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Elijah Foster 1775–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1775

Birth Location: Hereford, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1856

Death Location: Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Eleanor Barney

Spouse(s): Anna Singrey

Children(s): Comfort Foster, Jehu Foster, Jacob Foster, Christian Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Ichen Foster

The story of Elijah Foster began in 1775 in Hereford, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Elijah Foster married Anna Annie Susannah Singrey, and had children including Christian Foster, Comfort Ann Foster, David Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Ichen Foster, Jacob S Foster, Jehu Foster. Elijah Foster passed away in 1856 in Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Foster began in 1775 in Hereford, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Elijah Foster married Anna Annie Susannah Singrey, and had children including Christian Foster, Comfort Ann Foster, David Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Ichen Foster, Jacob S Foster, Jehu Foster.
  • Elijah Foster passed away in 1856 in Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1737–1826
Birth Location: Hereford, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
JF
Eleanor Barney
1737–1817
Birth Location: Hereford, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Singrey
1770–1875
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Comfort Foster
1802–1885
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CF
Jehu Foster
1798–1890
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JF
Jacob Foster
1808–1888
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JF
Christian Foster
1800–1895
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CF
Elizabeth Foster
1805–1877
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Ichen Foster
1804–1880
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
IF

Elijah Foster's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Foster
1775–1856
Birth Place: Hereford, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
John D Foster
1737–1826
Hereford, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Eleanor Barney
1737–1817
Hereford, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Bazaleel Foster
1700–1753
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mary Mead
1709–1745
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1650–1710
Elizabeth Stevens
1650–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1624–1650
Johanne Lewyn
1619–1699

Elijah Foster's Descendants

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Elijah Foster (5 Jul 1775–21 Aug 1856) m. Anna ("Annie" (Susannah?)) Singrey (24 Jan 1770–17 Jun 1875 (1830-32?))
  1. 1. Comfort (Ann) Foster 1802–1885 m. John (Carpenter) Finch 1802–1856
    1. 1. Thomas (Jethro) Finch 1833–1876 m. Mary (Ann) Robbins 1837–1914 m. Mary (Anne) Copsey 1830–1881
      1. 1. Irah (Gabriel) Finch 1870–1933 m. Annie (Louise) DAVIS 1882–1963 m. Martha (Ann) Hoffman 1870–1932
        1. 1. Edgar Finch 1904–1905
        2. 2. Jethro (W.) Finch 1907–1982
        3. 3. Eynon (Lester Finch) Ward 1908–1984
        4. 4. Eyern Fried 1909–
        5. 5. Edgar Finch 1904–1905
        6. 6. Leo (Thomas Finch or) Ward 1902–1918
        7. 7. Jettie Ward 1906–1982 m. Marian (Jean) Ward 1921–1986 m. Ruby Spackman 1909–
        8. 8. Theron (William) Ward 1914–1988 m. Emily (Ruth) Gascoigne 1914–1966 m. Beth (Elyda) Butler 1914–2002
        9. 9. Thelma (Louise) Ward 1914–1918
        10. 10. La (Verne) Shusner 1913–1982 m. Rudolph (C. "Rudy") Haak 1910–1996 m. Keith (Crandall) Andersen 1924–1993
        11. 11. Jettie Ward 1907–1982 m. Ruby Spackman 1909–
        12. 12. Eynon (Lester Finch) Ward 1908–1984
        13. 13. Ervon Finch 1909–
        14. 14. Eynon (Ward) Finch 1908–1984
        15. 15. Arthur (O) Young 1895–1961
        16. 16. Hallie (D) Young 1907–
      2. 2. Ephriam (David) Finch 1862–1947
      3. 3. Ruthann (Comfort) Finch 1856–1876
      4. 4. Jethro Finch 1858–1876
      5. 5. Mahanah (Sarah) Finch 1865–1876
      6. 6. Nancy (Manetta) Finch 1868–1930
      7. 7. William (M) Finch 1872–1937
      8. 8. Granville (Dennis) Finch 1875–1960
      9. 9. John Finch 1860–1949
      10. 10. Willie Finch 1872–
      11. 11. Joseph Finch 1876–
      12. 12. Emma (Francis) Finch 1853–1923
      13. 13. John Finch 1861–1949
      14. 14. Harriett Finch 1859–
      15. 15. David (E) Finch 1864–1942
      16. 16. Charles Finch 1867–
      17. 17. Daniel (William) Finch 1870–1931 m. Ida (M) Scofield 1870–1939
        1. 1. Clifford (David) Finch 1895–1971
        2. 2. Floyd (Daniel) Finch 1891–1979
        3. 3. Olive (Mary) Finch 1897–
        4. 4. Pearl Finch 1907–
        5. 5. Ralph Finch 1908–1972
        6. 6. Edith Finch 1911–
        7. 7. Dorothy (Agnes) Finch 1915–2002
      18. 18. Mary Finch 1856–
      19. 19. Fannie Finch 1860–
      20. 20. Melville (W) Finch 1851–
    2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Finch 1824–1897
    3. 3. Jacob Finch 1826–1880
    4. 4. Elizabeth Finch 1828–1910
    5. 5. Jennie (L) Finch 1840–1900
    6. 6. Margaret (Culbertson Finch) (Groam) 1842–1900
    7. 7. Joanna (Lawrence) Finch 1837–1883
    8. 8. David (Foster) Finch 1831–1909
    9. 9. Ephraim (Swain) Finch 1836–1905
  2. 2. Jehu Foster 1798–1890
  3. 3. Jacob (S) Foster 1808–1888
  4. 4. Christian Foster 1800–1895
  5. 5. Elizabeth Foster 1805–1877
  6. 6. Ichen Foster 1804–1880

Elijah Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1775
5 Jul 1775
Birth of Elijah Foster in Hereford, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Hereford, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1797
23 Nov 1797
Age 22
Elijah Foster was married in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1856
21 Aug 1856
Age 81
Death of Elijah Foster in Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA
Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1775
    Event Place: Hereford, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA
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