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Wilbert Thomas Foster 1914–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1975

Death Location: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Foster

Mother: Allie Payne

Spouse(s): Marjorie Brooks

Children(s): James Sr

In 1914, Wilbert Thomas Foster entered the world in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Sheldon Foster And Allie May Payne. In 1920, Wilbert Thomas Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1930, Wilbert Thomas Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Wilbert Thomas Foster married Marjorie Lee Brooks, and had children including James Sheldon Foster Sr, Thomas Wallace Foster. Wilbert Thomas Foster passed away in 1975 in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Wilbert Thomas Foster entered the world in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Sheldon Foster And Allie May Payne.
  • In 1920, Wilbert Thomas Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Wilbert Thomas Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Wilbert Thomas Foster married Marjorie Lee Brooks, and had children including James Sheldon Foster Sr, Thomas Wallace Foster.
  • Wilbert Thomas Foster passed away in 1975 in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Foster
1886–1974
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Allie Payne
1889–1965
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie Brooks
1918–2004
Birth Location: Sarah, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

James Sr
1944–2018
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
JS

Wilbert Foster's Ancestors

Self
Wilbert Foster
1914–1975
Birth Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Sheldon Foster
1886–1974
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Allie (May) Payne
1889–1965
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Edward) Foster
1856–1928
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Selena (M.) Bassett
1858–1911
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bassett
1836–1913
Sarah Bassett
1830–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbert Foster's Descendants

1.
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Wilbert (Thomas) Foster (30 Apr 1914–19 Sep 1975) m. Marjorie (Lee) Brooks (24 Jul 1918–2 Oct 2004)
  1. 1. James (Sheldon Foster) Sr 1944–2018

Wilbert Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1914
30 Apr 1914
Birth of Wilbert Thomas Foster in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Wilbert Thomas Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Wilbert Thomas Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Wilbert Thomas Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Wilbert Thomas Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 30
Wilbert Thomas Foster resided here in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Wilbert Thomas Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 41
Wilbert Thomas Foster resided here in Blakes,
Blakes,
1975
17 Sep 1975
Age 61
Death of Wilbert Thomas Foster in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1975
19 Sep 1975
Age 61
Burial of Wilbert Thomas Foster in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-20-1813; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169063
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.05824899,0.25025788,0.3754
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Piankitank, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Blakes,

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-20-1813; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.05824899,0.25025788,0.3754
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988
    [7] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 19 Sep 1975 - Page 26, Obituary for Wilbert Foster 19 Sep 1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.05824899,0.25025788,0.3754
    [3] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 19 Sep 1975 - Page 26, Obituary for Wilbert Foster 19 Sep 1975
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