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Florence E. Foster 1893–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1893

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: August 1976

Death Location: Le Roy, Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Father: Floyd Foster

Mother: Effie Brooks

Spouse(s): Orin Shepard

Children(s): Carl Shepard, Robert Shepard, Barbara Shepard, Marion Shepard, Francis Shepard, Ralph Shepard, Norman Shepard, Harold Shepard, Reginald Shepard

The story of Florence E. Foster began in 1893 in New York, United States of America. In 1935, Florence E. Foster resided in Leroy, Genesee, New York. In 1940, Florence E. Foster resided in Town of Le Roy Town, Leroy, Genesee, New York, USA. Florence E. Foster married Orin Shepard, and had children including Barbara J Shepard, Carl T Shepard, Francis D Shepard, Gerald Shepard, Harold Floyd Shepard, Marion Shepard, Norman K Shepard, Ralph E Shepard, Reginald W Shepard, Robert Shepard. Florence E. Foster passed away in 1976 in Le Roy, Genesee County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence E. Foster began in 1893 in New York, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Florence E. Foster resided in Leroy, Genesee, New York.
  • In 1940, Florence E. Foster resided in Town of Le Roy Town, Leroy, Genesee, New York, USA.
  • Florence E. Foster married Orin Shepard, and had children including Barbara J Shepard, Carl T Shepard, Francis D Shepard, Gerald Shepard, Harold Floyd Shepard, Marion Shepard, Norman K Shepard, Ralph E Shepard, Reginald W Shepard, Robert Shepard.
  • Florence E. Foster passed away in 1976 in Le Roy, Genesee County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence Foster's Ancestors

Self
Florence Foster
1893–1976
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Floyd F Foster
1856–1938
New York, United States
Effie Brooks
1866–1939
Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (W) Foster
1829–1929
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Lucina Robbins
1838–1931
New York, USA
Prentice Brooks
1822–1869
Eunice Brown
1830–1904
Great-Grandparents
Asa Foster
1800–1883
Mary Foster
1797–1883
Isaac Robbins
1800–1897
Margaret Robbins
1797–1872
Calvin Brooks
1782–1848
Elizabeth Bartlett
1780–1842
Ephraim Brown
1800–1885
Orrilla Hakes
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Foster
1762–1842
Rebecca French
1768–1842
Abimael Robbins
1778–1849
Charles Brooks
1732–1798
Mary Hapgood
1740–1808
Samuel Bartlett
1764–1849
Ruth Burdett
1763–1845
Nathan Brown
1765–1847
Eunice Brown
1767–1826
Perez Hakes
1777–1822
Deborah Starkweather
1781–1855

Florence Foster's Descendants

1.
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Florence (E.) Foster (28 February 1893–August 1976) m. Orin Shepard (abt 1885–1965)
  1. 1. Carl (T) Shepard 1930–1994
  2. 2. Robert Shepard 1933–2017
  3. 3. Barbara (J) Shepard 1940–2014
  4. 4. Marion Shepard 1916–1986
  5. 5. Francis (D) Shepard 1919–1996
  6. 6. Ralph (E) Shepard 1925–
  7. 7. Norman (K) Shepard 1927–1986 m. Alice (L) Shepard 1921–
  8. 8. Harold (Floyd) Shepard 1915–1980 m. Esther (D) Shepard 1922–
  9. 9. Reginald (W) Shepard 1914–1982 m. Edith Shepard 1916–

Florence Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1893
28 February 1893
Birth of Florence E. Foster in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 42
Florence E. Foster resided here in Leroy, Genesee, New York
Leroy, Genesee, New York
1940
1940
Age 47
Florence E. Foster resided here in Town of Le Roy Town, Leroy, Genesee, New York, USA
Town of Le Roy Town, Leroy, Genesee, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Florence E. Foster resided here in Le Roy, Genesee, New York, USA
Le Roy, Genesee, New York, USA
1976
August 1976
Age 83
Death of Florence E. Foster in Genesee County, New York, United States of America
Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1893
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Le Roy, Genesee, New York; Roll: 2664; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 19-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leroy, Genesee, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town of Le Roy Town, Leroy, Genesee, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Le Roy, Genesee, New York, 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: Le Roy, Genesee, New York; Roll: 2664; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 19-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Le Roy, Genesee, New York
    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: Le Roy, Genesee, New York; Roll: 2664; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 19-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1976
    Event Place: Genesee County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Le Roy, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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