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Emily Foster 1820–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1820

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

Death Date: 17 Jul 1907

Death Location: Stafford Springs, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Foster

Mother: Eunice Dart

Spouse(s): James Risley

Children(s): Ella Risley, Alice Pease-Risley

In 1820, Emily Foster entered the world in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William Foster And Eunice Dart. In 1870, Emily Foster resided in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. In 1880, Emily Foster resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Emily Foster married James Risley, and had children including Alice Jane Pease Risley, Ella Jane Risley. Emily Foster passed away in 1907 in Stafford Springs, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Emily Foster entered the world in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William Foster And Eunice Dart.
  • In 1870, Emily Foster resided in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1880, Emily Foster resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Emily Foster married James Risley, and had children including Alice Jane Pease Risley, Ella Jane Risley.
  • Emily Foster passed away in 1907 in Stafford Springs, Tolland 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
ED

Spouses(s)

James Risley
1820–1897
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
JR

Children(s)

Ella Risley
1848–1853
Birth Location: Stafford Springs, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
ER
Alice Pease-Risley
1854–1928
Birth Location: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AP

Emily Foster's Ancestors

Self
Emily Foster
1820–1907
Birth Place: East 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

Emily Foster's Descendants

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Emily Foster (29 Mar 1820–17 Jul 1907) m. James Risley (1820–1897)
  1. 1. Ella (Jane) Risley 1848–1853
  2. 2. Alice (Jane) Pease-Risley 1854–1928 m. Frank (Lewis) Smith 1849–1922
    1. 1. Alvan (James Smith) Sr 1885–1961 m. Eleanor (C) Elmer 1893–1948
      1. 1. Cynthia Smith 1927–2012 m. Earl (Raymond) Rossi 1927–1988
      2. 2. Alvan (James Smith) Jr 1929–1999 m. Joan (Barbara) Balinskas 1931–2017
    2. 2. Mary (Adelaide) Smith 1883–1963
    3. 3. Gretrude (Humer) Smith 1879–1890
    4. 4. Katherine (Risley) Smith 1876–1947
    5. 5. Frank (Lewis Smith) Jr 1887–1887
    6. 6. Florence (Alice) Smith 1881–1954 m. Gibson (Tenney) Williams 1870–1942

Emily Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1820
29 Mar 1820
Birth of Emily Foster in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Emily Foster resided here in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Emily Foster resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1907
17 Jul 1907
Age 87
Death of Emily Foster in Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1820
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 98; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_115; Page: 143B; Family History Library Film: 545614
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_115; Page: 143B; Family History Library Film: 545614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 98; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] WEB: Connecticut Death Records, State Vital Records Office; Hartford, Connecticut; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Deaths, 1897-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stafford Springs, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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