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Martha Foster 1778–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1803

Death Location: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Roebuck, Spartanburg Co., SC

Father: Robert FOSTER

Mother: Sallie James

Spouse(s): James Selman

Children(s): Willis Selman, Wiley Selman, Martha Selman, Mary SELMAN

Martha Foster was born in 1778 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Foster And Sallie James. Martha Foster married James Selman, and had children including Martha Selman, Mary Polly Selman, Wiley Selman, Willis Selman. Martha Foster passed away in 1803 in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Roebuck, Spartanburg Co., SC.

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Biography

  • Martha Foster was born in 1778 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Foster And Sallie James.
  • Martha Foster married James Selman, and had children including Martha Selman, Mary Polly Selman, Wiley Selman, Willis Selman.
  • Martha Foster passed away in 1803 in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Roebuck, Spartanburg Co., SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert FOSTER
1750–1819
Birth Location: Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, VA
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Sallie James
1755–1822
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

James Selman
1770–1847
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
JS

Children(s)

Willis Selman
1796–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WS
Wiley Selman
1798–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WS
Martha Selman
1800–1883
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
MS
Mary SELMAN
1794–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Foster's Ancestors

Self
Martha Foster
1778–1803
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert FOSTER
1750–1819
Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, VA
Sallie James
1755–1822
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas FOSTER
1724–1786
Essex, VA
Thomas JAMES
1720–1780
Northumberland, VA, Wales
Martha BUTLER
1712–1784
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1696–1769
Elizabeth Meador
1699–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert FOSTER
1651–1715
Elizabeth GARNETT
1663–1744

Martha Foster's Descendants

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Martha Foster (28 Dec 1778–23 Nov 1803) m. James Selman (27 DEC 1770–3 SEP 1847)
  1. 1. Willis Selman 1796–1866
  2. 2. Wiley Selman 1798–1854
  3. 3. Martha Selman 1800–1883
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) SELMAN 1794– m. Jesse WALKER 1807–1866
    1. 1. Nancy Walker 1820–1859 m. William (H.) Wadsworth 1802–1870
      1. 1. Amanda Wadsworth 1843–1907 m. John (Aiken) Smith 1835–1880 m. James (Aiken) Smith 1824–1898
        1. 1. Samuel (Tildon) Smith 1876–1967
        2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie") Smith 1874–
        3. 3. Louisa Smith 1869–1953
        4. 4. Julia (A.) Smith 1866–1931
        5. 5. Nancy (E. "Nannie") Smith 1865–1934 m. W. (A.) Willingham 1862–
        6. 6. infant Smith 1887–1887
        7. 7. Joseph (Graves) Smith 1883–1901
        8. 8. Hester (Florence) Smith 1881–1883
        9. 9. Robert (Aken) Smith 1879–1969 m. Cora (Dale) RITCH 1883–1918
        10. 10. Samuel (Tilton) Smith 1876–
        11. 11. James (Newton) Smith 1873–1873
        12. 12. Louise (Angelis) Smith 1869–1953 m. Pierce LEE 1857–1941
        13. 13. Maggie Smith 1868–1902
        14. 14. William (Zion) Smith 1867–1937 m. Arie (A) (SMITH) 1870–1906 m. Ora (Ann) Wadsworth 1874–1955
        15. 15. Julia (A.) Smith 1868–1931 m. Samuel (A.) Adams 1868–
        16. 16. Nancy (E.) Smith 1864–1934
      2. 2. Jackson Wadsworth 1852–1905 m. Drucilla (Selter) Smith 1855–1928
        1. 1. Manda (L) Wadsworth 1891–1942
        2. 2. Nancy (Amy Minnie) Wadsworth 1889–1957
        3. 3. Martha (L) Wadsworth 1884–1955 m. Marvin JACKSON 1885–
        4. 4. Sarah (Geneva) Wadsworth 1882–1936
        5. 5. Mary (Malinda) Wadsworth 1879–1920
        6. 6. Julie (Ann) Wadsworth 1877–1926
        7. 7. John (William) Wadsworth 1876–1956 m. Lulu (Maryetta) Stevens 1882–1928
        8. 8. Walker (Waldon) Wadsworth 1874–1932 m. Ella (J) Walker 1875–
      3. 3. Mary (Victoria) Wadsworth 1846–1900 m. Lewis (W) TURNER 1844–
        1. 1. Lewis (Frank) Turner 1868–1946 m. Bamma Bryant 1874–1967 m. Lizzie Townsend 1869–1893
        2. 2. John (Walekr) Turner 1876–
        3. 3. Lewis (O.) Turner 1876–
        4. 4. Willie Turner 1871–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wadsworth 1848–1860
    2. 2. Betsy Walker 1812–1896 m. John Wadsworth 1804–1870
      1. 1. Elias Wadsworth 1860–
      2. 2. Susan Wadsworth 1843–1870 m. Lee WELLS –1860
        1. 1. Mary WELLS 1862–
      3. 3. William (M) Wadsworth 1842–1864
      4. 4. Thomas (Hogan) Wadsworth 1851–1925 m. Julia (Ann) Vickers 1830– m. Eliza Naylor 1845–1917
        1. 1. Mary (L) Wadsworth 1894–
        2. 2. Mattie (Martha) Wadsworth 1870–1897
        3. 3. Beulah Wadsworth 1882–1968
        4. 4. Indiana Wadsworth 1888–1922 m. Luther (T) Gilbert 1886–
        5. 5. Pickins Wadsworth 1874–1935 m. Hattie James 1877–1966 m. Minnie (Maude) Wood 1884–1922
        6. 6. John (A) Wadsworth 1876–1908 m. Dicy (L) Wadsworth 1870–1959
        7. 7. Hallie (Benjamin) Wadsworth 1883–1942 m. Mary (Caroline) Greenwood 1889–1969
        8. 8. William Wadsworth 1872–1935 m. Mattie Elkins 1882–1961
        9. 9. Mary (Beulah) Wadsworth 1882–1968
      5. 5. Jesse Wadsworth 1852–1860

Martha Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1778
28 DEC 1778
Birth of Martha Foster in Amelia County, VA
Amelia County, VA
1778
28 DEC 1778
Birth of Martha Foster
None
1778
28 Dec 1778
Birth of Martha Foster in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1800
23 NOV 1800
Age 22
Death of Martha Foster in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina
Spartanburg Co., South Carolina
1800
23 NOV 1800
Age 22
Death of Martha Foster in Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC
1803
23 Nov 1803
Age 25
Death of Martha Foster in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1778
    Event Place: Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: GEDCOM: selmanjames.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1778

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg, SC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1803
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Roebuck, Spartanburg Co., SC
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