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Earl Foster 1870–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1952

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ranson Foster

Mother: Francis Foster

Spouse(s): Florence Foster

Children(s): Abner Foster, Howard Foster, Evelyn Keeney, George Foster, Raymond Foster, Edwin Foster, M Collins

In 1870, Earl Foster entered the world in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA, born to Ranson Foster And Francis Joana Goodlet Foster. In 1880, Earl Foster resided in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Earl Foster married Florence E Bulman Foster, and had children including Abner Benson Foster, Edwin E Foster, Evelyn Ardelia Foster Keeney, George Marvin Foster, Howard Foster, M Lillian Collins, Raymond Foster. Earl Foster passed away in 1952 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Earl Foster entered the world in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA, born to Ranson Foster And Francis Joana Goodlet Foster.
  • In 1880, Earl Foster resided in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Earl Foster married Florence E Bulman Foster, and had children including Abner Benson Foster, Edwin E Foster, Evelyn Ardelia Foster Keeney, George Marvin Foster, Howard Foster, M Lillian Collins, Raymond Foster.
  • Earl Foster passed away in 1952 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Foster's Ancestors

Self
Earl Foster
1870–1952
Birth Place: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
Parents
Ranson Foster
1838–1913
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Francis (Joana Goodlet) Foster
1848–1921
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Abner (Benson) Foster
1817–1899
Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
Oney Foster
1818–1903
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1780–1874
Patience Foster
1789–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1750–1814
Sarah Foster
1753–1831

Earl Foster's Descendants

1.
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Earl Foster (1870–27 May 1952) m. Florence (E Bulman) Foster (27 July 1884–14 May 1946)
  1. 1. Abner (Benson) Foster 1910–1989
  2. 2. Howard Foster 1913–2004 m. Blanche (Unk) Foster 1916–
  3. 3. Evelyn (Ardelia Foster) Keeney 1920–1987
  4. 4. George (Marvin) Foster 1917–1984 m. Mabel (H) Foster 1919–
  5. 5. Raymond Foster 1904–1991 m. Blythe (P) Foster 1906–
  6. 6. Edwin (E) Foster 1915–1974
  7. 7. M (Lillian) Collins 1906–1995 m. William (Luther) Collins 1907–

Earl Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Earl Foster in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
1871
28 April 1871
Age 1
Birth of Earl Foster in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
Earl Foster resided here in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Earl Foster resided here in Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 70
Earl Foster resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1952
27 May 1952
Age 82
Death of Earl Foster in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1871
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03838; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-44
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 091
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03838; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03838; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1952
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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