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Mary lou Ada Harrell 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1959

Death Location: Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: E Harrell

Mother: Mary BONEY

Spouse(s): Albert Foster

Children(s): Edna Lea, Willie Foster, Demarcus Foster

The story of Mary lou Ada Harrell began in 1873 in Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, Mary lou Ada Harrell resided in 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, USA. Mary lou Ada Harrell married Albert Sidney Foster, and had children including Demarcus Jefferson Foster, Edna Louise Lea, Willie T Foster. Mary lou Ada Harrell passed away in 1959 in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary lou Ada Harrell began in 1873 in Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Mary lou Ada Harrell resided in 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, USA.
  • Mary lou Ada Harrell married Albert Sidney Foster, and had children including Demarcus Jefferson Foster, Edna Louise Lea, Willie T Foster.
  • Mary lou Ada Harrell passed away in 1959 in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

E Harrell
1850–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi
EH
Mary BONEY
1848–1925
Birth Location: Island Creek, Duplin County, NC, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Albert Foster
1866–1947
Birth Location: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
AF

Children(s)

Edna Lea
1913–1996
Birth Location: Greensburg S, Louisiana
EL
Willie Foster
1909–1997
Birth Location: Greensburg S, Louisiana
WF
Demarcus Foster
1889–1959
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
DF

Mary Harrell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Harrell
1873–1959
Birth Place: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
Parents
E O Harrell
1850–1907
Mississippi
Mary (Ann) BONEY
1848–1925
Island Creek, Duplin County, NC, USA
Grandparents
Dan (Wright) BONEY
1823–1895
Duplin County, NC, USA
Phoebe (J.) PETERSON
1825–1896
NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Harrell's Descendants

1.
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Mary (lou Ada) Harrell (23 Dec 1873–11 May 1959) m. Albert (Sidney) Foster (20 Mar 1866–25 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Edna (Louise) Lea 1913–1996
  2. 2. Willie (T) Foster 1909–1997
  3. 3. Demarcus (Jefferson) Foster 1889–1959 m. Julia (A) Pannell 1889–1960
    1. 1. Janie Foster 1912–1989 m. Ivy (Earl) Reeves 1905–1985
      1. 1. Elton (Douglas) Reeves 1938–1993
    2. 2. Ruby Foster 1916–1998
    3. 3. Mattie Foster 1918–2005
    4. 4. Joseph (Albert) Foster 1923–2010 m. Ethel Foster 1926–2011
    5. 5. Ida (Mabel) Foster 1909–2004 m. Curtis (Lee) Paxton 1909–1987
      1. 1. Curtis (Lewis) Paxton 1939–1943
    6. 6. Elaine ("Toad") Foster 1933–2016 m. Walton (Edward "Yo-Yo" Callenius) Sr 1929–2015
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Foster 1920–1978 m. Glennell (Gill) Pace 1939–2012
      1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Foster 1947–2014
      2. 2. Chester (Thomas) Foster 1949–1967
      3. 3. Rebecca (Elaine) Foster 1945–2013

Mary Harrell's Timeline

5 Records

1873
23 Dec 1873
Birth of Mary lou Ada Harrell in Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Mary lou Ada Harrell resided here in 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1889
24 Apr 1889
Age 16
Mary lou Ada Harrell was married in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Mary lou Ada Harrell resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
1959
11 May 1959
Age 86
Death of Mary lou Ada Harrell in Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 431B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0155
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 579; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240579
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1889
    Event Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 431B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 579; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1959
    Event Place: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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