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Ruby Forrest Foster 1887–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1979

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Hudgins

Spouse(s): Chester Foster

Children(s): Thurlow Foster

In 1887, Ruby Forrest Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Robert Forrest And Elizabeth Pauline Hudgins. In 1909, Ruby Forrest Foster resided in Gwynn 's Is Laud. Ruby Forrest Foster married Chester Arthur Foster, and had children including Thurlow Etheridge Foster. Ruby Forrest Foster passed away in 1979 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Ruby Forrest Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Robert Forrest And Elizabeth Pauline Hudgins.
  • In 1909, Ruby Forrest Foster resided in Gwynn 's Is Laud.
  • Ruby Forrest Foster married Chester Arthur Foster, and had children including Thurlow Etheridge Foster.
  • Ruby Forrest Foster passed away in 1979 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1857–1918
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Elizabeth Hudgins
1861–1928
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Chester Foster
1890–1950
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
CF

Children(s)

Thurlow Foster
1912–1991
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
TF

Ruby Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Foster
1887–1979
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Robert Forrest
1857–1918
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Pauline) Hudgins
1861–1928
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1818–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emory (Mary) Lewis
1818–1883
Matthews county, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Mary Hunley
1760–1780

Ruby Foster's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Forrest) Foster (07 Oct 1887–17 May 1979) m. Chester (Arthur) Foster (26 November 1890–19 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Thurlow (Etheridge) Foster 1912–1991 m. Mildred (Fitzhugh) Cox 1911–2001

Ruby Foster's Timeline

16 Records

1887
7 October 1887
Birth of Ruby Forrest Foster in Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
1887
07 Oct 1887
Birth of Ruby Forrest Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1909
Abt 1909
Age 22
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Gwynn 's Is Laud
Gwynn 's Is Laud
1910
1910
Age 23
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 41
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 48
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Ruby Forrest Foster resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1979
15 May 1979
Age 92
Death of Ruby Forrest Foster in Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
1979
15 May 1979
Age 92
Death of Ruby Forrest Foster in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1979
17 May 1979
Age 92
Burial of Ruby Forrest Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1887
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 114-136
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 114-62
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1909
    Event Place: Gwynn 's Is Laud
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Mathews Journal; Publication Date: 6 May 1909; Publication Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA; ,0.55591285,0.56348634,0.6492442&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 114-136

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 114-62
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 114-136

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 114-62

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kempsville, Princess

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1979
    Event Place: Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1979
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 May 1979
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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