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James A Foster 1837 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Union, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Mar 1902

Death Location: Camden, Missouri

Father: Williamson Foster

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): Rusina Moulder

Children(s): George Foster, Joseph Foster, Emma Foster, Mary Foster, Hattie Foster, John Foster, James Foster, Charles Foster

James A Foster was born in 1837 in Union, Tennessee, the child of Williamson Foster and Nancy Brown. In 1850, James A Foster resided in District 13, Camden, Missouri, USA. In 1860, James A Foster resided in Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA. James A Foster married Rusina Jane Moulder, and had children including George William Foster, Joseph F. Foster, Emma C Foster, Mary J Foster, Hattie F. Foster, John T. Foster, James A. Foster, Charles N. Foster. James A Foster passed away in 1902 in Camden, Missouri.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Reliability score criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criterion (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criterion (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • James A Foster was born in 1837 in Union, Tennessee, the child of Williamson Foster and Nancy Brown.
  • In 1850, James A Foster resided in District 13, Camden, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, James A Foster resided in Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA.
  • James A Foster married Rusina Jane Moulder, and had children including George William Foster, Joseph F. Foster, Emma C Foster, Mary J Foster, Hattie F. Foster, John T. Foster, James A. Foster, Charles N. Foster.
  • James A Foster passed away in 1902 in Camden, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Williamson Foster
1806 – 1870
Birth Location: Virginia
WF
Nancy Brown
1812 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
NB

Spouses(s)

Rusina Moulder
1842 – 1926
Birth Location: Missouri
RM

Children(s)

George Foster
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: Linn Creek, missouri
GF
Joseph Foster
1863 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JF
Emma Foster
1866 –
Birth Location: Missouri
EF
Mary Foster
1868 –
Birth Location: Missouri
MF
Hattie Foster
1871 –
Birth Location: Missouri
HF
John Foster
1874 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JF
James Foster
1877 – 1961
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
JF
Charles Foster
1880 –
Birth Location: Missouri
CF

James Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1837
11 Jan 1837
Birth of James A Foster in Union, Tennessee
Union, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 13
James A Foster resided here in District 13, Camden, Missouri, USA
District 13, Camden, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
James A Foster resided here in Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 26
James A Foster resided here in Camden, Missouri, USA
Camden, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
James A Foster resided here in Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
James A Foster resided here in Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
James A Foster resided here in Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
1902
27 Mar 1902
Age 65
Death of James A Foster in Camden, Missouri
Camden, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Union, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 394; Page: 339b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 394; Page: 339b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Camden, Missouri

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