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Ira Harrison Foster 1865–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Aug 1957

Death Location: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Foster

Mother: Laura Curtis

Spouse(s): Gertrude Foster

Children(s): Lynn Foster

In 1865, Ira Harrison Foster entered the world in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James Caldwell Foster And Laura Lovina Curtis. In 1870, Ira Harrison Foster resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa. In 1880, Ira Harrison Foster resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States. Ira Harrison Foster married Gertrude Jan Foster, and had children including Lynn J Foster. Ira Harrison Foster passed away in 1957 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Ira Harrison Foster entered the world in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James Caldwell Foster And Laura Lovina Curtis.
  • In 1870, Ira Harrison Foster resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa.
  • In 1880, Ira Harrison Foster resided in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States.
  • Ira Harrison Foster married Gertrude Jan Foster, and had children including Lynn J Foster.
  • Ira Harrison Foster passed away in 1957 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foster
1827–1922
Birth Location: Fairview, Erie, Pennsylvania,
JF
Laura Curtis
1831–1902
Birth Location: New York
LC

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Foster
1876–1956
Birth Location: Albany, Green, Wisconsin, United States
GF

Children(s)

Lynn Foster
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa
LF

Ira Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ira Foster
1865–1957
Birth Place: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James Caldwell Foster
1827–1922
Fairview, Erie, Pennsylvania,
Laura (Lovina) Curtis
1831–1902
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Foster's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Harrison) Foster (8 Feb 1865–6 Aug 1957) m. Gertrude (Jan) Foster (Jun 1876–9 September 1956)
  1. 1. Lynn (J) Foster 1895–

Ira Foster's Timeline

12 Records

1865
8 Feb 1865
Birth of Ira Harrison Foster in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 5
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 15
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 45
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 50
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins
Jenkins
1920
1920
Age 55
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 60
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins
Jenkins
1930
1930
Age 65
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 70
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Ira Harrison Foster resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1957
6 Aug 1957
Age 92
Death of Ira Harrison Foster in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66-6
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 141.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: 669; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 542.0.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: 669; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 540.0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T9_356; Family History Film: 1254356; Page: 449.2000; Enumeration District: 303; Image: 0416.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 143; Image: 286.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T623_448; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 114.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 25.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 143; Image: 286.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T9_356; Family History Film: 1254356; Page: 449.2000; Enumeration District: 303; Image: 0416.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T623_448; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 114.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 25.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jenkins
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 141.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jenkins
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: 669; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 540.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66-6

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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