kizzie Winchester (25 Mar 1885 – 29 May 1987)
    6. 6. Perk Winchester (Jan 1887 – 3 Jan 1977)
    7. 7. Shelby (Lewis) Winchester (8 Apr 1887 – 29 Apr 1964)
    8. 8. Charlie Winchester (29 Jan 1889 – 24 July 1961)
    9. 9. Alie Winchester (29 Jan 1889 – 29 Dec 1891)
    10. 10. Maggie Winchester (Jul 1891 – 30 Sep 1965)
    11. 11. Laura Winchester (Dec 1893 – June 28, 1976)
    12. 12. Florrie Winchester (1894 – )
    13. 13. William (Bradley) Winchester (abt 1896 – 6 Feb 1964)
    14. 14. William (O B) Winchester (Dec 1896 – )
    15. 15. Lucy (L) winchester (Aug 1897 – 13 Apr 1990)

David Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of David Foster in Wayne Co., KY
Wayne Co., KY
1874
1874
Age 58
Death of David Foster in McCreary Co., KY
McCreary Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Wayne Co., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: McCreary Co., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Rock, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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