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George Foster 1779 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1779

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1858

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Foster

Mother: Sarah Foster

Spouse(s): Amy Foster

Children(s): Ann Foster, Nancy Foster, Robert Foster, Matilda Foster

George Foster Jr was born in 1779 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of George Foster and Sarah "Sally" (Childress) (Teague) Foster. In 1830, George Foster Jr resided in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, George Foster Jr resided in Wheelers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. George Foster Jr married Amy \ Amey (Gray) Foster, and had children including Ann C Foster, Nancy Emeline Foster, Robert Berton \ Burton Foster, Matilda Foster. George Foster Jr passed away in 1858 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • George Foster Jr was born in 1779 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of George Foster and Sarah "Sally" (Childress) (Teague) Foster.
  • In 1830, George Foster Jr resided in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, George Foster Jr resided in Wheelers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Foster Jr married Amy \ Amey (Gray) Foster, and had children including Ann C Foster, Nancy Emeline Foster, Robert Berton \ Burton Foster, Matilda Foster.
  • George Foster Jr passed away in 1858 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Foster
1743 – 1817
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Foster
1753 – 1816
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amy Foster
1779 – 1853
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Ann Foster
1809 – 1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Foster
1813 – 1827
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Foster
1816 – 1896
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Matilda Foster
1819 – 1820
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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George Foster's Ancestors

Self
George Foster
1779 – 1858
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Foster
1743 – 1817
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" (Childress) (Teague)) Foster
1753 – 1816
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Foster
1720 – 1825
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Charity (Christina Miller) (Foster)
1720 – 1754
Essex, Virginia, United States
John Childress
1735 – 1825
Goochland, Virginia
Rachel (Perkins) (Childress)
1735 – 1823
Maryland, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
George Foster
1695 – 1789
Mary (Foster)
1696 – 1780
(Captain) Perkins
1692 – 1760
Elizabeth Cottrell
1692 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1652 – 1715
Elizabeth (Foster)
1663 – 1745
Robert Singleton
1650 – 1724
Elizabeth (Singleton)
1656 – 1698
Richard Perkins
1663 – 1706
Mary (Perkins)
1697 –
John Cottrell
1682 – 1730

George Foster's Descendants

1.
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George Foster (15 Feb 1779 – 18 Jul 1858) m. Amy (\ Amey (Gray)) Foster (15 Sep 1779 – 14 Jul 1853)
  1. 1. Ann (C) Foster (3 August 1809 – January 1850)
  2. 2. Nancy (Emeline) Foster (18 May 1813 – 1827)
  3. 3. Robert (Berton \ Burton) Foster (15 Feb 1816 – 1896) m. Mary ((Marrie) "Polly" (Church)) Foster (abt 1826 – 5 Nov 1862)
    1. 1. George (Massey) Foster (23 Oct 1852 – 19 Jun 1926) m. Elvira (Sylvania "Viney" Minton) (Foster) (20 May 1858 – 15 March 1917)
      1. 1. David (Lee) Foster (abt 1881 – 16 Sep 1934) m. Sally (Ellen Griffey) (Foster) (21 July 1888 – 1965)
    2. 2. Smith (Ferguson) Foster (31 October 1855 – 17 October 1929) m. Frances (Elizabeth (Isabell) (Minton)) Foster (18 March 1860 – 26 Apr 1903)
      1. 1. Augustus ("Gus" Privette \ Privett) Foster (8 Aug 1882 – 1 Apr 1957) m. Mary (Ettie Griffey) (Foster) (01 Sep 1891 – 18 Jan 1975)
        1. 1. Jesse (Odell) Foster (12 Aug 1910 – 2 Dec 1966)
        2. 2. Connie (Mae Foster) (McCombs) (31 March 1912 – 5 Dec 1988) m. Marvin (Fred) McCombs (30 July 1909 – 10 June 1992)
        3. 3. Walter (Smith) Foster (4 Jan 1922 – 2 Jun 1992) m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Foster (15 January 1918 – 2 July 2005)
        4. 4. Roy (Council) Foster (11 Apr 1917 – 15 Oct 1996)
        5. 5. Paul (Jones) Foster (20 Apr 1918 – 11 Oct 1974)
        6. 6. Isaac (Slate) Foster (04 Jan 1922 – 11 Nov 2011) m. Helen (F) Foster (abt 1927 – )
        7. 7. Ruth (Lee \ "Ruthalee" Foster) (Fink) (6 Feb 1931 – 2 July 2010)
        8. 8. Dewey (Elmo) Foster (29 Jul 1934 – 27 Oct 1940)
        9. 9. Pearl (Elizabeth Foster) (Fullam) (4 Jun 1937 – 11 Sep 2021)
      2. 2. Queenie ((Foster) (Nichols)) Holshouser (30 Oct 1883 – 13 May 1972) m. Moses (Eli) Holshouser (20 Nov 1880 – 9 Jan 1960)
  4. 4. Matilda Foster (15 February 1819 – 1820)

George Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1779
15 Feb 1779
Birth of George Foster Jr in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 51
George Foster Jr resided here in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
George Foster Jr resided here in Wheelers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wheelers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
George Foster Jr resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1858
18 Jul 1858
Age 79
Death of George Foster Jr in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1310.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAG
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 356A; Image: 218
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 374; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wheelers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wheelers District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 356A; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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