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Peter Foster 1819–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 sept 1819

Birth Location: Oberkirchen Prussia

Death Date: 23 mar 1908

Death Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Johann Forster

Mother: Katharina Becker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walters

Children(s): Nicholas FOSTER, Peter Foster, Barbara Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Catherine Foster, Margaret Foster, Mary Foster

The story of Peter Foster began in 1819 in Oberkirchen Prussia. In 1852, Peter Foster established residence. In 1860, Peter Foster resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana. Peter Foster married Elizabeth Walters, and had children including Barbara Foster, Catherine Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Margaret Ann Maggie Foster, Mary Foster, Nicholas Foster, Peter Foster. Peter Foster passed away in 1908 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Foster began in 1819 in Oberkirchen Prussia.
  • In 1852, Peter Foster established residence.
  • In 1860, Peter Foster resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana.
  • Peter Foster married Elizabeth Walters, and had children including Barbara Foster, Catherine Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Margaret Ann Maggie Foster, Mary Foster, Nicholas Foster, Peter Foster.
  • Peter Foster passed away in 1908 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Forster
1789–1863
Birth Location: Oberkirchen, St Wendel, Saarland, Germany
JF
Katharina Becker
1790–1858
Birth Location: Oberkirchen (Kr. Sankt Wendel), Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
KB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Walters
1822–1898
Birth Location: Oberkirchen Kreis St.Wendel Regierungsbesirk Frier Germany
EW

Children(s)

Nicholas FOSTER
1842–1911
Birth Location: Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany)
NF
Peter Foster
1869–
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
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Barbara Foster
1859–1959
Birth Location: Indiana
BF
Elizabeth Foster
1853–1920
Birth Location: Whitley County, Indiana, USA
EF
Catherine Foster
1852–1932
Birth Location: Hessen, Germany
CF
Margaret Foster
1849–1926
Birth Location: Hessen, Germany
MF
Mary Foster
1856–
Birth Location: Indiana
MF

Peter Foster's Ancestors

Self
Peter Foster
1819–1908
Birth Place: Oberkirchen Prussia
Parents
Johann Jakob Forster
1789–1863
Oberkirchen, St Wendel, Saarland, Germany
Katharina Becker
1790–1858
Oberkirchen (Kr. Sankt Wendel), Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Grandparents
(JOHANN) (NIKOLAUS) FORSTER
1747–1827
Reichweiler, jetzt Kreis Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland)
MARIA (KATHARINA) BECKER
1758–1814
Oberkirchen, jetzt Kreis St. Wendel, Saarland, Deutschland
Peter Alles
1750–1803
Grügelborn, jetzt Kreis St Wendel, Saarland, Deutschland
Katharina Altenhofer
1758–1807
Oberkirchen, jetzt Kreis St. Wendel, Saarland, Deutschland)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Foster's Descendants

