Early Southside Virginia Families



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Clarence Lee Foster




Husband Clarence Lee Foster

         Born: Mar 27, 1893 - VA
         Died: Oct 8, 1906
       Buried: 


       Father: John Edmund Foster (1853-1928)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Penn (1866-1939)





Wife

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Claude Dexter Foster and Flossie Evelyn Rakes




Husband Claude Dexter Foster

         Born: Apr 27, 1899 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Apr 28, 1942 - Long Branch, Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: Apr 29, 1942 - Old Republic Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA
     Marriage: Abt 1923



Wife Flossie Evelyn Rakes

         Born: Mar 6, 1906 - Ferrum, Franklin Co. VA
         Died: Mar 4, 1995 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried:  - Rakes-Ferguson Cem., Ferrum, VA


       Father: Robert Thaxton Rakes (1870-1947)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Janney (1876-1948)




Children
1 M Sydney Lee Foster

         Born: 1924 - VA
         Died: 
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2 F Dorothy M. Foster

         Born: 1926 - VA
         Died: 
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3 M Earl Gray Foster

         Born: Apr 12, 1928 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 12, 2010 - VA
       Buried:  - Rakes-Ferguson Cem., Ferrum, VA
       Spouse: Ruth Elizabeth Jarrett (1929-2013)
         Marr: Feb 11, 1954 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



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Clement Foster




Husband Clement Foster

         Born: 1780
         Died: 
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       Father: Josiah Foster (1730-Aft 1817)
       Mother: Virginia Elizabeth Johnson (1742-1817)





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Cleveland Foster




Husband Cleveland Foster

         Born: Mar 1893 - AR
         Died: 
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       Father: Robert Franklin Foster (1852-1926)
       Mother: Martha Belle Hankins (1866-1926)





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Children

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Coy Douglas Foster and Peggy Anne Miles




Husband Coy Douglas Foster

         Born: Jul 19, 1937 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 12, 2001 - Carilion Mem. Hosp., Roanoke, VA
       Buried: Jul 14, 2001 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Jesse Carl Foster (1906-1974)
       Mother: Lura Beatrice Poff (1908-1982)


     Marriage: Jun 8, 1963 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA



Wife Peggy Anne Miles

         Born: Dec 14, 1937 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jun 2, 2023
       Buried: Jun 8, 2023 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Joseph Russell Miles, Sr. (1908-1964)
       Mother: Averia Ford Thornton (Abt 1913-2006)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked for J.D. Bassett Co., and she for 1st Nat. Bank of Bassett. Married by Glenn D. Greenway, Missionary Bapt. Min.
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William Arthur Stegall and Della May Foster




Husband William Arthur Stegall

         Born: Feb 17, 1897 - VA
         Died: Jul 2, 1972 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Grover Turner Cem., Patrick Springs, VA
     Marriage: Nov 16, 1921 - Kincaid, Fayette Co., WV



Wife Della May Foster

         Born: Mar 4, 1904 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: May 2, 1993 - Patrick Springs, VA
       Buried:  - Grover Turner Cem., Patrick Springs, VA


Children
1 M Nallie E. Stegall

         Born: 1923 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



2 M William Ralph Stegall

          AKA: Billy
         Born: Apr 21, 1924 - Page, Fayette Co., WV
         Died: Mar 24, 1997 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried:  - Boones Chapel Ch. Cem., Penhook, VA
       Spouse: Bessie Catherine Reynolds (1928-2013)
         Marr: Dec 26, 1944 - Franklin Co., VA
       Spouse: Geraldine Yopp (1943-2011)
         Marr: Dec 24, 1983 - Franklin Co., VA


3 F Thelma C. Stegall (details suppressed for this person)

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4 F Era Mae Stegall (details suppressed for this person)

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       Spouse: Billy Irvin Davis (living)


5 M Alvin Junior Stegall

         Born: Sep 16, 1938 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Oct 21, 2023 - Forsyth Med., Ctr., Winston-Salem, NC
       Buried: Oct 25, 2023 - Foster Family Cemetery, Patrick Springs, VA




Notes: Marriage

He was 23 and she 21. Son of R.C. & Linda Stegall; dau. of John W. Foster (mother's name not provided, but is Jennifer Virginia Lewis).
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Dorothy M. Foster




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Wife Dorothy M. Foster

         Born: 1926 - VA
         Died: 
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       Father: Claude Dexter Foster (1899-1942)
       Mother: Flossie Evelyn Rakes (1906-1995)




