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James Alexander Foster 1827–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DEC 1827

Birth Location: Ebenezer, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 DEC 1875

Death Location: Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Rhoda Roberson

Spouse(s): Mary Brown, Julia Morris

Children(s): Jesse Foster, John Foster, William Foster, Jessee Foster, Thomas Foster, James Foster, Edward Foster

The story of James Alexander Foster began in 1827 in Ebenezer, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Alexander Foster resided in Township 9 Range 8 E, Equality, Gallatin, Illinois. In 1870, James Alexander Foster resided in Township 9 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. James Alexander Foster married Julia A Morris, Mary Brown, and had children including Edward Foster, James Foster, Jesse C Foster, Jessee C Foster, John C Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster. James Alexander Foster passed away in 1875 in Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Foster began in 1827 in Ebenezer, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Alexander Foster resided in Township 9 Range 8 E, Equality, Gallatin, Illinois.
  • In 1870, James Alexander Foster resided in Township 9 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Alexander Foster married Julia A Morris, Mary Brown, and had children including Edward Foster, James Foster, Jesse C Foster, Jessee C Foster, John C Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster.
  • James Alexander Foster passed away in 1875 in Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Foster's Ancestors

Self
James Foster
1827–1875
Birth Place: Ebenezer, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Foster
1804–1873
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Rhoda Roberson
1810–1890
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James Foster
1768–1835
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hoge
1777–1835
Wythe, Virginia, United States
William Roberson
1759–1816
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Rhoda Sartain
1766–1837
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Roberson
1737–1828
Mary Fuqua
1742–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Fuqua
1693–1777

James Foster's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Foster (14 DEC 1827–16 DEC 1875) m. Mary Brown (1834–1858) m. Julia (A) Morris (November 1831–)
  1. 1. Jesse (C) Foster 1853–1927 m. Esther Foster 1855–1917
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Foster 1878–1911 m. Eliza (Jane) Sexton 1880–1954
      1. 1. James (Alexander) Foster 1910–1982 m. Mildred (L) Goins 1912–1992
        1. 1. James (Alexander Foster) Jr 1931–1999
        2. 2. Lena (Carol) Foster 1938–1999
      2. 2. Esther (M) Foster 1901–
      3. 3. Bessie (B) Foster 1904–1986
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Foster 1906–1987
      5. 5. Nora (J.) Foster 1869–
    2. 2. Jessie (C) Foster 1894–
    3. 3. Carrie (A) Foster 1876–
    4. 4. Willie (M) Foster 1882–
    5. 5. Julia (R) Foster 1886–
  2. 2. John (C) Foster 1849–1916
  3. 3. William Foster 1849–
  4. 4. Jessee (C) Foster 1854–
  5. 5. Thomas Foster 1855–
  6. 6. James Foster 1859–
  7. 7. Edward Foster 1866–

James Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1827
14 DEC 1827
Birth of James Alexander Foster in Ebenezer, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Ebenezer, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
James Alexander Foster resided here in Township 9 Range 8 E, Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 8 E, Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
James Alexander Foster resided here in Township 9 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1875
16 DEC 1875
Age 48
Death of James Alexander Foster in Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1827
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 360A; Family History Library Film: 545723
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 8 E, Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 8, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 360A; Family History Library Film: 545723

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1875
    Event Place: Equality, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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