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John Millard Foster 1874 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1874

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 April 1951

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Foster

Mother: Cordelia Shaver

Spouse(s): Hulda Williams

Children(s): Almeda Foster, Mary Foster, Joseph Foster, R.H. Foster, Stephen Foster, Dora Foster

In 1874, John Millard Foster entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert M Foster and Cordelia Elizabeth Shaver. In 1880, John Millard Foster resided in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Millard Foster resided in Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. John Millard Foster married Hulda Jane Williams, and had children including Almeda A Foster, Mary Estell Foster, Joseph Foster, R.H. Foster, Stephen Foster, Dora Foster. John Millard Foster passed away in 1951 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Millard Foster entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert M Foster and Cordelia Elizabeth Shaver.
  • In 1880, John Millard Foster resided in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Millard Foster resided in Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Millard Foster married Hulda Jane Williams, and had children including Almeda A Foster, Mary Estell Foster, Joseph Foster, R.H. Foster, Stephen Foster, Dora Foster.
  • John Millard Foster passed away in 1951 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Foster
1842 – 1904
Birth Location: Tennessee
RF
Cordelia Shaver
1850 –
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee
CS

Spouses(s)

Hulda Williams
1870 – 1925
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
HW

Children(s)

Almeda Foster
1896 – 1911
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
AF
Mary Foster
1898 – 1923
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
MF
Joseph Foster
1902 – 1966
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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R.H. Foster
1904 – 1904
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
RF
Stephen Foster
1906 – 1920
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
SF
Dora Foster
1909 –
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
DF

John Foster's Ancestors

Self
John Foster
1874 – 1951
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert M Foster
1842 – 1904
Tennessee
Cordelia (Elizabeth) Shaver
1850 –
Knox County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Foster
1810 –
Knox County, Tennessee
Isabelle Hulgins
1814 –
North Carolina, USA
Michael (Miller) Shaver
1826 – 1893
Haywood County, NC
Martha (Minerva) Dunn
1826 –
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Foster
1778 –
Patsy Plumbley
1780 – 1883
Stephen Hulgan
1779 – 1845
Sarah Miller
1780 – 1841
Peter Shaver
1790 – 1870
Catherine Miller
1795 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Plumlee
1728 – 1826
Phoebe Denton
1737 – 1794
Thomas Hulgan
1750 – 1794
Francis Ray
1764 – 1789
John Miller
1769 – 1858
Catherine Teeter
1769 – 1849
Andrew Shaver
1764 – 1812
Barbara Moyers
1770 – 1820
David Miller
1780 – 1861
Rachel Snelson
1795 – 1873