Children

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Earl Gray Foster and Ruth Elizabeth Jarrett




Husband Earl Gray Foster

         Born: Apr 12, 1928 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 12, 2010 - VA
       Buried:  - Rakes-Ferguson Cem., Ferrum, VA


       Father: Claude Dexter Foster (1899-1942)
       Mother: Flossie Evelyn Rakes (1906-1995)


     Marriage: Feb 11, 1954 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Ruth Elizabeth Jarrett

         Born: Jun 11, 1929 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 8, 2013 - Blue Ridge Manor, Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Rakes-Ferguson Cem., Ferrum, VA


       Father: Joseph Wheeler Jarrett (1898-1973)
       Mother: Nannie Alice Turner (1906-1962)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single, and both worked for DuPont Corp. Married by J.P. McCabe, Bapt. Min.
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Wilber T. Norton, Sr. and Elizabeth Foster




Husband Wilber T. Norton, Sr.

         Born: 1902 - AR
         Died: 
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     Marriage: Apr 1, 1923 - Altheimer, Jefferson Co., AR



Wife Elizabeth Foster

         Born: 1905 - Cleveland Co., AR
         Died: 
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       Father: Robert Franklin Foster (1852-1926)
       Mother: Martha Belle Hankins (1866-1926)




Children
1 M Wilber T. Norton, Jr.

         Born: 1931 - AR
         Died: 
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2 F E. Louise Norton

         Born: 1925 - AR
         Died: 
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Robert Jones Hankins and Elizabeth F. Foster




Husband Robert Jones Hankins

         Born: Feb 10, 1810 - VA
         Died: Bef Aug 27, 1854 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: Robert Hankins (1784-Bef 1813)
       Mother: Mary Foster (Cir 1787-Bet 1811/1837)


     Marriage: Sep 8, 1830 - Charlotte Co., VA



Wife Elizabeth F. Foster

         Born: 1816 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died:  - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


       Father: Josiah Foster (1770-1817)
       Mother: Elizabeth Webb (Cir 1777-      )



 Other Spouse: Thomas Flippin (1800-      ) - Jul 10, 1855 - Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children
1 F Susannah Hankins

         Born: 1848 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 




Notes: Marriage

Their marriage date could be September 8, 1830. The CD Archive, Ancestry.com, lists the marriage date as 9/8/1830, whereas, another researcher indicates September 6, 1830. It's likely that the marriage license was dated the 6th and they were actually married on the 8th, but it could also be a misinterpretation of the poor handwriting on the original documents as a 6 and 8 can look somewhat alike.

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Elizabeth H. Foster




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Wife Elizabeth H. Foster

         Born: 1816 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Aft 1871 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


       Father: Squire George Foster, Sr. (1768-1871)
       Mother: Sarah Hankins (1773-1858)




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Elizabeth R. Foster




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Wife Elizabeth R. Foster

         Born: Jul 18, 1848 - Davie Co., NC
         Died: Aug 30, 1870
       Buried: 


       Father: Benjamin L. Foster (1826-1910)
       Mother: Emeline Riley (1828-      )




Children

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Ellen L. Foster




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Wife Ellen L. Foster

         Born: 1848 - VA
         Died: 
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       Father: Josiah W. Foster (1816-1876)
       Mother: Emily J. Wooten (1823-      )




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Elvira J. Foster




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Wife Elvira J. Foster

         Born: 1845 - MS
         Died: 
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       Father: Robert Foster (1811-      )
       Mother: Emeline C. Allen (1821-      )




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Charles Edward Somers and Floda Jane Foster




Husband Charles Edward Somers

         Born: Feb 13, 1913
         Died: Dec 6, 1979 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried:  - Bethlehem Meth. Ch. Cem., Eden, NC
     Marriage: Nov 2, 1935 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Floda Jane Foster

         Born: Jul 25, 1918 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Dec 20, 2005 - Morehead Nursing Ctr., Eden, NC
       Buried: Dec 22, 2005 - Bethlehem Meth. Ch. Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: William Anderson Foster (1872-1931)
       Mother: Dorcas Jane McClamrock (1875-1956)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Married by Joe L. Griggs, Christian Min.
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Frances Louise Foster




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Wife Frances Louise Foster

         Born: May 22, 1930 - VA
         Died: Jun 13, 1994 - VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Jesse Carl Foster (1906-1974)
       Mother: Lura Beatrice Poff (1908-1982)


