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Edward Lincoln Foster 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Apr 1978

Death Location: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Charles Foster

Mother: Sarah Nichols

Spouse(s): Myrtle Foster

Children(s): Priscilla Hyland, Kenneth Foster, Eleanor Foster, Walter Foster, Linda Foster, Stanley Foster

The story of Edward Lincoln Foster began in 1908 in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Edward Lincoln Foster resided in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Edward Lincoln Foster resided in Burlington, Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, . Edward Lincoln Foster married Myrtle Swanton Foster, and had children including Eleanor Foster, Kenneth Foster, Linda Jeanne Foster, Priscilla Foster Hyland, Roger Foster, Stanley E Foster, Walter Foster, Wayne S Foster. Edward Lincoln Foster passed away in 1978 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Lincoln Foster began in 1908 in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Lincoln Foster resided in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Lincoln Foster resided in Burlington, Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, .
  • Edward Lincoln Foster married Myrtle Swanton Foster, and had children including Eleanor Foster, Kenneth Foster, Linda Jeanne Foster, Priscilla Foster Hyland, Roger Foster, Stanley E Foster, Walter Foster, Wayne S Foster.
  • Edward Lincoln Foster passed away in 1978 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Foster
1864–1953
Birth Location: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
CF
Sarah Nichols
1873–1948
Birth Location: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SN

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Foster
1912–1953
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MF

Children(s)

Priscilla Hyland
1931–2018
Birth Location: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
PH
Kenneth Foster
1930–2008
Birth Location: Massachusetts
KF
Eleanor Foster
1937–2021
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EF
Walter Foster
1940–2010
Birth Location: Massachusetts
WF
Linda Foster
1946–2009
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
LF
Stanley Foster
1942–1991
Birth Location: –
SF

Edward Foster's Ancestors

Self
Edward Foster
1908–1978
Birth Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Charles Lincoln Foster
1864–1953
Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Emma) Nichols
1873–1948
Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Duroy (Salisbury) Foster
1838–1894
Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Juliet (H) Shedd
1838–1907
Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Alpheus (Clifford) Nichols
1832–1904
Burlington, Mass
Matilda (G.) Smith
1837–1897
Tamworth, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Foster
1812–1905
Julia Fisk
1808–1842
Abner Shedd
1804–1893
Elizabeth Winn
1805–1866
Alpheus Nichols
1802–1851
Sarah Brown
1802–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Foster
1765–1846
Samuel Fisk
1768–1844
Mary Twitchell
1771–1834
Lydia Clark
1772–1855
Samuel Shed
1768–1861
Ebenezer Winn
1777–1823
Elizabeth Wheat
1783–1823
Alpheus Nichols
1780–1866
Sarah
1775–

Edward Foster's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Lincoln) Foster (14 Aug 1908–Apr 1978) m. Myrtle (Swanton) Foster (abt 1912–1953)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Foster) Hyland 1931–2018 m. Edward (R.) Woodbury 1929–1981 m. Joseph (F.) Ferraina 1924–2010
  2. 2. Kenneth Foster 1930–2008
  3. 3. Eleanor Foster 1937–2021
  4. 4. Walter Foster 1940–2010
  5. 5. Linda (Jeanne) Foster 1946–2009
  6. 6. Stanley (E.) Foster 1942–1991

Edward Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1908
14 Aug 1908
Birth of Edward Lincoln Foster in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Edward Lincoln Foster resided here in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Edward Lincoln Foster resided here in Burlington, Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Burlington, Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Edward Lincoln Foster resided here in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 32
Edward Lincoln Foster resided here in Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 42
Edward Lincoln Foster resided here in Burlington
Burlington
1978
Apr 1978
Age 70
Death of Edward Lincoln Foster in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01603; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-84
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_595; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0741; FHL microfilm: 1374608
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_595; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0741; FHL microfilm: 1374608

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 2340649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01603; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01603; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 2 May 1950; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.28366113,0.37629217,0.46927142&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1978
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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