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Samuel Asa Foster 1785–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 August 1845

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: James Foster

Mother: jane morrow

Spouse(s): Cynthia Foster, Sarah Bailes

Children(s): Julia Foster, Samuel Foster, Saml Foster, Samuel Foster

In 1785, Samuel Asa Foster entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to James Couples Foster And Jane Morrow. In 1860, Samuel Asa Foster resided in Merrittsville, Merrittsville, Greenville, South Ca. Samuel Asa Foster married Cynthia Foster, Sarah Bailes, and had children including Julia Ann Foster, Saml L Foster, Samuel Henry Foster. Samuel Asa Foster passed away in 1845 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Samuel Asa Foster entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to James Couples Foster And Jane Morrow.
  • In 1860, Samuel Asa Foster resided in Merrittsville, Merrittsville, Greenville, South Ca.
  • Samuel Asa Foster married Cynthia Foster, Sarah Bailes, and had children including Julia Ann Foster, Saml L Foster, Samuel Henry Foster.
  • Samuel Asa Foster passed away in 1845 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foster
1753–1837
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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jane morrow
1757–1823
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Foster
1785–1860
Birth Location: TN
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Sarah Bailes
1785–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Foster
1806–1857
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Samuel Foster
1811–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Saml Foster
1806–
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, United States
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Samuel Foster
1811–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Samuel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Foster
1785–1845
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Couples Foster
1753–1837
Ulster, Ireland
jane morrow
1757–1823
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Couples Foster) Sr
1730–1782
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Isabella) Porter
1730–1783
(Antrim) IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Foster's Descendants

