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William Elijah Foster 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1890

Birth Location: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 July 1956

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Green Foster

Mother: Amanda Slayden

Spouse(s): Betty Crogan

Children(s): James Foster

In 1890, William Elijah Foster entered the world in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, born to Green Berry Foster And Amanda Lucindy Slayden. William Elijah Foster married Betty Mary Elizabeth Crogan, and had children including James Monroe Foster. William Elijah Foster passed away in 1956 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, William Elijah Foster entered the world in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, born to Green Berry Foster And Amanda Lucindy Slayden.
  • William Elijah Foster married Betty Mary Elizabeth Crogan, and had children including James Monroe Foster.
  • William Elijah Foster passed away in 1956 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foster's Ancestors

Self
William Foster
1890–1956
Birth Place: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee
Parents
Green Berry Foster
1851–1929
Roger Springs, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Amanda (Lucindy) Slayden
1857–1926
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Amos Foster
1804–1875
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") PARKS
1809–1886
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin (Henry Slayden) Jr
1838–1893
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Davis
1835–1900
Alabama USA
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1770–1861
Eliza King
1784–1804
Robert Park
1775–1844
Sarah McEwen
1775–1834
Benjamin Sr
1781–1841
Eliza Smithson
1814–1892
Lewis Davis
1810–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parks
1736–1810
Mary Jennett
1748–1811

William Foster's Descendants

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William (Elijah) Foster (13 October 1890–14 July 1956) m. Betty (Mary Elizabeth) Crogan (18 Jul 1896–30 Mar 1968)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Foster 1914–1983

William Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1890
13 October 1890
Birth of William Elijah Foster in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
1890
13-oct 1890
Birth of William Elijah Foster in Rogers Springs Tn
Rogers Springs Tn
1890
13 October 1890
Birth of William Elijah Foster in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee
Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee
1956
14 July 1956
Age 66
Death of William Elijah Foster in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1956
14 07 1956
Age 66
Death of William Elijah Foster in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1956
14 July 1956
Age 66
Death of William Elijah Foster in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1890
    Event Place: Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13-oct 1890
    Event Place: Rogers Springs Tn

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1890
    Event Place: Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1956
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 07 1956
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1956
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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