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Franklin Brainard Foster 1846–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1846

Birth Location: Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 February 1908

Death Location: Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: David Foster

Mother: Fidelia Brainerd

Spouse(s): Mary Nimmons

Children(s): George Foster, Beatrice Foster, Anna Foster, Bessie Foster, Florence Foster

In 1846, Franklin Brainard Foster entered the world in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA, born to David Foster And Fidelia Brainerd. In 1900, Franklin Brainard Foster resided in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA. Franklin Brainard Foster married Mary E Nimmons, and had children including Anna Foster, Beatrice Foster, Bessie Foster, Florence Foster, George N Foster. Franklin Brainard Foster passed away in 1908 in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Franklin Brainard Foster entered the world in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA, born to David Foster And Fidelia Brainerd.
  • In 1900, Franklin Brainard Foster resided in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Franklin Brainard Foster married Mary E Nimmons, and had children including Anna Foster, Beatrice Foster, Bessie Foster, Florence Foster, George N Foster.
  • Franklin Brainard Foster passed away in 1908 in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Foster
1846–1908
Birth Place: Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
Parents
David Foster
1815–1888
New York
Fidelia Brainerd
1821–1886
Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Foster
1787–1861
Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lewis
1789–1835
Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Ezra (Brainard) Jr
1787–1832
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Louisa Robbins
1789–1839
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1738–1828
Deborah Bangs
1744–1829
Henry Lewis
1757–1837
Polly, GGM
1764–1807
Ezra Jr
1769–1833
Mabel Porter
1769–1833
Zebulon Robbins
1744–1840
Hannah Holmes-Robbins
1754–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1705–1787
Lydia Winslow
1709–1770
Abraham Sr
1724–1790
Rebecca Chesebrough
1725–1763
Robert GGF
1737–1787
Jane **
1742–
Ezra Sr
1744–1837
Jerusha Smith
1744–1811
James Jr
1721–1777
Eunice (MGG-6)
1717–1789
Zebulon Sr*
1710–1783
William Holmes
1715–1800
Hannah Hale
1712–1795

Franklin Foster's Descendants

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Franklin (Brainard) Foster (1 June 1846–8 February 1908) m. Mary (E.) Nimmons (16 April 1846–15 June 1929)
  1. 1. George (N) Foster 1885–1952 m. Esther (Mosher) Burritt 1889–1975
    1. 1. Frank (Burritt) Foster 1921–2003 m. Velma (Euvonna) Comstock 1933–2019 m. Jane Wallerstedt 1922–1968
    2. 2. Georgette Foster 1917–1998 m. John (Porter) McGregor 1916–2007
  2. 2. Beatrice Foster 1880–1949 m. Elvah (Mason) Fithian 1878–1956 m. Elvah (Mason) Fithian 1878–1956
    1. 1. Wilma Noble 1922–2004
    2. 2. Robert (Norris) Fithian 1912–1912
    3. 3. Wilma Noble 1922–2004
    4. 4. Robert (Norris) Fithian 1912–1912
  3. 3. Anna Foster 1877–1952 m. Arthur (J.) Stillwell 1875–1947
  4. 4. Bessie Foster 1887–1991 m. Oliver (James) Smith 1894–1951
  5. 5. Florence Foster 1870–1940 m. Orville (Clarence) Hazen 1878–1962
    1. 1. Frank (K.) Hazen 1903–1982

Franklin Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1846
1 June 1846
Birth of Franklin Brainard Foster in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Franklin Brainard Foster resided here in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1908
8 February 1908
Age 62
Death of Franklin Brainard Foster in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1846
    Event Place: Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240931
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1908
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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