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Walter Norman Foster 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 8 Oct 1960

Death Location: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Norman Foster

Mother: Mary Morgan

Spouse(s): Mary Gowdy

Children(s): Norman Foster, Ellen Foster, Lois Foster, Walter Foster

In 1874, Walter Norman Foster entered the world in Connecticut, born to Norman Dwight Foster And Mary E Morgan. In 1880, Walter Norman Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1900, Walter Norman Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Walter Norman Foster married Mary Josephine Gowdy, and had children including Ellen Josephine Foster, Lois M Foster, Norman Allen Foster, Walter Gowdy Foster. Walter Norman Foster passed away in 1960 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Walter Norman Foster entered the world in Connecticut, born to Norman Dwight Foster And Mary E Morgan.
  • In 1880, Walter Norman Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Norman Foster resided in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Walter Norman Foster married Mary Josephine Gowdy, and had children including Ellen Josephine Foster, Lois M Foster, Norman Allen Foster, Walter Gowdy Foster.
  • Walter Norman Foster passed away in 1960 in South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norman Foster
1851–1900
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Mary Morgan
1852–1938
Birth Location: Connecticut
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Gowdy
1875–1937
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG

Children(s)

Norman Foster
1908–1914
Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NF
Ellen Foster
1911–2010
Birth Location: Burnside, Connecticut, United States
EF
Lois Foster
1916–2014
Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
LF
Walter Foster
1919–2006
Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Walter Foster's Ancestors

Self
Walter Foster
1874–1960
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Norman Dwight Foster
1851–1900
Connecticut
Mary (E.) Morgan
1852–1938
Connecticut
Grandparents
Norman Foster
1818–1899
Connecticut
Naomi (Blodgett) McIntosh
1819–1896
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Griswold (Edwin) Morgan
1811–1902
Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States
Eliza (Jennette) Saxton
1812–1892
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1781–1870
Eunice Dart
1786–1860
Robert McIntosh
1783–1879
Philena Blodgett
1787–1879
William Morgan
1754–1842
Sarah Harris
1772–1855
Nathaniel Saxton
1776–1857
Fanny Chamberlin
1779–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1737–1826
Martha Elmer
1742–1812
Joseph Dart
1750–1826
Sybil Loomis
1759–1817
Andrew II
1761–1856
Hannah Lillibridge
1765–1821
Phineas Blodgett
1756–1810
Damaris Loomis
1765–1828
William Jr
1723–1777
Temperance Avery
1725–1801
Nathaniel Harris
1743–1812
Mary Tozer
1744–1834
James Saxton
1747–1835
Deborah Fox
1745–1826
Roswell Chamberlin
1740–1822
Mary Glover
1747–1809

Walter Foster's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Norman) Foster (23 Sep 1874–8 Oct 1960) m. Mary (Josephine) Gowdy (29 Sep 1875–9 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Norman (Allen) Foster 1908–1914
  2. 2. Ellen (Josephine) Foster 1911–2010 m. Robert (Welles) Sharp 1909–1979
  3. 3. Lois (M) Foster 1916–2014 m. Robert (V) Watson 1905–1979
    1. 1. Lucius Watson 1941–2016
  4. 4. Walter (Gowdy) Foster 1919–2006 m. Evelyn (Beatrice) Little 1926–2000

Walter Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1874
23 Sep 1874
Birth of Walter Norman Foster in Connecticut
Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 6
Walter Norman Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Walter Norman Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Walter Norman Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Walter Norman Foster resided here in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Walter Norman Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Walter Norman Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Walter Norman Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 66
Walter Norman Foster resided here in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1960
8 Oct 1960
Age 86
Death of Walter Norman Foster in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00507; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 2-211
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_184; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 184
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 2340003
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Hartford County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Page: 612B; Enumeration District: 058
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1240139
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374145
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Page: 612B; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1240139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Hartford County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_184; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 2340003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00507; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 2-211

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00507; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 2-211

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1960
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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