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Josiah Barrett Foster 1838–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1838

Birth Location: Olingaro, Franche-Comté, France

Death Date: 29 Mar 1917

Death Location: Arkansas, United States

Father: Allen Foster

Mother: Nancy Parker

Spouse(s): Mary Ford, Pernulia Bracy

Children(s): Sallie Foster, Eva Foster, Nancy Foster

In 1838, Josiah Barrett Foster entered the world in Olingaro, Franche-Comté, France, born to Allen Foster And Nancy Parker. In 1850, Josiah Barrett Foster resided in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Josiah Barrett Foster married Mary Maria Ford, Pernulia Bracy, and had children including Eva Jane Foster, Nancy A Foster, Sallie Foster. Josiah Barrett Foster passed away in 1917 in Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Josiah Barrett Foster entered the world in Olingaro, Franche-Comté, France, born to Allen Foster And Nancy Parker.
  • In 1850, Josiah Barrett Foster resided in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josiah Barrett Foster married Mary Maria Ford, Pernulia Bracy, and had children including Eva Jane Foster, Nancy A Foster, Sallie Foster.
  • Josiah Barrett Foster passed away in 1917 in Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Foster
1805–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AF
Nancy Parker
1806–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
NP

Spouses(s)

Mary Ford
1844–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF
Pernulia Bracy
1871–
Birth Location: –
PB

Children(s)

Sallie Foster
1869–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas
SF
Eva Foster
1867–1948
Birth Location: Arkansas
EF
Nancy Foster
1865–
Birth Location: Arkansas
NF

Josiah Foster's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Foster
1838–1917
Birth Place: Olingaro, Franche-Comté, France
Parents
Allen Foster
1805–1865
South Carolina, USA
Nancy Parker
1806–1850
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Johnson) Foster
1770–1807
Keysville, Charlotte, Virginia
Elizabeth Haney
1766–1809
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr
1735–1817
Elizabeth Johnson
1742–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Foster's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Barrett) Foster (5 Sep 1838–29 Mar 1917) m. Mary (Maria) Ford (20 Mar 1844–29 Mar 1872) m. Pernulia Bracy (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Sallie Foster 1869–1905 m. Jasper (N.) Ward 1866–1905
    1. 1. Arthur (Lee "A L") Ward 1899–1975 m. Ethel Brothers 1903–1932 m. Retta Ward 1908–1955
      1. 1. Elva Ward 1924–2000 m. Issaac (Brownlo) Collins 1920–2007 m. Cleatus (J) Haney 1909–1993
        1. 1. Ada (Carolyn) Collins 1945–2022 m. James (Lee) Cook 1937–1964 m. Doyle (E) Murphree 1930–2009
      2. 2. Floyd Ward 1926–
      3. 3. Edsel Ward 1928–2005
      4. 4. Barnie Ward 1922–2006
        1. 1. Frankie (Thomas) Ward 1944–2003
      5. 5. Floyd Ward 1926–
    2. 2. Joseph Ward 1887–1960
      1. 1. Katherine (Ulene) Ward 1923–2013
    3. 3. Fred (L) Ward 1895–1966
  2. 2. Eva (Jane) Foster 1867–1948
  3. 3. Nancy (A.) Foster 1865–

Josiah Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1838
5 Sep 1838
Birth of Josiah Barrett Foster in Olingaro, Franche-Comté, France
Olingaro, Franche-Comté, France
1839
abt 1839
Age 1
Birth of Josiah Barrett Foster in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 12
Josiah Barrett Foster resided here in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Josiah Barrett Foster resided here in Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Josiah Barrett Foster resided here in Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Josiah Barrett Foster resided here in Black River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Black River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1917
29 Mar 1917
Age 79
Death of Josiah Barrett Foster in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: M593_67; Page: 590A; Family History Library Film: 545566

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Olingaro, Franche-Comté, France

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 214b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: M593_67; Page: 590A; Family History Library Film: 545566

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 60; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: 61; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
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