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George Massey Foster 1852 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1852

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1926

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,

Father: Robert Foster

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Elvira (Foster)

Children(s): David Foster

In 1852, George Massey Foster entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Berton \ Burton Foster and Mary (Marrie) "Polly" (Church) Foster. George Massey Foster married Elvira Sylvania "Viney" Minton (Foster), and had children including David Lee Foster. George Massey Foster passed away in 1926 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,.

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Biography

  • In 1852, George Massey Foster entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Berton \ Burton Foster and Mary (Marrie) "Polly" (Church) Foster.
  • George Massey Foster married Elvira Sylvania "Viney" Minton (Foster), and had children including David Lee Foster.
  • George Massey Foster passed away in 1926 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Foster
1816 – 1896
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Foster
1826 – 1862
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF

Spouses(s)

Elvira (Foster)
1858 – 1917
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

David Foster
1881 – 1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
DF

George Foster's Ancestors

Self
George Foster
1852 – 1926
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Berton \ Burton Foster
1816 – 1896
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Marrie) "Polly" (Church)) Foster
1826 – 1862
North Carolina
Grandparents
George Foster
1779 – 1858
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Amy (\ Amey (Gray)) Foster
1779 – 1853
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Amos Church
1797 – 1863
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Alice ("Ally" Billings \ Billin) (Church)
1801 – 1881
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Foster
1743 – 1817
Sarah Foster
1753 – 1816
John Gray
1750 – 1808
Ann Gray
1750 – 1820
Amos Church
1758 – 1842
Elizabeth (Church)
1755 – 1835
Jasper Billings
1759 – 1835
Elizabeth (Billings)
1774 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1720 – 1825
Charity (Foster)
1720 – 1754
John Childress
1735 – 1825
Rachel (Childress)
1735 – 1823
James Gray
1734 – 1788
Elizabeth (Gray)
1733 – 1799
Benjamin Welles
1730 – 1796
Elizabeth Welles)
1730 – 1798
John Church
1732 – 1811
Jane Church
1734 – 1825
Hans Schwenk
1725 – 1781
Anna Schwenk)
1737 – 1781
Thomas Billings
1727 – 1780
Nancy (Billings)
1740 – 1825

George Foster's Descendants

1.
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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)

George Foster's Timeline

12 Records

1852
23 Oct 1852
Birth of George Massey Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1853
23 Oct 1853
Age 1
Birth of George Massey Foster in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1853
23 Oct 1853
Age 1
Birth of George Massey Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1853
23 Oct 1853
Age 1
Birth of George Massey Foster in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1853
02 Oct 1853
Age 1
Birth of George Massey Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
George Massey Foster resided here in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
George Massey Foster resided here in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
George Massey Foster resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1925
26 Dec 1925 or 19 Jun 1926
Age 73
Death of George Massey Foster in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,
1926
19 June 1926
Age 74
Death of George Massey Foster in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,
1926
19 Jun 1926
Age 74
Death of George Massey Foster in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,
1926
21 Jun 1926
Age 74
Burial of George Massey Foster in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1926
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1925 or 19 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina,

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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