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Rachel Manerva Foster 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1850

Birth Location: Kanawha Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1927

Death Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Foster

Mother: Sarah Settle

Spouse(s): Charles Ford

Children(s): Albert Ford, Jackson Ford

The story of Rachel Manerva Foster began in 1850 in Kanawha Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1860, Rachel Manerva Foster resided in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Rachel Manerva Foster resided in Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Rachel Manerva Foster married Charles L Ford, and had children including Albert Lee Bob Ford, Jackson A Ford. Rachel Manerva Foster passed away in 1927 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Manerva Foster began in 1850 in Kanawha Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Manerva Foster resided in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Manerva Foster resided in Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rachel Manerva Foster married Charles L Ford, and had children including Albert Lee Bob Ford, Jackson A Ford.
  • Rachel Manerva Foster passed away in 1927 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Foster
1817–1894
Birth Location: Nicholas, , Virginia, USA
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Sarah Settle
1823–1909
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

Charles Ford
1850–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CF

Children(s)

Albert Ford
1877–1941
Birth Location: Wriston Faye, West Virginia
AF
Jackson Ford
1873–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JF

Rachel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Foster
1850–1927
Birth Place: Kanawha Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Foster
1817–1894
Nicholas, , Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) Settle
1823–1909
Greenbrier County, Virginia
Grandparents
Turley Foster
1796–1890
Monroe County, Virginia
Annie Johnson
1796–1859
Nicholas Co
Abraham Suttle
1784–1869
Virginia, USA, Culpeper Co.
Abigal Cummins
1790–1885
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Foster
1754–1818
Elizabeth Brown
1756–1840
William Sr
1755–1805
Amy Nelson
1757–1837
Merryman Settle
1739–1815
Mary Linigar
1750–1839
Robert Curran
1761–1819
Anna Chilcote
1765–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1719–1814
Sarah Hughes
1738–1822
James Johnston
1735–1803
Strother Settle
1690–1752
Mary Browne
1699–1753
William Linigar
1725–
Mary
1725–1760
John Curran
1750–1817
James Chilcote
1741–1800
Elizabeth Ensor
1748–1832

Rachel Foster's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Manerva) Foster (9 Sep 1850–1 Oct 1927) m. Charles (L) Ford (Jan 1850–)
  1. 1. Albert (Lee Bob) Ford 1877–1941 m. Ethel Lafferty 1889–
  2. 2. Jackson (A) Ford 1873–

Rachel Foster's Timeline

9 Records

1850
9 Sep 1850
Birth of Rachel Manerva Foster in Kanawha Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Rachel Manerva Foster resided here in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Rachel Manerva Foster resided here in Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1877
1877
Age 27
Rachel Manerva Foster resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Rachel Manerva Foster resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Rachel Manerva Foster resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Rachel Manerva Foster resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Rachel Manerva Foster resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1927
1 Oct 1927
Age 77
Death of Rachel Manerva Foster in Minden, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Minden, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Kanawha Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 027
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 100A; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 0012
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 805344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falls of Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 100A; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Minden, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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