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Samuel Michelson Foster 1882–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1882

Birth Location: Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1949

Death Location: Dorothy, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Foster

Mother: Margaret Stone

Spouse(s): Shadie Thompson

Children(s): Creola Foster, Evelyn Foster, Harvey Foster, Robert Foster, Paul Foster, Mollie Foster, Joe Foster, Infant Foster

The story of Samuel Michelson Foster began in 1882 in Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Samuel Michelson Foster resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Samuel Michelson Foster resided in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Samuel Michelson Foster married Shadie Thompson, and had children including Creola E Foster, Evelyn Foster, Harvey Foster, Infant Son Foster, Joe Eddie Foster, Mollie Foster, Paul Foster, Robert Lee Foster. Samuel Michelson Foster passed away in 1949 in Dorothy, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Michelson Foster began in 1882 in Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Michelson Foster resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Michelson Foster resided in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Michelson Foster married Shadie Thompson, and had children including Creola E Foster, Evelyn Foster, Harvey Foster, Infant Son Foster, Joe Eddie Foster, Mollie Foster, Paul Foster, Robert Lee Foster.
  • Samuel Michelson Foster passed away in 1949 in Dorothy, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Foster
1856–1935
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
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Margaret Stone
1863–1942
Birth Location: Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Shadie Thompson
1890–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia
ST

Children(s)

Creola Foster
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CF
Evelyn Foster
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EF
Harvey Foster
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HF
Robert Foster
1920–1984
Birth Location: Whitesville, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
RF
Paul Foster
1923–1932
Birth Location: West Virginia
PF
Mollie Foster
1924–1955
Birth Location: Whitesville, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
MF
Joe Foster
1930–2007
Birth Location: –
JF
Infant Foster
1910–1910
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
IF

Samuel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Foster
1882–1949
Birth Place: Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis Foster
1856–1935
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Stone
1863–1942
Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Foster's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Michelson) Foster (7 May 1882–6 Apr 1949) m. Shadie Thompson (3 August 1890–11 September 1939)
  1. 1. Creola (E) Foster 1912–
  2. 2. Evelyn Foster 1915–
  3. 3. Harvey Foster 1917–
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Foster 1920–1984
  5. 5. Paul Foster 1923–1932
  6. 6. Mollie Foster 1924–1955
  7. 7. Joe (Eddie) Foster 1930–2007
  8. 8. Infant (Son) Foster 1910–1910

Samuel Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1882
7 May 1882
Birth of Samuel Michelson Foster in Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Samuel Michelson Foster resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Samuel Michelson Foster resided here in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Samuel Michelson Foster resided here in Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Samuel Michelson Foster resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
1942
1942
Age 60
Samuel Michelson Foster resided here in Boone, West Virginia, USA
Boone, West Virginia, USA
1949
4 Mar 1949
Age 67
Death of Samuel Michelson Foster in Sylvester, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Sylvester, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
1949
6 Apr 1949
Age 67
Burial of Samuel Michelson Foster in Dorothy, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Dorothy, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1882
    Event Place: Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 210
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 991.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241761
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241761

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 991.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Boone; Roll: 1992328

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Sylvester, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Dorothy, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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