Son of Ruthwin Floyd FOSTER and Mariah Adeline CHARTER. He was born the thursday 10 june 1869 in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL1. Charles Edward is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 23 september 1942 aged of 73 years old2. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
a. Charles Edward is married aged of 21 years old the thursday 12 march 18913 with Anna Catherine BERGES, daughter of unknown father and mother.
No children were born from this union.

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

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

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

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

Headstone: Anna C. and Charles E. Foster
1 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
2 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
3 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
Son of George FOSTER and Mary SHEPARD. He was born the friday 31 july 1835 in Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI1. Ruthwin Floyd is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the thursday 2 february 1922 aged of 86 years old2. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 4 february 1922.
a. Ruthwin Floyd is married aged of 19 years old the monday 25 june 1855 in McDonough Co., IL3 with Lydia WATSON aged of 25 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the tuesday 8 september 1829 in Indiana4. Lydia is deceased in McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 30 december 1857 aged of 28 years old. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
Two children were born from this union (zero boy and two girls).
a.i.a. Louisa is married with Reubin A. MARTIN, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 3 december 1849 in Illinois. Reubin A. is deceased in Altona, Knox Co., IL the friday 7 march 1919 aged of 69 years old. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
a.ii.a. Mary Jane is married aged of 20 years old the thursday 7 september 1876 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL7 with John Thomas LOCKETT aged of 25 years old, son of James Harvey LOCKETT and Mary FISHER. He was born the monday 4 august 1851 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL8. John Thomas is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the thursday 3 may 1923 aged of 71 years old9. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 5 may 1923.
b. Ruthwin Floyd is married aged of 23 years old the wednesday 11 august 1858 in McDonough Co., IL with Mariah Adeline CHARTER aged of 21 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 7 december 1836. Mariah Adeline is deceased in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL the tuesday 19 august 1879 aged of 42 years old. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
Ten children were born from this union (six boys and four girls).
b.ii.a. George Jerome is married aged of 20 years old the 15 february 1880 in McDonough Co., IL12 with Mariah Adeline CREASEY aged of 26 years old, daughter of Birt Smith Creasey and Nancy George Wilkes. She was born the 8 january 1854 in Green Co., Ky13. Mariah Adeline is deceased in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL the thursday 23 november 1944 aged of 90 years old14. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 25 november 1944.
b.iv.a. Harrison Alva is married with Antionette OAKMAN, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the tuesday 2 december 1862 in Boonville, Cooper Co., MO. Antionette is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the thursday 23 december 1943 aged of 81 years old. She was buried in Vance Cemetery, Industry, McDonough Co., IL.
a. Antionette had another relationship, she is married with John Barnett STANDARD, son of unknown father and mother.
No children were born from this union.
b.v.a. Susan Catherine is married with W. J. SCHRYACK, son of unknown father and mother.
b.vi.a. Charles Edward is married aged of 21 years old the thursday 12 march 189117 with Anna Catherine BERGES, daughter of unknown father and mother.
b.vii.a. Alfred C. is married with Ruby M. DUNCAN, daughter of unknown father and mother.
c. Ruthwin Floyd is married aged of 44 years old the wednesday 9 june 1880 in Kirksville, Adair Co., MO19 with Margaret Elizabeth DAVIS aged of 38 years old, daughter of Abinthar DAVIS and Eliza YOUNG. She was born the monday 28 march 1842 in Thorntown, Boone Co., IN20. Margaret Elizabeth is deceased in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 12 december 1928 aged of 86 years old21. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the friday 14 december 1928.
Two children were born from this union (one boy and one girl).

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

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

Death Certificate: Foster, Mariah Adeline (Creasey) - 1944

Death Certificate: Foster, R. Floyd - 1922

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

Obituary: John Thomas Lockett 1923

Obituary: Mary Jane Lockett 1937.

Mrs. Snelling seeks divorce 1897

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
1 Illinois Death Certificates Certificate No. 7352 Illinois Department of Public Health
2 Illinois Death Certificates Certificate No. 7352 Illinois Department of Public Health
3 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 631 Family History Library
4 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 631 Family History Library
5 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 7 McDonough County Genealogical Society
6 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 7 McDonough County Genealogical Society
7 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
8 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
9 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
10 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
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 Death Certificate: Foster, Mariah Adeline (Creasey) - 1944 Certificate No. 43719 Illinois Department of Public Health
14 Death Certificate: Foster, Mariah Adeline (Creasey) - 1944 Certificate No. 43719 Illinois Department of Public Health
15 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
16 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
17 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
18 News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL p 2 Newspapers.com
19 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
20 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
21 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
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.
Five children were born from this union (three boys and two girls).
a.iv.a. Diantha Jane is married aged of 18 years old the thursday 8 december 1859 in McDonough Co., IL7 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., MO8 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., IA9. Flora Ellen is deceased in White Salmon, Klickitat Co., WA the saturday 28 november 1936 aged of 80 years old10. She was buried in Rose City Cemetery Portland, Multnomah Co., OR the monday 30 november 1936.
Three children were born from this union (one boy and two girls).
a.ii.a. Bertha is married aged of 40 years old the monday 15 march 1926 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA14 with Morell Dounkelbarger VIGUS aged of 36 years old, son of Thomas VIGUS and Gertrude DOUNKELBARGER. He was born the monday 13 january 1890 in Severance, Doniphan Co., KS15. Morell Dounkelbarger is deceased in Hood River, Hood River Co., OR the monday 21 may 1979 aged of 89 years old. He was buried in Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.
a.iii.a. Letha is married aged of 21 years old the wednesday 18 january 1911 in Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY17 with John H. ALEXANDER aged of 20 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 2 june 1890 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY18. John H. is deceased in Multnomah Co., OR the wednesday 13 november 1963 aged of 73 years old.
a.v.a. Leantha D. is married aged of 16 years old the thursday 20 december 1860 in McDonough Co., IL21 with William J. FARRIS aged of 21 years old, son of Nathan Ward FARRIS and Elizabeth HUNGATE. He was born the 6 october 1839 in Illinois22. William J. is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 24 february 1897 aged of 57 years old.
a.v.b. Leantha D. is married aged of 58 years old the thursday 30 october 190223 with James M. CHARTER aged of 69 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 27 june 1833 in Kentucky. James M. is deceased in Guthrie Co., IA the tuesday 15 february 1921 aged of 87 years old. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Branch Township, Guthrie Co., IA.
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.
No children were born from this union.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
7 Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
8 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
9 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
10 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
11 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
12 Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 Ancestry.com
13 Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008 Cert # 84-04311 Oregon State Archives
14 Washington State Marriage Records, 1854-2013 Marriage License # A7832 Washington State Archives
15 WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Reg. No. 757, 46-4-8A Ancestry.com
16 Census: 1900 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 Ancestry.com
17 Vital Records: Sheridan County, WY Vol 5, p 41, #40778 Sheridan County, WY Clerks Office
18 WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 Serial # 1499, Order # (blank) National Archives
19 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
20 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
21 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
22 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
23 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society