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Nancy Foster 1811–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1811

Birth Location: Steens, Monroe, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 13 December 1886

Death Location: Woodland, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Stephen Tunnell

Mother: Sarah Hamilton

Spouse(s): M Foster

Children(s): Ambrose Foster, Stephen Foster, Betty Foster, William Foster, Andrew Foster, Elizabeth Lewis, John Foster, Washington Foster, Andrew Foster, Thomas Foster, Sarah Foster, Mary Foster

In 1811, Nancy Foster entered the world in Steens, Monroe, Mississippi, United States, born to Stephen Tunnell And Sarah Hamilton. Nancy Foster married M D Foster, and had children including Ambrose Fletcher Foster, Andrew J Foster, Andrew J Foster, Betty Foster, Elizabeth Lewis, John L Foster, Mary V Mollie Foster, Sarah Jane Foster, Stephen Foster, Thomas L Foster, Washington O Foster, William Murrah Foster. Nancy Foster passed away in 1886 in Woodland, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Nancy Foster entered the world in Steens, Monroe, Mississippi, United States, born to Stephen Tunnell And Sarah Hamilton.
  • Nancy Foster married M D Foster, and had children including Ambrose Fletcher Foster, Andrew J Foster, Andrew J Foster, Betty Foster, Elizabeth Lewis, John L Foster, Mary V Mollie Foster, Sarah Jane Foster, Stephen Foster, Thomas L Foster, Washington O Foster, William Murrah Foster.
  • Nancy Foster passed away in 1886 in Woodland, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Tunnell
1790–1837
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee
ST
Sarah Hamilton
1793–1870
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
SH

Spouses(s)

M Foster
1811–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MF

Children(s)

Ambrose Foster
1842–1863
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AF
Stephen Foster
1836–1836
Birth Location: Mississippi
SF
Betty Foster
1840–1856
Birth Location: Steens, Mississippi
BF
William Foster
1843–1911
Birth Location: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
WF
Andrew Foster
1848–1912
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AF
Elizabeth Lewis
1838–1913
Birth Location: Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
EL
John Foster
1853–
Birth Location: Chickawaw County, Mississippi
JF
Washington Foster
1847–
Birth Location: Alabama
WF
Andrew Foster
1849–1902
Birth Location: Fayette, Alabama, United States
AF
Thomas Foster
1833–1906
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Mississippi
TF
Sarah Foster
1840–1860
Birth Location: Alabama
SF
Mary Foster
1851–1925
Birth Location: Woodland, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
MF

Nancy Foster's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Foster
1811–1886
Birth Place: Steens, Monroe, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Stephen Tunnell
1790–1837
Greene County, Tennessee
Sarah Hamilton
1793–1870
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Elizabeth Acuff
1765–1842
Cullpepper Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Acuff
1738–1823
Anna Leigh
1742–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Foster's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Foster (1 June 1811–13 December 1886) m. M (D) Foster (November 1811–14 September 1861)
  1. 1. Ambrose (Fletcher) Foster 1842–1863
  2. 2. Stephen Foster 1836–1836
  3. 3. Betty Foster 1840–1856
  4. 4. William (Murrah) Foster 1843–1911
  5. 5. Andrew (J) Foster 1848–1912
  6. 6. Elizabeth Lewis 1838–1913
  7. 7. John (L.) Foster 1853–
  8. 8. Washington (O.) Foster 1847–
  9. 9. Andrew (J.) Foster 1849–1902
  10. 10. Thomas (L.) Foster 1833–1906
  11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Foster 1840–1860
  12. 12. Mary (V. "Mollie") Foster 1851–1925 m. Henry (H) Owen 1844–1895
    1. 1. Nannie (Mae) Owen 1883–1961
    2. 2. Bettie (L) Owen 1893–
    3. 3. Richard (Moses) Owen 1876–1954
    4. 4. John (W) Owen 1873–
    5. 5. Carrie (Belle) Owen 1871–1917
    6. 6. William (Marvin 'Willie' Owen) MD 1891–1973
    7. 7. Bert (F) Owen 1889–1905
    8. 8. Nannie (M) Owen 1883–
    9. 9. Daisy Owen 1881–1961
    10. 10. Myrtie (Irene Owen) Champion 1886–1951 m. Will (J) Champion 1880–1952
      1. 1. James (Thomas Champion) MD 1915–1982
      2. 2. Dorothy (Roberta) Champion 1921–1981
      3. 3. Dot Champion 1921–
      4. 4. Sara (Bernice) Champion 1918–1966
      5. 5. James (T) Champion 1915–
      6. 6. William (Ralph Champion,) Sr. 1912–1941
      7. 7. Owen (Alexander) Champion 1906–1963
      8. 8. Mary (L) Mcgee 1908–1933 m. Curtis (L) Mcgee 1905–1936
        1. 1. Curtis (L. McGee) Jr 1928–1936
        2. 2. William (Peterson) Sr 1930–1991 m. Patricia Boozer 1929–2014

Nancy Foster's Timeline

12 Records

1810
abt 1810
Birth of Nancy Foster in Kentucky
Kentucky
1811
1 June 1811
Birth of Nancy Foster in Steens, Monroe, MS, USA
Steens, Monroe, MS, USA
1811
1 June 1811
Birth of Nancy Foster in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
1811
Abt 1811
Birth of Nancy Foster in Kentucky
Kentucky
1811
1 June 1811
Birth of Nancy Foster in Kentucky
Kentucky
1811
1 June 1811
Birth of Nancy Foster in Steens, Monroe, Mississippi, United States
Steens, Monroe, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
Nancy Foster resided here in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Nancy Foster resided here in Division 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Division 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Nancy Foster resided here in Township 15, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Township 15, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Nancy Foster resided here in Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1886
13 December 1886
Age 75
Death of Nancy Foster in Woodland, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Woodland, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1886
13 December 1886
Age 75
Death of Nancy Foster in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1811
    Event Place: Steens, Monroe, MS, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_724; Page: 210B; Family History Library Film: 552223
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1811
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1811
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 366A; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1810
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 803579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1811
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 373B; Image: 365

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1811
    Event Place: Steens, Monroe, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 373B; Image: 365

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 803579

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_724; Page: 210B; Family History Library Film: 552223

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 366A; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1886
    Event Place: Woodland, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1886
    Event Place: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodland, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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