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Martin Luther Foster 1855–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1855

Birth Location: Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1919

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Enoch Foster

Mother: Lydia Sprowles

Spouse(s): Jennie Hoffman

Children(s): Effie Foster, George Foster

The story of Martin Luther Foster began in 1855 in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Martin Luther Foster married Jennie Or Jane Hoffman, and had children including Effie Foster, George Harvey Foster. Martin Luther Foster passed away in 1919 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Luther Foster began in 1855 in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Martin Luther Foster married Jennie Or Jane Hoffman, and had children including Effie Foster, George Harvey Foster.
  • Martin Luther Foster passed away in 1919 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Foster's Ancestors

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Martin Foster
1855–1919
Birth Place: Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Enoch Foster
1821–1889
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Sprowles
1820–1904
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Joseph (Foster) ※
1795–1875
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (M) Iddings
1803–1873
West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Foster
1776–
Unknown Unknown
1780–
Thomas Sr
1774–1848
Isabella Ritchie
1780–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1727–1819
Mary Wynne
1733–1819
Andrew Pvt
1753–1838
Anne Campbell
1753–1834

Martin Foster's Descendants

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Martin (Luther) Foster (5 Jun 1855–13 Apr 1919) m. Jennie (or Jane) Hoffman (Jun 1851–)
  1. 1. Effie Foster 1877–
    1. 1. Vera (Foster) Brenneisen 1906–1906
  2. 2. George (Harvey) Foster 1881–1963 m. Jane MASSEY 1880–1946

Martin Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1855
5 Jun 1855
Birth of Martin Luther Foster in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
13 Apr 1919
Age 64
Death of Martin Luther Foster in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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