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Katie Foster 1882–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1882

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 2 Jan 1912

Death Location: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Nicholas FOSTER

Mother: Maggie Harvey

Spouse(s): Samuel Fetters

Children(s): Alice Fetters, Eleanor Fetters, Arthur Fetters

The story of Katie Foster began in 1882 in Indiana. Katie Foster married Samuel Fetters, and had children including Alice Margaret Fetters, Arthur Fetters, Eleanor Fetters. Katie Foster passed away in 1912 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Katie Foster began in 1882 in Indiana.
  • Katie Foster married Samuel Fetters, and had children including Alice Margaret Fetters, Arthur Fetters, Eleanor Fetters.
  • Katie Foster passed away in 1912 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas FOSTER
1842–1911
Birth Location: Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany)
NF
Maggie Harvey
1858–1919
Birth Location: Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
MH

Spouses(s)

Samuel Fetters
1877–1941
Birth Location: Huntington County, Indiana
SF

Children(s)

Alice Fetters
1908–1999
Birth Location: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
AF
Eleanor Fetters
1900–1932
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
EF
Arthur Fetters
1903–1979
Birth Location: Huntington ,Indiana USA
AF

Katie Foster's Ancestors

Self
Katie Foster
1882–1912
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Nicholas FOSTER
1842–1911
Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany)
Maggie Harvey
1858–1919
Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Foster
1819–1908
Oberkirchen Prussia
Elizabeth Walters
1822–1898
Oberkirchen Kreis St.Wendel Regierungsbesirk Frier Germany
James Harvey
1825–1886
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Polly (A) Cooper
1828–1864
Rush County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Forster
1789–1863
Katharina Becker
1790–1858
Margaretha Scheer
1778–1837
Joseph Harvey
1780–1847
Lucinda Golden
1794–1846
Dr Cooper
1808–1883
Lucinda Ward
1807–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(JOHANN) FORSTER
1747–1827
MARIA BECKER
1758–1814
Peter Alles
1750–1803
Katharina Altenhofer
1758–1807
MALACHI COOPER
1762–1845
Anna Wilkinson
1764–1820
Beverly II
1778–1829
Nancy Ward
1781–1850

Katie Foster's Descendants

1.
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Katie Foster (8 Jun 1882–2 Jan 1912) m. Samuel Fetters (20 Sep 1877–2 Dec 1941)
  1. 1. Alice (Margaret) Fetters 1908–1999 m. Hersel (V) Welker 1904–1973
    1. 1. Peggy (Joyce) Welker 1931–2023 m. Verlin (Allen) Young 1931–2014
    2. 2. Patsy (Ann) Welker 1928–2020 m. Joseph (Thomas) Hefferon 1927–2010
      1. 1. Michael (Joseph) Hefferon 1948–2021
    3. 3. Sandra (Sue) Welker 1934–2024 m. Kenneth Sharp 1928–2023
    4. 4. David (Leslie) Welker 1944–2009 m. Becky Slusser 1948–1997
  2. 2. Eleanor Fetters 1900–1932 m. George (Bellmont Druward) Bridenthal 1891–1964
    1. 1. Margaret (A) Bridenthal 1924–1976
    2. 2. Samuel (L) Bridenthal 1923–1923
    3. 3. Oliver (Arthur) Bridenthal 1921–2007 m. Evelyn (D.) Lowe 1925–1946 m. Crystal (Ann) Bricker 1930–2015
    4. 4. Mary (Pearl) Bridenthal 1924–2006 m. Samuel (Guy) Clevenger 1921–2012 m. Kenneth (E.) Gear 1922–1949
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Bridenthal 1926–2009
    6. 6. John (H) Bridenthal 1921–1997 m. Louise (Fay) Ice 1923–1988
  3. 3. Arthur Fetters 1903–1979 m. Esther (D) Pence 1902–1984

Katie Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1882
8 Jun 1882
Birth of Katie Foster in Indiana
Indiana
1906
1906
Age 24
Katie Foster resided here in Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Katie Foster resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1911
30 Dec 1911
Age 29
Death of Katie Foster in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
1912
2 Jan 1912
Age 30
Burial of Katie Foster in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_241; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374254
    [3] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily News-Democrat - 9 Nov 1899 - Page 2, Fetters wed 9 Nov 1899 9 Nov 1899

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899-11-10
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily News-Democrat - 1899-11-10 - Page 2, Fetters/Foster 10 nov 1899 1899-11-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Huntington Herald - 7 Sep 1903 - Page 3, 2nd Harvey reunion 1903
    Catherine Foster Fetters family 7 Sep 1903

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily News-Democrat - 1 Mar 1905 - Page 5, Mrs. Samuel Fetters leaves for California for her health Mar 1905 1 Mar 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1905
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily News-Democrat - 15 May 1905 - Page 5, Mrs.Samuel Fetters and 2 daughters
    May 1905 15 May 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily News-Democrat - 12 Feb 1906 - Page 5, Mrs Kate Fetters of Oak St appendicitis Feb 1906 12 Feb 1906

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Huntington Herald - 8 Nov 1906 - Page 1, Kate Fetters son missing Nov 1906 8 Nov 1906

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily News-Democrat - 18 Jun 1908 - Page 3, Fetters typhoid fever 18 jun 1908 18 Jun 1908

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_241; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374254

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1912, Mon
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Huntington Herald - 01 Jan 1912, Mon, Mrs Samuel Fetters Obit 01 Jan 1912, Mon

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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