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Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster 1843–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1843

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 22 OCT 1918

Death Location: Port Huron Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

Father: Gideon Foster

Mother: Sophia Oswath

Spouse(s): Charlotte Moody

Children(s):

In 1843, Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster entered the world in Canada, born to Gideon D Foster And Sophia Oswath. In 1851, Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster immigrated. In 1861, Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster resided in Crowland, Welland, Ontario, Canada. Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster married Charlotte Miranda Moody. Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster passed away in 1918 in Port Huron Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster entered the world in Canada, born to Gideon D Foster And Sophia Oswath.
  • In 1851, Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster immigrated.
  • In 1861, Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster resided in Crowland, Welland, Ontario, Canada.
  • Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster married Charlotte Miranda Moody.
  • Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster passed away in 1918 in Port Huron Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Foster
1832–1910
Birth Location: Danby Township Tompkins County NY
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Sophia Oswath
1834–1895
Birth Location: Canada
SO

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Moody
1873–1886
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CM

Children(s)

Stephen Foster's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Foster
1843–1918
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Gideon D. Foster
1832–1910
Danby Township Tompkins County NY
Sophia Oswath
1834–1895
Canada
Grandparents
John Foster
1788–1859
Williamstown, MA
Lorinda Treadwell
1788–1865
New Milford, CT
Great-Grandparents
David Foster
1758–1821
Lydia White
1756–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Foster
1725–1789
Phoebe Wing
1726–1790

Stephen Foster's Timeline

11 Records

1843
12 AUG 1843
Birth of Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster in Canada
Canada
1851
1851
Age 8
Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster immigrated
None
1861
1861
Age 18
Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster resided here in Crowland, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Crowland, Welland, Ontario, Canada
1870
1870
Age 27
Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster resided here in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1876
1876
Age 33
Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster immigrated
None
1880
1880
Age 37
Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster resided here in Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster resided here in Mussey, St Clair, Michigan, United States
Mussey, St Clair, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster resided here in Burnside township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
Burnside township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
1910
1910
Age 67
Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster resided here in Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, United States
Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, United States
1918
1918
Age 75
Burial of Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States of America
Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States of America
1918
22 OCT 1918
Age 75
Death of Stephen Von Rensselaer Foster in Port Huron Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
Port Huron Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1843
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1918
    Event Place: Port Huron Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1876

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burnside township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Crowland, Welland, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mussey, St Clair, Michigan, United States
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