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Ethel Foster 1905–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1984

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Louise Mordica

Spouse(s): Charles Sr, Arnold Denson, Dewey Etheridge

Children(s): Roy Denson, Annie Denson, Rose Bellote

In 1905, Ethel Foster entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to William Arcanus Willie Foster And Louise Rebecca Mordica. In 1910, Ethel Foster resided in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Ethel Foster married Arnold Royal Denson, Charles Howard Belote Sr, Dewey Manila Etheridge, and had children including Annie Mae Denson, Edna L Bellote, Rose Marie Bellote, Roy Melvin Denson. Ethel Foster passed away in 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ethel Foster entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to William Arcanus Willie Foster And Louise Rebecca Mordica.
  • In 1910, Ethel Foster resided in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Ethel Foster married Arnold Royal Denson, Charles Howard Belote Sr, Dewey Manila Etheridge, and had children including Annie Mae Denson, Edna L Bellote, Rose Marie Bellote, Roy Melvin Denson.
  • Ethel Foster passed away in 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1870–1946
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
WF
Louise Mordica
1872–1955
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Charles Sr
1889–1970
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
CS
Arnold Denson
1901–1943
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
AD
Dewey Etheridge
1898–1975
Birth Location: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
DE

Children(s)

Roy Denson
1923–1998
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
RD
Annie Denson
1921–1981
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
AD
Rose Bellote
1932–2016
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
RB

Ethel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Foster
1905–1984
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Arcanus "Willie" Foster
1870–1946
Southampton, Virginia, USA
Louise (Rebecca) Mordica
1872–1955
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Gale) Foster
1830–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan Ann) Brownley
1834–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brownley
1791–1857
Mary Foster
1789–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Foster's Descendants

1.
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Ethel Foster (05 Oct 1905–28 Apr 1984) m. Charles (Howard Belote) Sr (27 Apr 1889–18 Apr 1970) m. Arnold (Royal) Denson (12 Oct 1901–10 Nov 1943) m. Dewey (Manila) Etheridge (18 Jan 1898–10 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. Roy (Melvin) Denson 1923–1998 m. Ann (Mae) Janey 1925– m. Margaret (Louise) Mansfield 1925–2004
  2. 2. Annie (Mae) Denson 1921–1981 m. David (Wesley Lawson) Sr 1914–1979
    1. 1. Ethel (Marie) Lawson 1946–2015
    2. 2. Elbert (Melvin) Lawson 1940–2018 m. Lorna (Vivian) Shawn 1944–1993
    3. 3. Glenn (Oliver) Lawson 1944–2021
  3. 3. Rose (Marie) Bellote 1932–2016 m. Edwin (Lambert "Eddie") Walker 1924–2000

Ethel Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1905
05 Oct 1905
Birth of Ethel Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Ethel Foster resided here in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1919
25 Jul 1919
Age 14
Ethel Foster was married in Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Currituck, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ethel Foster resided here in Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 29
Ethel Foster resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ethel Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Ethel Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ethel Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1984
28 Apr 1984
Age 79
Death of Ethel Foster in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1984
28 Apr 1984
Age 79
Burial of Ethel Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 114-151
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 234
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375634
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 718; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 115-222

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Currituck, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375634

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 114-151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 114-151

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 718; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 115-222

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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