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George Washington Foster 1838 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 15 Jun 1914

Death Location: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

Father: James Foster

Mother: Jane Cooper

Spouse(s): Harriet Creamer

Children(s): Olivia Foster, Dora Foster, James Foster, Mollie Foster, Sarah Foster, Jane Foster, Lavender Foster, Willie Foster, Maggie Foster, Edna Foster

The story of George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry began in 1838 in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States. In 1870, George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry resided in Township 3 Range 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1880, George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry resided in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry married Harriet FOSTER Creamer, and had children including Olivia C HUDSON Foster, Dora Mae OWENS Foster, James B Foster, Mollie Georgeianna HOWARD Foster, Sarah Addie LENTZ Foster, Jane "Jennie" Ellen EZELL Foster, Lavender Merritt Foster, Willie Dee Foster, Maggie E Foster, Edna Earle Foster. George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry passed away in 1914 in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry began in 1838 in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry resided in Township 3 Range 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry resided in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry married Harriet FOSTER Creamer, and had children including Olivia C HUDSON Foster, Dora Mae OWENS Foster, James B Foster, Mollie Georgeianna HOWARD Foster, Sarah Addie LENTZ Foster, Jane "Jennie" Ellen EZELL Foster, Lavender Merritt Foster, Willie Dee Foster, Maggie E Foster, Edna Earle Foster.
  • George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry passed away in 1914 in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foster
1795 – 1859
Birth Location: Illinois/Virginia
JF
Jane Cooper
1805 – 1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JC

Spouses(s)

Harriet Creamer
1841 – 1912
Birth Location: Alabama
HC

Children(s)

Olivia Foster
1861 – 1944
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co AL
OF
Dora Foster
1864 – 1943
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama
DF
James Foster
1867 – 1895
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
JF
Mollie Foster
1869 – 1945
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama
MF
Sarah Foster
1871 – 1936
Birth Location: Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
SF
Jane Foster
1877 – 1941
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama
JF
Lavender Foster
1878 – 1947
Birth Location: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
LF
Willie Foster
1880 – 1967
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
WF
Maggie Foster
1884 – 1912
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama
MF
Edna Foster
1887 – 1960
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama
EF

George Foster's Ancestors

Self
George Foster
1838 – 1914
Birth Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Parents
James B Foster
1795 – 1859
Illinois/Virginia
Jane (FOSTER) Cooper
1805 – 1883
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Foster's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Foster (25 Jan 1838 – 15 Jun 1914) m. Harriet (FOSTER) Creamer (13 Aug 1841 – 24 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Olivia (C HUDSON) Foster (4 Dec 1861 – 7 Jan 1944)
  2. 2. Dora (Mae OWENS) Foster (Jul 1864 – 18 Aug 1943)
  3. 3. James (B) Foster (10 Dec 1867 – 6 Apr 1895)
  4. 4. Mollie (Georgeianna HOWARD) Foster (29 Nov 1869 – 17 Jun 1945)
  5. 5. Sarah (Addie LENTZ) Foster (13 Dec 1871 – 27 Nov 1936) m. James (Abraham) Lentz (19 Jul 1862 – 14 May 1928)
    1. 1. Mary (Frances "Fannie") Lentz (2 September 1900 – 23 March 1993)
    2. 2. James (Harrison “Pre”) Lentz (5 Apr 1907 – 10 Mar 1964)
    3. 3. Dessie (Mae) Lentz (15 Jul 1908 – 16 Feb 1909)
    4. 4. Samuel (Shannon) Lentz (25 Jul 1909 – 6 Nov 1982)
    5. 5. Ollie (L) Lentz (6 Jul 1911 – 13 Jul 1999)
    6. 6. Alliens Lentz (1916 – )
  6. 6. Jane ("Jennie" Ellen EZELL) Foster (27 Apr 1877 – 14 Mar 1941) m. Samuel (Thomas) Ezell (12 Aug 1862 – 3 Aug 1907)
    1. 1. Charlie (Weaver) Ezell (16 Apr 1905 – 21 Aug 1985) m. Essie (Kathleen) Owens (1902 – 1967)
      1. 1. Thomas (Glen) Ezell (28 November 1933 – 5 January 2010)
      2. 2. Owen (Weaver) Ezell (4 Aug 1942 – 20 Oct 2003)
    2. 2. George (Robert) Ezell (14 Sep 1906 – 9 Sep 1990)
    3. 3. Sammie (Leora) Ezell (24 Feb 1908 – 5 Oct 1990)
  7. 7. Lavender (Merritt) Foster (11 Feb 1878 – 6 Nov 1947)
  8. 8. Willie (Dee) Foster (6 Aug 1880 – 16 Nov 1967)
  9. 9. Maggie (E) Foster (31 Mar 1884 – 12 Oct 1912)
  10. 10. Edna (Earle) Foster (16 Aug 1887 – 24 Jan 1960)

George Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1838
25 Jan 1838
Birth of George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry resided here in Township 3 Range 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Township 3 Range 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry resided here in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry resided here in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry resided here in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1914
15 Jun 1914
Age 76
Death of George Washington Foster Private \ Co E 7th Reg Alabama Cavalry in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 200B; Enumeration District: 154
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 7, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 563B; Family History Library Film: 545520
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 7, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 563B; Family History Library Film: 545520

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 200B; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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