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Samuel Foster 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sept 1820

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1900

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: John Foster

Mother: Sarah Dickes

Spouse(s): Catherine House

Children(s): Henry Foster, John Foster, Isaac Foster, Lydia Foster, Amanda Burr, Alonzo Foster

In 1820, Samuel Foster entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Foster And Sarah A Dickes. In 1870, Samuel Foster resided in Philadelphia Ward 16 District 49, Philadelphia, Pe. Samuel Foster married Catherine House, and had children including Alonzo Foster, Amanda Melvina Foster Burr, Henry Harry Foster, Isaac K Foster, John Foster, Lydia Lidia Foster. Samuel Foster passed away in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Samuel Foster entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Foster And Sarah A Dickes.
  • In 1870, Samuel Foster resided in Philadelphia Ward 16 District 49, Philadelphia, Pe.
  • Samuel Foster married Catherine House, and had children including Alonzo Foster, Amanda Melvina Foster Burr, Henry Harry Foster, Isaac K Foster, John Foster, Lydia Lidia Foster.
  • Samuel Foster passed away in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1760–1839
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JF
Sarah Dickes
1791–1876
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SD

Spouses(s)

Catherine House
1817–1874
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CH

Children(s)

Henry Foster
1838–1904
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
HF
John Foster
1836–1890
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
JF
Isaac Foster
1843–1936
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
IF
Lydia Foster
1845–1885
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
LF
Amanda Burr
1847–1932
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
AB
Alonzo Foster
1849–1860
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
AF

Samuel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Foster
1820–1900
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Foster
1760–1839
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah (A) Dickes
1791–1876
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Foster's Descendants

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Samuel Foster (27 Sept 1820–27 March 1900) m. Catherine House (1817–14 Feb 1874)
  1. 1. Henry ((Harry)) Foster 1838–1904
  2. 2. John Foster 1836–1890
  3. 3. Isaac (K) Foster 1843–1936 m. Hester Gamble 1845–1910 m. Mary (Jane Stuart) (Stewart) 1848–1874
    1. 1. Julia (Foster) Costello 1885–1928
    2. 2. Elva (May) Foster 1880–1964 m. Samuel (J) Hall 1879–1950
      1. 1. Helen (Crawford) Hall 1906–2000 m. Joseph (Warren Hill Fisher) Sr. 1900–1992
        1. 1. Joseph (Warren Fisher) Jr 1922–2008 m. Millicent (June) Myers 1924–2017
        2. 2. James (Harry) Fisher 1930–1984
      2. 2. Elva (M) Hall 1903–1996
      3. 3. Samuel (J Hall) Jr 1904–1985 m. Kathryn (F.) Flick 1915–1998
      4. 4. Norman (Foster) Hall 1907–1977
      5. 5. Blanche Hall 1909–1909
      6. 6. Grace Hall 1913–1913
    3. 3. Horace Foster 1878–1878
    4. 4. Blanche (C) Foster 1876–1880
    5. 5. Clara (Leah Foster) Ryland 1869–1951
    6. 6. Harriet (Ann) Foster 1867–1867
    7. 7. Frank (Alphonzo) Foster 1871–1872
  4. 4. Lydia ((Lidia)) Foster 1845–1885
  5. 5. Amanda (Melvina Foster) Burr 1847–1932
  6. 6. Alonzo Foster 1849–1860

Samuel Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1820
27 Sept 1820
Birth of Samuel Foster in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Samuel Foster resided here in Philadelphia Ward 16 District 49, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 16 District 49, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
27 March 1900
Age 80
Death of Samuel Foster in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1820
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 16 District 49, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1401; Page: 391B
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1900; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.22840136,0.5006548,0.24544132&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 16 District 49, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 16 District 49, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1401; Page: 391B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1900; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.22840136,0.5006548,0.24544132&xid
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