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Emerson Lafayette Foster 1863–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1863

Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 21 April 1937

Death Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Bell

Mother: Martha Dobbs

Spouse(s): Jane Coffey

Children(s): Martha Foster, Granville Foster, Eveline Foster

In 1863, Emerson Lafayette Foster entered the world in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Bell And Martha Dobbs. In 1900, Emerson Lafayette Foster resided in Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Emerson Lafayette Foster resided in Bell Hill, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Emerson Lafayette Foster married Jane Coffey, and had children including Eveline Foster, Granville Foster, Martha Foster. Emerson Lafayette Foster passed away in 1937 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Emerson Lafayette Foster entered the world in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Bell And Martha Dobbs.
  • In 1900, Emerson Lafayette Foster resided in Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Emerson Lafayette Foster resided in Bell Hill, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Emerson Lafayette Foster married Jane Coffey, and had children including Eveline Foster, Granville Foster, Martha Foster.
  • Emerson Lafayette Foster passed away in 1937 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emerson Foster's Ancestors

Self
Emerson Foster
1863–1937
Birth Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Robert Bell
1846–1922
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha Dobbs
1839–1924
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Bell) Sr.
1792–1868
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lewis
1794–1855
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bell
1745–1815
Nancy Davenport
1745–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bell
1720–1783
Elizabeth Davis
1720–1762
Claiborne Davenport
1725–1842
Mary Lee
1755–1835

Emerson Foster's Descendants

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Emerson (Lafayette) Foster (11 May 1863–21 April 1937) m. Jane Coffey (abt 1863–15 March 1927)
  1. 1. Martha Foster 1890–1986 m. Hiram (Elmer) Davenport 1880–1962
  2. 2. Granville Foster 1892–1968 m. Flonnie Foister 1900–1977
    1. 1. Howard Foster 1919–1999
    2. 2. Audrey (Jane) Bell 1930–2023
    3. 3. Gearld Foister 1920–2011
    4. 4. John (Carl) Foster 1936–1943
    5. 5. Horace Foster 1917–1987
    6. 6. Cecil (Ray) Foster 1924–1997
  3. 3. Eveline Foster 1886– m. Linclon Burks 1888–
    1. 1. Violet Burks 1921–
    2. 2. Roy (C) Burk 1925–
    3. 3. Ralph Burke 1919–
    4. 4. Floyd Burk 1912–
    5. 5. Vena (L) Burk 1914–
    6. 6. Lela (B) Burk 1916–

Emerson Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1863
11 May 1863
Birth of Emerson Lafayette Foster in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 37
Emerson Lafayette Foster resided here in Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Emerson Lafayette Foster resided here in Bell Hill, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Bell Hill, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Emerson Lafayette Foster resided here in Bell Hill, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Bell Hill, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1937
21 April 1937
Age 74
Death of Emerson Lafayette Foster in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1863
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell Hill, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bell Hill, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1937
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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