     Marriage: This person had no known marriage and no known children


Children

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Franklin Rector Foster and Inez Ella Robertson




Husband Franklin Rector Foster

         Born: Nov 4, 1926
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Wife Inez Ella Robertson (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Calvin Aleck Robertson, Sr. (      -      )
       Mother: Mazie Marguerite Beale (1909-      )




Children
1 M Randy Franklin Foster (details suppressed for this person)

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Gabriel Foster and Lucy Elizabeth Wright




Husband Gabriel Foster

         Born: Jul 27, 1880 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 15, 1957 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Mar 17, 1957 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Peter Foster (1856-      )
       Mother: Sallie Ann Laffew (1853-      )


     Marriage: Dec 1903 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Lucy Elizabeth Wright

          AKA: Betty
         Born: Nov 1, 1874 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Nov 18, 1967 - Collinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


Children
1 M Jesse Carl Foster

         Born: May 13, 1906 - VA
         Died: Apr 7, 1974 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Lura Beatrice Poff (1908-1982)
         Marr: 1928-1929



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Gabriel Foster and Martha Ann Wagoner




Husband Gabriel Foster

         Born: 1832 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Nov 8, 1890 - 4th Dist., Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: George P. Foster, Jr. (1812-      )
       Mother: Lydia Gusler (1813-      )


     Marriage: May 24, 1859 - Franklin Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Sarah J. Mullins (1843-      ) - Nov 3, 1868 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Martha Ann Wagoner

         Born: 1841 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 10, 1868 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Adelia A. Foster

         Born: 1861 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
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       Spouse: William L. Angel (1853-      )
         Marr: Dec 7, 1879 - Franklin Co., VA


2 F Rosa Lee Foster

         Born: 1866 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
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       Spouse: Patrick H. Angel (1860-      )
         Marr: Dec 25, 1883 - Franklin Co., VA


3 M Lewis Phillip Foster

         Born: Feb 14, 1868 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jul 12, 1931 - Roanoke (city), VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA
       Spouse: Lucy Emphus Abshire (1873-1937)
         Marr: Dec 24, 1890 - Franklin Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Gabriel Foster and Sarah J. Mullins




Husband Gabriel Foster

         Born: 1832 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Nov 8, 1890 - 4th Dist., Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: George P. Foster, Jr. (1812-      )
       Mother: Lydia Gusler (1813-      )


     Marriage: Nov 3, 1868 - Franklin Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Martha Ann Wagoner (1841-1868) - May 24, 1859 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Sarah J. Mullins

         Born: 1843 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was a widower and she was single.
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George Foster and Mary Singleton




Husband George Foster

         Born: 1695 - Essex Co., VA
         Died: 1789 - Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: Robert Foster (1651-Abt 1715/1716)
       Mother: Elizabeth Garnett (1663-1744)


     Marriage: Abt 1719-1720 - VA



Wife Mary Singleton

         Born: Cir 1700 - VA
         Died: Bef 1789 - Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried: 


Children
1 M Robert Foster

         Born: 1720
         Died: 1755
       Buried: 



2 M George Foster

         Born: 1727
         Died: 1762
       Buried: 



3 M John Foster

         Born: 1729
         Died: 1788
       Buried: 



4 M Josiah Foster

         Born: 1730
         Died: Aft Jul 1817 - Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Charlotte Co., VA
       Spouse: Virginia Elizabeth Johnson (1742-1817)


5 M William Foster

         Born: 1733 - Caroline Co., VA
         Died: 1821 - Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Elizabeth Whitlock (1737-      )
         Marr: Abt 1754 - Charlotte Co., VA


6 M James Foster

         Born: 1740
         Died: 1771
       Buried: 



7 F Elizabeth Foster

         Born: Cir 1742 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Richard Dabbs (      -      )



Notes: Marriage

The Church of the Latter Day Saints indicates they were married in 1723, but they had a child Robert about 1720. This is an indication that one or the other date is wrong. Because of the fairly certain dates of the other children, and her birth year, it seems likely that they were probably married about 1719/1720.
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George Foster and Nancy Unknown




Husband George Foster

         Born: 1805 - VA
         Died: 
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     Marriage: 



Wife Nancy Unknown

         Born: 1817 - VA
         Died: 
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Children
1 M Thomas B. Foster

         Born: 1848 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: 
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       Spouse: Lucy A. Doss (1859-      )
         Marr: Jan 4, 1877 - Henry Co., VA


2 F Amanda J. Foster

         Born: 1854 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: William G. Martin (1841-      )
         Marr: Jul 9, 1902 - Patrick Co., VA



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Squire George Foster, Sr. and Sarah Hankins




Husband Squire George Foster, Sr.

