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Margaret Foster 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Spencer, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1917

Death Location: Bon Air, Chesterfield, Co. VA. USA

Father: Samuel Shumate

Mother: Nancy Thomason

Spouse(s): Henry Taylor

Children(s): Phoebe Taylor, Beverly Taylor, Martha Taylor, Susan Taylor, James Taylor, Eugene Taylor, Rose Taylor, Allice Taylor, H Taylor, Edna Taylor, Benj Taylor

In 1839, Margaret Foster entered the world in Spencer, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Hardin Shumate And Nancy Thomason. In 1870, Margaret Foster resided in Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Margaret Foster resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. Margaret Foster married Henry H Taylor, and had children including Allice C Taylor, Benj Franklin Taylor, Beverly Taylor, Edna Taylor, Ellen Taylor, Eugene Taylor, H W Taylor, James Taylor, Martha E Taylor, Phoebe Taylor, Rose Taylor, Susan A Taylor. Margaret Foster passed away in 1917 in Bon Air, Chesterfield, Co. VA. USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Margaret Foster entered the world in Spencer, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Hardin Shumate And Nancy Thomason.
  • In 1870, Margaret Foster resided in Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Foster resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Foster married Henry H Taylor, and had children including Allice C Taylor, Benj Franklin Taylor, Beverly Taylor, Edna Taylor, Ellen Taylor, Eugene Taylor, H W Taylor, James Taylor, Martha E Taylor, Phoebe Taylor, Rose Taylor, Susan A Taylor.
  • Margaret Foster passed away in 1917 in Bon Air, Chesterfield, Co. VA. USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Foster's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Foster
1839–1917
Birth Place: Spencer, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Hardin Shumate
1809–1874
Henry, Virginia, United States
Nancy Thomason
1802–1874
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Shumate
1789–1814
Henry, Virginia, United States
Kerenhapuck Smoot
1785–1860
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fleming Thomasson
1751–1850
St James Northern Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Margaret Davis
1772–1856
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shumate
1755–1834
Ann Peppers
1758–
Leonard Smoot
1760–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shumate
1734–1806
Sarah James
1738–1841

Margaret Foster's Descendants

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Margaret Foster (20 Mar 1839–19 Apr 1917) m. Henry (H) Taylor (May 1837–)
  1. 1. Phoebe Taylor 1860–1941 m. Benjamin Coleman 1850–1930
    1. 1. Major Coleman 1895–1975 m. Viola Coleman 1896– m. Eva Taylor 1898–1930
      1. 1. Beverly (Howard) Coleman 1925–
      2. 2. Ben (Benjamin) Coleman 1915–1937
      3. 3. Christine Coleman 1917–1966
      4. 4. Walter Coleman 1919–1975
      5. 5. James Coleman 1923–
      6. 6. Beatrice Coleman 1924–
      7. 7. Major Coleman 1920–2008
    2. 2. Maisie Coleman 1896–1981 m. Hiram Woolridge 1887–1976
      1. 1. Paige (Elizabeth) Woolridge 1923–2012
      2. 2. Holder Woolridge 1916–1979
      3. 3. Florence Wooldridge 1919–2018
      4. 4. Ivory Woolridge 1909–1960
      5. 5. Helen (Serena) Woolridge 1921–1952
      6. 6. Fry Wooldridge 1909–
      7. 7. Nathaniel Woolridge 1918–1918
    3. 3. Sepheious Coleman 1893–1962
    4. 4. Mathew Coleman 1888–1952
    5. 5. Florence (Coleman) Poole 1886–1976
    6. 6. Ellen Coleman 1889–1935
    7. 7. Maisie Coleman 1896–
  2. 2. Beverly Taylor 1864–1945
  3. 3. Martha (E.) Taylor 1867–
  4. 4. Susan (A.) Taylor 1866–1892
  5. 5. James Taylor 1873–1937
  6. 6. Eugene Taylor 1874–
  7. 7. Rose Taylor 1878–
  8. 8. Allice (C) Taylor 1857–1892
  9. 9. H (W) Taylor 1861–
  10. 10. Edna Taylor 1910–
  11. 11. Benj (Franklin) Taylor 1871–

Margaret Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1839
20 Mar 1839
Birth of Margaret Foster in Spencer, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Spencer, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Margaret Foster resided here in Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Margaret Foster resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Margaret Foster resided here in Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Margaret Foster resided here in Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1917
19 Apr 1917
Age 78
Death of Margaret Foster in Bon Air, Chesterfield, Co. VA. USA
Bon Air, Chesterfield, Co. VA. USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Spencer, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Page: 104C; Enumeration District: 068
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1672; Page: 552B; Family History Library Film: 553171
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241705
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1578.072; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375638

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1672; Page: 552B; Family History Library Film: 553171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Page: 104C; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241705

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada and Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Bon Air, Chesterfield, Co. VA. USA

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