1.
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Peter Foster (11 sept 1819–23 mar 1908) m. Elizabeth Walters (22 July 1822–22 July 1898)
  1. 1. Nicholas FOSTER 1842–1911 m. Maggie Harvey 1858–1919 m. Kate Carmel 1851–1921
    1. 1. Katie Foster 1882–1912 m. Samuel Fetters 1877–1941
      1. 1. Alice (Margaret) Fetters 1908–1999 m. Hersel (V) Welker 1904–1973
        1. 1. Peggy (Joyce) Welker 1931–2023 m. Verlin (Allen) Young 1931–2014
        2. 2. Patsy (Ann) Welker 1928–2020 m. Joseph (Thomas) Hefferon 1927–2010
        3. 3. Sandra (Sue) Welker 1934–2024 m. Kenneth Sharp 1928–2023
        4. 4. David (Leslie) Welker 1944–2009 m. Becky Slusser 1948–1997
      2. 2. Eleanor Fetters 1900–1932 m. George (Bellmont Druward) Bridenthal 1891–1964
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Bridenthal 1924–1976
        2. 2. Samuel (L) Bridenthal 1923–1923
        3. 3. Oliver (Arthur) Bridenthal 1921–2007 m. Evelyn (D.) Lowe 1925–1946 m. Crystal (Ann) Bricker 1930–2015
        4. 4. Mary (Pearl) Bridenthal 1924–2006 m. Samuel (Guy) Clevenger 1921–2012 m. Kenneth (E.) Gear 1922–1949
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Bridenthal 1926–2009
        6. 6. John (H) Bridenthal 1921–1997 m. Louise (Fay) Ice 1923–1988
      3. 3. Arthur Fetters 1903–1979 m. Esther (D) Pence 1902–1984
    2. 2. Herman (Peter) Foster 1886–1941 m. Marie (Hazel) Cline 1889–1961
      1. 1. June (Avinel) Oman 1909–2004 m. George (Edward) Mcgirk 1915– m. Merion (Ellsworth) Oman 1906–
      2. 2. Louis (Ilene) Foster 1913– m. Bernard (J) Lewis 1904–
      3. 3. Mary (Belle) Foster 1918–1920
      4. 4. Max (K.) Foster 1919–
    3. 3. George Foster 1863–1934
    4. 4. Elizabeth Foster 1868–1914 m. Frank Young 1863–1893
      1. 1. Paul (Bascomb) YOUNG 1888–1945 m. Mae (B) LaRue 1889–1962
        1. 1. Barcella (M) Young 1912–
      2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Young 1890–1976 m. Samuel (Dartmouth) Sewall 1876–1951
  2. 2. Peter Foster 1869–
  3. 3. Barbara Foster 1859–1959 m. George Kindler 1854–1923
    1. 1. Edward (J.) Kindler 1881–1954
    2. 2. Catherine (Clara) Kindler 1884–1984 m. Jacob (J) Stoffel 1878–
      1. 1. George (L) Stoffel 1914–
      2. 2. Dorothy (B) Stoffel 1918–
      3. 3. Joseph (E) Stoffel 1922–
      4. 4. Pauline (M) Stoffel 1911–
      5. 5. Mary (A) Stoffel 1916–
      6. 6. Wm (J) Stoffel 1924–
      7. 7. Clara Stoffel 1908–2003 m. Robert (S) Chamberlain 1904–
    3. 3. Julius (Anthony) Kindler 1886–1946
    4. 4. Albert (Peter) Kindler 1889–1962
    5. 5. Leo (J.) Kindler 1893–1959
    6. 6. Paul (Joseph) Kindler 1897–1969
  4. 4. Elizabeth Foster 1853–1920 m. John Kindler 1849–
    1. 1. Herman (E Joseph) Kindler 1888–1913
    2. 2. George (William) Kindler 1877–1920
    3. 3. Charles (P) Kindler 1880–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (C) Kindler 1883–
    5. 5. Andrew (Andy E) Kindler 1876–
    6. 6. Nicholas Kindler 1878–
    7. 7. Ruth Kindler 1905–
  5. 5. Catherine Foster 1852–1932 m. Peter Foster 1850–1934
    1. 1. Mary (C) Foster 1878–1969
    2. 2. John Foster 1870–
    3. 3. Jacob (E.) Foster 1876–
    4. 4. Frank (G) Foster 1890–
    5. 5. Clarence (A) Foster 1892–
    6. 6. Peter (Joseph) Foster 1881–
  6. 6. Margaret (Ann "Maggie") Foster 1849–1926
  7. 7. Mary Foster 1856–

Peter Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1819
11 sept 1819
Birth of Peter Foster in Oberkirchen Prussia
Oberkirchen Prussia
1852
1852
Age 33
Peter Foster resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 41
Peter Foster resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 51
Peter Foster resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Peter Foster resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1897
1897, 1898
Age 78
Peter Foster resided here in Huntington, IN
Huntington, IN
1900
1900
Age 81
Peter Foster resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1908
23 mar 1908
Age 89
Death of Peter Foster in Huntington Co., IN
Huntington Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 sept 1819
    Event Place: Oberkirchen Prussia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 702C; Enumeration District: 205
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M593_325; Page: 78A; Family History Library Film: 545824
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240378
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M653_267; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803267
    [5] Indiana Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897, 1898
    Event Place: Huntington, IN
    Record Source: Huntington, Indiana Directory, 1897-98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M653_267; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M593_325; Page: 78A; Family History Library Film: 545824

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 702C; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240378

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 mar 1908
    Event Place: Huntington Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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