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Harry Watson Foster 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Canton, St Lawrence, New York

Death Date: 9 Dec 1962

Death Location: DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Edna Acker, Ethel Wood

Children(s): Alice Foster, Herrick Foster

Harry Watson Foster was born in 1884 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York, the child of Arthur Foster And Clara V Herrick. In 1900, Harry Watson Foster resided in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. In 1910, Harry Watson Foster resided in Jacksonville Ward 9, Duval, Florida, USA. Harry Watson Foster married Edna May Acker, Ethel Myrtle Wood, and had children including Alice B Foster, Herrick V Foster. Harry Watson Foster passed away in 1962 in DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harry Watson Foster was born in 1884 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York, the child of Arthur Foster And Clara V Herrick.
  • In 1900, Harry Watson Foster resided in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry Watson Foster resided in Jacksonville Ward 9, Duval, Florida, USA.
  • Harry Watson Foster married Edna May Acker, Ethel Myrtle Wood, and had children including Alice B Foster, Herrick V Foster.
  • Harry Watson Foster passed away in 1962 in DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Edna Acker
1892–1975
Birth Location: Borodino, Onondaga, New York
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Ethel Wood
1887–
Birth Location: New York
EW

Children(s)

Alice Foster
1910–
Birth Location: Florida
AF
Herrick Foster
1915–
Birth Location: New York
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Harry Foster's Ancestors

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Harry Foster
1884–1962
Birth Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York
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Grandparents
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Harry Foster's Descendants

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Harry (Watson) Foster (3 Sep 1884–9 Dec 1962) m. Edna (May) Acker (30 May 1892–24 Nov 1975) m. Ethel (Myrtle) Wood (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Alice (B.) Foster 1910–
  2. 2. Herrick (V.) Foster 1915–

Harry Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1884
3 Sep 1884
Birth of Harry Watson Foster in Canton, St Lawrence, New York
Canton, St Lawrence, New York
1900
1900
Age 16
Harry Watson Foster resided here in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Harry Watson Foster resided here in Jacksonville Ward 9, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville Ward 9, Duval, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Harry Watson Foster resided here in Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 41
Harry Watson Foster resided here in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States
Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States
1926
1926
Age 42
Harry Watson Foster resided here in Syracuse, New York, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Harry Watson Foster resided here in Onondaga, New York, USA
Onondaga, New York, USA
1962
9 Dec 1962
Age 78
Death of Harry Watson Foster in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 202
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Onondaga; County: Onondaga; Page: 4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 090-20-0116; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1248; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 186
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Onondaga; Roll: 1819046; Draft Board: 5
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1156; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241156
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 9, Duval, Florida; Roll: T624_159; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374172
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1156; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 9, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 9, Duval, Florida; Roll: T624_159; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1248; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Onondaga; County: Onondaga; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 202

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Onondaga; Roll: 1819046; Draft Board: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 090-20-0116; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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