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William H. Foster 1842–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Coldenham, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1913

Death Location: Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: Alanson Foster

Mother: Zilpha Blanchard

Spouse(s): Julia Bonville

Children(s): Millard Foster, Phoebe Foster, William Foster, Ulyses Foster, Zepha Foster, Earl Foster, Roy Foster, Arthur Foster, Zilpha Foster, Harry Foster, Vivian Foster, Goldie Foster

The story of William H. Foster began in 1842 in Coldenham, Orange, New York, USA. In 1880, William H. Foster resided in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA. William H. Foster married Julia Jeanette Bonville, and had children including Arthur Bonvill Foster, Earl Foster, Goldie Hartwell Foster, Harry Foster, Millard F Foster, Phoebe Jane Foster, Roy Henry Foster, Ulyses Grant Foster, Vivian D Foster, William Foster, Zepha Foster, Zilpha A Foster. William H. Foster passed away in 1913 in Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Foster began in 1842 in Coldenham, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, William H. Foster resided in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • William H. Foster married Julia Jeanette Bonville, and had children including Arthur Bonvill Foster, Earl Foster, Goldie Hartwell Foster, Harry Foster, Millard F Foster, Phoebe Jane Foster, Roy Henry Foster, Ulyses Grant Foster, Vivian D Foster, William Foster, Zepha Foster, Zilpha A Foster.
  • William H. Foster passed away in 1913 in Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foster's Ancestors

Self
William Foster
1842–1913
Birth Place: Coldenham, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
Alanson Foster
1804–1862
Vermont
Zilpha (Sylvia) Blanchard
1812–1877
Mount Morris, Livingston, New York, United States
Grandparents
Stukley Foster
1782–1858
Whiting, Addison, Vermont, United States
Sally Kelsey
1785–1866
Tunbridge, Vermont, USA
Salmon ((Solomon?) Blanchard) *
1785–1857
Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Lola (Mary Eddy) *
1787–1881
Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joel Foster
1758–1812
Abigail Stone
1750–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Day
1724–1809
Thomas Stone
1695–1789
Patience *
1725–1790

William Foster's Descendants

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William (H.) Foster (28 Dec 1842–01 Jan 1913) m. Julia (Jeanette) Bonville (20 Apr 1845–29 Jul 1910)
  1. 1. Millard (F) Foster 1876–1952 m. Frances (L) Davis 1880–1925
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Foster 1918– m. Elmer (Frederick) Curtis 1901–1980
      1. 1. Russell (Rodney) Curtis 1935–2001 m. Claudette (Lavina) Lewis 1941–2013
      2. 2. Frederick (Elmer Curtis) Sr 1936–2016 m. Martha (A) Kugal 1941–2022
    2. 2. Hattie (Mae) Foster 1902–1995
    3. 3. William (E) Foster 1900–1923
    4. 4. Floyd (Clarence) Foster 1900–1968
    5. 5. Charles (A) Foster 1909–1960
    6. 6. Mildred Foster 1912–
  2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) Foster 1867–1935 m. Warren (G) Raynor 1861–1923
    1. 1. Helen (J) Trump 1887–1963
    2. 2. Henry (W) Raynor 1885–
    3. 3. Charles (Warren) Raynor 1884–1976 m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Coe 1886–1950 m. Arlene (Gertrude) Hillman 1917–1995
      1. 1. Lawrence (William) Raynor 1905–1980
      2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Raynor 1904–1960
      3. 3. Edith (Edna) Raynor 1913–1978
      4. 4. Magnus (Eugene Max) Raynor 1916–1988 m. Edna (Lucile) Smith 1917–
        1. 1. Robert (E) Raynor 1935–2012
      5. 5. Shirley (May) Raynor 1936–2017
      6. 6. Norma (L) Raynor 1944–2000
      7. 7. Laura (W) Raynor 1906–
      8. 8. Arline Smart 1918–
    4. 4. Myrtle (Victoria) Raynor 1903–1992
    5. 5. Merle (Winthrop) Raynor 1900–1992
    6. 6. Nina (Bell) Raynor 1897–1981
    7. 7. John (D.) Raynor 1894–1975
    8. 8. Lyle (W) Raynor 1892–1940
    9. 9. Adeline ((Addie) A) Raynor 1890–
    10. 10. Fern (Emily Raynor) Yokum 1910–2004
    11. 11. Ivan (E) Raynor 1906–1967
    12. 12. Lislie (W) Raynor 1892–
    13. 13. Leslie Raynor 1892–1892
  3. 3. William Foster 1869–1932
  4. 4. Ulyses (Grant) Foster 1872–1945 m. "Bessie" (Adelaide) Townsend 1880–1976
  5. 5. Zepha Foster 1874–1884
  6. 6. Earl Foster 1877–1939
  7. 7. Roy (Henry) Foster 1887–1921
  8. 8. Arthur (Bonvill) Foster 1884–1946
  9. 9. Zilpha (A) Foster 1874–1884
  10. 10. Harry Foster 1882–1970
  11. 11. Vivian (D) Foster 1870–1933
  12. 12. Goldie (Hartwell) Foster 1882–1960

William Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1842
28 Dec 1842
Birth of William H. Foster in Coldenham, Orange, New York, USA
Coldenham, Orange, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
William H. Foster resided here in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1913
01 Jan 1913
Age 71
Death of William H. Foster in Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Chautauqua County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Coldenham, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Chautauqua County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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