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William Sidney Foster 1872–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1872

Birth Location: San Francisco, California, USA

Death Date: 08 Jun 1944

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Father: Sidney Foster

Mother: Sarah Morgan

Spouse(s): Metta Burroughs

Children(s):

The story of William Sidney Foster began in 1872 in San Francisco, California, USA. In 1880, William Sidney Foster resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1891, William Sidney Foster resided in Mare Island, California, USA. William Sidney Foster married Metta Virginia Burroughs. William Sidney Foster passed away in 1944 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sidney Foster began in 1872 in San Francisco, California, USA.
  • In 1880, William Sidney Foster resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1891, William Sidney Foster resided in Mare Island, California, USA.
  • William Sidney Foster married Metta Virginia Burroughs.
  • William Sidney Foster passed away in 1944 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sidney Foster
1839–1907
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
SF
Sarah Morgan
1871–1907
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
SM

Spouses(s)

Metta Burroughs
1873–1950
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

William Foster's Ancestors

Self
William Foster
1872–1944
Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Parents
Sidney Marshall Foster
1839–1907
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen "Sadie") Morgan
1871–1907
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (James) Morgan
1834–1920
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Frances) Thomas
1834–1904
Mathews, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1807–1868
Sarah Turner
1817–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1776–1840
Catherine Yorath
1782–1821
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

William Foster's Timeline

13 Records

1872
15 Dec 1872
Birth of William Sidney Foster in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
William Sidney Foster resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1891
1 Jul 1891
Age 19
William Sidney Foster resided here in Mare Island, California, USA
Mare Island, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
William Sidney Foster resided here in Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1905
1905
Age 33
William Sidney Foster resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Sidney Foster resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 46
William Sidney Foster resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William Sidney Foster resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
William Sidney Foster resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
William Sidney Foster resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 68
William Sidney Foster resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1944
06 Mar 1944
Age 72
Death of William Sidney Foster in Duval, Florida, USA
Duval, Florida, USA
1944
08 Jun 1944
Age 72
Burial of William Sidney Foster in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1872
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00626; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 68-110
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T625_36; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340048
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Montgomery; Roll: 1509445; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 463C; Enumeration District: 046
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 97; Film Description: 1908 Shiawassee - 1909 Benzie
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 463C; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Mare Island, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 6, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Montgomery; Roll: 1509445; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Military Card Files,1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 5, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T625_36; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340048

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00626; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 68-110

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00626; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 68-110

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duval
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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