Brian Foster1

Family
FatherRichard Bruce Foster1 b. 17 Apr 1901, d. 1 Apr 1991
MotherFlorence Kingsley1 b. 9 May 1900, d. 20 Dec 1970
     Brian Foster is the son of Richard Bruce Foster and Florence Kingsley.1

Citations

  1. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Sugarcreek Tp., Robert Foster household, National Archives, (Robert Foster, 39, PA, investigator, old age asst. and relief; Florence, 39, IL; Richard Jr., 14, PA, son; Barbara, 12, NY, dau; Betty, 9, NY, dau; Janet, 3, PA, dau; Brian, 1, PA, son; Virginia Hill, 20, PA, step-dau).

Donald W. Foster1

b. 22 March 1903, d. 5 April 1943
Family
FatherDwight H. Foster1 b. 15 Jan 1864, d. 31 Dec 1935
MotherGrace I. Yarletts1 b. 25 Jan 1880, d. 3 Apr 1972
     Donald W. Foster was born on 22 March 1903 in Venango County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1 He died on 5 April 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 40.3

Citations

  1. [S433] 1920 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Dwight H. Foster household, National Archives, (Dwight H. Foster, 54, PA/PA/PA, farmer; Grace I., 39, MD/PA/PA; Richard B., 18, PA, son; Donald W., 16, PA, son; Boyd W., 16, PA, son; Kathryn A., 14, PA, dau; Claud H., 11, PA, son; Dwight H., Jr., 3, PA, son; Jean E., 8/12, PA, dau).
  2. [S114] Boyd W. Foster (twin brother of Donald), Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S8] Obituary: Donald Foster, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 6 Apr 1943, p. 9, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Boyd William Foster1

b. 22 March 1903, d. January 1978
Family
FatherDwight H. Foster1 b. 15 Jan 1864, d. 31 Dec 1935
MotherGrace I. Yarletts1 b. 25 Jan 1880, d. 3 Apr 1972
     Boyd William Foster was born on 22 March 1903 in Venango County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1 He married Irene Steffee, daughter of David Ayers Steffee and Estella Mary Lewis.2 He died in January 1978 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 74.1

Family

Irene Steffee b. 3 May 1905, d. Apr 1983
Child

Citations

  1. [S114] Boyd W. Foster, Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  2. [S114] Irene Foster, Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, Boyd Foster household, National Archives, (Boyd Foster, 37, PA, clerk, paint co.; Irene, 35, PA; Margory, 9, PA).

Claud H. Foster1

Family
FatherDwight H. Foster1 b. 15 Jan 1864, d. 31 Dec 1935
MotherGrace I. Yarletts1 b. 25 Jan 1880, d. 3 Apr 1972
     Claud H. Foster is the son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1 He married Julia M. (?)2

Family

Julia M. (?)
Child

Citations

  1. [S433] 1920 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Dwight H. Foster household, National Archives, (Dwight H. Foster, 54, PA/PA/PA, farmer; Grace I., 39, MD/PA/PA; Richard B., 18, PA, son; Donald W., 16, PA, son; Boyd W., 16, PA, son; Kathryn A., 14, PA, dau; Claud H., 11, PA, son; Dwight H., Jr., 3, PA, son; Jean E., 8/12, PA, dau).
  2. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Grace I. Foster household, National Archives, (Grace I. Foster, 50, MD, wd, housekeeping; Claud H., 31, PA, son, md, machinist, machne shop; Julia M., 22, OH, md, dau-in-law; Dwight H., 23, PA, son, grinder, machine shop; James E., 17, PA, son, farmer; Jane Louise, 1, PA, granddau).