         Born: May 22, 1768 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Jan 31, 1871 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


       Father: Josiah Foster (1730-Aft 1817)
       Mother: Virginia Elizabeth Johnson (1742-1817)


     Marriage: Dec 21, 1791 - Charlotte Co., VA



Wife Sarah Hankins

          AKA: Sallie
         Born: Oct 16, 1773 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Jul 12, 1858 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


       Father: John Hankins (1747-Abt 1794)
       Mother: Amy Jones (1754-Bef 1792)




Children
1 F Rebecca Foster

         Born: Dec 1792 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Jan 28, 1881 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Spouse: Samuel Christian LeGrand (1786-1857)
         Marr: Nov 1, 1848 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


2 F Amy J. Foster

         Born: 1794 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 1882 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Spouse: William R. Hudson (1790-1850)
         Marr: Jan 4, 1826 - Charlotte Co., VA


3 M Josiah Foster

         Born: 1798 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA (prob.)
         Died: Bef 1835 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried: 



4 F Susan D. Foster

         Born: Apr 2, 1801 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Jan 25, 1836 - Lunenburg Co., VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Daniel W. Parsons (1802-1846)
         Marr: Nov 6, 1822 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


5 M Ralph Foster

         Born: 1803 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Abt 1835 - VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Charlotte Co., VA (prob.)



6 F Mary Jane W. Foster

         Born: Nov 3, 1803 - Richmond Co., VA
         Died: Jun 12, 1849 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Rev. John Daniel Hankins (1807-1851)
         Marr: Dec 4, 1829 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


7 M James A. Foster

         Born: Apr 30, 1806 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Mar 13, 1883 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Spouse: Martha Anderson (1813-1864)
         Marr: Jun 15, 1831 - Lunenburg Co., VA
       Spouse: Ellena Pennell (1816-      )
         Marr: Mar 22, 1864 - Charlotte Co., VA


8 F Martha Ann Foster

         Born: May 9, 1810 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Jul 20, 1893 - Pamplin, Appomattox Co., VA
       Buried:  - Jordan-Farrar-Fore Cem., Pamplin, VA
       Spouse: Charles Wesley Farrar (1813-1881)
         Marr: Aug 18, 1834 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


9 M George P. Foster, Jr.

         Born: 1812 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Lydia Gusler (1813-      )
         Marr: Dec 1, 1831 - Franklin Co., VA


10 M Adrian William Foster

         Born: 1814 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Martha J. Gowan (1829-      )
         Marr: Sep 11, 1839 - Lunenburg Co., VA


11 F Elizabeth H. Foster

         Born: 1816 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Aft 1871 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA



12 F Sarah Foster

         Born: Mar 28, 1819 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: May 3, 1876 - Black Rock, Hickory Mountain, MO
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Richard I. Robertson (1815-1883)
         Marr: Sep 3, 1840 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

Surety John Hankins. Married by Rev. Drury Lacy.

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George Foster




Husband George Foster

         Born: 1727
         Died: 1762
       Buried: 


       Father: George Foster (1695-1789)
       Mother: Mary Singleton (Cir 1700-Bef 1789)





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George Jackson Foster, Sr. and Elizabeth Lawson




Husband George Jackson Foster, Sr.

          AKA: Jack
         Born: Apr 1839 - VA
         Died: 
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     Marriage: Abt 1867



Wife Elizabeth Lawson

          AKA: Lizzie
         Born: Aug 1847 - VA
         Died: Bef 1911
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Sarah Jane Foster

         Born: Jun 5, 1869 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Jul 20, 1954 - Western State Hosp., Staunton, VA
       Buried: Jul 21, 1954 - Hancock Cem., Stuart, VA
       Spouse: Talford Warren Hancock (1861-1920)
         Marr: Jun 9, 1888 - Patrick Co., VA


2 M Benjamin Foster

         Born: Apr 1883 - VA
         Died: 
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3 F Lillie L. Foster

