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Samuel Thompson FOSTER 1841–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1841

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 21 March 1926

Death Location: Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA

Father: Zopher FOSTER

Mother: Nancy (Foster)

Spouse(s): Mary (Foster)

Children(s): Flora FOSTER, Vesta (Sparkman), Maud FOSTER, Olin FOSTER, Zillah FOSTER, Oland Foster

In 1841, Samuel Thompson FOSTER entered the world in Illinois, born to Zopher Foster And Nancy 1 Notbales Hunter Foster. In 1850, Samuel Thompson FOSTER resided in Bond, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Samuel Thompson FOSTER resided in Johnson, Texas, USA. Samuel Thompson FOSTER married Mary Lizzie Tolar Foster, and had children including Flora Foster, Maud Foster, Oland Foster, Olin Foster, Vesta Foster Sparkman, Zillah Foster. Samuel Thompson FOSTER passed away in 1926 in Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Samuel Thompson FOSTER entered the world in Illinois, born to Zopher Foster And Nancy 1 Notbales Hunter Foster.
  • In 1850, Samuel Thompson FOSTER resided in Bond, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Thompson FOSTER resided in Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Samuel Thompson FOSTER married Mary Lizzie Tolar Foster, and had children including Flora Foster, Maud Foster, Oland Foster, Olin Foster, Vesta Foster Sparkman, Zillah Foster.
  • Samuel Thompson FOSTER passed away in 1926 in Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel FOSTER's Ancestors

Self
Samuel FOSTER
1841–1926
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Zopher FOSTER
1804–1883
Tennessee
Nancy (1 NOTBales HUNTER) (Foster)
1810–1846
Bond County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Rev (William HUNTER (Methodist) minister)
1787–1850
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy POWERS) (Hunter)
1790–1845
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John SR
1747–1845
Elizabeth (Hunter)
1768–
John POWERS
1765–1833
Lucinda (Powers)
1770–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas HUNTER
1720–1777
Susan (Hunter)
1725–1802
William Mebane
1728–1794

Samuel FOSTER's Descendants

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Samuel (Thompson) FOSTER (19 July 1841–21 March 1926) m. Mary (Lizzie TOLAR) (Foster) (16 Jan 1859–30 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Flora FOSTER 1879–1880
  2. 2. Vesta (FOSTER) (Sparkman) 1899–1983
  3. 3. Maud FOSTER 1884–
  4. 4. Olin FOSTER 1888–
  5. 5. Zillah FOSTER 1899–
  6. 6. Oland Foster 1889–

Samuel FOSTER's Timeline

6 Records

1841
19 July 1841
Birth of Samuel Thompson FOSTER in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 9
Samuel Thompson FOSTER resided here in Bond, Illinois, USA
Bond, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Samuel Thompson FOSTER resided here in Johnson, Texas, USA
Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Samuel Thompson FOSTER resided here in Alvord, Wise, Texas, USA
Alvord, Wise, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Samuel Thompson FOSTER resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
1926
21 March 1926
Age 85
Death of Samuel Thompson FOSTER
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1841
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvord, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1680; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241680
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 805298
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375582
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bond, Illinois; Roll: 98; Page: 432b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bond, Illinois; Roll: 98; Page: 432b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 805298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alvord, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvord, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1680; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241680

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1926
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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