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Edgar Lyndolf Foster 1852–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1852

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1917

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Children(s): Galena Foster, Mary Foster, Cicero Foster

The story of Edgar Lyndolf Foster began in 1852 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA. Edgar Lyndolf Foster married Elizabeth Wood, and had children including Cicero Foster, Galena Chicago Foster, Mary G Foster, Milly Foster. Edgar Lyndolf Foster passed away in 1917 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Lyndolf Foster began in 1852 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edgar Lyndolf Foster married Elizabeth Wood, and had children including Cicero Foster, Galena Chicago Foster, Mary G Foster, Milly Foster.
  • Edgar Lyndolf Foster passed away in 1917 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Edgar Foster's Ancestors

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Edgar Foster
1852–1917
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Edgar Foster's Descendants

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Edgar (Lyndolf) Foster (16 Oct 1852–23 Nov 1917)
  1. 1. Galena (Chicago) Foster 1882–1969 m. William (Harden) Johnson 1871–1949
    1. 1. Elizabeth (“Lottie”) Johnson 1904–1970 m. Chappell (Merman) Keith 1904–1966
    2. 2. Maggie (B) Johnson 1904–1978 m. John (Calvin) Wood 1904–1981
      1. 1. John (F) Wood 1928–1998
    3. 3. Pete Johnson 1902–1967 m. Vera (Letha) English 1906–1994
      1. 1. Ollen (Merle) Johnson 1926–1965
      2. 2. Larry (D Johnson) Sr 1938–2004
      3. 3. Norman (E) Johnson 1933–2000
    4. 4. Iris (Emmalou) Johnson 1912–2001 m. Claud (Allen) Cheek 1906–1975
      1. 1. Shirley (Ruth) Cheek 1936–1965
    5. 5. Eva (Bernice) Trivette 1915–1995 m. Joseph (Glenn) Trivette 1912–1979
      1. 1. Ila (Mae) Trivette 1931–2000
      2. 2. Jessie (Huie) Trivette 1938–1938
    6. 6. Belva Johnson 1919–
    7. 7. Myrtle (Annalee) Johnson 1910–1996 m. Henry (Clay) Ireland 1895–1973
      1. 1. Pauline Wood 1923–2010
      2. 2. William (Dwight) Reavis 1932–1999
    8. 8. Willa (Mae) Johnson 1920–2011 m. Levi (Earl Trivette) Jr 1906–1982
      1. 1. Earl (MacArthur) Trivette 1942–2000
    9. 9. Beatrice (Devore) Johnson 1921–2005 m. Henry (Plyer) Trivette 1919–1969
      1. 1. Reece (Keith) Trivette 1946–2018
      2. 2. Wanda Trivette 1951–2005
      3. 3. James (Richard) Trivette 1941–1996
    10. 10. Ila (M) Johnson 1902–
  2. 2. Mary (G) Foster 1874–1931
    1. 1. Etta (M) Foster 1899–
    2. 2. Pearl Brewer 1907–1930
  3. 3. Cicero Foster 1886–1949

Edgar Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1852
16 Oct 1852
Birth of Edgar Lyndolf Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1917
21 Nov 1917
Age 65
Death of Edgar Lyndolf Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1917
23 Nov 1917
Age 65
Burial of Edgar Lyndolf Foster in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1917
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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