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Silas Foster 1779–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1779

Birth Location: Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 30 October 1857

Death Location: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Timothy Foster

Mother: Rachel Robinson

Spouse(s): Lucina Foster

Children(s): Emeline Mosley, Susan Foster, Lucina Foster, Abigail Foster, David Foster

The story of Silas Foster began in 1779 in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1840, Silas Foster resided in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Silas Foster married Lucina Foster, and had children including Abigail M Foster, David Jones Foster, Emeline A Mosley, Lucina P Foster, Susan Pickering Foster. Silas Foster passed away in 1857 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Foster began in 1779 in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1840, Silas Foster resided in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Silas Foster married Lucina Foster, and had children including Abigail M Foster, David Jones Foster, Emeline A Mosley, Lucina P Foster, Susan Pickering Foster.
  • Silas Foster passed away in 1857 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Foster
1746–1822
Birth Location: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Rachel Robinson
1744–1839
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lucina Foster
1781–1849
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Emeline Mosley
1818–1891
Birth Location: Bellingham
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Susan Foster
1808–1886
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Lucina Foster
1812–1832
Birth Location: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abigail Foster
1816–1819
Birth Location: –
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David Foster
1806–1881
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Silas Foster's Ancestors

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Silas Foster
1779–1857
Birth Place: Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Timothy Foster
1746–1822
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Rachel Robinson
1744–1839
Grandparents
Silas Robinson
1721–1801
Needham, Norfolk, Ma
Susanna Moore
1728–1792
Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Collins Mors
1698–1742
Bathsheba Woods
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Foster's Descendants

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Silas Foster (23 August 1779–30 October 1857) m. Lucina Foster (19 April 1781–6 Feb 1849)
  1. 1. Emeline (A.) Mosley 1818–1891 m. Charles (B) Moseley 1817–1874
    1. 1. Mary (A) Miers 1842– m. Howard Mears 1838–1906
      1. 1. Bertha (M) Janvrin 1872–1937 m. Harrie (E) Janvrin 1873–1970
        1. 1. Grace Riordan 1895–1959 m. Thomas (F) Riordan 1888–1946
        2. 2. Earl (E) Janvrin 1899–1919
      2. 2. Eugene Miers 1879–1935 m. Katherine (May) Hennessey 1885– m. Edith (M) Miers 1898–1974
        1. 1. Edward (Henry) Miers 1923–1963
        2. 2. Marjorie Nicoletti 1925–1977 m. Peter (M) Nicoletti 1931–1971
        3. 3. Charles (Howard) Miers 1926–2004
        4. 4. Harriett (G.) Brasher 1920–1978 m. Harley (L.) Brasher 1921–2017
        5. 5. Lila Penzerro 1917–1988
      3. 3. Mabela Hall 1869–1910 m. Stephen Hall 1835– m. Frank (F) Haines 1857– m. Herbert (E) Haley 1874–
      4. 4. Madeline (M) Bates 1891–1928 m. Harold (Warren) Bates 1884–1954
        1. 1. Harriet (Florence) Bates 1910–2000 m. Raymond (Thayer) Bunker 1901–1995
        2. 2. Howard (W) Bates 1913–
      5. 5. Virginia (M) Miers 1868–1869
    2. 2. Carrie (E) Jordan 1853–1885 m. Henry (L) Jordan 1847–1917
      1. 1. Walter (Moseley) Jordan 1872–1947
    3. 3. William (E) Mosely 1848–1916 m. Eliz (B.) Mosely –1912
      1. 1. William (Edward Moseley) Jr. 1882–
        1. 1. William (Edward) Moseley 1914–
    4. 4. C (Henry) Moseley 1837–1878 m. Mary (L) Mosley 1841–
      1. 1. Madge (L.) Moseley 1868–1945 m. William (J.) Smith 1868–1926
        1. 1. Margaret (E) Smith 1901–
        2. 2. Helen (L) Smith 1903–
        3. 3. Mosiley (Jay) Smith 1896–
      2. 2. Gertrude Babcock 1873–1963 m. Eugene (Houghton) Babcock 1872–
      3. 3. Charles (H) Moseley 1875–1943 m. Gertrude (A) Moseley 1877–
        1. 1. Charles (Sherwood) Moseley 1898–1977
        2. 2. Phyllis (L.) Varney 1904–1987 m. Harry (D.) Varney 1902–1991
        3. 3. Margery Shaw 1907–
    5. 5. Emmeline (S.) Perkins 1840–1893 m. John (Fulton) Perkins 1831–1903
      1. 1. Lizzie (E) Perkins 1870–
      2. 2. Hubbard Perkins 1859–
      3. 3. Charles Perkins 1868–
    6. 6. Nellie Woolley 1844–1905 m. Lucius (L) Woolley 1840–1885
      1. 1. Claude (L) Woolley 1866–1940
      2. 2. Florence (Edith) Woolley 1870–
      3. 3. Marion (M) Woolley 1874–1954
      4. 4. Nellie (Maud) Woolley 1865–1865
  2. 2. Susan (Pickering) Foster 1808–1886
  3. 3. Lucina (P.) Foster 1812–1832
  4. 4. Abigail (M.) Foster 1816–1819
  5. 5. David (Jones) Foster 1806–1881

Silas Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1779
23 August 1779
Birth of Silas Foster in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 61
Silas Foster resided here in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1857
30 October 1857
Age 78
Death of Silas Foster in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1779
    Event Place: Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 202; Page: 262; Family History Library Film: 0014682

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1857
    Event Place: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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