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David Wesley Foster 1877 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1877

Birth Location: Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1937

Death Location: Eddyville, Monroe, Iowa, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Sarah Wilson

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Children(s):

In 1877, David Wesley Foster entered the world in Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas, USA, born to John S Foster and Sarah Isabella Wilson. In 1900, David Wesley Foster resided in East Des Moines, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1917, David Wesley Foster resided in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA. David Wesley Foster passed away in 1937 in Eddyville, Monroe, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, David Wesley Foster entered the world in Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas, USA, born to John S Foster and Sarah Isabella Wilson.
  • In 1900, David Wesley Foster resided in East Des Moines, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1917, David Wesley Foster resided in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA.
  • David Wesley Foster passed away in 1937 in Eddyville, Monroe, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Foster's Ancestors

Self
David Foster
1877 – 1937
Birth Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Parents
John S Foster
1840 – 1921
Ohio
Sarah (Isabella) Wilson
1845 – 1922
Iowa
Grandparents
Jeremiah ((Jerry)) Wilson
1819 – 1871
Tennessee
Elizabeth (Ann) Richardson
1824 – 1900
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
5-Moses Wilson
1795 – 1863
Inu "Nu"
1796 – 1848
John Richardson
1792 – 1864
Amelia O'Donald
1802 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1763 – 1831
Polly Mitchell
1766 – 1803
Thomas Richardson
1762 – 1840
Nancy Quesenberry
1774 – 1864
Fielding O'Donald
1774 – 1859
Phoebe Elswick
1776 – 1847

David Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1877
15 Jan 1877
Birth of David Wesley Foster in Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
David Wesley Foster resided here in East Des Moines, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
East Des Moines, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
David Wesley Foster resided here in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
1937
11 Jul 1937
Age 60
Death of David Wesley Foster in Eddyville, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Eddyville, Monroe, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Mahaska County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Des Moines, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 446; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Des Moines, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Des Moines, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 446; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Mahaska County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Eddyville, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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