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Walter Washington Foster 1857–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1935

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Foster

Mother: Mary Brownley

Spouse(s): Carrie Hughes

Children(s): Nellie Foster, Walter Foster

The story of Walter Washington Foster began in 1857 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Walter Washington Foster resided in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Walter Washington Foster resided in Henrico, Virginia, USA. Walter Washington Foster married Carrie Palmore Hughes, and had children including Nellie Virginia Foster, Walter Brownley Foster. Walter Washington Foster passed away in 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Washington Foster began in 1857 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Walter Washington Foster resided in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Washington Foster resided in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Washington Foster married Carrie Palmore Hughes, and had children including Nellie Virginia Foster, Walter Brownley Foster.
  • Walter Washington Foster passed away in 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Foster
1830–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Mary Brownley
1834–1903
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Carrie Hughes
1857–1929
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
CH

Children(s)

Nellie Foster
1879–1951
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
NF
Walter Foster
1878–1943
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
WF

Walter Foster's Ancestors

Self
Walter Foster
1857–1935
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Gale Foster
1830–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan Ann) Brownley
1834–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (R) Brownley
1791–1857
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Molly") Foster
1789–1888
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Foster's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Washington) Foster (22 Feb 1857–22 Feb 1935) m. Carrie (Palmore) Hughes (17 Aug 1857–09 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Nellie (Virginia) Foster 1879–1951 m. Arthur (Wellington) Orpin 1879–1966
    1. 1. Walter (Foster) Orpin 1910–1998 m. Ann (Curtis) Hopkins 1914– m. Edith (Viola) Smith 1917–1999
    2. 2. Helen (Ridgewell) Wenzel 1908–1965 m. Frederick (William "Fred") Wenzel 1906–1983
  2. 2. Walter (Brownley) Foster 1878–1943 m. Clara (Lee) Crenshaw 1878–1963
    1. 1. Phyllis (Brownley) Foster 1920–2012 m. James (Martin) Carper 1902–1969 m. Edward (Sidney) Hunter 1896–1978
    2. 2. Jean (Crenshaw) Foster 1911–1988 m. George (Hunter) Ware 1910–1987
      1. 1. Jean (Sublett) Ware 1945–2019
    3. 3. Alice (Constance) Foster 1908–1933 m. Nelson (Wesley) Gallagher 1905–
    4. 4. Gwyn (Harrison) Foster 1906–1919

Walter Foster's Timeline

11 Records

1857
22 Feb 1857
Birth of Walter Washington Foster in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Walter Washington Foster resided here in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Walter Washington Foster resided here in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 31
Walter Washington Foster resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Walter Washington Foster resided here in Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1907
Abt. 1907
Age 50
Walter Washington Foster resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 53
Walter Washington Foster resided here in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Walter Washington Foster resided here in Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 71
Walter Washington Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Walter Washington Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
22 Feb 1935
Age 78
Death of Walter Washington Foster in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1911; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1372; Page: 368d; Enumeration District: 092
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: T624_1631; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375644
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.15841545,0.4910664,0.73511887&xid=3355
    [9] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1372; Page: 368d; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Norfolk, Virginia Directories, 1888-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1907
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Washington Post; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1907; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.3029632,0.27558333,0.33644098&xi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: T624_1631; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375644

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1911; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.15841545,0.4910664,0.73511887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.15841545,0.4910664,0.73511887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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