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Maria Jane Foster 1834–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1834

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 08 Sep 1893

Death Location: Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Foster

Mother: Mary Gosney

Spouse(s): John Blagg

Children(s): William Blagg

In 1834, Maria Jane Foster entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, born to John Mccamy Foster And Mary Polly Gosney. In 1850, Maria Jane Foster resided in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA. In 1856, Maria Jane Foster resided in Spring Rock, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Maria Jane Foster married John Quincy Adams Blagg, and had children including William Harvey Blagg. Maria Jane Foster passed away in 1893 in Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Maria Jane Foster entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, born to John Mccamy Foster And Mary Polly Gosney.
  • In 1850, Maria Jane Foster resided in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1856, Maria Jane Foster resided in Spring Rock, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • Maria Jane Foster married John Quincy Adams Blagg, and had children including William Harvey Blagg.
  • Maria Jane Foster passed away in 1893 in Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Foster's Ancestors

Self
Maria Foster
1834–1893
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John McCamy Foster
1796–1860
Botecourt Co, VA
Mary ("Polly") Gosney
1800–1855
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Luke Foster
1764–1851
Long Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
Sarah Jordan
1772–1840
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Henry Gosney
1735–1816
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Jane Catlett
1750–1820
Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Foster
1732–1819
Bethia Howell
1737–1825
William Captain
1690–1767
Mary Cherry
1692–1792
James Private
1725–1797
Jane Howell
1729–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1691–1762
Hannah Hildreth
1689–1752
Jonah Jr
1695–1776
Elizabeth Foster
1705–1742
William Gosney
1670–1725
Mary Cherry
1668–1729
Thomas Cherry
1676–1749
Sarah Wilson
1670–1748
William Catlett
1695–1778
Joan Lettico
1695–1748

Maria Foster's Descendants

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Maria (Jane) Foster (7 July 1834–08 Sep 1893) m. John (Quincy Adams) Blagg (28 Mar 1828–6 Mar 1906)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Blagg 1853–1940 m. Nellie (Frances) Ames 1872–1943
    1. 1. Marie (F) Blagg 1894–1975 m. Virgil (Paul) Lindsey 1893–1983
      1. 1. Anne (Lou) Lindsey 1921–1984 m. Jack (Morgan) Harvey 1919–1985
        1. 1. Cynthia (Sue) Harvey 1939–1997 m. Thomas (Wayne) Place 1938–2008

Maria Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1834
7 July 1834
Birth of Maria Jane Foster in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Maria Jane Foster resided here in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 22
Maria Jane Foster resided here in Spring Rock, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Spring Rock, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Maria Jane Foster resided here in Union, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Union, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Maria Jane Foster resided here in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 51
Maria Jane Foster resided here in Nodaway, Page, IA
Nodaway, Page, IA
1893
08 Sep 1893
Age 59
Death of Maria Jane Foster in Central City, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
Central City, Merrick, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1834
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 369; Page: 294a; Enumeration District: 241
    [3] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 360B
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 412a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 412a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Spring Rock, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 360B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 369; Page: 294a; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Nodaway, Page, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Central City, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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