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Samuel (Asa) Foster (1785–13 August 1845) m. Cynthia Foster (1785–1860) m. Sarah Bailes (1785–1860)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Foster 1806–1857 m. Thomas (Crawford) Alexander 1813–1896
    1. 1. Felix (G) Alexander 1841–1867 m. Nealy (Ann Elefin Alexander) Cobb 1834–1910
      1. 1. Ella (Caldonia mason) Ridge 1868–1948 m. John (Henery) Ridge 1867–1919
        1. 1. Ernest (R) Ridge 1892–1941 m. Sarah (Irene) BALL 1895–1977
        2. 2. Floyd (Elbert Mason) Sr 1897–1961
        3. 3. Alzie (Mae) Mason 1907–2002
        4. 4. Addie (Oevia) Mason 1906–1979
        5. 5. Eliza Clark 1908–
        6. 6. Earl (C.) Ridge 1889–1969 m. Theilan 1889– m. Docia (E) Stroup 1888–1950
        7. 7. Loyd (E) Mason 1895– m. Clara (Elvira) LEONARD 1895–1986
        8. 8. Illa (Belle) Mason 1897–1982 m. Charles ("Charlie" Thomas) Bouland 1899–1953
        9. 9. Daniel (T) Mason 1898–
        10. 10. Mudinia Ridge 1888–1980 m. John (William Woolbright) Jr 1878–1912 m. Alexander (“Ellec”) Woolbright 1883–1938
        11. 11. Loyd (E) Mason 1895–
        12. 12. Floyd (Elbert) Mason 1895–1961
        13. 13. Ila (B) Mason 1897–
        14. 14. Daniel (T) Mason 1898–
        15. 15. Albert Mason 1900–
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Alexander 1862–1937 m. Hiram (O) Hill 1857–1892 m. Peter (L) Ray 1839–1902 m. John (W.) Hall 1855–
        1. 1. Dewey (Randall) Ray 1899–1972 m. bertie (obediah) richardson 1906–1969 m. Delilah Flowers 1905–
        2. 2. Riley (W) Hill 1888–
        3. 3. Walter (O) Hill 1883–
        4. 4. Ben (M) Hill 1892–1956
        5. 5. Robert (Sterling) Hill 1888–1923
        6. 6. Garvin (Harrison) Ray 1896–1980
        7. 7. Thomas (Crawford) Ballard 1905–1983
        8. 8. William (R.) Hall 1879–
        9. 9. Harriet (Samantha Cynthia) Ray 1870–1935
      3. 3. Matilda (C) Browson 1865–1904 m. Elijah (Lindsey) Crowson 1837–1898
        1. 1. Annie (Cleoria) Crowson 1898–1957
      4. 4. Robert Ridge 1868–1913 m. Mindy Ridge 1867–1906 m. Susan (Surella) Milliner 1883–1947
        1. 1. Louella Ridge 1899–1958 m. John (Edward Howard) Newcomb 1874–1930
        2. 2. Bertha (Ann) Ridge 1914–1974 m. Fossie (D) Elrod 1908–1998
        3. 3. Emma (Adline) Ridge 1902–1989
        4. 4. Eva (Beatrice) Ridge 1909–2000
        5. 5. Robert (Charles "Charley") Ridge 1908–1968
        6. 6. Earl (Richardson) Ridge 1900–1979
        7. 7. William (Burvel) Ridge 1891–1910
        8. 8. Alice (Alma) Ridge 1901–1974
        9. 9. Gladys (Ions) Ridge 1910–1991
        10. 10. Cleo Ridge 1892–1980
        11. 11. Hattie (J) Ridge 1889–1991
        12. 12. Jim Ridge 1895–1896
        13. 13. Carl (R) Ridge 1900–1979
        14. 14. Benjamin (Garvin) Ridge 1912–1959
    2. 2. Sarah Alexander 1832–
    3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Alexander 1834–1909 m. James (Ellis) Montgomery 1828–1893
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ruth) Montgomery 1874–1912
      2. 2. Ruth (A) Montgomery 1874–1912
      3. 3. Alice Montgomery 1890–1948
      4. 4. Annie (L) Montgomery 1884–
      5. 5. Luther (Marvin) Montgomery 1884–1958
      6. 6. Marvin Montgomery 1883–1901
      7. 7. Mary (D. "Mollie") Montgomery 1879–1934
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Johanna) Montgomery 1861–1936
        1. 1. George (Edward) Hubbell 1883–1948
      9. 9. Joseph (Neal) Montgomery 1874–1946
      10. 10. William (R.) Montgomery 1871–1895
      11. 11. Thomas (Crawford) Montgomery 1864–1956
      12. 12. Robert (Elliott) Montgomery 1854–1952
      13. 13. James (Ebenezer) Montgomery 1859–1935
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Johanna) Montgomery 1861–1936
      15. 15. Priscilla (Ann) Montgomery 1857–1888
      16. 16. Mary (B) Montgomery 1866–1934
      17. 17. James (Thomas) Montgomery 1853–1927
      18. 18. Robert (Ellis W) Montgomery 1854–1880
    4. 4. Thomas (Polk) Alexander 1848–1912 m. Mary (Hazel) Roberson 1843–
      1. 1. Dabney Alexander 1879–
      2. 2. Hazell (Ella) Alexander 1874–1944
      3. 3. Armistead (Cole "Armp") Alexander 1880–1947
      4. 4. William ("Will" Polk) Alexander 1871–
    5. 5. *Margaret (Ruth) Alexander 1847–1902 m. Benjamin Gray 1847–1912 m. George (Hall 1st) husband –1869
      1. 1. Thomas (Crawford) Hall 1866–
      2. 2. Robert (Benjamin) Gray 1878–1945
      3. 3. James (W) Gray 1872–
      4. 4. Hiram (Vardeman) Gray 1871–
      5. 5. Sarah (Pricilla Ann "Sally") Gray 1875–1955
    6. 6. James (R) Alexander 1846–
  2. 2. Samuel (Henry) Foster 1811–1893
  3. 3. Saml (L) Foster 1806–
  4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Foster 1811–1893

Samuel Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Samuel Asa Foster in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1845
13 August 1845
Age 60
Death of Samuel Asa Foster in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Samuel Asa Foster resided here in Merrittsville, Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Merrittsville, Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 437; Family His

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Merrittsville, Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 437; Family His

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1845
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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