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Edith Clara Foster 1867–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1867

Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1942

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Ralph Foster

Mother: Chloe Buckland

Spouse(s): Oscar Phelps

Children(s): Dorothy Phelps, Alice Phelps

Edith Clara Foster was born in 1867 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Ralph Foster And Chloe Wright Buckland. In 1870, Edith Clara Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1880, Edith Clara Foster resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Edith Clara Foster married Oscar Acken Phelps, and had children including Alice Buckland Phelps, Dorothy Foster Phelps. Edith Clara Foster passed away in 1942 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Edith Clara Foster was born in 1867 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Ralph Foster And Chloe Wright Buckland.
  • In 1870, Edith Clara Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1880, Edith Clara Foster resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Edith Clara Foster married Oscar Acken Phelps, and had children including Alice Buckland Phelps, Dorothy Foster Phelps.
  • Edith Clara Foster passed away in 1942 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Foster
1824–1900
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RF
Chloe Buckland
1829–1910
Birth Location: Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
CB

Spouses(s)

Oscar Phelps
1869–1958
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
OP

Children(s)

Dorothy Phelps
1896–1965
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DP
Alice Phelps
1898–1928
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
AP

Edith Foster's Ancestors

Self
Edith Foster
1867–1942
Birth Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ralph Foster
1824–1900
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Chloe (Wright) Buckland
1829–1910
Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
William Foster
1781–1870
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eunice Dart
1786–1860
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1737–1826
Martha Elmer
1742–1812
Joseph Dart
1750–1826
Sybil Loomis
1759–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Foster
1702–1784
Elizabeth Moore
1702–1800
Samuel Elmer
1715–1760
Martha Risley
1714–1783
Jabez Dart
1708–1776
Sarah Wickham
1708–1806
Elijah Loomis
1730–1802
Rachel Wolcott
1737–1836

Edith Foster's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Clara) Foster (21 Jan 1867–22 Aug 1942) m. Oscar (Acken) Phelps (18 Jan 1869–24 May 1958)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Foster) Phelps 1896–1965 m. Everett (Leprilete) Sweet 1899–1967
    1. 1. Nancy Sweet 1933–2015 m. Raymond (Meyer Barth) Jr 1930–2010
    2. 2. James (Newton) Sweet 1939–2018
  2. 2. Alice (Buckland) Phelps 1898–1928

Edith Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1867
21 Jan 1867
Birth of Edith Clara Foster in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Edith Clara Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Edith Clara Foster resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Edith Clara Foster resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Edith Clara Foster resided here in Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Edith Clara Foster resided here in Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1942
22 Aug 1942
Age 75
Death of Edith Clara Foster in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1867
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_182; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 76
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 98; Page: 336D; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_104; Page: 321A; Family History Library Film: 545603
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240137
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374145

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_104; Page: 321A; Family History Library Film: 545603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 98; Page: 336D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_182; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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