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Lena Foster 1893–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1893

Birth Location: Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 7 October 1964

Death Location: Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Lewis Foster

Mother: Katie Haberman

Spouse(s): Irving Congdon

Children(s): Nellie Hobin, Irene Floyde, Loretta Pohleven, Anna Congdon, Betta Congdon

Lena Foster was born in 1893 in Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America, the child of Lewis H Foster And Katie M Haberman. In 1900, Lena Foster resided in Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA. In 1910, Lena Foster resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA. Lena Foster married Irving Congdon, and had children including Anna Congdon, Betta M Congdon, Edward Congdon, Irene E Floyde, Loretta Pohleven, Nellie E Hobin. Lena Foster passed away in 1964 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lena Foster was born in 1893 in Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America, the child of Lewis H Foster And Katie M Haberman.
  • In 1900, Lena Foster resided in Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Foster resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA.
  • Lena Foster married Irving Congdon, and had children including Anna Congdon, Betta M Congdon, Edward Congdon, Irene E Floyde, Loretta Pohleven, Nellie E Hobin.
  • Lena Foster passed away in 1964 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Foster
1871–1935
Birth Location: New York
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Katie Haberman
1878–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Irving Congdon
1888–1953
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nellie Hobin
1916–1992
Birth Location: –
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Irene Floyde
1920–2006
Birth Location: Indian Castle, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
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Loretta Pohleven
1912–1997
Birth Location: –
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Anna Congdon
1920–
Birth Location: New York
AC
Betta Congdon
1914–
Birth Location: USA
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Lena Foster's Ancestors

Self
Lena Foster
1893–1964
Birth Place: Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Lewis H. Foster
1871–1935
New York
Katie (M) Haberman
1878–1910
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry "Will") Foster
1845–1915
Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, USA
Sarah (A) Clemens
1849–1922
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Foster
1822–1903
Hannah Getman
1825–1885
Chester Clemons
1812–1876
Nancy Colwell
1813–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Foster
1793–1843
Elizabeth Tallcott
1796–1849
Peter II
1792–1850
Elizabeth Dockstader
1798–1874
Rufus Clemons
1789–1855
Sally
1790–1865
Samuel Colwell
1771–1852
Lydia Colwell
1775–1832

Lena Foster's Descendants

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Lena Foster (15 October 1893–7 October 1964) m. Irving Congdon (21 March 1888–16 October 1953)
  1. 1. Nellie (E.) Hobin 1916–1992
  2. 2. Irene (E) Floyde 1920–2006
  3. 3. Loretta Pohleven 1912–1997
  4. 4. Anna Congdon 1920–
  5. 5. Betta (M) Congdon 1914–

Lena Foster's Timeline

11 Records

1893
15 October 1893
Birth of Lena Foster in Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Lena Foster resided here in Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA
Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Lena Foster resided here in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 22
Lena Foster resided here in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, United States
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 27
Lena Foster resided here in Danube, Herkimer, New York, USA
Danube, Herkimer, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 32
Lena Foster resided here in Danube, Herkimer
Danube, Herkimer
1930
1930
Age 37
Lena Foster resided here in Little Falls, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Little Falls, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Lena Foster resided here in Rural, Montgomery, New York
Rural, Montgomery, New York
1940
1940
Age 47
Lena Foster resided here in Herkimer Town, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
Herkimer Town, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
1953
1953
Age 60
Lena Foster resided here in Little Falls, New York, USA
Little Falls, New York, USA
1964
7 October 1964
Age 71
Death of Lena Foster in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1893
    Event Place: Dolgeville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manheim, Herkimer, New York; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241040
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T624_952; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manheim, Herkimer, New York; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T624_952; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Little Falls; County: Herkimer; Page: 08

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danube, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danube, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T625_1115; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Danube, Herkimer
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Danube; County: Herkimer; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Falls, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341177

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02542; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herkimer Town, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02542; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22-38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Little Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, Ny, Usa; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1964
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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