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Elizabeth Heath Foster 1799–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1799

Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1884

Death Location: Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cpt.

Mother: Orra Sams

Spouse(s): George Alexander

Children(s): Saphronia Patton, Sophronia Alexander, Orra Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Salina Alexander, George Alexander, Rhoda Alexander, William Alexander, James Alexander

In 1799, Elizabeth Heath Foster entered the world in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Foster Cpt And Orra Sams. Elizabeth Heath Foster married George Couples Alexander, and had children including George W Alexander, James H Alexander, Orra Alexander, Rhoda Elizabeth Alexander, Salina Alexander, Saphronia Patton, Sophronia Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William F Alexander. Elizabeth Heath Foster passed away in 1884 in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • In 1799, Elizabeth Heath Foster entered the world in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Foster Cpt And Orra Sams.
  • Elizabeth Heath Foster married George Couples Alexander, and had children including George W Alexander, James H Alexander, Orra Alexander, Rhoda Elizabeth Alexander, Salina Alexander, Saphronia Patton, Sophronia Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William F Alexander.
  • Elizabeth Heath Foster passed away in 1884 in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Foster's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Foster
1799–1884
Birth Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Foster Cpt.
1774–1858
Shenandoah Valley, VA
Orra Sams
1778–1853
Wytheville, Wythe, NC, USA
Grandparents
William (Forster) II
1748–1830
Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Heath
1753–1827
Scotland
Edmund Sams
1750–1845
Henry, Virginia, United States
Anne (Nancy) Young
1752–1845
Georgetown, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Foster's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Heath) Foster (15 January 1799–4 Jan 1884) m. George (Couples) Alexander (10 Sep 1790–3 Oct 1880)
  1. 1. Saphronia Patton 1816–1899
  2. 2. Sophronia Alexander 1820–1899
  3. 3. Orra Alexander 1826–1870
  4. 4. Thomas Alexander 1828–
  5. 5. Salina Alexander 1830–1894
  6. 6. George (W.) Alexander 1833–1910
  7. 7. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Alexander 1836–1891
  8. 8. William (F) Alexander 1840–
  9. 9. James (H.) Alexander 1823–1891 m. Mary (E. C.) White 1824–1884
    1. 1. Telula Smith 1859–1930 m. Samuel (Lafeyette) Smith 1852–1924 m. Samuel Smith 1855– m. Samuel (L) Smith 1875–
      1. 1. Talulah (F) Smith 1870–1930
      2. 2. Ida (L) Smith 1884–1964
      3. 3. Augustus (Chalmers) Smith 1882–1947 m. Ida (I) Smith 1880–1969 m. Pearl Grimes 1890–1964
        1. 1. Gayla (Vestal) Smith 1910–1951 m. Wilard (Ted) Thomas 1910–1958
        2. 2. Joy (Evelyn) Smith 1914–1990
        3. 3. Lebron Smith 1916–2006
        4. 4. Fanny (Louise Whittle) Smith 1919–2007
        5. 5. Lila Smith 1904–1977
        6. 6. Beryl Smith 1921–2005
        7. 7. Tabor (Booth) Smith 1924–2006
        8. 8. Hoke Smith 1907–1985
      4. 4. William (Lafayette(Will)) Smith 1887–1956
      5. 5. James (Edward) Smith 1879–1946
      6. 6. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
      7. 7. Joseph (T) Smith 1898–1970
      8. 8. Eller (L) Smith 1899–
      9. 9. Leah (Irene) Smith 1892–1944
      10. 10. Ella (Lou Rena) Smith 1897–1918
      11. 11. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
      12. 12. Ida Thompson 1884–
    2. 2. America Alexander 1858–
    3. 3. James (M) Alexander 1862–
    4. 4. Rhoda (H) Alexander 1866–
    5. 5. William Alexander 1869–
    6. 6. Seth (C) Alexander 1854–
    7. 7. Rachel (Caroline) Alexander 1855–1939
    8. 8. Robert Alexander 1859–1927
    9. 9. John (W) Alexander 1861–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Alexander 1863–
    11. 11. George (P) Alexander 1864–
    12. 12. Oma Alexander 1866–
    13. 13. William Alexander 1857–
    14. 14. Sarah (E C) Alexander 1854–

Elizabeth Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1799
15 January 1799
Birth of Elizabeth Heath Foster in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1884
4 Jan 1884
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth Heath Foster in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1799
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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