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Edwin Foster 1816–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1816

Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1907

Death Location: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Foster

Mother: Eunice Dart

Spouse(s): Maria Risley

Children(s): Franklin Foster, Ellen Foster, Edwin Foster

In 1816, Edwin Foster entered the world in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William Foster And Eunice Dart. In 1850, Edwin Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Edwin Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Edwin Foster married Maria Risley, Mary A Foster, and had children including Edwin Clinton Foster, Ellen Maria Foster, Franklin W Foster. Edwin Foster passed away in 1907 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Edwin Foster entered the world in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William Foster And Eunice Dart.
  • In 1850, Edwin Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Edwin Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Edwin Foster married Maria Risley, Mary A Foster, and had children including Edwin Clinton Foster, Ellen Maria Foster, Franklin W Foster.
  • Edwin Foster passed away in 1907 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1781–1870
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WF
Eunice Dart
1786–1860
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maria Risley
1816–1911
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
MR

Children(s)

Franklin Foster
1848–1930
Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
FF
Ellen Foster
1854–1930
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Edwin Foster
1844–1908
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Edwin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Foster
1816–1907
Birth Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Foster
1781–1870
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eunice Dart
1786–1860
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1737–1826
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Martha Elmer
1742–1812
Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Joseph Dart
1750–1826
South Manchester, Connecticut, United States
Sybil Loomis
1759–1817
Of South Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1634–1687
Esther Shaw
1638–
John III
1665–1718
Abigail Strong
1667–1738
Samuel Elmer
1677–1759
Rebecca Byrne
1687–1780
John Sr
1677–1755
Mary Arnold
1684–1725
Daniel Dart
1666–1738
Elizabeth Douglas
1668–1714
Charles Loomis
1697–1778
Sarah Wolcott
1706–1794
Thomas Wolcott
1702–1762
Catharine Loomis
1702–1738

Edwin Foster's Descendants

1.
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Edwin Foster (26 Dec 1816–7 Aug 1907) m. Maria Risley (14 Dec 1816–30 Oct 1911)
  1. 1. Franklin (W) Foster 1848–1930 m. Harriet (K.) Hollister 1852–1942
    1. 1. Elsi (Winfred) Foster 1875–1932 m. Fredrick (Foster) Smith 1867–1945
      1. 1. Franklin (F) Smith 1901–1974 m. Martha Clements 1901–1970
        1. 1. Franklin (Foster Smith) Jr 1923–2013
        2. 2. Baraba Smith 1925–1992 m. Francis (B) Darcy 1921–1985
        3. 3. Paul Smith 1927–1994
        4. 4. Phillip (R.) Smith 1933–2014
      2. 2. Dorothy (C) Smith 1904–1928 m. John (Stanley) Long 1878–1928
        1. 1. Jacqueline (D.) Long 1926–2016 m. John (Francis O'Rourke) Jr 1921–2002
    2. 2. Dora (Phelps) Foster 1878–1972
    3. 3. Marion (Gladys) Foster 1888–1980 m. Raymond (Enoch) Pierce 1887–1924
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Morton) Pierce 1916–2014 m. Douglas (Newcomb) Grant 1916–1974
      2. 2. Phillip (Foster) Pierce 1918– m. Janet Siteman 1921–2014
  2. 2. Ellen (Maria) Foster 1854–1930
  3. 3. Edwin (Clinton) Foster 1844–1908 m. Mary (A) Foster 1854–1951 m. Elizabeth Noble 1850–1883
    1. 1. Charles (Noble) Foster 1873–1958 m. Gertrude Wagoner 1870–1949
      1. 1. Paul Foster 1902–1917
      2. 2. Jewett (Hasbrouk) Foster 1909–1986 m. Zinada Harko 1918–2007
    2. 2. Louise (Maria) Foster 1876–1939 m. George (Pierpoint) Beach 1865–1943
    3. 3. Wells (Clinton) Foster 1876–1947 m. Adeline (Margaret) Carney 1876–1954
      1. 1. Margaret (A.) Foster 1904–1972 m. Harold (Clark) Peck 1897–1972
        1. 1. Robert (Clark) Peck 1932–2002
        2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Peck 1925–1931
        3. 3. Foster (Willard) Peck 1928–2004 m. Nancy (Lincoln) Corning 1927–2002
      2. 2. Harold (Wells) Foster 1902–1972 m. Marion Brainard 1897–1987
    4. 4. Frank (Grove) Foster 1886–1962 m. Helen (Harding) Perry 1890–
      1. 1. Edwin (Lewis) Foster 1915–1967 m. Inez (Evelyn) Powell 1910–
      2. 2. Perry (Clinton) Foster 1918–1942
      3. 3. Frank (Grove Foster) Jr 1921–2004 m. Helen (Elaine) Zeerip 1923–2000
    5. 5. Ethel (May) Foster 1887–1937 m. Ernest (Le Roy) Duff 1886–1952
      1. 1. Clarissa (Louise) Duff 1909–1976 m. Allen (Cramp) Parrette 1908–1977
        1. 1. Caren (Ethel) Parrette 1946–1989
      2. 2. Robert (Foster) Duff 1908–1964 m. Rowayne (B) MNU 1907–1992
        1. 1. Robert (F) Duff 1939–1970
    6. 6. Hollis (Joseph) Foster 1891–1958 m. Gertrude Marvin 1886–1965
      1. 1. Barbara (G) Foster 1912–2005 m. Roger (Allen) Barnes 1912–1990
        1. 1. Douglas (Sherman) Barnes 1944–1967
      2. 2. Ruth (M) Foster 1914–2002 m. Carl (Edward) Anderson 1913–1997
      3. 3. Hollis (Joseph) Foster 1916–1986 m. Barbara Goodison 1926–1977
        1. 1. Hollis (Foster) III 1945–1945
    7. 7. Bertha Foster 1892–1893

Edwin Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1816
26 Dec 1816
Birth of Edwin Foster in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Edwin Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Edwin Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Edwin Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Edwin Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
Edwin Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1907
7 Aug 1907
Age 91
Death of Edwin Foster in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1816
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Page: 612B; Enumeration District: 058
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_104; Page: 321A; Family History Library Film: 545603
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1240139
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 1007; Family History Library Film: 803079
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 39; Page: 126a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 39; Page: 126a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 1007; Family History Library Film: 803079

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Page: 612B; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1240139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Windsor
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1907
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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