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Lillian Garnet Foster 1895–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1895

Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1980

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Charles Foster

Mother: Annie Burge

Spouse(s): Cowan Brashears

Children(s): Florence Brashears, Elaise Brashears, Vernelle Brashears, John Brashears

Lillian Garnet Foster was born in 1895 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Otis Foster And Annie Burge. In 1900, Lillian Garnet Foster resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Lillian Garnet Foster resided in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado, USA. Lillian Garnet Foster married Cowan Franklin Frank Brashears, and had children including Elaise Brashears, Florence Evelyn Brashears, John Wellington Brashears, Vernelle Laverne Brashears. Lillian Garnet Foster passed away in 1980 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • Lillian Garnet Foster was born in 1895 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Otis Foster And Annie Burge.
  • In 1900, Lillian Garnet Foster resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Lillian Garnet Foster resided in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado, USA.
  • Lillian Garnet Foster married Cowan Franklin Frank Brashears, and had children including Elaise Brashears, Florence Evelyn Brashears, John Wellington Brashears, Vernelle Laverne Brashears.
  • Lillian Garnet Foster passed away in 1980 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Foster
1871–1957
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Annie Burge
1877–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Cowan Brashears
1896–1968
Birth Location: Granley, Newton, Missouri, United States
CB

Children(s)

Florence Brashears
1920–2021
Birth Location: Otero County, Colorado, USA
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Elaise Brashears
1923–
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
EB
Vernelle Brashears
1925–1983
Birth Location: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
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John Brashears
1926–2011
Birth Location: Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
JB

Lillian Foster's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Foster
1895–1980
Birth Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Otis Foster
1871–1957
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Annie Burge
1877–
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Foster
1851–1914
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia
Ellen (F.) Hunley
1853–1934
Mathews County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Noah Foster
1830–1882
Sarah Hodges
1833–1888
Thomas Hunley
1824–1893
Sarah Forrest
1835–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1800–
Elizabeth Forrest
1801–1856
George Forrest
1806–1880
Elizabeth Forrest
1803–

Lillian Foster's Descendants

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Lillian (Garnet) Foster (29 May 1895–12 Dec 1980) m. Cowan (Franklin 'Frank") Brashears (17 Sep 1896–1968)
  1. 1. Florence (Evelyn) Brashears 1920–2021 m. Ralph (Woodring) Phillips 1917–1968
  2. 2. Elaise Brashears 1923–
  3. 3. Vernelle (Laverne) Brashears 1925–1983 m. Homer (Harold) Gillespie 1922–1988 m. Ray Hilderbrand 1911–
  4. 4. John (Wellington) Brashears 1926–2011 m. Charlotte (Lea) Lemons 1934–2012

Lillian Foster's Timeline

11 Records

1895
29 May 1895
Birth of Lillian Garnet Foster in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Lillian Garnet Foster resided here in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Lillian Garnet Foster resided here in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado, USA
Manzanola, Otero, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Lillian Garnet Foster resided here in Wilson, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Wilson, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Lillian Garnet Foster resided here in Gila, Arizona, USA
Gila, Arizona, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Lillian Garnet Foster resided here in Sup D 2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Sup D 2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1947
1947
Age 52
Lillian Garnet Foster resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Lillian Garnet Foster resided here in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1956
1956
Age 61
Lillian Garnet Foster resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1980
09 Dec 1980
Age 85
Death of Lillian Garnet Foster in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1980
12 Dec 1980
Age 85
Burial of Lillian Garnet Foster in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1895
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00108; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-142
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2339795
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241775
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1980; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.58787024,0.14350624,0.72505456&xid=3355
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manzanola, Otero, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T625_169; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2339795

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gila, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00108; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sup D 2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00108; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Maricopa, Arizona; R

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1980; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.58787024,0.14350624,0.72505456&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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