John Foster's Descendants

1.
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John (Millard) Foster (19 January 1874 – 12 April 1951) m. Hulda (Jane) Williams (03 Mar 1870 – 19 Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Almeda (A) Foster (15 Mar 1896 – 23 Apr 1911)
  2. 2. Mary (Estell) Foster (14 Apr 1898 – 13 March 1923) m. Luther (Alexander) Roberts (6 October 1890 – 1 July 1976)
    1. 1. Matilda Roberts (6 Apr 1914 – 3 May 2001) m. Cameron
    2. 2. Rosa (Emaline) Roberts (26 Oct 1915 – 21 Dec 2002) m. Denton (Hershell) Cunningham (31 Oct 1914 – 10 Jun 1971)
      1. 1. David (Lee) Cunningham (1 Jun 1949 – 24 July 1963)
      2. 2. Lydia (E) Cunningham (abt 1953 – ) m. Bruce (Eugene) Sears (abt 1954 – )
    3. 3. Maude (Elizabeth) Roberts (3 Jul 1918 – 17 Jan 1958) m. Wade (Clifford) Allen (8 Feb 1922 – 12 Oct 1973)
      1. 1. Wadell Allen (25 Jun 1943 – ) m. Harry (Cordell) Brown (4 Jul 1940 – 18 July 2016)
        1. 1. Peggy (Sue) Brown (8 Mar 1961 – 6 Aug 2005) m. Timothy (Alan) Everett (31 Mar 1959 – 06 Oct 2017)
        2. 2. Linda Brown (abt 1963 – ) m. William (Konny) Beal (abt 1959 – )
        3. 3. Barry (Travis) Brown (abt 1970 – ) m. Elaine m. Mary (Michele) Cox
        4. 4. Bart Brown (abt 1972 – ) m. Lee (Anne) Smith (abt 1973 – ) m. Tiffany
        5. 5. Cheryl Brown
      2. 2. Hollis (Wayne) Allen (9 Feb 1945 – )
        1. 1. Christy Allen
        2. 2. Hollis (Wayne) Allen m. Jacqueline Medina
      3. 3. William (Hampton) Allen (01 Oct 1946 – ) m. Noreen (Rose) Davis (9 Dec 1953 – 3 Oct 1993) m. Sue Jamula m. Noma (Nancy) Norman (26 May 1947 – 23 Dec 2022) m. Alma Parks (1947 – 24 Feb 2015)
        1. 1. Aaron (Allen) Davis (15 Oct 1979 – )
        2. 2. Suzy (Jo) Allen (9 Nov 1977 – ) m. Stephen Francoeur
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Norman (13 Feb 1965 – ) m. John (Joseph) Vaughn (12 Sep 1963 – ) m. Robert (Paul) Layton (18 Apr 1974 – )
        4. 4. William (Joseph "Joe") Allen (19 Feb 1967 – )
        5. 5. Cynthia (Renee) Allen (30 Apr 1968 – )
        6. 6. Tammy (Lynn) Allen (19 Feb 1972 – ) m. Warren (James) Fenn (5 Apr 1965 – )
        7. 7. Lenny
        8. 8. David
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Allen (23 Dec 1947 – ) m. Paul (E) Cain (15 Jun 1947 – )
        1. 1. Steven (Lynn) Cain (abt 1968 – ) m. Lori (A.) Paul (4 Apr 1968 – )
        2. 2. Kelly (M.) Cain (13 Sep 1969 – ) m. Brian (J.) Leuck
        3. 3. Paul (E) Cain
      5. 5. James (W) Allen (2 Oct 1950 – ) m. Ann Marie m. Martha
        1. 1. Andrea Allen m. Tyler Mcculloch
        2. 2. James Allen
        3. 3. Tina Allen
      6. 6. Raymond (J) Allen (16 Apr 1952 – ) m. Sandra Sarazen (16 Aug 1955 – )
      7. 7. Opal Allen (12 Jul 1954 – 13 Jul 1954)
  3. 3. Joseph Foster (1902 – 1966)
  4. 4. R.H. Foster (Oct 1904 – Nov 1904)
  5. 5. Stephen Foster (01 Aug 1906 – 02 Oct 1920)
  6. 6. Dora Foster (About 1909 – Unknown) m. Lee Hixon (7 March 1902 – 23 January 1977)
    1. 1. Houston (T) Hixon (12 February 1927 – 30 Jul 1998)
    2. 2. Mary (A) Hixon (12 Feb 1929 – 21 Feb 2002)
    3. 3. Della (Cleo) Hixon (abt 1932 – )
    4. 4. Roy (Buster) Hixon (1 Jul 1938 – 26 Feb 1992)

John Foster's Timeline

9 Records

1874
19 January 1874
Birth of John Millard Foster in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
John Millard Foster resided here in District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Millard Foster resided here in Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Millard Foster resided here in Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Millard Foster resided here in Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Millard Foster resided here in District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Millard Foster resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 66
John Millard Foster resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1951
12 April 1951
Age 77
Death of John Millard Foster in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1874
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03895; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-1
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 55
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grainger, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341981
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 124C; Enumeration District: 102
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241572
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 124C; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grainger, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03895; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03895; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1951
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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