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James W Foster 1850–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Fayette, West Virginia

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Foster

Mother: Sarah Settle

Spouse(s): Mandy Foster

Children(s): Bertie Foster, Roy Foster, Lottie Foster, Charles Foster, Violet Foster

James W Foster was born in 1850 in Fayette, West Virginia, the child of Alexander Foster And Sarah Frances Settle. In 1860, James W Foster resided in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA. James W Foster married Mandy Foster, and had children including Bertie Foster, Charles Allen Foster, Lottie E Foster, Roy Foster, Violet M Foster. James W Foster passed away in 1933 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James W Foster was born in 1850 in Fayette, West Virginia, the child of Alexander Foster And Sarah Frances Settle.
  • In 1860, James W Foster resided in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA.
  • James W Foster married Mandy Foster, and had children including Bertie Foster, Charles Allen Foster, Lottie E Foster, Roy Foster, Violet M Foster.
  • James W Foster passed away in 1933 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Foster
1817–1894
Birth Location: Nicholas, , Virginia, USA
AF
Sarah Settle
1823–1909
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

Mandy Foster
1858–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia
MF

Children(s)

Bertie Foster
1887–1960
Birth Location: West Virginia
BF
Roy Foster
1884–
Birth Location: MT Carbon, Fayette, West Virginia
RF
Lottie Foster
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LF
Charles Foster
1889–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia
CF
Violet Foster
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VF

James Foster's Ancestors

Self
James Foster
1850–1933
Birth Place: Fayette, West Virginia
Parents
Alexander Foster
1817–1894
Nicholas, , Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) Settle
1823–1909
Greenbrier County, Virginia
Grandparents
Turley Foster
1796–1890
Monroe County, Virginia
Annie Johnson
1796–1859
Nicholas Co
Abraham Suttle
1784–1869
Virginia, USA, Culpeper Co.
Abigal Cummins
1790–1885
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Foster
1754–1818
Elizabeth Brown
1756–1840
William Sr
1755–1805
Amy Nelson
1757–1837
Merryman Settle
1739–1815
Mary Linigar
1750–1839
Robert Curran
1761–1819
Anna Chilcote
1765–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1719–1814
Sarah Hughes
1738–1822
James Johnston
1735–1803
Strother Settle
1690–1752
Mary Browne
1699–1753
William Linigar
1725–
Mary
1725–1760
John Curran
1750–1817
James Chilcote
1741–1800
Elizabeth Ensor
1748–1832

James Foster's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Foster (abt 1850–1933) m. Mandy Foster (Aug 1858–7 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Bertie Foster 1887–1960 m. Haize Mooney 1877–1942
    1. 1. Lydia (Mae) Mooney 1906–1910
    2. 2. Charles (A) Mooney 1930–2009
    3. 3. Glenn Mooney 1924–
    4. 4. James Mooney 1910–1937
  2. 2. Roy Foster 1884–
  3. 3. Lottie (E) Foster 1886–
  4. 4. Charles (Allen) Foster 1889–1963
  5. 5. Violet (M) Foster 1895–

James Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of James W Foster in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1858
JUL 1858
Age 8
Birth of James W Foster in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 10
James W Foster resided here in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
James W Foster resided here in Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
James W Foster resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1884
1884
Age 34
James W Foster resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 50
James W Foster resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
James W Foster resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
James W Foster resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 83
Death of James W Foster
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1858
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 610
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 027; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 100A; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 328; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 1037; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 328; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 1037; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 100A; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 027; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 610

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 100A; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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