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Joseph Gale Foster 1899–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1959

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Louise Mordica

Spouse(s): Mary McKown

Children(s): Mildred Foster, Marion Foster, Rosalie Foster, Joanne Foster, June Foster

In 1899, Joseph Gale Foster entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to William Arcanus Willie Foster And Louise Rebecca Mordica. In 1900, Joseph Gale Foster resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Joseph Gale Foster resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Joseph Gale Foster married Mary Elizabeth Mckown, and had children including Joanne Foster, June Gayle Foster, Marion Frances Foster, Mildred Elizabeth Foster, Rosalie Foster. Joseph Gale Foster passed away in 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Joseph Gale Foster entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to William Arcanus Willie Foster And Louise Rebecca Mordica.
  • In 1900, Joseph Gale Foster resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Gale Foster resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Gale Foster married Mary Elizabeth Mckown, and had children including Joanne Foster, June Gayle Foster, Marion Frances Foster, Mildred Elizabeth Foster, Rosalie Foster.
  • Joseph Gale Foster passed away in 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1870–1946
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
WF
Louise Mordica
1872–1955
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Mary McKown
1899–1968
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Mildred Foster
1926–2001
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MF
Marion Foster
1929–1989
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MF
Rosalie Foster
1932–2011
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RF
Joanne Foster
1934–2001
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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June Foster
1937–2020
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Foster's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Foster
1899–1959
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Arcanus "Willie" Foster
1870–1946
Southampton, Virginia, USA
Louise (Rebecca) Mordica
1872–1955
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Gale) Foster
1830–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan Ann) Brownley
1834–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brownley
1791–1857
Mary Foster
1789–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Foster's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Gale) Foster (26 Sep 1899–15 Jul 1959) m. Mary (Elizabeth) McKown (5 September 1899–31 Jul 1968)
  1. 1. Mildred (Elizabeth) Foster 1926–2001 m. John (Milton Welsh) Jr 1920–1978
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Welsh 1944–2005 m. Thomas (Lawrence Sirmon) Sr 1941–2019
    2. 2. Johnetta Welsh 1948–2002
  2. 2. Marion (Frances) Foster 1929–1989 m. Charles (Herbert) Gwin 1922–2003
  3. 3. Rosalie Foster 1932–2011 m. Everett (John) Maness 1916–1998
  4. 4. Joanne Foster 1934–2001 m. Henry (Ribble) Dowdy 1932–1995 m. George (Clifford) Erb 1930–1985
  5. 5. June (Gayle) Foster 1937–2020 m. William (Eugene) Gleason 1926–1992 m. Claude (Kitchens) Coggins 1915–1993

Joseph Foster's Timeline

9 Records

1899
26 Sep 1899
Birth of Joseph Gale Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Joseph Gale Foster resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Joseph Gale Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Joseph Gale Foster resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Joseph Gale Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Joseph Gale Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Joseph Gale Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 53
Joseph Gale Foster resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1959
15 Jul 1959
Age 60
Death of Joseph Gale Foster in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 114-94
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [10] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 115-120
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs
    [13] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 114-94

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 114-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 115-120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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