Kathryn A. Foster1

Family
FatherDwight H. Foster1 b. 15 Jan 1864, d. 31 Dec 1935
MotherGrace I. Yarletts1 b. 25 Jan 1880, d. 3 Apr 1972
     Kathryn A. Foster is the daughter of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1 She married Frederick Hammond.2

Family

Frederick Hammond
Children

Citations

  1. [S433] 1920 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Dwight H. Foster household, National Archives, (Dwight H. Foster, 54, PA/PA/PA, farmer; Grace I., 39, MD/PA/PA; Richard B., 18, PA, son; Donald W., 16, PA, son; Boyd W., 16, PA, son; Kathryn A., 14, PA, dau; Claud H., 11, PA, son; Dwight H., Jr., 3, PA, son; Jean E., 8/12, PA, dau).
  2. [S8] "Mrs. Grace Foster Succumbs on Sunday", The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 4 Apr 1972, p. 18, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.
  3. [S1352] 1940 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit Co., Akron, Frederick Hammond household, National Archives, (Frederick Hammond, 30, OH; Kathryn, 33, PA; Nancy Lee, 7, PA; Dorothy, 2, OH).

Frederick Hammond1,2

Family
     Frederick Hammond married Kathryn A. Foster, daughter of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1

Family

Kathryn A. Foster
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] "Mrs. Grace Foster Succumbs on Sunday", The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 4 Apr 1972, p. 18, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.
  2. [S1352] 1940 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit Co., Akron, Frederick Hammond household, National Archives, (Frederick Hammond, 30, OH; Kathryn, 33, PA; Nancy Lee, 7, PA; Dorothy, 2, OH).

Julia M. (?)1

Family
     Julia M. (?) married Claud H. Foster, son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1

Family

Claud H. Foster
Child

Citations

  1. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Grace I. Foster household, National Archives, (Grace I. Foster, 50, MD, wd, housekeeping; Claud H., 31, PA, son, md, machinist, machne shop; Julia M., 22, OH, md, dau-in-law; Dwight H., 23, PA, son, grinder, machine shop; James E., 17, PA, son, farmer; Jane Louise, 1, PA, granddau).

Jane Louise Foster1

Family
FatherClaud H. Foster1
MotherJulia M. (?)1
     Jane Louise Foster is the daughter of Claud H. Foster and Julia M. (?)1

Citations

  1. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Grace I. Foster household, National Archives, (Grace I. Foster, 50, MD, wd, housekeeping; Claud H., 31, PA, son, md, machinist, machne shop; Julia M., 22, OH, md, dau-in-law; Dwight H., 23, PA, son, grinder, machine shop; James E., 17, PA, son, farmer; Jane Louise, 1, PA, granddau).

Jean E. Foster1

b. 9 May 1919, d. 18 May 1989
Family
FatherDwight H. Foster1 b. 15 Jan 1864, d. 31 Dec 1935
MotherGrace I. Yarletts1 b. 25 Jan 1880, d. 3 Apr 1972
     Jean E. Foster was born on 9 May 1919 in Venango County, Pennsylvania.1,2 She was the daughter of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1 She married Russell Klasen.3 She died on 18 May 1989 in Pennsylvania at age 70.2
     Jean E. Foster was living in Cochraton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in 1972 when her mother died.3

Family

Russell Klasen

Citations

  1. [S433] 1920 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Dwight H. Foster household, National Archives, (Dwight H. Foster, 54, PA/PA/PA, farmer; Grace I., 39, MD/PA/PA; Richard B., 18, PA, son; Donald W., 16, PA, son; Boyd W., 16, PA, son; Kathryn A., 14, PA, dau; Claud H., 11, PA, son; Dwight H., Jr., 3, PA, son; Jean E., 8/12, PA, dau).
  2. [S114] Jean E. Klasen, Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S8] "Mrs. Grace Foster Succumbs on Sunday", The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 4 Apr 1972, p. 18, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Russell Klasen1

Family
     Russell Klasen married Jean E. Foster, daughter of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1

Family

Jean E. Foster b. 9 May 1919, d. 18 May 1989

Citations

  1. [S8] "Mrs. Grace Foster Succumbs on Sunday", The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 4 Apr 1972, p. 18, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

