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John Whyett Sr. Foster 1853 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1853

Birth Location: El Dorado, Union County, AR

Death Date: 17 Jan 1940

Death Location: Starks, Calcasieu Parish, LA,

Father: Calvin Foster

Mother: Jane Lewis

Spouse(s): Cora Havens

Children(s): Calvin Foster, Lessie Foster, Thaddeus Foster, Sewanee Foster, Sina Foster, Clara Foster, John Foster, Annie Foster, Montie Foster, Joshua Foster

The story of John Whyett Sr. Foster began in 1853 in El Dorado, Union County, AR. In 1860, John Whyett Sr. Foster resided in Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States. In 1870, John Whyett Sr. Foster resided in Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States. John Whyett Sr. Foster married Cora Lee Havens, and had children including Calvin P Foster, Lessie Gay Foster, Thaddeus "Thad" Lafayette Foster, Sewanee Foster, Sina Leona Foster, Clara Louise Foster, John Whyett Foster, Annie Nora Foster, Montie Jane Foster, Joshua Foster. John Whyett Sr. Foster passed away in 1940 in Starks, Calcasieu Parish, LA,.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Reliability score criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criterion (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criterion (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of John Whyett Sr. Foster began in 1853 in El Dorado, Union County, AR.
  • In 1860, John Whyett Sr. Foster resided in Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1870, John Whyett Sr. Foster resided in Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States.
  • John Whyett Sr. Foster married Cora Lee Havens, and had children including Calvin P Foster, Lessie Gay Foster, Thaddeus "Thad" Lafayette Foster, Sewanee Foster, Sina Leona Foster, Clara Louise Foster, John Whyett Foster, Annie Nora Foster, Montie Jane Foster, Joshua Foster.
  • John Whyett Sr. Foster passed away in 1940 in Starks, Calcasieu Parish, LA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Foster
1829 – 1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
CF
Jane Lewis
1833 – 1890
Birth Location: Alabama
JL

Spouses(s)

Cora Havens
1863 – 1943
Birth Location: Mississippi
CH

Children(s)

Calvin Foster
1883 – 1972
Birth Location: Louisiana
CF
Lessie Foster
1884 – 1981
Birth Location: Harmony, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
LF
Thaddeus Foster
1886 – 1948
Birth Location: Harmony, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
TF
Sewanee Foster
1888 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
SF
Sina Foster
1888 – 1936
Birth Location: Harmony, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
SF
Clara Foster
1891 – 1975
Birth Location: Louisiana
CF
John Foster
1893 – 1966
Birth Location: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
JF
Annie Foster
1895 – 1990
Birth Location: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
AF
Montie Foster
1897 – 1985
Birth Location: Louisiana
MF
Joshua Foster
1900 –
Birth Location: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
JF

John Foster's Timeline

9 Records

1853
24 Jan 1853
Birth of John Whyett Sr. Foster in El Dorado, Union County, AR
El Dorado, Union County, AR
1860
1860
Age 7
John Whyett Sr. Foster resided here in Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
John Whyett Sr. Foster resided here in Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
John Whyett Sr. Foster resided here in Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
John Whyett Sr. Foster resided here in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Hickory Flat, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
John Whyett Sr. Foster resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
John Whyett Sr. Foster resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Beauregard, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Beauregard, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 77
John Whyett Sr. Foster resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana
1940
17 Jan 1940
Age 87
Death of John Whyett Sr. Foster in Starks, Calcasieu Parish, LA,
Starks, Calcasieu Parish, LA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1853
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union County, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1110
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 788; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1111.0; FHL microfilm: 2340523
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 573A; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0140
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 54B; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 552008
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory Flat, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 560; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240560
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: M653_409; Page: 179; Image: 181; Family History Library Film: 803409
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T624_510; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374523

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: M653_409; Page: 179; Image: 181; Family History Library Film: 803409

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 54B; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 552008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Town, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 573A; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hickory Flat, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory Flat, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 560; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T624_510; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374523

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Beauregard, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 788; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1111.0; FHL microfilm: 2340523

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 54B; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 552008

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Starks, Calcasieu Parish, LA,
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