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Willie Virginia Foster 1868–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Nov 1950

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Noah Foster

Mother: Sarah Hodges

Spouse(s): John Forrest

Children(s): Russell Forrest, Lottie Forrest, Pearl Forrest, Wendell Forrest, Graden Forrest, Grace Forrest, Howard Forrest

Willie Virginia Foster was born in 1868 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Noah Foster And Sarah Jane Hodges. In 1870, Willie Virginia Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1880, Willie Virginia Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Willie Virginia Foster married John James Forrest, and had children including Grace Lyniaul Forrest, Graden Luther Forrest, Howard Forrest, Lottie E Forrest, Pearl Jane Peggy Forrest, Russell G Forrest, Wendell Webster Forrest. Willie Virginia Foster passed away in 1950 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Virginia Foster was born in 1868 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Noah Foster And Sarah Jane Hodges.
  • In 1870, Willie Virginia Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Willie Virginia Foster resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Willie Virginia Foster married John James Forrest, and had children including Grace Lyniaul Forrest, Graden Luther Forrest, Howard Forrest, Lottie E Forrest, Pearl Jane Peggy Forrest, Russell G Forrest, Wendell Webster Forrest.
  • Willie Virginia Foster passed away in 1950 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Foster
1830–1882
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hodges
1833–1888
Birth Location: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

John Forrest
1866–1956
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF

Children(s)

Russell Forrest
1904–
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
RF
Lottie Forrest
1894–1973
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
LF
Pearl Forrest
1901–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
PF
Wendell Forrest
1897–1922
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WF
Graden Forrest
1898–1967
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
GF
Grace Forrest
1890–1991
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GF
Howard Forrest
1893–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HF

Willie Foster's Ancestors

Self
Willie Foster
1868–1950
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Noah Foster
1830–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hodges
1833–1888
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (M) Foster
1800–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Hunley) Forrest
1801–1856
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Foster's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Virginia) Foster (13 Apr 1868–08 Nov 1950) m. John (James) Forrest (06 Aug 1866–16 Jun 1956)
  1. 1. Russell (G) Forrest 1904–
  2. 2. Lottie (E.) Forrest 1894–1973
  3. 3. Pearl (Jane "Peggy") Forrest 1901–1960 m. Franklin (John) Mason 1893–1958
  4. 4. Wendell (Webster) Forrest 1897–1922
  5. 5. Graden (Luther) Forrest 1898–1967 m. Ruth Brainard 1898–1979
  6. 6. Grace (Lyniaul) Forrest 1890–1991 m. Montgomery (Dimmock) Brown 1890–1969
  7. 7. Howard Forrest 1893–

Willie Foster's Timeline

12 Records

1868
13 Apr 1868
Birth of Willie Virginia Foster in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
Willie Virginia Foster resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
05 Nov 1950
Age 82
Death of Willie Virginia Foster in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
08 Nov 1950
Age 82
Burial of Willie Virginia Foster in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 484B; Enumeration District: 047
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 136A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 484B; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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