James E. Foster1

b. 17 February 1923, d. 4 January 2002
Family
FatherDwight H. Foster1 b. 15 Jan 1864, d. 31 Dec 1935
MotherGrace I. Yarletts1 b. 25 Jan 1880, d. 3 Apr 1972
     James E. Foster was born on 17 February 1923 in Canal Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3 He was the son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1 He married Beverly Courson on 10 September 1946.2 He died on 4 January 2002 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 78.3,2 He was buried in Lupher Chapel Cemetery, Canal Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.2
     James E. Foster was living in Utica, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1972 when his mother died.4

Family

Beverly Courson
Children

Citations

  1. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Grace I. Foster household, National Archives, (Grace I. Foster, 50, MD, wd, housekeeping; Claud H., 31, PA, son, md, machinist, machne shop; Julia M., 22, OH, md, dau-in-law; Dwight H., 23, PA, son, grinder, machine shop; James E., 17, PA, son, farmer; Jane Louise, 1, PA, granddau).
  2. [S8] Obituary of James E. Foster, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 5 Jan 2002, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.
  3. [S114] James E. Foster, Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  4. [S8] "Mrs. Grace Foster Succumbs on Sunday", The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 4 Apr 1972, p. 18, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Dwight H. Foster Jr.1

b. 3 December 1916, d. 23 February 1988
Family
FatherDwight H. Foster1 b. 15 Jan 1864, d. 31 Dec 1935
MotherGrace I. Yarletts1 b. 25 Jan 1880, d. 3 Apr 1972
     Dwight H. Foster Jr. was born on 3 December 1916 in Venango County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1 He married Betty McVay on 7 October 1950 in Rocky Grove, Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.3 He died on 23 February 1988 in Cooperstown, Jackson Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 71.2

Family

Betty McVay

Citations

  1. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Grace I. Foster household, National Archives, (Grace I. Foster, 50, MD, wd, housekeeping; Claud H., 31, PA, son, md, machinist, machne shop; Julia M., 22, OH, md, dau-in-law; Dwight H., 23, PA, son, grinder, machine shop; James E., 17, PA, son, farmer; Jane Louise, 1, PA, granddau).
  2. [S114] Dwight H. Foster, Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S8] "Miss Betty McVay Bride Saturday of Dwight Foster", The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 9 Oct 1950, p. 7, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Irene Steffee1

b. 3 May 1905, d. April 1983
Family
FatherDavid Ayers Steffee2 b. 16 May 1866, d. 1952
MotherEstella Mary Lewis2 b. 10 Oct 1870, d. 31 Jan 1954
     Irene Steffee was born on 3 May 1905 in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of David Ayers Steffee and Estella Mary Lewis.2 She married Boyd William Foster, son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts.1 She died in April 1983 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.1

Family

Boyd William Foster b. 22 Mar 1903, d. Jan 1978
Child

Citations

  1. [S114] Irene Foster, Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  2. [S26] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Helen Melat Steffee (Rockville, MD (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat.
  3. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, Boyd Foster household, National Archives, (Boyd Foster, 37, PA, clerk, paint co.; Irene, 35, PA; Margory, 9, PA).

Marjorie Foster1

Family
FatherBoyd William Foster1 b. 22 Mar 1903, d. Jan 1978
MotherIrene Steffee1 b. 3 May 1905, d. Apr 1983
     Marjorie Foster is the daughter of Boyd William Foster and Irene Steffee.1

Citations

  1. [S1348] 1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, Boyd Foster household, National Archives, (Boyd Foster, 37, PA, clerk, paint co.; Irene, 35, PA; Margory, 9, PA).

