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William John Foster 1768–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1768

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1837

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Foster

Mother: Mary Wingo

Spouse(s): SIDNEY Gaston

Children(s): John Foster

The story of William John Foster began in 1768 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. In 1800, William John Foster resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. William John Foster married Sidney Gaston, and had children including John W Foster. William John Foster passed away in 1837 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Foster began in 1768 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1800, William John Foster resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.
  • William John Foster married Sidney Gaston, and had children including John W Foster.
  • William John Foster passed away in 1837 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foster's Ancestors

Self
William Foster
1768–1837
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Foster
1739–1817
Amelia, Calhoun, South Carolina, United States
Mary Wingo
1739–1817
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas FOSTER
1718–1786
Essex, Virginia, United States
Lucy CLEMENTS
1718–1785
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1694–1769
Elizabeth Meador
1693–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Foster's Descendants

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William (John) Foster (24 May 1768–11 May 1837) m. SIDNEY Gaston (1770–11 Dec 1847)
  1. 1. John (W) Foster 1808–1893 m. Mary ((Polly)) Davis 1805–1857 m. Ursula Kinney 1808–1899
    1. 1. James (Davis) Foster 1827–1887 m. Catherine Brasel 1830–1875
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) Foster 1869–1941 m. Alice (Corine) Brennan 1882–1972
        1. 1. Rofield (Benjamin) Foster 1913–2002
        2. 2. Lela (Gertrude) Foster 1902–1940
        3. 3. Ruby (Lillian) Foster 1905–1999
        4. 4. Gladys (Estelle) Foster 1908–1991
        5. 5. Frances (Wilhelmina) Foster 1911–2000
        6. 6. Hazel (Frances) Foster 1903–1992 m. Peter Murphy 1901–1967
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane (Sally)) Foster 1861–1937
      3. 3. Richard Foster 1859–1926
      4. 4. James (Welcome Lafayette) Foster 1867–1928
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Foster 1854–1921
      6. 6. Francis (Marion) Foster 1851–1935
      7. 7. Mary (Ann (Molly)) Foster 1856–1926
      8. 8. Catharine Foster 1865–1865
      9. 9. Charles Foster 1868–1870
      10. 10. Emily Foster 1863–1863
      11. 11. David (Benjamin) Foster 1869–1869
    2. 2. Bodkin Foster 1828–1849
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Foster 1830–1911
    4. 4. Robert (Nelson) Foster 1838–1910
    5. 5. Jemima Foster 1840–1870
    6. 6. Benjamin Foster 1840–1849
    7. 7. Margaret (E.) Foster 1844–1901
    8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Foster 1833–1918
    9. 9. Charles Foster 1835–1911
    10. 10. William (T) Foster 1832–1888
    11. 11. Marion Foster 1824–1905
    12. 12. Davis Foster 1825–1900
    13. 13. Clark (Washington) Foster 1836–1910
    14. 14. Sidney (Ann) Sowers 1823–1901
    15. 15. Joseph Sowers 1819–1902

William Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1768
24 May 1768
Birth of William John Foster in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 32
William John Foster resided here in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
1837
11 May 1837
Age 69
Death of William John Foster in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1768
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina; Roll: 50; Page: 202; Image: 400; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1837
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA

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