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Edward Powell Foster 1831 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Bowie, Texas, USA

Father: Joel Foster

Mother: Anna Bomar

Spouse(s): Lucinda Dorsett

Children(s): Joel Foster, Jenile Foster, Mary Foster, Nancy Foster, Frances Foster, Emma Foster, Edward Foster, Wesley Foster, Minnie Foster, Lula (Honeycutt)

The story of Edward Powell Foster began in 1831 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Edward Powell Foster resided in District 10, Campbell, Georgia, USA. Edward Powell Foster married Lucinda Foster Dorsett, and had children including Joel Myles Foster, Jenile Foster, Mary Ellen Foster, Nancy J Foster, Frances Evie Foster, Emma L Foster, Edward Powell Jr Foster, Wesley Guffie Foster, Minnie Maggie Foster, Lula Belle Foster (Honeycutt). Edward Powell Foster passed away in 1877 in Bowie, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Powell Foster began in 1831 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Edward Powell Foster resided in District 10, Campbell, Georgia, USA.
  • Edward Powell Foster married Lucinda Foster Dorsett, and had children including Joel Myles Foster, Jenile Foster, Mary Ellen Foster, Nancy J Foster, Frances Evie Foster, Emma L Foster, Edward Powell Jr Foster, Wesley Guffie Foster, Minnie Maggie Foster, Lula Belle Foster (Honeycutt).
  • Edward Powell Foster passed away in 1877 in Bowie, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Foster
1802 – 1850
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
JF
Anna Bomar
1807 – 1889
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Dorsett
1836 – 1877
Birth Location: Campbell Co. Georgia, USA
LD

Children(s)

Joel Foster
1855 – 1910
Birth Location: Campbell, Georgia, USA
JF
Jenile Foster
1857 –
Birth Location: Georgia
JF
Mary Foster
1858 – 1925
Birth Location: Campbell County, Georgia, USA
MF
Nancy Foster
1859 –
Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
NF
Frances Foster
1862 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
FF
Emma Foster
1865 – 1950
Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
EF
Edward Foster
1869 – 1925
Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
EF
Wesley Foster
1872 – 1920
Birth Location: Natchitoches Parish, La
WF
Minnie Foster
1873 – 1951
Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
MF
Lula (Honeycutt)
1876 – 1916
Birth Location: Bowie, Texas
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Edward Foster's Ancestors