         Born: Jun 10, 1884 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Jun 11, 1963 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Richard O'Dell (1888-1973)
         Marr: Nov 29, 1908 - Patrick Co., VA


4 F Julia Foster

         Born: Dec 1886 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: John S. Martin (1880-      )
         Marr: Sep 14, 1935 - Henry Co., VA


5 M Charles Harden Foster

          AKA: Charlie
         Born: Sep 18, 1892 - Dodson, Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Jun 17, 1916 - Smith River Dist., Patrick Co., VA
       Buried: Jun 18, 1916 - Patrick Co., VA
       Spouse: Annie Flora Witt (1892-      )
         Marr: Jan 7, 1912 - Patrick Co., VA



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George O. Foster




Husband George O. Foster

         Born: Cir 1902 - VA
         Died: 
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       Father: Robert McCauley Foster (1866-1933)
       Mother: Rosa Alice Austin (1873-1961)





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Children

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George P. Foster, Jr. and Lydia Gusler




Husband George P. Foster, Jr.

         Born: 1812 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
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       Father: Squire George Foster, Sr. (1768-1871)
       Mother: Sarah Hankins (1773-1858)


     Marriage: Dec 1, 1831 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Lydia Gusler

         Born: 1813 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 M Gabriel Foster

         Born: 1832 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Nov 8, 1890 - 4th Dist., Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Martha Ann Wagoner (1841-1868)
         Marr: May 24, 1859 - Franklin Co., VA
       Spouse: Sarah J. Mullins (1843-      )
         Marr: Nov 3, 1868 - Franklin Co., VA


2 F Liza Foster

         Born: 1846 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Nov 9, 1886 - 4th Dist., Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: 



3 M Peter Foster

         Born: 1856 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Sallie Ann Laffew (1853-      )
         Marr: Dec 26, 1875 - Franklin Co., VA


4 F Octavia A. Foster

         Born: Sep 29, 1859 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jul 22, 1934 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: John Edwin Austin (1854-1905)
         Marr: Sep 4, 1879 - Franklin Co., VA



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George S. Foster




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Wife George S. Foster

         Born: 1877
         Died: May 14, 1877 - 4th Dist., Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: Peter Foster (1856-      )
       Mother: Sallie Ann Laffew (1853-      )




Children

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George Washington Foster and Lillie Mae Ingram




Husband George Washington Foster

         Born: Dec 10, 1923 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jun 1, 2007 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Jun 4, 2007 - Foster Cem/, Bassett, VA
     Marriage: Nov 12, 1971 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Lillie Mae Ingram

         Born: Mar 17, 1928 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jun 7, 2014 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Jun 11, 2014 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: William Hiram Ingram (1892-1934)
       Mother: Minnie Dell Hopkins (1906-1985)



 Other Spouse: Flenoy Sanford Haskins, Sr. (1909-1969) - Aft Oct 14, 1953


Children

Notes: Marriage

2nd marr. for both. He was previously divorced, and she widowed. Married by D.E. Ingram, Primitive Bapt. Min.
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Grover Cleveland Foster, Jr.




Husband Grover Cleveland Foster, Jr.

         Born: 1926 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: 
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       Father: Grover Cleveland Foster, Sr. (1884-1950)
       Mother: Hanna Queen Finney (1887-1965)





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Harry Foster and Annie Ruth Simmons




Husband Harry Foster

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     Marriage: Sep 26, 1914 - Sumner Co., TN



Wife Annie Ruth Simmons

         Born: Aug 9, 1895 - TN
         Died: Jul 28, 1960 - Eagleville, Rutherford Co., TN
       Buried: Jul 29, 1960 - Carlton Gravey Cem., Rutherford Co., TN


       Father: Rev. Hardy Simmons (1862-      )
       Mother: Mary S. Covington (1860-      )




Children

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Harvey F. Foster




Husband Harvey F. Foster

         Born: Oct 1888 - VA
         Died: 
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       Father: Abram Penn Foster, Jr. (1842-1919)
       Mother: Sarah Frances Dalton (1850-1898)





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King Edward Stone and Hattie Maude Foster




Husband King Edward Stone

         Born: Apr 6, 1907 - Philpott Cem., Philpott, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 29, 1982 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Stone Cem., Reed Creek, VA


       Father: John Henry Stone (1857-1947)
       Mother: Sallie Barbara Farner (1863-1936)


     Marriage: Sep 20, 1928 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Hattie Maude Foster

         Born: Feb 18, 1912 - Ferrum, Franklin Co. VA
         Died: Apr 8, 1989 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Stone Cem., Reed Creek, VA


Children
1 M Robert Edward Stone, Sr.

