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Josiah Foster 1801–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/12/1801

Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1866

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Father: Joel Foster

Mother: Roseanna Miller

Spouse(s): Louisa Williams, Louise Williams

Children(s): Jessie Foster

In 1801, Josiah Foster entered the world in Mathews County, Virginia, USA, born to Joel Foster And Roseanna Miller. In 1850, Josiah Foster resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Josiah Foster resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA. Josiah Foster married Louisa Ann Williams, Louise Ann Williams, and had children including Jessie Marshal Foster. Josiah Foster passed away in 1866 in Henrico County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Josiah Foster entered the world in Mathews County, Virginia, USA, born to Joel Foster And Roseanna Miller.
  • In 1850, Josiah Foster resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Foster resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josiah Foster married Louisa Ann Williams, Louise Ann Williams, and had children including Jessie Marshal Foster.
  • Josiah Foster passed away in 1866 in Henrico County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Foster's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Foster
1801–1866
Birth Place: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joel Foster
1762–1851
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Roseanna Miller
1765–1803
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Foster) Jr.
1728–1784
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Rose
1733–1784
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Isaac Miller
1740–1810
Virginia?
Elizabeth Hudgins
1743–1810
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1686–1734
Mary Forrest
1704–1747
Robert Mitchell
1684–1748
Susannah Payne
1689–1761
Francis Miller
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1647–1737
Richard FORREST
1686–1744
MARY
1685–1718

Josiah Foster's Descendants

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Josiah Foster (10/12/1801–13 Sep 1866) m. Louisa (Ann) Williams (1805–27 Jun 1881) m. Louise (Ann) Williams (Abt. 1805–)
  1. 1. Jessie (Marshal) Foster 1834–1885 m. Emma (Emily) FOSTER 1845–

Josiah Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1801
10/12/1801
Birth of Josiah Foster in Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Mathews County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Josiah Foster resided here in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Josiah Foster resided here in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA
1866
13 Sep 1866
Age 65
Death of Josiah Foster in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10121801
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 160; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 803577
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 92B; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 92B; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 160; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 803577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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