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Robert Forster 1873–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Boyne, Durham, England

Death Date: 17 February 1945

Death Location: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA

Father: James Foster

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Phoebe Armstrong

Children(s): Robert Foster, John Foster, Richard Jr., Phoebe Foster

Robert Forster was born in 1873 in Boyne, Durham, England, the child of James Foster And Mary Foster. In 1871, Robert Forster resided in Willington, Durham, England. Robert Forster married Phoebe Armstrong, and had children including John James Foster, Phoebe Foster, Richard Bainbridge Foster Jr, Robert Bainbridge Foster. Robert Forster passed away in 1945 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Forster was born in 1873 in Boyne, Durham, England, the child of James Foster And Mary Foster.
  • In 1871, Robert Forster resided in Willington, Durham, England.
  • Robert Forster married Phoebe Armstrong, and had children including John James Foster, Phoebe Foster, Richard Bainbridge Foster Jr, Robert Bainbridge Foster.
  • Robert Forster passed away in 1945 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foster
1838–1919
Birth Location: Durham County, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Foster
1840–1930
Birth Location: Littletown, Pittington, County Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Armstrong
1881–1969
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Robert Foster
1905–1975
Birth Location: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, USA
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John Foster
1900–1986
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Kan.
JF
Richard Jr.
1898–1978
Birth Location: Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
RJ
Phoebe Foster
1903–1955
Birth Location: Kansas
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Robert Forster's Ancestors

Self
Robert Forster
1873–1945
Birth Place: Boyne, Durham, England
Parents
James Foster
1838–1919
Durham County, England, United Kingdom
Mary Foster
1840–1930
Littletown, Pittington, County Durham, England
Grandparents
Jonathan (Foster) Forster
1812–1881
Blackboy, Durham, England
Ann Hardy
1823–
West Auckland, Durham, England
Robert Bainbridge
1811–1888
Shiney Row, Pensher, Co Durham
Jane Bainbridge
1811–
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jaster
1780–1841
Hannah Jaster
1782–1851
William Hardy
1789–1864
Robert Bainbridge
1771–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forster
1755–1796
Christian Gibson
1751–

Robert Forster's Descendants

1.
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Robert Forster (15 Mar 1873–17 February 1945) m. Phoebe Armstrong (May 1881–29 April 1969)
  1. 1. Robert (Bainbridge) Foster 1905–1975 m. Mary Foster 1910–2006
    1. 1. Raymond (Edward) Foster 1927–1992 m. Betty (Lee) Sturgeon 1929–1996
      1. 1. Ronald (Laroy Foster) Spray 1949–2016
      2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Spray 1950–2021
      3. 3. Dennis Brown –2017
    2. 2. Roberta (June) Foster 1935–2021
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Foster 1931–2020 m. William (Otis) Gahman 1931–2005
      1. 1. Mary (Jo) Gahman 1951–1999 m. Glen Fallot –2019 m. Vernon (Eugene) Bell 1939–2015
  2. 2. John (James) Foster 1900–1986 m. Alberta (B.) Fritts 1902–1970
    1. 1. LaVerne (M) Foster 1921–2010
    2. 2. Wilma (Jean) Foster 1921–2010
    3. 3. Lavern Foster 1922–
    4. 4. Wilma Foster 1924–
  3. 3. Richard (Bainbridge Foster) Jr. 1898–1978 m. Anna (M) Bennett 1907–1997
    1. 1. Herman (E) Foster 1925–2007 m. Audrey (Lee) Brown 1930–2008
      1. 1. Linda (Sue) Foster 1949–2011
    2. 2. Fredrick (B) Foster 1938–2008
    3. 3. Oralee (Phoebe) Foster 1931–2011
    4. 4. William (H) Foster 1929–1990 m. Lena (May) Bevins 1929–2011
      1. 1. Richard (Bainbridge) Foster 1949–1972
    5. 5. John (James) Foster 1936–1984 m. Frances (C.) Zupon 1938–1981
    6. 6. Robert Foster 1921–
  4. 4. Phoebe Foster 1903–1955 m. James (Roland Sylvester) Alcorn 1898–
    1. 1. Betty (Eileen) Alcorn 1935–2015
    2. 2. James ("Jimmy") Alcorn 1926–

Robert Forster's Timeline

12 Records

1871
1871
Robert Forster resided here in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1873
15 Mar 1873
Birth of Robert Forster in Boyne, Durham, England
Boyne, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 8
Robert Forster resided here in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 18
Robert Forster resided here in Collierly, Durham, England
Collierly, Durham, England
1900
1900
Age 27
Robert Forster resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas
Washington, Crawford, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 37
Robert Forster resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas
Washington, Crawford, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 47
Robert Forster resided here in Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas
Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 52
Robert Forster resided here in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas
Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 57
Robert Forster resided here in Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas
Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 62
Robert Forster resided here in Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas
Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Robert Forster resided here in Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, United States
Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, United States
1945
17 February 1945
Age 72
Death of Robert Forster in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Boyne, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 698; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340433
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374450
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 158
    [4] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240477
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T627_1227; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-9
    [7] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4959; Folio: 53; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342192
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4965; Folio: 85; Page: 20; GSU roll: 847429
    [10] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4088; Folio: 135; Page: 39; GSU roll: 6099198
    [11] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Willington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4965; Folio: 85; Page: 20; GSU roll: 847429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374450

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Willington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4959; Folio: 53; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240477

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 698; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340433

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Collierly, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4088; Folio: 135; Page: 39; GSU roll: 6099198

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240477

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374450

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 158

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 698; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340433

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T627_1227; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-9

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T627_1227; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-9

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1945
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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