Self
Edward Foster
1831 – 1877
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joel M Foster
1802 – 1850
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Anna (B) Bomar
1807 – 1889
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Fielding Foster
1755 – 1845
, Orange, Virginia, United States
Nancy Cathcart
1780 – 1850
Virginia, USA
William ("Billy") Bomar
1774 – 1846
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Barbary (Powell) Bomar
1786 – 1863
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Powell
1755 – 1808
Catherine Powell
1750 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Foster's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Powell) Foster (1831 – 1877) m. Lucinda (Foster) Dorsett (1836 – 1877)
  1. 1. Joel (Myles) Foster (1855 – 1910)
  2. 2. Jenile Foster (abt 1857 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Foster (1858 – 1925)
  4. 4. Nancy (J) Foster (1859 – )
  5. 5. Frances (Evie) Foster (1862 – )
  6. 6. Emma (L) Foster (1865 – 1950)
  7. 7. Edward (Powell Jr) Foster (1869 – 1925)
  8. 8. Wesley (Guffie) Foster (1872 – 1920)
  9. 9. Minnie (Maggie) Foster (21 January 1873 – 21 April 1951) m. James (Edwin) Gaar (15 August 1868 – 15 October 1945)
    1. 1. William (Edward) Gaar (28 May 1891 – 21 July 1934)
    2. 2. James (H) Gaar (5 February 1893 – 12 November 1936)
    3. 3. Ottis Gaar (1895 – )
    4. 4. Andie (M) Gaar (28 October 1896 – 20 November 1954)
    5. 5. Russell (O.) Gaar (28 December 1896 – 1 August 1980)
    6. 6. Horace (Byron) Gaar (8 March 1899 – 10 November 1975)
    7. 7. Arah (Ina) Gaar (26 April 1901 – 6 July 1901)
    8. 8. Kieth (W) Gaar (1902 – October 1961)
    9. 9. Verah (J) Gaar (3 May 1906 – 18 April 1998)
  10. 10. Lula (Belle Foster) (Honeycutt) (Aug 1876 – 1916) m. Dempsey (Winburn) Honeycutt (30 January 1872 – 24 February 1952)
    1. 1. Fresia Honeycutt (Dec 1895 – ?)
    2. 2. Reecy (Mathew) Honeycutt (23 December 1895 – 8 July 1965) m. Audie (A) Honeycutt (11 February 1899 – 24 October 1987)
      1. 1. Lois Gibbons (21 May 1918 – 12 July 2007)
      2. 2. Obal (Edgar) Honeycutt (12 January 1920 – 26 November 1972)
      3. 3. Dennis (Elton) Honeycutt (1923 – 20 September 1980)
      4. 4. Eunice (Honeycutt) (Slay) (31 January 1925 – 25 June 2008)
      5. 5. Pauline (Honeycutt) (Welch) (9 November 1927 – 12 July 2022)
      6. 6. Fannie (Belle Honeycutt) (Hickman) (3 December 1929 – 10 October 2019)
      7. 7. Nelda Honeycutt (abt 1932 – )
      8. 8. Pheba (Oleta Honeycutt) (Edwards) (17 January 1934 – 18 January 2021)
      9. 9. Travis (L.) Honeycutt (6 July 1936 – 26 June 2009)
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret Honeycutt) (Garlington) (abt 1898 – 17 July 1968) m. Hugh ("Huey" Carl) Dyess (abt 1898 – 13 January 1978)
      1. 1. Edgar (Sylvester) Dyess (abt 1921 – 9 June 1969) m. Carol (Jean) Smith
      2. 2. Clarice (Dyess (Alwell)) (Ates) (2 Sep 1925 – 28 Apr 2005) m. Willard (Finley) Alwell (8 December 1921 – 27 October 1972) m. John (Wiley) Ates (29 Oct 1919 – 24 January 2009)
      3. 3. Annie (Carlene Dyess (Edwards)) (Burns) (abt 1928 – 4 February 2021) m. Aaron (Roy) Edwards (abt 1923 – Abt 1992) m. Daniel (Boyd) Burns (12 Dec 1915 – 11 Apr 1980)
        1. 1. Bonnie Slimpin (abt 1952 – ) m. David (George) Slimpin (abt 1952 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Kent) Edwards (17 Apr 1953 – 04 Nov 2013)
        3. 3. Bobby Edwards
        4. 4. Roy Edwards
        5. 5. Linda Bugan
        6. 6. Dianne Render
        7. 7. Donnie Burns
      4. 4. Mattie (Elizabeth Dyess) (Penn) (abt 1932 – 12 Aug 2018)
      5. 5. Infant (Daughter Dyess -) Dyes (1934 – 1934)
      6. 6. Doris (Jane Dyess (Martin) (McCawley)) (Irby) (abt 1936 – ) m. William (Aubrey) Martin (19 Nov 1927 – 26 Dec 1972) m. Doris (Jane Dyess) Martin m. William (Kenneth) Irby (28 Jan 1945 – 14 May 2022)
        1. 1. Patti (Jean Martin Overstreet) Deal (Jan 30 1954 – ) m. Kirby (Lee) Overstreet (23 Dec 1954 – ) m. Deal
        2. 2. Connie (Sue Martin (McLendon)) (Babb) (11 September 1959 – 13 Jun 1997)
        3. 3. Stephen (Clayton "Steve") Martin (18 oct 1961 – )
        4. 4. James (Anthony) Martin m. Kathleen Fougerat
      7. 7. Collene (Dyess (Rodriguez)) (Beebe) (abt 1939 – 30 Jun 2022) m. Joe (Billie) Rodriguez (abt 1942 – 2 Apr 2009)
        1. 1. Kevin (Scott) Rodriguez (13 Nov 1960 – 4 Jul 2020)
        2. 2. Craig (Jason) Rodriguez (7 Aug 1963 – ) m. Alyson Rodriguez
        3. 3. Yvette Rodriguez (abt 1964 – )
        4. 4. Nicole Rodriguez (Aug 1977 – )
        5. 5. Douglas Rodriguez
        6. 6. Arlan Rodriguez
        7. 7. Dane Rodriguez
      8. 8. Correne (Dyess) (Beebe) (12 Jun 1938 – abt 2009) m. Johnny (R) Beebe (Jan 1936 – ) m. Joe (Billie) Rodriguez (abt 1942 – 2 Apr 2009) m. Harlin (W) George
        1. 1. Deandra Burton
        2. 2. Kevin (Scott) Rodriguez (13 November 1960 – 4 July 2020)
    4. 4. Hilda (Honeycutt) (Dyess) (26 Apr 1902 – 1 May 2003)
    5. 5. Edward (Grady) Honeycutt (7 September 1904 – 12 November 1976)
    6. 6. Ethel (Alberta) Honeycutt (18 Feb 1907 – 4 April 2000)
    7. 7. Infant Honeycutt (1909 – )
    8. 8. Elvis (Gilbert) Honeycutt (19 Feb 1909 – 26 Aug 1989)
    9. 9. Alvis (Elisha) Honeycutt (19 February 1911 – 16 August 1940)
    10. 10. Beryl (Mae Honeycutt) (Camp) (2 Nov 1913 – 31 May 1996)
    11. 11. Bergen Honeycutt (abt 1914 – )
    12. 12. Lula (Bell Honeycutt) (Garlington) (5 July 1916 – 30 June 1964)

Edward Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Edward Powell Foster in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Edward Powell Foster resided here in District 10, Campbell, Georgia, USA
District 10, Campbell, Georgia, USA
1852
5 Jul 1852
Age 21
Edward Powell Foster was married in Fulton, Georgia
Fulton, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 29
Edward Powell Foster resided here in Kyishe, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Kyishe, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Edward Powell Foster resided here in Ward 1, Couchatta Chute, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Couchatta Chute, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1873
1873
Age 42
Edward Powell Foster resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1877
1877
Age 46
Death of Edward Powell Foster in Bowie, Texas, USA
Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Louisiana; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Web: Indiana, U.S., Civil War Soldier Database Index, 1861-1865
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Campbell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kyishe, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, Couchatta Chute, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newbern, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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