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Walter Brownley Foster 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1943

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Foster

Mother: Carrie Hughes

Spouse(s): Clara Crenshaw

Children(s): Phyllis Foster, Jean Foster, Alice Foster, Gwyn Foster

In 1878, Walter Brownley Foster entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Washington Foster And Carrie Palmore Hughes. In 1880, Walter Brownley Foster resided in Henrico, Virginia, USA. In 1899, Walter Brownley Foster resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Walter Brownley Foster married Clara Lee Crenshaw, and had children including Alice Constance Foster, Gwyn Harrison Foster, Jean Crenshaw Foster, Phyllis Brownley Foster. Walter Brownley Foster passed away in 1943 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Walter Brownley Foster entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Washington Foster And Carrie Palmore Hughes.
  • In 1880, Walter Brownley Foster resided in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1899, Walter Brownley Foster resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Brownley Foster married Clara Lee Crenshaw, and had children including Alice Constance Foster, Gwyn Harrison Foster, Jean Crenshaw Foster, Phyllis Brownley Foster.
  • Walter Brownley Foster passed away in 1943 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Foster
1857–1935
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Carrie Hughes
1857–1929
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Crenshaw
1878–1963
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
CC

Children(s)

Phyllis Foster
1920–2012
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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Jean Foster
1911–1988
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
JF
Alice Foster
1908–1933
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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Gwyn Foster
1906–1919
Birth Location: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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Walter Foster's Ancestors

Self
Walter Foster
1878–1943
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Washington Foster
1857–1935
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Carrie (Palmore) Hughes
1857–1929
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Gale) Foster
1830–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan Ann) Brownley
1834–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brownley
1791–1857
Mary Foster
1789–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Foster's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Brownley) Foster (11 Jan 1878–10 Aug 1943) m. Clara (Lee) Crenshaw (27 Sep 1878–17 Apr 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

12 Records

1878
11 Jan 1878
Birth of Walter Brownley Foster in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1899
1899
Age 21
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1913
1913
Age 35
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 39
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
Walter Brownley Foster resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1943
10 Aug 1943
Age 65
Death of Walter Brownley Foster in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Richmond College; Year: 1899
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 118-117
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [6] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City)
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Madison Ward, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: 1738; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0079
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1644; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375657
    [10] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [14] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Birth Records Index, 1870-1912
    [15] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Richmond College; Year: 1899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Madison Ward, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: 1738; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1644; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375657

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 2, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 29A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 118-117

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 118-117

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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