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Sarah Foster 1798–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1798

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1879

Death Location: Fairview (Fulton County), Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Father: Richard Silver

Mother: Ann Longstreth

Spouse(s): Joshua Foster

Children(s): Thomas Foster, Casandra Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Martha Foster, Sarah Foster, Susan Foster, Joseph Foster

The story of Sarah Foster began in 1798 in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, Sarah Foster resided in Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Sarah Foster resided in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA. Sarah Foster married Joshua Clay Foster, and had children including Casandra Joshua Foster, Elizabeth Ann Joshua Foster, Joseph C Joshua Foster, Martha Foster, Sarah Jane Foster, Susan Foster, Thomas Jefferson Joshua Foster. Sarah Foster passed away in 1879 in Fairview (Fulton County), Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Foster began in 1798 in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, Sarah Foster resided in Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Foster resided in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Foster married Joshua Clay Foster, and had children including Casandra Joshua Foster, Elizabeth Ann Joshua Foster, Joseph C Joshua Foster, Martha Foster, Sarah Jane Foster, Susan Foster, Thomas Jefferson Joshua Foster.
  • Sarah Foster passed away in 1879 in Fairview (Fulton County), Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Silver
1772–1852
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA or Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Ann Longstreth
1770–1813
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Joshua Foster
1794–1883
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
JF

Children(s)

Thomas Foster
1822–1882
Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana, USA
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Casandra Foster
1833–1907
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
CF
Elizabeth Foster
1829–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
EF
Martha Foster
1836–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
MF
Sarah Foster
1838–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
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Susan Foster
1840–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
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Joseph Foster
1826–1913
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
JF

Sarah Foster's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Foster
1798–1879
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Richard Silver
1772–1852
Pennsylvania, USA or Frederick, Maryland, USA
Ann Longstreth
1770–1813
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Major (Martin) Longstreth
1730–1799
Pennsylvania
Sarah
1738–1792
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Foster's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Foster (28 Apr 1798–9 Mar 1879) m. Joshua (Clay) Foster (17 May 1794–16 Nov 1883)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson (Joshua)) Foster 1822–1882 m. Sarah (Hariette Blakeslee) Foster 1833–1919
    1. 1. Lizzie Sargent 1859–1940 m. Charles (Theodore) Sargent 1858–1923
      1. 1. Edger (C) Sargent 1884–1956 m. Mary (J.) Jones 1884–1977 m. Mary (Jane) Jones 1884–1977
        1. 1. Maurice (LaVern) Sargent 1909–1986
        2. 2. Lafayette Sargent 1907–1955 m. Esther (Mae) Kimball 1906–1947
        3. 3. Maurice (LaVern) Sargent 1909–1986 m. Minnie Sargent 1913–
    2. 2. Lucy (L.) FOSTER 1863–
    3. 3. Martha (J) Foster 1864–1946
    4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Foster 1866–1943 m. Cora (E) Foster 1871–
      1. 1. Stella (L) Foster 1893–
      2. 2. Walter (T) Foster 1891–
      3. 3. Gladis Foster 1894–
      4. 4. Leala (B) Foster 1895–
      5. 5. Eber (J) Foster 1902–
    5. 5. Joshua Foster 1869–1941
    6. 6. Olive Foster 1872–1914
    7. 7. Sala Foster 1874–1930
    8. 8. James (D) Foster 1857–1869
    9. 9. Rebecca (Ann) Foster 1855–
    10. 10. Sarah (Lydia) Foster 1853–1908
    11. 11. Mary Foster 1852–1855
    12. 12. Daniel (M. (Thomas)) Foster 1860–
    13. 13. Benjamin ((Thomas)) Foster 1867–
  2. 2. Casandra ((Joshua)) Foster 1833–1907
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann (Joshua)) Foster 1829–
  4. 4. Martha Foster 1836–
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Foster 1838–
  6. 6. Susan Foster 1840–
  7. 7. Joseph (C. (Joshua)) Foster 1826–1913

Sarah Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1798
28 Apr 1798
Birth of Sarah Foster in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Sarah Foster resided here in Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Sarah Foster resided here in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Sarah Foster resided here in Maquon, Knox, Illinois, United States
Maquon, Knox, Illinois, United States
1879
9 Mar 1879
Age 81
Death of Sarah Foster in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 334A; Image: 184; Family History Library Film: 545740
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 743; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803195
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M432_113; Page: 449A; Image: 484
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 N 3 E, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M432_113; Page: 449A; Image: 484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 743; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_49; Roll Number: 49
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 334A; Image: 184; Family History Library Film: 545740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview (Fulton County), Fulton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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