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Hugh Foster 1894–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1894

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 January 1952

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Foster

Mother: Julia Owens

Spouse(s): Gertrude Dickerson, Hazel Dingman

Children(s): Jessie Foster, Raymond Foster

The story of Hugh Foster began in 1894 in Virginia. In 1900, Hugh Foster resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Hugh Foster married Gertrude Dickerson, Hazel Rhea Dingman, and had children including Charlotte Foster, Jessie Foster, Raymond Foster. Hugh Foster passed away in 1952 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Foster began in 1894 in Virginia.
  • In 1900, Hugh Foster resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Hugh Foster married Gertrude Dickerson, Hazel Rhea Dingman, and had children including Charlotte Foster, Jessie Foster, Raymond Foster.
  • Hugh Foster passed away in 1952 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1859–1935
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
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Julia Owens
1865–1929
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Dickerson
1888–1976
Birth Location: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
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Hazel Dingman
1897–1981
Birth Location: Rochester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Jessie Foster
1919–
Birth Location: New York
JF
Raymond Foster
1920–
Birth Location: New York
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Hugh Foster's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Foster
1894–1952
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Shepherd Foster
1859–1935
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Julia Owens
1865–1929
Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Thomas) Owens
1834–1905
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Louise) Smith
1841–1918
Beechland, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Hugh Foster's Descendants

1.
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Hugh Foster (17 April 1894–10 January 1952) m. Gertrude Dickerson (18 Jun 1888–23 Feb 1976) m. Hazel (Rhea) Dingman (abt 1897–7 Nov 1981)
  1. 1. Jessie Foster 1919–
  2. 2. Raymond Foster 1920–

Hugh Foster's Timeline

14 Records

1894
17 Apr 1894
Birth of Hugh Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1894
17 April 1894
Birth of Hugh Foster in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 6
Hugh Foster resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Hugh Foster resided here in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Hugh Foster resided here in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Hugh Foster resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Hugh Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Hugh Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1938
1938
Age 44
Hugh Foster resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Hugh Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Hugh Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1952
10 January 1952
Age 58
Death of Hugh Foster
None
1953
1953
Age 59
Hugh Foster resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1956
1956
Age 62
Hugh Foster resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 114-125
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 135
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [9] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 494
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [14] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3676; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 115-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1894
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 114-125

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 114-125

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3676; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 115-57

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: No 2 Willow Grove Court Norfolk
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke World-News; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.84708685,0.4924113,0.9444314&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1952
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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