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Mary Anne Foster 1894–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1931

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Louise Mordica

Spouse(s): Phillip Woodhouse

Children(s): Herbert Woodhouse, Dorothy Woodhouse, Margaret Woodhouse, Helene Woodhouse, Evelyn Woodhouse

The story of Mary Anne Foster began in 1894 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Mary Anne Foster resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Mary Anne Foster resided in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Mary Anne Foster married Phillip Woodhouse, and had children including Dorothy Abselia Woodhouse, Evelyn Virginia Woodhouse, Helene Elizabeth Woodhouse, Herbert Alton Woodhouse, Margaret Marie Woodhouse. Mary Anne Foster passed away in 1931 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Anne Foster began in 1894 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Anne Foster resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Anne Foster resided in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Anne Foster married Phillip Woodhouse, and had children including Dorothy Abselia Woodhouse, Evelyn Virginia Woodhouse, Helene Elizabeth Woodhouse, Herbert Alton Woodhouse, Margaret Marie Woodhouse.
  • Mary Anne Foster passed away in 1931 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1870–1946
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Louise Mordica
1872–1955
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phillip Woodhouse
1894–1945
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PW

Children(s)

Herbert Woodhouse
1917–1961
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Woodhouse
1913–1934
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DW
Margaret Woodhouse
1919–1989
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MW
Helene Woodhouse
1923–2008
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
HW
Evelyn Woodhouse
1928–1993
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
EW

Mary Foster's Ancestors

Self
Mary Foster
1894–1931
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Arcanus "Willie" Foster
1870–1946
Southampton, Virginia, USA
Louise (Rebecca) Mordica
1872–1955
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Gale) Foster
1830–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan Ann) Brownley
1834–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brownley
1791–1857
Mary Foster
1789–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Foster's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Anne) Foster (30 Jun 1894–17 Oct 1931) m. Phillip Woodhouse (Abt. 1894–22 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Herbert (Alton) Woodhouse 1917–1961 m. Noami (Lucille) Bowden 1918–1974
    1. 1. William (Alton) Woodhouse 1938–1995
    2. 2. Raymond Woodhouse 1936–1993
    3. 3. Herbert (Alton) Woodhouse 1939–1982 m. Rose (Mary) Verebely 1946–1993 m. Edna (Lou) Pierce 1931–1990
  2. 2. Dorothy (Abselia) Woodhouse 1913–1934 m. Frank (Stanley) Field 1909–
    1. 1. Frank (Soris) Field 1931–2010 m. Carol (Elizabeth) Ennis 1938–2009
  3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Woodhouse 1919–1989 m. Edward (Joseph) Markowitz 1926–2017 m. Roy (Edward Robinson) Sr 1913–1963 m. William (Alfred) Scott 1911–1996
    1. 1. Roy (Edward Robinson) Jr 1938–2011
  4. 4. Helene (Elizabeth) Woodhouse 1923–2008 m. Clarence (Lankford) West 1925–2001 m. Claude (Hubert Poole) Jr. 1942–2000
    1. 1. Sybil (Louise) West 1949–2011 m. Jerry (Lynn Croft) Sr 1945–2005
  5. 5. Evelyn (Virginia) Woodhouse 1928–1993 m. Willard (Churchill) Stewart 1925–2008

Mary Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1894
30 Jun 1894
Birth of Mary Anne Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Mary Anne Foster resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Mary Anne Foster resided here in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Mary Anne Foster resided here in Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Mary Anne Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1931
17 Oct 1931
Age 37
Death of Mary Anne Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 234
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1931; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.4663317,0.5137192,0.56302816

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1931; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.4663317,0.5137192,0.56302816

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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