Nancy Lee Hammond1

Family
FatherFrederick Hammond1
MotherKathryn A. Foster1
     Nancy Lee Hammond is the daughter of Frederick Hammond and Kathryn A. Foster.1

Citations

  1. [S1352] 1940 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit Co., Akron, Frederick Hammond household, National Archives, (Frederick Hammond, 30, OH; Kathryn, 33, PA; Nancy Lee, 7, PA; Dorothy, 2, OH).

Dorothy Hammond1

Family
FatherFrederick Hammond1
MotherKathryn A. Foster1
     Dorothy Hammond is the daughter of Frederick Hammond and Kathryn A. Foster.1

Citations

  1. [S1352] 1940 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit Co., Akron, Frederick Hammond household, National Archives, (Frederick Hammond, 30, OH; Kathryn, 33, PA; Nancy Lee, 7, PA; Dorothy, 2, OH).

Betty McVay1

Family
     Betty McVay married Dwight H. Foster Jr., son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts, on 7 October 1950 in Rocky Grove, Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1

Family

Dwight H. Foster Jr. b. 3 Dec 1916, d. 23 Feb 1988

Citations

  1. [S8] "Miss Betty McVay Bride Saturday of Dwight Foster", The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 9 Oct 1950, p. 7, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Beverly Courson1

Family
     Beverly Courson married James E. Foster, son of Dwight H. Foster and Grace I. Yarletts, on 10 September 1946.1

Family

James E. Foster b. 17 Feb 1923, d. 4 Jan 2002
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Obituary of James E. Foster, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 5 Jan 2002, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

James Foster1

Family
FatherJames E. Foster1 b. 17 Feb 1923, d. 4 Jan 2002
MotherBeverly Courson1
     James Foster is the son of James E. Foster and Beverly Courson.1

Citations

  1. [S8] Obituary of James E. Foster, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 5 Jan 2002, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Jack Foster1

Family
FatherJames E. Foster1 b. 17 Feb 1923, d. 4 Jan 2002
MotherBeverly Courson1
     Jack Foster is the son of James E. Foster and Beverly Courson.1

Citations

  1. [S8] Obituary of James E. Foster, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 5 Jan 2002, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Judy Foster1

Family
FatherJames E. Foster1 b. 17 Feb 1923, d. 4 Jan 2002
MotherBeverly Courson1
     Judy Foster is the daughter of James E. Foster and Beverly Courson.1

Citations

  1. [S8] Obituary of James E. Foster, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 5 Jan 2002, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Joan Foster1

Family
FatherJames E. Foster1 b. 17 Feb 1923, d. 4 Jan 2002
MotherBeverly Courson1
     Joan Foster is the daughter of James E. Foster and Beverly Courson.1

Citations

  1. [S8] Obituary of James E. Foster, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 5 Jan 2002, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Julie Foster1

Family
FatherJames E. Foster1 b. 17 Feb 1923, d. 4 Jan 2002
MotherBeverly Courson1
     Julie Foster is the daughter of James E. Foster and Beverly Courson.1

Citations

  1. [S8] Obituary of James E. Foster, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 5 Jan 2002, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Amanda (?)1

b. circa 1841
Family
     Amanda (?) was born circa 1841 in Pennsylvania.1 She married Samuel Foster, son of John Foster and Isabella Beatty.1
     Amanda (?) and Samuel Foster lived in Canal Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1,2

