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FOSTER Mary Jane

Female 1855 - 1937  (81 years)


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  • Name FOSTER Mary Jane 
    Birth 17 Dec 1855  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Mary Jane Foster, eldest daughter of Floyd and Lydia Watson Foster was born three miles southeast of Blandinsville, December 17, 1855."
    CENSUS 27 Jun 1860  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1860 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 282
    1860 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 282
    CENSUS 29 Jun 1870  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Dwelling No., Family No.,
    Family Members, Age, Sex, Profession, Place of Birth

    101, 101,
    Foster R F, 35, M, Farmer, Michigan
    Foster Mariah, 33, F, Keep House, Illinois
    Foster Geo G, 12, M, , Illinois
    Foster T L, 10, M, , Illinois
    Foster Harrison A, 8, M, , Illinois
    Foster Floyd T, 11, M, , Illinois
    Foster Chas E, 1, M, , Illinois
    Foster Mary J, 15, F, , Illinois
    Foster Louisa 13, F, , Illinois
    Foster Susan C, 7, F, , Illinois
    Charter, Cynthia, 38, F, Kentucky  
    Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Roll:  M593_256; Page: 460B; Image: 250; Family History Library Film: 545755
    Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: M593_256; Page: 460B; Image: 250; Family History Library Film: 545755
    EVENT 7 Aug 1922  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Court fight over the estate of Ruthwin Floyd Foster 1922
    Court fight over the estate of Ruthwin Floyd Foster 1922
    Apparently a big row over the estate of Ruthwin Floyd Foster wherein grandson Bert Martin (so of daughter Louisa Foster Martin, from Rithwun's first wife Lydia Watson) and daughter Susan C. Shryack (from second wife Mariah Charter) sue the rest of Ruthwins's heirs "for partition and for other relief." There are several people listed in this notice as heirs who do not appear to have a direct martial/famial link to Ruthwin Foster; e.g. Edith and Revy M. Martin, Lydia E. Stuckey, Harold Simonson, Charles O. Logan and and Emma Houtchens. Note clear why some of the Fosters who should be heirs are not listed.
    Death 22 Jun 1937  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "During the greater part of the remainder of her life, she suffered from the infirmities of old age until June 22, 1937 when she passed to her reward."
    • "The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lockett was held at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church, the Rev. H. P. Kelly officiating, and interment was in the South Cemetery."
    Obituary: Mary Jane Lockett 1937.
    Obituary: Mary Jane Lockett 1937.
    Burial 24 Jun 1937  South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Headstone: John T. and Mary J. Lockett
    Headstone: John T. and Mary J. Lockett
    Person ID I711  Main
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2023 

    Father FOSTER Ruthwin Floyd,   b. 31 Jul 1835, Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1922, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother WATSON Lydia,   b. 8 Sep 1829, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1857, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 25 Jun 1855  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Certificate No. 567
    Notes 
    • From History of McDonough Co., 1885: R. F. Foster, one of those genial men one loves to meet, is a native of Michigan, born in St. Joseph county, July 31, 1835, and lived at home until his marriage, June 24, 1855. Lydia Watson, a native of Indiana, became his wife at that time, and two children--Mary J., wife of John Lockett, Knox county, Missouri, and Louisa, wife of Reuben Martin, were born to them. [6]
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LOCKETT John Thomas,   b. 4 Aug 1851, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1923, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 7 Sep 1876  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • "September 7, 1876 be was married to Mary J. Foster of Hire township and their home was made in Missouri until in 1906 when they came back to Illinois ad lived in the Friendship neighborhood until coming to Blandinsville where he (they) lived until his (John's) death May 3, 1923."
    Family ID F574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Dec 1855 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 27 Jun 1860 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Dwelling No., Family No., Family Members, Age, Sex, Profession, Place of Birth 101, 101, Foster R F, 35, M, Farmer, Michigan Foster Mariah, 33, F, Keep House, Illinois Foster Geo G, 12, M, , Illinois Foster T L, 10, M, , Illinois Foster Harrison A, 8, M, , Illinois Foster Floyd T, 11, M, , Illinois Foster Chas E, 1, M, , Illinois Foster Mary J, 15, F, , Illinois Foster Louisa 13, F, , Illinois Foster Susan C, 7, F, , Illinois Charter, Cynthia, 38, F, Kentucky - 29 Jun 1870 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Sep 1876 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 7 Aug 1922 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Jun 1937 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 24 Jun 1937 - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 1 Jul 1937, p 7 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S601] 1860 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 27 Jun 1860, p 282 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S84] Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry,com), 29 Jun 1870, Series: M593 Roll: 256 Page: 460a-460b (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S613] News articles: Macomb Daily By-Stander, Macomb IL , (Macomb Daily By-Stander, Macomb IL ), 15 Aug 1922, p 2 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 631, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).
      R. F. Foster...lived at home until his marriage, June 24, 1855. Lydia Watson, a native of Indiana, became his wife at that time...

    6. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, 631-632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 10 May 1923, p 1 (Reliability: 2).