          AKA: Bob
         Born: Jan 9, 1934 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 2, 2017 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Nov 6, 2017 - Stone Cem., Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Josephine Joy Watkins (1934-2017)
         Marr: Nov 6, 1953 - Henry Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Jerry Waddy Griggs and Hazel Foster




Husband Jerry Waddy Griggs

         Born: Dec 14, 1902 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 1, 1997 - Rowan Region Med. Ctr., Salisbury, NC
       Buried:  - Carolina Mem. Park, Concord, NC


       Father: George Lewis Griggs (1871-1957)
       Mother: Flora Ida Dillon (1870-1933)


     Marriage: Nov 2, 1935 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Hazel Foster

         Born: Dec 22, 1913 - Davie Co., NC
         Died: Aug 18, 2007 - Morningside Assisted Living, Concord, NC
       Buried:  - Carolina Mem. Park, Concord, NC


       Father: William Anderson Foster (1872-1931)
       Mother: Dorcas Jane McClamrock (1875-1956)




Children

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Nathaniel T. Robertson and Henreitta Foster




Husband Nathaniel T. Robertson

          AKA: Nat
         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Henreitta Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: John George Foster (1761-Bef 1836)
       Mother: Elizabeth Wilkes (1761-      )




Children

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Herbert Hoover Foster and Valena Arnella Martin




Husband Herbert Hoover Foster

         Born: Dec 24, 1928 - NC
         Died: Oct 6, 1973 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Oct 8, 1973 - Ridgeview Mem. Gdns., Eden, NC


       Father: Grover Cleveland Foster, Sr. (1884-1950)
       Mother: Hanna Queen Finney (1887-1965)


     Marriage: Jun 18, 1949 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Valena Arnella Martin

         Born: May 24, 1931 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Dec 1982 - NC
       Buried:  - NC


Children

Notes: Marriage

Married in a civil ceremony.
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Isaac I. Foster




Husband Isaac I. Foster

         Born: 1781
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Josiah Foster (1730-Aft 1817)
       Mother: Virginia Elizabeth Johnson (1742-1817)





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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James Foster




Husband James Foster

         Born: 1740
         Died: 1771
       Buried: 


       Father: George Foster (1695-1789)
       Mother: Mary Singleton (Cir 1700-Bef 1789)





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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James Foster




Husband James Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Josiah Foster (1730-Aft 1817)
       Mother: Virginia Elizabeth Johnson (1742-1817)





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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James A. Foster and Ellena Pennell




Husband James A. Foster

         Born: Apr 30, 1806 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Mar 13, 1883 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA


       Father: Squire George Foster, Sr. (1768-1871)
       Mother: Sarah Hankins (1773-1858)


     Marriage: Mar 22, 1864 - Charlotte Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Martha Anderson (1813-1864) - Jun 15, 1831 - Lunenburg Co., VA



Wife Ellena Pennell

         Born: 1816 - OH
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was a widower and she was single.
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James Herbert Foster and Vera Belle Sink




Husband James Herbert Foster

         Born: Dec 15, 1895 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Sep 22, 1984 - VA Medical Center, Salem, VA
       Buried:  - Foster Cem., Ferrum, VA
     Marriage: May 3, 1920



Wife Vera Belle Sink

         Born: Oct 19, 1903 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 31, 1982 - Greensboro Health Care Center, Greensboro, NC
       Buried: 


       Father: Joe Pete Sink (1881-1952)
       Mother: Ora Annie Elizabeth Young (1878-1965)




Children

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Pleasant Thomas and Jane Foster




Husband Pleasant Thomas

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Jan 7, 1851 - Floyd Co., VA



Wife Jane Foster

         Born: 1830 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: John Foster (1797-1861)
       Mother: Ruth Smith (1800-      )



 Other Spouse: Mahlon R. Janney (1844-      ) - Aug 30, 1865 - Franklin Co., VA


Children

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Mahlon R. Janney and Jane Foster




Husband Mahlon R. Janney

         Born: 1844 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Aug 30, 1865 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Jane Foster

         Born: 1830 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: John Foster (1797-1861)
       Mother: Ruth Smith (1800-      )