Family

Samuel Foster b. c 19 Apr 1833, d. 17 Mar 1875
Children

Citations

  1. [S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Samuel Foster household, National Archives, (Samuel Foster, 28, PA, farmer; Amanda, 19, PA; G.M., 3, PA (m); R.U., 1, PA (f)).
  2. [S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Samuel Foster household, National Archives, (Samuel Foster, 35, PA, farmer, $3500/900; Amanda, 29, PA; Milton, 13, PA; Ulia, 11, PA; Jane, 1, PA).
  3. [S148] Venango County Orphan's Court, 5:198 (guardianship of Fred R. Foster, s/o Samuel Foster), Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Venango Co. Orphan's Court.
  4. [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Jun 2022), imaged certificate for James [sic] Milton Foster, File Number 70531, filed 26 Jun 1916, informant: Mrs. J. M. Foster, McDonald, PA [wife]; original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: b. 29 Oct 1859, PA; d. 25 Jun 1916, McDonald, Cecil Tp., Washington Co., PA; bur. Franklin Cem.; father: Samuel Foster; mother: Amanda Hays; md; oil well worker).
  5. [S148] Venango County Orphan's Court, 5:197 (guardianship of Chas. Foster, s/o Samuel Foster), Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Venango Co. Orphan's Court.

George Milton Foster1,2,3

b. 29 October 1858, d. 25 June 1916
Family
FatherSamuel Foster3,1 b. c 19 Apr 1833, d. 17 Mar 1875
MotherAmanda (?)3,1 b. c 1841
     George Milton Foster was born on 29 October 1858 in Canal Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.3,4,1 He was the son of Samuel Foster and Amanda (?)3,1 He married Margaret L. Hovis circa 1878.4 He died on 25 June 1916 in McDonald, Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, at age 57.1 He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1
     George Milton Foster and Margaret L. Hovis were living in Sandy Creek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1880 where George was a brick mason.5 He and Margaret L. Hovis were living in Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1900 where George worked in the oil fields.4

Family

Margaret L. Hovis b. 6 Oct 1862, d. 28 Nov 1916
Children

Citations

  1. [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Jun 2022), imaged certificate for James [sic] Milton Foster, File Number 70531, filed 26 Jun 1916, informant: Mrs. J. M. Foster, McDonald, PA [wife]; original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: b. 29 Oct 1859, PA; d. 25 Jun 1916, McDonald, Cecil Tp., Washington Co., PA; bur. Franklin Cem.; father: Samuel Foster; mother: Amanda Hays; md; oil well worker).
  2. [S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Samuel Foster household, National Archives, (Samuel Foster, 28, PA, farmer; Amanda, 19, PA; G.M., 3, PA (m); R.U., 1, PA (f)).
  3. [S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Canal Tp., Samuel Foster household, National Archives, (Samuel Foster, 35, PA, farmer, $3500/900; Amanda, 29, PA; Milton, 13, PA; Ulia, 11, PA; Jane, 1, PA).
  4. [S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Oakdale Boro., Geo M. Foster household, National Archives, (Geo. M. Foster, Oct 1857, PA/PA/PA, md22y, oil well laborer; Margarett L., Oct 1861, PA/PA/PA, 2child/2lvg; Harry H., Jul 1883, PA/PA/PA, son, single, grocerie salesman; Florence Williams, May 1880, PA/PA/PA, dau, md2y, 1child/1lvg; Jas P. Williams, Feb 1870, ?/MA/PA, md2y, son-in-law, house painter).
  5. [S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Sandy Creek Tp., Milton Foster household, National Archives, (Milton Foster, 23, PA/PA/PA, brick mason; Margarete, 18, PA/PA/PA, Flora, 1/12 (May), PA/PA/PA, dau).
  6. [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Jun 2022), imaged certificate for Harry H. Foster, File Number 82527-62, filed 7 Sep 1962 (informant: Margaret H. Foster, Wilkinsburg, PA [dau]); original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: b. 31 Jul 1883, PA; d. 6 Sep 1962, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co., PA; bur. Franklin Cem.; father: George M. Foster; mother: Margaret Hovis; wife: Mae Bigler; occ. Millwright).

