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Luther B. Foster 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1930

Death Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Noah Foster

Mother: Sarah Hodges

Spouse(s): Indiana Carter

Children(s): Gracie Foster, Talmage Sr, Malcolm Foster, India Foster, Thurman Sr, Hansell Foster, Grover Foster, Russel Foster

In 1860, Luther B. Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Noah Foster And Sarah Jane Hodges. In 1860, Luther B. Foster resided in District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Luther B. Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Luther B. Foster married Indiana India Carter, and had children including Gracie May Foster, Grover C Foster, Hansell James Foster, India Pauline Foster, Malcolm Dewey Foster, Russel Foster, Talmage Dewitte Foster Sr, Thurman Granby Foster Sr. Luther B. Foster passed away in 1930 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Luther B. Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Noah Foster And Sarah Jane Hodges.
  • In 1860, Luther B. Foster resided in District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Luther B. Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Luther B. Foster married Indiana India Carter, and had children including Gracie May Foster, Grover C Foster, Hansell James Foster, India Pauline Foster, Malcolm Dewey Foster, Russel Foster, Talmage Dewitte Foster Sr, Thurman Granby Foster Sr.
  • Luther B. Foster passed away in 1930 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Foster
1830–1882
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hodges
1833–1888
Birth Location: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Indiana Carter
1856–1936
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
IC

Children(s)

Gracie Foster
1891–1984
Birth Location: Bertrand, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Talmage Sr
1896–1960
Birth Location: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
TS
Malcolm Foster
1897–1986
Birth Location: Bertrand, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
MF
India Foster
1894–1986
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
IF
Thurman Sr
1887–1960
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
TS
Hansell Foster
1885–1927
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Grover Foster
1884–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GF
Russel Foster
1886–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Luther Foster's Ancestors

Self
Luther Foster
1860–1930
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Noah Foster
1830–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hodges
1833–1888
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (M) Foster
1800–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Hunley) Forrest
1801–1856
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Foster's Descendants

1.
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Luther (B.) Foster (01 Jan 1860–21 Jan 1930) m. Indiana ('India') Carter (24 Sep 1856–26 Nov 1936)
  1. 1. Gracie (May) Foster 1891–1984 m. James (Thomas) Rawlings 1869–1959
    1. 1. Ann (McVeigh) Rawlings 1922–1998
    2. 2. Grace (Elizabeth) Rawlings 1916–2015 m. Robert (Lickely) Post 1920–2011
    3. 3. Howard (T) Rawlings 1914–
    4. 4. Katee Rawlings 1918–
    5. 5. Martha (Frances) Rawlings 1913–1999 m. Howard (Turlington) Ware 1912–1988
  2. 2. Talmage (Dewitte Foster) Sr 1896–1960 m. Margaret (Catherine) Waterfield 1902–1999
    1. 1. Talmage (Dewitte Foster) Jr 1939–2015
  3. 3. Malcolm (Dewey) Foster 1897–1986 m. Ashby (Campbell) Manson 1910–2009
  4. 4. India (Pauline) Foster 1894–1986 m. William (James) Rictor 1896–1934
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth “betty”) Rictor 1921–2004 m. Kenneth (Carlson) West 1906–1948 m. Joseph (William) Riddle 1919–1993
    2. 2. Gloria (Marie) Rictor 1925–2010 m. Jack Mitchell 1921–1972
    3. 3. William (Boyd) Rictor 1933–2003
  5. 5. Thurman (Granby Foster) Sr 1887–1960 m. Cornelia (Averta "Byrdie") Tapscott 1898–1954
    1. 1. Cornelia (A) Foster 1920–
    2. 2. Thurman (Granberry Foster) Jr 1924–2023 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Kesterson 1932–1991
  6. 6. Hansell (James) Foster 1885–1927 m. Bessie (E) Burton 1894–1947
    1. 1. Margaret (India) Foster 1912–1996
    2. 2. James (Clifford Foster) Sr. 1919–1967 m. Anna (M) Foster 1921–1999
  7. 7. Grover (C.) Foster 1884–
  8. 8. Russel Foster 1886–

Luther Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1860
01 Jan 1860
Birth of Luther B. Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Luther B. Foster resided here in District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Luther B. Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Luther B. Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 31
Luther B. Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Luther B. Foster resided here in Corrotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Corrotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Luther B. Foster resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Luther B. Foster resided here in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
18 Jan 1930
Age 70
Death of Luther B. Foster in Bertrand, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Bertrand, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
21 Jan 1930
Age 70
Burial of Luther B. Foster in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 136A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corrotoman, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke World-News; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1931; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.20041044,0.7550809,0.2599355&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 136A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Corrotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corrotoman, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Bertrand, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke World-News; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1931; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.20041044,0.7550809,0.2599355&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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