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David Edward Foster 1889–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1974

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Benjamin Foster

Mother: Sarah Peterson

Spouse(s): Ruby Bagley

Children(s): David Foster

The story of David Edward Foster began in 1889 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1935, David Edward Foster resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1940, David Edward Foster resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. David Edward Foster married Ruby Belle Bagley, and had children including David E Foster, Glenna T Foster, Gloria M Foster, Kermick A Foster, Patricia M Foster. David Edward Foster passed away in 1974 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Edward Foster began in 1889 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1935, David Edward Foster resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1940, David Edward Foster resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • David Edward Foster married Ruby Belle Bagley, and had children including David E Foster, Glenna T Foster, Gloria M Foster, Kermick A Foster, Patricia M Foster.
  • David Edward Foster passed away in 1974 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Foster's Ancestors

Self
David Foster
1889–1974
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Foster
1855–1935
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Sarah (Elsie) Peterson
1864–1894
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Foster
1805–1886
Nova Scotia, Canada
Martha (Maria) Sanford
1829–1884
England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Foster
1782–1882
Mary Randall
1786–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Foster
1755–1842
Elizabeth Robbins
1759–1828

David Foster's Descendants

1.
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David (Edward) Foster (21 Sep 1889–10 Dec 1974) m. Ruby (Belle) Bagley (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. David (E) Foster 1925–1969 m. Eleanor (L) Bickford 1931–2001
    1. 1. David (Edwin) Foster 1947–1995
    2. 2. Donna (Jean) Foster 1948–2004 m. William (Murray (Billy)) Gunn 1945–2010 m. Gene (Kenneth) Riddell 1945–1989 m. Leo (Norman) Turgeon 1941–2003

David Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1889
21 Sep 1889
Birth of David Edward Foster in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
David Edward Foster resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
David Edward Foster resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1974
10 Dec 1974
Age 85
Death of David Edward Foster in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Marriage Records, 1713-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 20
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01476; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-82

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01476; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01476; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

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