Margaret L. Hovis1,2

b. 6 October 1862, d. 28 November 1916
Family
     Margaret L. Hovis was born on 6 October 1862 in Pennsylvania.1,2 She married George Milton Foster, son of Samuel Foster and Amanda (?), circa 1878.2 She died on 28 November 1916 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 54.1 She was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1
     Margaret L. Hovis and George Milton Foster were living in Sandy Creek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1880 where George was a brick mason.3 She and George Milton Foster were living in Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1900 where George worked in the oil fields.2

Family

George Milton Foster b. 29 Oct 1858, d. 25 Jun 1916
Children

Citations

  1. [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Jun 2022), imaged certificate for Margaret L. Foster, File Number 114065, filed 30 Nov 1916 (informant: Harry H. Foster, Franklin, PA [son]); original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: b. 6 Oct 1862, PA; d. 28 Nov 1916, Franklin, Venango Co., PA; bur. Franklin Cem.; father: Henry Hovis; mother: Miss Fleming; widowed).
  2. [S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Oakdale Boro., Geo M. Foster household, National Archives, (Geo. M. Foster, Oct 1857, PA/PA/PA, md22y, oil well laborer; Margarett L., Oct 1861, PA/PA/PA, 2child/2lvg; Harry H., Jul 1883, PA/PA/PA, son, single, grocerie salesman; Florence Williams, May 1880, PA/PA/PA, dau, md2y, 1child/1lvg; Jas P. Williams, Feb 1870, ?/MA/PA, md2y, son-in-law, house painter).
  3. [S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Sandy Creek Tp., Milton Foster household, National Archives, (Milton Foster, 23, PA/PA/PA, brick mason; Margarete, 18, PA/PA/PA, Flora, 1/12 (May), PA/PA/PA, dau).
  4. [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Jun 2022), imaged certificate for Harry H. Foster, File Number 82527-62, filed 7 Sep 1962 (informant: Margaret H. Foster, Wilkinsburg, PA [dau]); original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: b. 31 Jul 1883, PA; d. 6 Sep 1962, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co., PA; bur. Franklin Cem.; father: George M. Foster; mother: Margaret Hovis; wife: Mae Bigler; occ. Millwright).

Florence Foster1

b. May 1880
Family
FatherGeorge Milton Foster1 b. 29 Oct 1858, d. 25 Jun 1916
MotherMargaret L. Hovis1 b. 6 Oct 1862, d. 28 Nov 1916
     Florence Foster was born in May 1880 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1,2 She was the daughter of George Milton Foster and Margaret L. Hovis.1 She married James P. Williams on 9 November 1897 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.2
     Florence Foster and James P. Williams were living in Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1900 with Florence's parents. James was a house painter.1 She and James P. Williams were living in Mars, Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1910.3 She moved from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, by 1920.4

Family

James P. Williams b. 8 Feb 1869
Child

Citations

  1. [S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Oakdale Boro., Geo M. Foster household, National Archives, (Geo. M. Foster, Oct 1857, PA/PA/PA, md22y, oil well laborer; Margarett L., Oct 1861, PA/PA/PA, 2child/2lvg; Harry H., Jul 1883, PA/PA/PA, son, single, grocerie salesman; Florence Williams, May 1880, PA/PA/PA, dau, md2y, 1child/1lvg; Jas P. Williams, Feb 1870, ?/MA/PA, md2y, son-in-law, house painter).
  2. [S1325] Allegheny County Marriages, Florence E. Foster and James Williams, familysearch.org, familysearch.org.
  3. [S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Butler Co., Mars, James P. Williams household, National Archives, (James P. Williams, 40, WI/PA/MA, md13y, painter, house; Florence, 29, PA/PA/PA, 1child/1lvg; Helen, 10, PA/WI/PA).
  4. [S435] 1920 U.S. Census, California, Los Angeles Co, Los Angeles, Florence Williams household, National Archives, (Florence Williams, 39, PA/PA/PA, wd, no occ; Helene, 20, PA/US/PA, actress, moving pictures).

