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Walter David Foster 1898–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1962

Death Location: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Father: Elmer Foster

Mother: jenny rounds

Spouse(s): Jessie Spears

Children(s): Howard Foster, Bruce Sr., Leon Foster, Hazen Foster, June Long, Marilyn Foster, Gladys Foster, Arthur Sr, Walter Foster

In 1898, Walter David Foster entered the world in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA, born to Elmer Theodore Foster And Jenny Rounds. In 1935, Walter David Foster resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. In 1940, Walter David Foster resided in Olean, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Walter David Foster married Jessie Gertrude Helen Spears, and had children including Arthur Charles Foster Sr, Bruce W Foster Sr, Gladys H Foster, Hazen Leroy Foster, Howard William Foster, June E Foster Long, Leon Walter Foster, Marilyn Lola Foster, Walter Foster. Walter David Foster passed away in 1962 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Walter David Foster entered the world in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA, born to Elmer Theodore Foster And Jenny Rounds.
  • In 1935, Walter David Foster resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York.
  • In 1940, Walter David Foster resided in Olean, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Walter David Foster married Jessie Gertrude Helen Spears, and had children including Arthur Charles Foster Sr, Bruce W Foster Sr, Gladys H Foster, Hazen Leroy Foster, Howard William Foster, June E Foster Long, Leon Walter Foster, Marilyn Lola Foster, Walter Foster.
  • Walter David Foster passed away in 1962 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Foster's Ancestors

Self
Walter Foster
1898–1962
Birth Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Parents
Elmer Theodore Foster
1869–1959
Catarangus County, New York
jenny rounds
1871–1939
Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah (B) Foster
1830–1913
Deerfield Township, Warren, Pennsylvania
Arsula (Adeline) Wright
1833–1922
Bolton, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Orton (H) Rounds
1835–1883
Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York USA
Mary (Ann) Hall
1840–1917
Burton, Allegany, New York
Great-Grandparents
Cyril Rounds
1812–1861
PRISCILLA PIXLEY
1813–1907
Orilla KINGSLEY
1801–1878
PHILOMON HALL
1801–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JUDITH REED
1773–1820
Elias KINGSLEY
1770–1830
JANE JACKSON
1765–1842
David Jr
1756–1824

Walter Foster's Descendants

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Walter (David) Foster (6 Aug 1898–21 Dec 1962) m. Jessie (Gertrude Helen) Spears (1 August 1900–18 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Howard (William) Foster 1921–2002 m. Barbara (Alice) Hartwig 1928–2006
  2. 2. Bruce (W Foster) Sr. 1923–1981 m. Dora (A.) Bergholtz 1929–2011
    1. 1. Cathy (A) Foster 1948–2011
  3. 3. Leon (Walter) Foster 1923–1945
  4. 4. Hazen (Leroy) Foster 1926–1999
  5. 5. June (E Foster) Long 1928–2004 m. John (Curtis Long) Sr 1921–2010
  6. 6. Marilyn (Lola) Foster 1932–1997
  7. 7. Gladys (H) Foster 1919–1919
  8. 8. Arthur (Charles Foster,) Sr 1927–2008 m. Evelyn (Alice) Hollamby 1931–2016
    1. 1. Kenneth (James) Foster 1950–2015
  9. 9. Walter Foster 1929–1929

Walter Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1898
6 Aug 1898
Birth of Walter David Foster in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Walter David Foster resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
1940
1940
Age 42
Walter David Foster resided here in Olean, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1962
21 Dec 1962
Age 64
Death of Walter David Foster in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02506; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 5-64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Olean, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02506; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 5-64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

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