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Jean Crenshaw Foster 1911–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Mar 1988

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Foster

Mother: Clara Crenshaw

Spouse(s): George Ware

Children(s): Jean Ware

The story of Jean Crenshaw Foster began in 1911 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Jean Crenshaw Foster resided in Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City. In 1930, Jean Crenshaw Foster resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Jean Crenshaw Foster married George Hunter Ware, and had children including George Hunter Ware Jr, Jean Sublett Ware. Jean Crenshaw Foster passed away in 1988 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Crenshaw Foster began in 1911 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Jean Crenshaw Foster resided in Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City.
  • In 1930, Jean Crenshaw Foster resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Jean Crenshaw Foster married George Hunter Ware, and had children including George Hunter Ware Jr, Jean Sublett Ware.
  • Jean Crenshaw Foster passed away in 1988 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Foster
1878–1943
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
WF
Clara Crenshaw
1878–1963
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

George Ware
1910–1987
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
GW

Children(s)

Jean Ware
1945–2019
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
JW

Jean Foster's Ancestors

Self
Jean Foster
1911–1988
Birth Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Brownley Foster
1878–1943
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Clara (Lee) Crenshaw
1878–1963
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Washington) Foster
1857–1935
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Carrie (Palmore) Hughes
1857–1929
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Foster
1830–
Mary Brownley
1834–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brownley
1791–1857
Mary Foster
1789–1888

Jean Foster's Descendants

1.
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Jean (Crenshaw) Foster (12 Mar 1911–Mar 1988) m. George (Hunter) Ware (9 Oct 1910–22 Apr 1987)
  1. 1. Jean (Sublett) Ware 1945–2019

Jean Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1911
12 Mar 1911
Birth of Jean Crenshaw Foster in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Jean Crenshaw Foster resided here in Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Jean Crenshaw Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Jean Crenshaw Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Jean Crenshaw Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 35
Jean Crenshaw Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Jean Crenshaw Foster resided here in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1988
Mar 1988
Age 77
Death of Jean Crenshaw Foster in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118-117
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168679
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3459; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 77-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118-117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118-117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3459; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 77-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mm Monument Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1939; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.68494546,0.270218,0.97520715&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1988
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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