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Mildred Lee Foster 1912–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Oct 1988

Death Location: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Edna Brownley

Spouse(s): Alton Willis

Children(s): Dorothy Willis, E Willis, Alton Willis, James Willis

In 1912, Mildred Lee Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Finch Foster Jr And Edna Catherine Brownley. In 1920, Mildred Lee Foster resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1929, Mildred Lee Foster resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Mildred Lee Foster married Alton Lee Willis, and had children including Alton Waverly Willis, Dorothy Lee Willis, E Lorelle Willis, James Clifford Willis, Mildred V Willis. Mildred Lee Foster passed away in 1988 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Mildred Lee Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Finch Foster Jr And Edna Catherine Brownley.
  • In 1920, Mildred Lee Foster resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1929, Mildred Lee Foster resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Mildred Lee Foster married Alton Lee Willis, and had children including Alton Waverly Willis, Dorothy Lee Willis, E Lorelle Willis, James Clifford Willis, Mildred V Willis.
  • Mildred Lee Foster passed away in 1988 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1855–1927
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JJ
Edna Brownley
1883–1943
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Alton Willis
1908–1985
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
AW

Children(s)

Dorothy Willis
1929–2002
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
DW
E Willis
1931–2018
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
EW
Alton Willis
1930–2012
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
AW
James Willis
1934–1996
Birth Location: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
JW

Mildred Foster's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Foster
1912–1988
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Finch Foster Jr
1855–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Edna (Catherine) Brownley
1883–1943
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eugene (Walton) Brownley
1852–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emma (Catherine) Kirk
1859–1931
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brownley
1819–1897
Mary Evans
1827–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brownley
1791–1857
Mary Foster
1789–1888

Mildred Foster's Descendants

1.
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Mildred (Lee) Foster (10 Apr 1912–02 Oct 1988) m. Alton (Lee) Willis (14 Feb 1908–Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Willis 1929–2002 m. Carl (Lawrence Hein) Jr 1926–2020
  2. 2. E (Lorelle) Willis 1931–2018 m. Charles (Otto) Lindeman 1928–1992
  3. 3. Alton (Waverly) Willis 1930–2012 m. Geraldine Oliver 1932–2023
  4. 4. James (Clifford) Willis 1934–1996

Mildred Foster's Timeline

9 Records

1912
10 Apr 1912
Birth of Mildred Lee Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Mildred Lee Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 17
Mildred Lee Foster resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Mildred Lee Foster resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Mildred Lee Foster resided here in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Mildred Lee Foster resided here in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Mildred Lee Foster resided here in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1988
30 Sep 1988
Age 76
Death of Mildred Lee Foster in Bowie, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Bowie, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1988
02 Oct 1988
Age 76
Burial of Mildred Lee Foster in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01502; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2-29A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 028-28-2783; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1953-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 76
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01502; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2-29A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01502; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2-29A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Bowie, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 028-28-2783; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1953-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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