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Joshua Clay Foster 1794–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1794

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1883

Death Location: Fairview (Fulton County), Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Father: REV *

Mother: Nancy Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Foster

Children(s): Thomas Foster, Casandra Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Martha Foster, Sarah Foster, Susan Foster, Joseph Foster

In 1794, Joshua Clay Foster entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Rev Lewis Foster And Nancy Ann Davis. In 1850, Joshua Clay Foster resided in Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Joshua Clay Foster resided in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA. Joshua Clay Foster married Sarah Foster, and had children including Casandra Joshua Foster, Elizabeth Ann Joshua Foster, Joseph C Joshua Foster, Martha Foster, Sarah Jane Foster, Susan Foster, Thomas Jefferson Joshua Foster. Joshua Clay Foster passed away in 1883 in Fairview (Fulton County), Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Joshua Clay Foster entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Rev Lewis Foster And Nancy Ann Davis.
  • In 1850, Joshua Clay Foster resided in Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Clay Foster resided in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Joshua Clay Foster married Sarah Foster, and had children including Casandra Joshua Foster, Elizabeth Ann Joshua Foster, Joseph C Joshua Foster, Martha Foster, Sarah Jane Foster, Susan Foster, Thomas Jefferson Joshua Foster.
  • Joshua Clay Foster passed away in 1883 in Fairview (Fulton County), Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

REV *
1760–1852
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
R*
Nancy Davis
1762–1839
Birth Location: ,of Bedford,Pennsylvania,USA
ND

Spouses(s)

Sarah Foster
1798–1879
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
SF

Children(s)

Thomas Foster
1822–1882
Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana, USA
TF
Casandra Foster
1833–1907
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
CF
Elizabeth Foster
1829–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
EF
Martha Foster
1836–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
MF
Sarah Foster
1838–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
SF
Susan Foster
1840–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
SF
Joseph Foster
1826–1913
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
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Joshua Foster's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Foster
1794–1883
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
REV LEWIS Foster *
1760–1852
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Ann) Davis
1762–1839
,of Bedford,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
REV (JOHN Foster) Sr
1731–1800
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
ELIZABETH Lewis
1738–1783
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1711–1752
Sarah Cross
1716–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1688–1720
Elizabeth Green
1683–1750

Joshua Foster's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Clay) Foster (17 May 1794–16 Nov 1883) m. Sarah Foster (28 Apr 1798–9 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson (Joshua)) Foster 1822–1882 m. Sarah (Hariette Blakeslee) Foster 1833–1919
    1. 1. Lizzie Sargent 1859–1940 m. Charles (Theodore) Sargent 1858–1923
      1. 1. Edger (C) Sargent 1884–1956 m. Mary (J.) Jones 1884–1977 m. Mary (Jane) Jones 1884–1977
        1. 1. Maurice (LaVern) Sargent 1909–1986
        2. 2. Lafayette Sargent 1907–1955 m. Esther (Mae) Kimball 1906–1947
        3. 3. Maurice (LaVern) Sargent 1909–1986 m. Minnie Sargent 1913–
    2. 2. Lucy (L.) FOSTER 1863–
    3. 3. Martha (J) Foster 1864–1946
    4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Foster 1866–1943 m. Cora (E) Foster 1871–
      1. 1. Stella (L) Foster 1893–
      2. 2. Walter (T) Foster 1891–
      3. 3. Gladis Foster 1894–
      4. 4. Leala (B) Foster 1895–
      5. 5. Eber (J) Foster 1902–
    5. 5. Joshua Foster 1869–1941
    6. 6. Olive Foster 1872–1914
    7. 7. Sala Foster 1874–1930
    8. 8. James (D) Foster 1857–1869
    9. 9. Rebecca (Ann) Foster 1855–
    10. 10. Sarah (Lydia) Foster 1853–1908
    11. 11. Mary Foster 1852–1855
    12. 12. Daniel (M. (Thomas)) Foster 1860–
    13. 13. Benjamin ((Thomas)) Foster 1867–
  2. 2. Casandra ((Joshua)) Foster 1833–1907
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann (Joshua)) Foster 1829–
  4. 4. Martha Foster 1836–
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Foster 1838–
  6. 6. Susan Foster 1840–
  7. 7. Joseph (C. (Joshua)) Foster 1826–1913

Joshua Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1794
17 May 1794
Birth of Joshua Clay Foster in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Joshua Clay Foster resided here in Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Joshua Clay Foster resided here in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 71
Joshua Clay Foster resided here in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Joshua Clay Foster resided here in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 86
Joshua Clay Foster resided here in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1883
16 Nov 1883
Age 89
Death of Joshua Clay Foster in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1883
16 Nov 1883
Age 89
Death of Joshua Clay Foster in Marion, Knox County, Illinois
Marion, Knox County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1794
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 268B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0539
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 334A; Image: 50676; Family History Library Film: 545740
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 765; Image: 430; Family History Library Film: 803195
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 743; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803195
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1823.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MP1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M432_113; Page: 449A; Image: 484
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M432_113; Page: 449A; Image: 484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 765; Image: 430; Family History Library Film: 803195
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 743; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2178; Line: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 334A; Image: 50676; Family History Library Film: 545740

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 268B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0539

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Marion, Knox County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview (Fulton County), Fulton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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