 Other Spouse: Pleasant Thomas (      -      ) - Jan 7, 1851 - Floyd Co., VA


Children
1 M Thomas Phillip Janney

          AKA: Tom
         Born: May 1, 1866 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Feb 26, 1931 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC
       Spouse: Louise Ellen Gillespie (1866-1913)
         Marr: 1886-1887



Notes: Marriage

He was single and she was a widow.
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Jesse Carl Foster and Lura Beatrice Poff




Husband Jesse Carl Foster

         Born: May 13, 1906 - VA
         Died: Apr 7, 1974 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Gabriel Foster (1880-1957)
       Mother: Lucy Elizabeth Wright (1874-1967)


     Marriage: 1928-1929



Wife Lura Beatrice Poff

         Born: Jun 11, 1908 - Floyd Co., VA
         Died: Apr 28, 1982 - Martinsville Conv. Ctr., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


Children
1 F Frances Louise Foster

         Born: May 22, 1930 - VA
         Died: Jun 13, 1994 - VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: This person had no known marriage and no known children


2 M Wildon Carroll Foster

         Born: Jan 13, 1935 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 20, 2021 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Nancy Katherine Osborne (living)


3 M Coy Douglas Foster

         Born: Jul 19, 1937 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 12, 2001 - Carilion Mem. Hosp., Roanoke, VA
       Buried: Jul 14, 2001 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Peggy Anne Miles (1937-2023)
         Marr: Jun 8, 1963 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

Their eldest child, Frances Louise Foster, was born May 22, 1930. In the 1930 census, taken Apr. 25th, they are married, but no one else lives in the household. This is a strong indication that they married in early 1929 (probably Jan or Feb). He's 24, married at 23, and she's 21, married at 20, thus, maybe late 1928 or early 1929.
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John Foster and Ruth Smith




Husband John Foster

         Born: 1797 - Buckingham Co., VA
         Died: Jul 29, 1861 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Jan 13, 1825 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Ruth Smith

         Born: 1800 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Jane Foster

         Born: 1830 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Pleasant Thomas (      -      )
         Marr: Jan 7, 1851 - Floyd Co., VA
       Spouse: Mahlon R. Janney (1844-      )
         Marr: Aug 30, 1865 - Franklin Co., VA



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John Foster and Nancy Elizabeth McGhee




Husband John Foster

         Born: Cir 1921
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Nancy Elizabeth McGhee

         Born: Mar 2, 1924 - Norlina, Warren Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Samuel Frank McGhee, Sr. (1901-1991)
       Mother: Myrtle E. Hicks (1904-      )



 Other Spouse: John William Hinchman (1923-1973) - Jul 4, 1947 - Norfolk Co., VA


Children

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John Foster




Husband John Foster

         Born: 1729
         Died: 1788
       Buried: 


       Father: George Foster (1695-1789)
       Mother: Mary Singleton (Cir 1700-Bef 1789)





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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John Foster and Agnes Unknown




Husband John Foster

         Born: 1784 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Josiah Foster (1730-Aft 1817)
       Mother: Virginia Elizabeth Johnson (1742-1817)


     Marriage: 



Wife Agnes Unknown

         Born: 1779-1780 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 M John James Foster

         Born: Sep 5, 1820 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Lucy A. Colley (Cir 1834-      )
         Marr: Feb 27, 1855 - Charlotte Co., VA



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John Foster




Husband John Foster

         Born: Cir 1660-1670 - Gloucester Co., VA
         Died: Abt 1734 - Essex Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: Richard Foster (1619-1691)
       Mother: Susannah Garnett (1621-      )





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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John Edmund Foster, Jr.




Husband John Edmund Foster, Jr.

         Born: Apr 19, 1889 - VA
         Died: Oct 10, 1908
       Buried: 


       Father: John Edmund Foster (1853-1928)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Penn (1866-1939)





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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John Edmund Foster and Mary Elizabeth Penn




Husband John Edmund Foster

         Born: Mar 23, 1853 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Jun 3, 1928 - Patrick Co., VA
       Buried:  - Abram P. Foster Cem., Patrick Co., VA


       Father: Abram Penn Foster, Sr. (1813-1891)
       Mother: Mary Jane Critz (1822-1892)


     Marriage: Dec 1, 1886 - Patrick Co., VA



Wife Mary Elizabeth Penn

          AKA: Lizzie
         Born: Aug 20, 1866 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Jan 1, 1939 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Abram P. Foster Cem., Patrick Co., VA


