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Norma Foster 1924–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 2009

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Edna Foster

Spouse(s): James Thornhill

Children(s): James Thornhill

The story of Norma Foster began in 1924 in Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Norma Foster resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Norma Foster resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. Norma Foster married James W Thornhill, and had children including David W Thornhill, James Allen Thornhill. Norma Foster passed away in 2009 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Norma Foster began in 1924 in Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Norma Foster resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Norma Foster resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
  • Norma Foster married James W Thornhill, and had children including David W Thornhill, James Allen Thornhill.
  • Norma Foster passed away in 2009 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Norma Foster's Ancestors

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Norma Foster
1924–2009
Birth Place: Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Ira Edgar Foster
1884–1947
Edna Foster
1901–1985
Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (Miles “Charlie”) Underwood
1875–1940
Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
Melvina (Palsgrove) Underwood
1871–1952
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Henry Polsgrove
1843–1924
Louisa Graham
1846–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graham
1802–1871
Nancy Jennings
1803–1880

Norma Foster's Descendants

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Norma Foster (10 Jun 1924–9 Oct 2009) m. James (W.) Thornhill (17 Jun 1923–2 Jun 1998)
  1. 1. James (Allen) Thornhill 1943–2011 m. Linda (Kay) Sheckler 1945–2019

Norma Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1924
10 Jun 1924
Birth of Norma Foster in Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois, USA
Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Norma Foster resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Norma Foster resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
Norma Foster resided here in , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Norma Foster resided here in East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
2009
9 Oct 2009
Age 85
Death of Norma Foster in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 831; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 90-50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 831; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 90-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 2009
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

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