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Russell Bryan Foster 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1896

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 December 1975

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Foster

Mother: Lydia Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): David Foster, Mary Hovis

In 1896, Russell Bryan Foster entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to David Crockett Foster And Lydia Parisade Henderson. In 1900, Russell Bryan Foster resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Russell Bryan Foster resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Russell Bryan Foster married Mary Jenelle High Foster, and had children including David Foster, Mary Frances Foster Hovis. Russell Bryan Foster passed away in 1975 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Russell Bryan Foster entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to David Crockett Foster And Lydia Parisade Henderson.
  • In 1900, Russell Bryan Foster resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Russell Bryan Foster resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Russell Bryan Foster married Mary Jenelle High Foster, and had children including David Foster, Mary Frances Foster Hovis.
  • Russell Bryan Foster passed away in 1975 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Foster
1840–1922
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Lydia Henderson
1868–1937
Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
LH

Spouses(s)

Mary Foster
1912–2000
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MF

Children(s)

David Foster
1930–2012
Birth Location: South Carolina
DF
Mary Hovis
1932–2021
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH

Russell Foster's Ancestors

Self
Russell Foster
1896–1975
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Crockett Foster
1840–1922
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia (Parisade) Henderson
1868–1937
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Bazil Jefferson
1797–1876
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Foster
1815–1870
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
James (Franklin) Henderson
1839–1921
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cynthia (Mariah) Henderson
1845–1913
Rutherford, (Polk) Co NC
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jefferson
1777–1850
Elizabeth Jefferson
1771–1800
F Foster
1756–1837
Martha Foster
1777–1849
Michael Henderson
1806–1882
Laura Henderson
1815–1880
William Hannon
1805–1848
Elizabeth Carruth
1807–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jefferson
1746–1802
Priscilla Barrick
1758–1828
Edmund Jones
1750–1801
Frances Hampton
1759–1799
John II
1719–1764
Averilla Haskew
1725–1799
William Jr
1724–1793
Elizabeth LeMaster
1726–1778
William HENDERSON
1774–1857
Elizabeth Abernathy
1765–1840
Michael Hawkins
1766–1850
Mary Braden
1770–1859
Edwin Hannon
1766–1825
Caroline Earle
1774–1815
James Carruth
1771–1814
Mary Logan
1775–1850

Russell Foster's Descendants

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Russell (Bryan) Foster (4 December 1896–7 December 1975) m. Mary (Jenelle High) Foster (10 April 1912–14 Mar 2000)
  1. 1. David Foster 1930–2012 m. Elizabeth (Jane Cloninger) Foster 1936–2014
  2. 2. Mary (Frances Foster) Hovis 1932–2021

Russell Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1896
4 December 1896
Birth of Russell Bryan Foster in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Russell Bryan Foster resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Russell Bryan Foster resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Russell Bryan Foster resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Russell Bryan Foster resided here in Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
Russell Bryan Foster resided here in Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1975
7 December 1975
Age 79
Death of Russell Bryan Foster in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1896
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 42-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.1135209,0.50396

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 42-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tucapau Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 42-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: High Shoals
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.1135209,0.50396

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1975
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.1135209,0.50396

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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