Children
1 F Hallie Ethel Foster

         Born: Oct 6, 1887 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Aug 4, 1979 - Patrick Springs (rural), Patrick Co., VA
       Buried:  - Anthony Cem., Patrick Co., VA
       Spouse: John Virgil Anthony, Jr. (1886-1983)
         Marr: Feb 23, 1913 - Patrick Co., VA


2 M John Edmund Foster, Jr.

         Born: Apr 19, 1889 - VA
         Died: Oct 10, 1908
       Buried: 



3 M William Penn Foster

         Born: May 1891 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



4 M Clarence Lee Foster

         Born: Mar 27, 1893 - VA
         Died: Oct 8, 1906
       Buried: 



5 M Ralph E. Foster

         Born: Mar 1896 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



6 M Thomas A. Foster

         Born: Sep 1898 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



7 M Richard Aubrey Foster, Sr.

         Born: Feb 22, 1902 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Sep 25, 1964 - NC Bapt. Med. Ctr., Winston-Salem, NC
       Buried: Sep 27, 1964 - Foster, Abram Penn, Patrick Co., VA
       Spouse: Julia M. Cooper (1908-      )
         Marr: Jun 14, 1933 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA


8 M Charles Marvin Foster

         Born: Dec 15, 1908 - VA
         Died: Aug 7, 1969 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Aug 9, 1969 - Foster Cem., Stella, Patrick Co., VA
       Spouse: This person had no known marriage and no known children



Notes: Marriage

Their marriage is recorded Patrick County, Virginia Marriages, 1875-1900, Complied by Eunice B. Kirkman, Edited by O.E. Pilson, page 62, 1 Dec. 1886: John E. Foster, 33, single, born Patrick Co., Va., parents - A.P. & M.J. Foster, married Mary E. Penn, 20, single, born Patrick Co., Va., parents - W.A. & M.L. Penn.
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John Frederick Foster and Gaynell Powell




Husband John Frederick Foster

         Born: Dec 6, 1905 - VA
         Died: May 23, 1987 - Alexandria Hosp., Alexandria, VA
       Buried:  - Green Hill Cem., Danville, VA


       Father: Robert McCauley Foster (1866-1933)
       Mother: Rosa Alice Austin (1873-1961)


     Marriage: Abt 1933



Wife Gaynell Powell

         Born: Cir 1908 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Gay F. Foster (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Ira Redden Myers


2 M Bobbie Dean Foster

         Born: Dec 2, 1936 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Sep 8, 2012
       Buried:  - Quantico Nat. Cem., Quantico, VA
       Spouse: Phyllis King Elkins (living)
       Spouse: Gloria June Harris (1940-2012)
         Marr: May 28, 1962 - Alexandria, Alexandria (city), VA



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John George Foster and Elizabeth Wilkes




Husband John George Foster

          AKA: Long John
         Born: 1761 - Lunenburg Co., VA
         Died: Bef 1836 - Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: William Foster (1733-1821)
       Mother: Elizabeth Whitlock (1737-      )


     Marriage: Mar 9, 1784 - Prince Edward Co., VA



Wife Elizabeth Wilkes

         Born: 1761 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 M John L. Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



2 M Burl Wilkes Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



3 F Nancy Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: John Spauldin (      -      )


4 F Elizabeth Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: John Dobbs (      -      )
         Marr: Nov 21, 1823 - Charlotte Co., VA


5 F Henreitta Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Nathaniel T. Robertson (      -      )


6 F Sallie Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Ben Saxton (      -      )


7 F Julia Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: George R. Hunt (      -      )


8 F Mary Foster

          AKA: Polly
         Born: Cir 1787 - VA
         Died: Bet 1811 and 1837 - VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Robert Hankins (1784-Bef 1813)
         Marr: Nov 5, 1804 - Charlotte Co., VA



Notes: Marriage

The LDS web site says they were married Sep 5, 1785.
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John L. Foster




Husband John L. Foster

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: John George Foster (1761-Bef 1836)
       Mother: Elizabeth Wilkes (1761-      )





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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John M. C. Foster




Husband John M. C. Foster

         Born: Oct 2, 1874 - VA
         Died: Mar 5, 1875 - VA
       Buried:  - Abram P. Foster Cem., Patrick Co., VA


       Father: Abram Penn Foster, Jr. (1842-1919)
       Mother: Sarah Frances Dalton (1850-1898)





Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children


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