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Helen Dora FOSTER 1906–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 AUG 1906

Birth Location: Chickasaw Co., MS

Death Date: 24 January 1987

Death Location: Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Wiliam FOSTER

Mother: Sallie Hill

Spouse(s): Georgie Jr

Children(s): Guy Thompson, Elkin THOMPSON, Mary THOMPSON

In 1906, Helen Dora FOSTER entered the world in Chickasaw Co., MS, born to Wiliam Penn Foster And Sallie L Hill. In 1910, Helen Dora FOSTER resided in Van Vleet, Chickasaw, Mississippi. In 1920, Helen Dora FOSTER resided in Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA. Helen Dora FOSTER married Georgie Washington Thompson Jr, and had children including Elkin Henry Thompson, Guy Winfred Thompson, Mary Grace Thompson. Helen Dora FOSTER passed away in 1987 in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Helen Dora FOSTER entered the world in Chickasaw Co., MS, born to Wiliam Penn Foster And Sallie L Hill.
  • In 1910, Helen Dora FOSTER resided in Van Vleet, Chickasaw, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Helen Dora FOSTER resided in Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • Helen Dora FOSTER married Georgie Washington Thompson Jr, and had children including Elkin Henry Thompson, Guy Winfred Thompson, Mary Grace Thompson.
  • Helen Dora FOSTER passed away in 1987 in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiliam FOSTER
1880–1951
Birth Location: Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
WF
Sallie Hill
1881–1952
Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Georgie Jr
1900–1973
Birth Location: Mccondy, Clay, Mississippi, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Guy Thompson
1928–1998
Birth Location: Near Hallsiding, Chickasaw Co., MS
GT
Elkin THOMPSON
1930–2025
Birth Location: Hall Siding, Chickasaw Co., MS
ET
Mary THOMPSON
1938–2023
Birth Location: Chickasaw Co., MS
MT

Helen FOSTER's Ancestors

Self
Helen FOSTER
1906–1987
Birth Place: Chickasaw Co., MS
Parents
Wiliam Penn FOSTER
1880–1951
Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Sallie (L.) Hill
1881–1952
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (M.) Foster
1844–
Alabama
Marthy Foster
1846–
Georgia
Miles (Turner) Hill
1851–1912
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Nancy ("Nettie" V.) Wooten
1864–1936
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen FOSTER's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Dora) FOSTER (30 AUG 1906–24 January 1987) m. Georgie (Washington THOMPSON) Jr (8 Jan 1900–17 MAY 1973)
  1. 1. Guy (Winfred) Thompson 1928–1998 m. Bessie (Lee) Wade 1922–2009
  2. 2. Elkin (Henry) THOMPSON 1930–2025 m. Florence ("Nickie") NICHOLS 1930–2025
  3. 3. Mary (Grace) THOMPSON 1938–2023 m. William (Robin "Bob") WOFFORD 1936–2025

Helen FOSTER's Timeline

8 Records

1906
30 AUG 1906
Birth of Helen Dora FOSTER in Chickasaw Co., MS
Chickasaw Co., MS
1910
1910
Age 4
Helen Dora FOSTER resided here in Van Vleet, Chickasaw, Mississippi
Van Vleet, Chickasaw, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 14
Helen Dora FOSTER resided here in Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Helen Dora FOSTER resided here in Beat 1, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Helen Dora FOSTER resided here in Chickasaw, Mississippi
Chickasaw, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Helen Dora FOSTER resided here in Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 44
Helen Dora FOSTER resided here in Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1987
24 January 1987
Age 81
Death of Helen Dora FOSTER in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1906
    Event Place: Chickasaw Co., MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2013; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-36-4564; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 45
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340876
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Vleet, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.26599434,0.6592795,0.3638713&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chickasaw, Mississip

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Vleet, Chickasaw, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Vleet, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340876

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2013; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2013; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chickasaw, Mississip

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.26599434,0.6592795,0.3638713&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1987
    Event Place: Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-36-4564; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.26599434,0.6592795,0.3638713&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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