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Dorothy Evelyn Foster 1916–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1974

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Grace Sheaffer

Spouse(s): Allen Hearn

Children(s):

In 1916, Dorothy Evelyn Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Buddie Foster And Grace Lillian Sheaffer. In 1920, Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1930, Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Dorothy Evelyn Foster married Allen Ray Hearn, and had children including Allan Cheryl Hearn, Roy Hearn. Dorothy Evelyn Foster passed away in 1974 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Dorothy Evelyn Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Buddie Foster And Grace Lillian Sheaffer.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Dorothy Evelyn Foster married Allen Ray Hearn, and had children including Allan Cheryl Hearn, Roy Hearn.
  • Dorothy Evelyn Foster passed away in 1974 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1895–1944
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WF
Grace Sheaffer
1896–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GS

Spouses(s)

Allen Hearn
1921–1982
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AH

Children(s)

Dorothy Foster's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Foster
1916–1974
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Buddie Foster
1895–1944
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grace (Lillian) Sheaffer
1896–1923
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Newton) Foster
1870–1946
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sadie") Soper
1879–1966
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1831–1905
Elizabeth Respess
1825–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1800–
Elizabeth Forrest
1801–1856

Dorothy Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1916
4 Aug 1916
Birth of Dorothy Evelyn Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Dorothy Evelyn Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1974
16 Sep 1974
Age 58
Death of Dorothy Evelyn Foster in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1974
19 Sep 1974
Age 58
Burial of Dorothy Evelyn Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.057369657,0.44242486,0.40105364&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Piankitank, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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