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Russell Otis Foster 1911–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1911

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 2012

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Foster

Mother: Nora Powell

Spouse(s): Kathryn Rowe

Children(s): Lenore Foster

In 1911, Russell Otis Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Russell Foster And Nora Virginia Powell. In 1920, Russell Otis Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1930, Russell Otis Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Russell Otis Foster married Kathryn Powell Rowe, and had children including Lenore Rowe Foster, Pauline Rochelle Foster. Russell Otis Foster passed away in 2012 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Russell Otis Foster entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Russell Foster And Nora Virginia Powell.
  • In 1920, Russell Otis Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Russell Otis Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Russell Otis Foster married Kathryn Powell Rowe, and had children including Lenore Rowe Foster, Pauline Rochelle Foster.
  • Russell Otis Foster passed away in 2012 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Foster
1888–1974
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Nora Powell
1892–1971
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kathryn Rowe
1909–1992
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
KR

Children(s)

Lenore Foster
1935–2017
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Russell Foster's Ancestors

Self
Russell Foster
1911–2012
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Russell Foster
1888–1974
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Nora (Virginia) Powell
1892–1971
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Foster
1859–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Jane) Brown
1862–1920
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1831–1905
Elizabeth Respess
1825–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1800–
Elizabeth Forrest
1801–1856

Russell Foster's Descendants

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Russell (Otis) Foster (13 Sep 1911–18 Mar 2012) m. Kathryn (Powell) Rowe (16 Dec 1909–31 Mar 1992)
  1. 1. Lenore (Rowe) Foster 1935–2017 m. Winfred (George) Todd 1930–2022

Russell Foster's Timeline

11 Records

1911
13 Sep 1911
Birth of Russell Otis Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Russell Otis Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Russell Otis Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Russell Otis Foster resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Russell Otis Foster resided here in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1941
1941
Age 30
Russell Otis Foster resided here in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Russell Otis Foster resided here in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1955
Abt. 1955
Age 44
Russell Otis Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 84
Russell Otis Foster resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
2012
15 Mar 2012
Age 101
Death of Russell Otis Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
2012
18 Mar 2012
Age 101
Burial of Russell Otis Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 57
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Riverside, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, 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: James Island, Charle

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1955
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.27202597,0.16463481,0.56666994&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 2012
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesVA; Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2012
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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