Harry Herbert Foster1,2,3

b. 31 July 1883, d. 6 September 1962
Family
FatherGeorge Milton Foster3,1 b. 29 Oct 1858, d. 25 Jun 1916
MotherMargaret L. Hovis3,1 b. 6 Oct 1862, d. 28 Nov 1916
     Harry Herbert Foster was born on 31 July 1883 in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania.1,4,2,5 He was the son of George Milton Foster and Margaret L. Hovis.3,1 He married Mae A. Bigler on 17 November 1903 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.4 He died on 6 September 1962 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 79.3,5 He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.3

Family

Mae A. Bigler
Child

Citations

  1. [S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Oakdale Boro., Geo M. Foster household, National Archives, (Geo. M. Foster, Oct 1857, PA/PA/PA, md22y, oil well laborer; Margarett L., Oct 1861, PA/PA/PA, 2child/2lvg; Harry H., Jul 1883, PA/PA/PA, son, single, grocerie salesman; Florence Williams, May 1880, PA/PA/PA, dau, md2y, 1child/1lvg; Jas P. Williams, Feb 1870, ?/MA/PA, md2y, son-in-law, house painter).
  2. [S1309] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record of Harry Herbert Foster, viewed at www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Jun 2022), imaged certificate for Harry H. Foster, File Number 82527-62, filed 7 Sep 1962 (informant: Margaret H. Foster, Wilkinsburg, PA [dau]); original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: b. 31 Jul 1883, PA; d. 6 Sep 1962, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co., PA; bur. Franklin Cem.; father: George M. Foster; mother: Margaret Hovis; wife: Mae Bigler; occ. Millwright).
  4. [S1325] Allegheny County Marriages, Harry H. Foster and Mae A. Bigler, familysearch.org, familysearch.org.
  5. [S114] Harry Foster, Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  6. [S433] 1920 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Wilkinsburg, Ward 2, Harry H. Foster household, National Archives, (Harry H. Foster, 35, PA/PA/PA, millwright; May A., 34, PA/PA/PA; Margaret, 15, PA/PA/PA, dau).

Mae A. Bigler1

Family
     Mae A. Bigler married Harry Herbert Foster, son of George Milton Foster and Margaret L. Hovis, on 17 November 1903 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1

Family

Harry Herbert Foster b. 31 Jul 1883, d. 6 Sep 1962
Child

Citations

  1. [S1325] Allegheny County Marriages, Harry H. Foster and Mae A. Bigler, familysearch.org, familysearch.org.
  2. [S433] 1920 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Wilkinsburg, Ward 2, Harry H. Foster household, National Archives, (Harry H. Foster, 35, PA/PA/PA, millwright; May A., 34, PA/PA/PA; Margaret, 15, PA/PA/PA, dau).

James P. Williams1

b. 8 February 1869
Family
     James P. Williams was born on 8 February 1869 in Jackson County, Wisconsin.1 He married Florence Foster, daughter of George Milton Foster and Margaret L. Hovis, on 9 November 1897 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1
     James P. Williams and Florence Foster were living in Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1900 with Florence's parents. James was a house painter.2 He and Florence Foster were living in Mars, Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1910.3

Family

Florence Foster b. May 1880
Child

Citations

  1. [S1325] Allegheny County Marriages, Florence E. Foster and James Williams, familysearch.org, familysearch.org.
  2. [S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Oakdale Boro., Geo M. Foster household, National Archives, (Geo. M. Foster, Oct 1857, PA/PA/PA, md22y, oil well laborer; Margarett L., Oct 1861, PA/PA/PA, 2child/2lvg; Harry H., Jul 1883, PA/PA/PA, son, single, grocerie salesman; Florence Williams, May 1880, PA/PA/PA, dau, md2y, 1child/1lvg; Jas P. Williams, Feb 1870, ?/MA/PA, md2y, son-in-law, house painter).
  3. [S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Butler Co., Mars, James P. Williams household, National Archives, (James P. Williams, 40, WI/PA/MA, md13y, painter, house; Florence, 29, PA/PA/PA, 1child/1lvg; Helen, 10, PA/WI/PA).