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John Alexander Foster 1795 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1795

Birth Location: Greenbrier, , Virginia

Death Date: 6 JUN 1876

Death Location: , Monroe, West Virginia

Father: Bedford Foster

Mother: Elizabeth Cornwell

Spouse(s): Mary Skaggs

Children(s): David Foster

John Alexander Foster was born in 1795 in Greenbrier, , Virginia, the child of Bedford Addison Foster and Elizabeth 'Lissy' Cornwell. John Alexander Foster married Mary Polly Skaggs, and had children including David Foster. John Alexander Foster passed away in 1876 in , Monroe, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • John Alexander Foster was born in 1795 in Greenbrier, , Virginia, the child of Bedford Addison Foster and Elizabeth 'Lissy' Cornwell.
  • John Alexander Foster married Mary Polly Skaggs, and had children including David Foster.
  • John Alexander Foster passed away in 1876 in , Monroe, West Virginia.

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John Foster's Ancestors

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John Foster
1795 – 1876
Birth Place: Greenbrier, , Virginia
Parents
Bedford Addison Foster
1770 – 1870
Greenbrier, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ('Lissy') Cornwell
1776 – 1876
Greenbrier Co, Virginia, United States
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John Foster's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Foster (9 OCT 1795 – 6 JUN 1876) m. Mary (Polly) Skaggs (1789 – 1896)
  1. 1. David Foster (1816 – 1874) m. Nancy Waters (18 April 1829 – 21 Nov 1907) m. Nancy Waters (18 Apr 1829 – 17 Feb 1903)
    1. 1. Zorral (Baalum) Foster (December 28, 1843 – December 19, 1912)
    2. 2. Joel (Missouri) Foster (abt 1844 – )
    3. 3. David (Foster,) Jr. (March 1846 – May 1926)
    4. 4. Eunice (Nicey) Foster (1847 – )
    5. 5. James (Shelby) Foster (September 1850 – November 25, 1936)
    6. 6. Mariah Foster (1851 – )
    7. 7. Susan Foster (1856 – )
    8. 8. Nelson Foster (August 26, 1857 – December 05, 1940)
    9. 9. Polly (Ann) Foster (15 June 1869 – 4 September 1963)
    10. 10. Bethena\Berthena Foster (31 Oct 1855 – 31 Jan 1932) m. James (William (Bud)) Winchester (10 Nov 1854 – 11 Feb 1937) m. William (James (Bud)) Winchester (10 Nov 1854 – February 11, 1937)
      1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Winchester (26 Apr 1877 – 15 May 1972)
      2. 2. Rufus (Arthur) Winchester (18 Mar 1879 – 20 Jun 1980)
      3. 3. James (H) Winchester (Jul 1881 – 28 Apr 1938)
      4. 4. Nancy (Isabelle "Belle") winchester (22 APR 1883 – 28 APR 1913) m. Colonel Spradlin (3 Mar 1881 – 18 APR 1957) m. Colonel Spradlin (Mar. 3, 1881 – Apr. 18, 1923)
        1. 1. Fred Spradlin (abt 1903 – )
        2. 2. Hattie Spradlin (abt 1905 – )
        3. 3. Bethena Spradlin (October.29.1907 – February.14.1983) m. Crit (Goldmen) KING (26 April 1902 – May 1983)
        4. 4. Mary Spradlin (abt 1910 – )
      5. 5. Kizzie Winchester (25 Mar 1885 – 29 May 1987)
      6. 6. Perk Winchester (Jan 1887 – 3 Jan 1977)
      7. 7. Shelby (Lewis) Winchester (8 Apr 1887 – 29 Apr 1964)
      8. 8. Charlie Winchester (29 Jan 1889 – 24 July 1961)
      9. 9. Alie Winchester (29 Jan 1889 – 29 Dec 1891)
      10. 10. Maggie Winchester (Jul 1891 – 30 Sep 1965)
      11. 11. Laura Winchester (Dec 1893 – June 28, 1976)
      12. 12. Florrie Winchester (1894 – )
      13. 13. William (Bradley) Winchester (abt 1896 – 6 Feb 1964)
      14. 14. William (O B) Winchester (Dec 1896 – )
      15. 15. Lucy (L) winchester (Aug 1897 – 13 Apr 1990)

John Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1795
9 OCT 1795
Birth of John Alexander Foster in Greenbrier, , Virginia
Greenbrier, , Virginia
1876
6 JUN 1876
Age 81
Death of John Alexander Foster in , Monroe, West Virginia
, Monroe, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1795
    Event Place: Greenbrier, , Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1876
    Event Place: , Monroe, West Virginia

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