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John William Forster 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Osage, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1976

Death Location: Thompson, Audrain, Missouri, USA

Father: James Forster

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Virginia Love

Children(s): Billie Forster, Ruby Forester, Faye Forster, Mary Forester, Wanda Forster, Dolly Davis, Herbert Davis

The story of John William Forster began in 1897 in Osage, Missouri, USA. In 1900, John William Forster resided in Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA. John William Forster married Virginia Kate Love, and had children including Billie Jean Forster, Dolly Davis, Faye Forster, Herbert Davis, Mary Earle Forester, Ruby Lee Forester, Wanda Ray Forster. John William Forster passed away in 1976 in Thompson, Audrain, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Forster began in 1897 in Osage, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Forster resided in Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA.
  • John William Forster married Virginia Kate Love, and had children including Billie Jean Forster, Dolly Davis, Faye Forster, Herbert Davis, Mary Earle Forester, Ruby Lee Forester, Wanda Ray Forster.
  • John William Forster passed away in 1976 in Thompson, Audrain, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Forster's Ancestors

Self
John Forster
1897–1976
Birth Place: Osage, Missouri, USA
Parents
James E Forster
1866–1956
Steedman, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Mary Baker
1863–1944
St Charles, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
David Baker
1839–1903
Gasconade, Osage, Missouri, USA
Emily Roark
1843–1912
Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Forster's Descendants

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John (William) Forster (30 Oct 1897–12 December 1976) m. Virginia (Kate) Love (10 Dec 1893–24 December 1942)
  1. 1. Billie (Jean) Forster 1929–1996
  2. 2. Ruby (Lee) Forester 1921–
  3. 3. Faye Forster 1922–2003
  4. 4. Mary (Earle) Forester 1925–2006
  5. 5. Wanda (Ray) Forster 1933–2003
  6. 6. Dolly Davis 1915–
  7. 7. Herbert Davis 1916–

John Forster's Timeline

5 Records

1897
2 Oct 1897
Birth of John William Forster in Saint Charles, St. Charles, Missouri, USA
Saint Charles, St. Charles, Missouri, USA
1897
30 Oct 1897
Birth of John William Forster in Osage, Missouri, USA
Osage, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
John William Forster resided here in Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA
1918
1918
Age 21
John William Forster was married
None
1976
12 December 1976
Age 79
Death of John William Forster in Thompson, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Thompson, Audrain, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Saint Charles, St. Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Ledger; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.047006875,0.541182,0.36967286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Osage, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Ledger; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.047006875,0.541182,0.36967286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Osage, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thompson, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Ledger; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.047006875,0.541182,0.36967286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Ledger; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.047006875,0.541182,0.36967286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1976
    Event Place: Thompson, Audrain, Missouri, USA

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