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James M. Foster 1842 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1925

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Father: Hezekiah Foster

Mother: Mahalia Goforth

Spouse(s): Maria Schimpf, Mnria Foster

Children(s): Sam. Foster, Francis Foster, Phebe Foster, James Foster, George Foster, H. Levy

In 1842, James M. Foster entered the world in Philadelphia, PA, born to Hezekiah Issachar Foster and Mahalia Goforth. In 1860, James M. Foster resided in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1880, James M. Foster resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. James M. Foster married Maria Schimpf, Mnria Foster, and had children including Sam. W. Foster, Francis A. Foster, Phebe A. Foster, James M Foster, George Schimpt Foster, H. Levy. James M. Foster passed away in 1925 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James M. Foster entered the world in Philadelphia, PA, born to Hezekiah Issachar Foster and Mahalia Goforth.
  • In 1860, James M. Foster resided in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1880, James M. Foster resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James M. Foster married Maria Schimpf, Mnria Foster, and had children including Sam. W. Foster, Francis A. Foster, Phebe A. Foster, James M Foster, George Schimpt Foster, H. Levy.
  • James M. Foster passed away in 1925 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Foster
1818 – 1870
Birth Location: New Jersey
HF
Mahalia Goforth
1812 – 1897
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Maria Schimpf
1845 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS
Mnria Foster
Birth Location: –
MF

Children(s)

Sam. Foster
1865 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SF
Francis Foster
1865 – 1909
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
FF
Phebe Foster
1870 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PF
James Foster
1872 – 1942
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JF
George Foster
1879 – 1955
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
GF
H. Levy
Birth Location: –
HL

James Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of James M. Foster in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1860
1860
Age 18
James M. Foster resided here in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James M. Foster resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James M. Foster resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
1909
Age 67
James M. Foster resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James M. Foster resided here in Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
James M. Foster resided here in National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Washington, Tennessee, USA
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1925
16 Apr 1925
Age 83
Death of James M. Foster in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 70
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1177; Family History Film: 1255177; Page: 163D; Enumeration District: 337; Image: 0495
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1473; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0789; FHL microfilm: 1241473
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1169; Page: 156; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 805169
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375640
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 19/ Apr/ 1925; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5088808,0.7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1169; Page: 156; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 805169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1177; Family History Film: 1255177; Page: 163D; Enumeration District: 337; Image: 0495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1473; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0789; FHL microfilm: 1241473

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375640

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 19/ Apr/ 1925; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5088808,0.7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 19/ Apr/ 1925; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5088808,0.7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960
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