Generation 1

1. Diantha Jane FOSTER

Daughter of George FOSTER and Mary SHEPARD. She was born the friday 30 april 1841 in Michigan. Diantha Jane is deceased the tuesday 20 september 1881 aged of 40 years old1. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

a. Diantha Jane is married aged of 18 years old the thursday 8 december 1859 in McDonough Co., IL2 with John Kells FISHER aged of 26 years old, son of Thomas FISHER and Mary KELLS. He was born the tuesday 5 march 1833 in Pennsylvania. John Kells is deceased in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 19 december 1891 aged of 58 years old. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

a. John Kells had another relationship, he is married aged of 49 years old the 18 june 1882 in Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO31 with Flora Ellen MURRAY aged of 25 years old, daughter of Hiram MURRAY and Nancy MARTIN. She was born the monday 10 november 1856 in Near Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA32. Flora Ellen is deceased in White Salmon, Klickitat Co., WA the saturday 28 november 1936 aged of 80 years old33. She was buried in Rose City Cemetery Portland, Multnomah Co., OR the monday 30 november 1936.

Documents


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M593_256; Page: 459A; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 545755


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


1900 US Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 16A


1910 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 8A


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11


Marriage License: John K and Flora (Murray) Fisher 1882


1930 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 5A


1900 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 13B


1920 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 9B


WW I Draft Card: Charles A. Fisher 1918


1940 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; p 6B


Marriage License: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899; License No. 2163; front


Marriage License: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899; License No. 2163; back


Marriage License: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898; License No. 2111; front


Marriage License: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898; License No. 2111; back


Death Certificate: Edith (Fisher) Cotton - 1996


1940 US Census: E.D. No. 94-12, Monmouth, Warren Co., IL p 8B


Marriage: Doren Cotton and Edith Fisher


Obituary: Edith Fisher


Obituary: Doren Cotton - 1959


Will: Doren Cotton filed


Marriage Record: Raymond F. Roberts and Reva P. Fisher 1927


Obituary: Reva (Fisher) Roberts 1980


1940 US Census: E.D. No. 33-15, Roundup, Musselshell Co., MT, p 3A


1950 US Census: E. D. No. 33-9, Roundup, Musselshell Co., MT, sheet 75


Obituary: Raymond Faye Roberts


Obituary: Raymond F. Roberts


WW I Draft Card: Raymond Faye Roberts


WW II Draft Card: Raymond Faye Roberts


Obituary: Clara Fisher 1953


Obituary: Charles A Fisher 1958


Marriage Affidavit and Application: Morell Vigus and Bertha Fisher


Marriage Certificate: Morell Vigus and Bertha Fisher


Marriage Certificate: Morell Vigus and Bertha Fisher


1940 US Census: E.D. No. 20-35, White Salmon, Klickitat Co., WA, p 5B


Death Index listing: Bertha Fisher 1984


1910 US Census: E.D. No 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 4A


1920 US Census: E.D. No. 15, Townsend, Broadwater Co., MT, sht 3B


1930 US Census: E. D. No. 26-287, Precinct 335, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, sht 2A


Divorce record: John H. Alexander and Letha Fisher


1940 US Census: E.D. No. 36-361, Precinct 267, Portland, OR, sht 2B


WW2 Draft Card: John H. Alexander 1942


Marriage record: John H. Alexander and Letha Fisher


Obituary: Amy B. Fisher 1978


Obituary: Mary L. Attebery 1933


Attending funeral Mary L. Attebery


Death Certificate: Mary L. Attebery 1933


Death Certificate: John W. Attebery 1949


1940 US Census: E.D. No. 1-17, Pettis Township, Adair Co., MO, sht 4B


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208


Mattie Fisher marries Will Bushnell 1898

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 28 Jun 1870 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M593_256; Page: 458B; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 545755.


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[CENSUS] 02 Jun 1880 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1880 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 393C; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0789


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[CENSUS] 27 Jun 1860 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[EVENT] 23 Jul 1868 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL p 2


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[CENSUS] 23 Jul 1850 Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI - 1850 US Census, Michigan


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

Sources

1 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
2 Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
3 Census: 1900 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 Ancestry.com
4 News Articles: Journal Star, Peoria IL p B7 Genealogybank.com
5 News Articles: Journal Star, Peoria IL p B7 Genealogybank.com
6 News Articles: Journal Star, Peoria IL p B7 Genealogybank.com
7 Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles A. and Clara B. Daniels Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
8 Obituary: Charles A Fisher 1958 Finadagrave.com
9 Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles A. and Clara B. Daniels Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
10 Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles A. and Clara B. Daniels Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
11 Obituary: Clara (Daniels) Fisher Finadagrave.com
12 Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018 Cert No. 80-1059 Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Vital Records
13 Obituary: Reva (Fisher) Roberts 1980 p 8A Newspapers.com
14 Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006 License No. 107476 Colorado State Archives
15 Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018 Cert No. 74-2419 Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Vital Records
16 Obituary: Raymond Faye Roberts p 4 Newspapers.com
17 News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL p 8 Newspapers.com
18 Obituary: Edith Fisher p 8A Newspapers.com
19 Marriage: Doren Cotton and Edith Fisher 5 Newspapers.com
20 WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 Serial # 892, Order # 10236 National Archives
21 Obituary: Doren Cotton 1959 p 21 Genealogybank.com
22 Marriage Record: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
23 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 39007 Missouri State Archives
24 Marriage Record: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
25 Marriage Record: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
26 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 40075 Missouri State Archives
27 Marriage Record: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898 License No. 2111 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
28 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
29 Marriage Record: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
30 Marriage Record: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898 License No. 2111 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
31 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
32 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
33 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
34 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
35 Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 Ancestry.com
36 Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008 Cert # 84-04311 Oregon State Archives
37 Washington State Marriage Records, 1854-2013 Marriage License # A7832 Washington State Archives
38 WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Reg. No. 757, 46-4-8A Ancestry.com
39 Census: 1900 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 Ancestry.com
40 Vital Records: Sheridan County, WY Vol 5, p 41, #40778 Sheridan County, WY Clerks Office
41 WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 Serial # 1499, Order # (blank) National Archives

Generation 2

2. George FOSTER

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 7 april 1802 in Botetourt Co., VA1. George is deceased in McDonough Co., IL the 26 january 1868 aged of 65 years old2. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

a. George is married aged of 22 years old the thursday 20 january 18253 with Mary SHEPARD aged of 21 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1803 in Botetourt Co., VA4. Mary is deceased in McDonough Co., IL the tuesday 14 august 1855 aged of 51 years old5. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

b. George is married aged of 53 years old the thursday 27 december 1855 in McDonough Co., IL with Catherine GEORGE aged of 33 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1822 in Pennsylvania.

Documents


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1870 US Cenus: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 13


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


Death Certificate: Foster, R. Floyd - 1922


Marriage Record: R. Floyd Foster and M. E. (Margaret) Davis 1880

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 27 Jun 1860 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[EVENT] 20 Apr 1868 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL p 2


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[EVENT] 23 Jul 1868 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL p 2


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[CENSUS] 23 Jul 1850 Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI - 1850 US Census, Michigan


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

Sources

1 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 p. 632 Family History Library
2 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 p. 632, 636 Family History Library
3 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 p. 632 Family History Library
4 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
5 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
6 Illinois Death Certificates Certificate No. 7352 Illinois Department of Public Health
7 Illinois Death Certificates Certificate No. 7352 Illinois Department of Public Health
8 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 631 Family History Library
9 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 631 Family History Library
10 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
11 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
12 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
13 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
14 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
15 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
16 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
17 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society

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Distribution of deaths