Generation 0

0. Charles Edward FOSTER

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.

Documents


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

Other documents/events

[EVENT] 7 Aug 1922 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Macomb Daily By-Stander, Macomb IL p 2


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

[CENSUS] 28 Jun 1870 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - 1870 US Census, Illinois p 14


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

[CENSUS] 2 Jun 1880 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - 1880 US Census, Illinois E. D. No. 160, p 3


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

Photos


Headstone: Anna C. and Charles E. Foster

Sources

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

Generation 2

2. Ruthwin Floyd FOSTER

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.

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.

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.

Documents


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

Other documents/events

[EVENT] 2 Feb 1922 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1


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

[WILL] 2 Mar 1922 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1


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

[EVENT] 5 May 1934 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 8


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

[EVENT] 22 Jun 1922 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville 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

[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 Cenus: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 13


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

[EVENT] 7 Aug 1922 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Macomb Daily By-Stander, Macomb IL p 2


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

[MILI] Jul 1863 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - US Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865. p 190


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

[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 Cenus: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 13


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

[CENSUS] 27 Jun 1860 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - 1860 US Census, Illinois p 282


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

[CENSUS] 29 Jun 1870 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - 1870 US Census, Illinois p 13


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

[CENSUS] 31 Jan 1920 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL - 1920 US Census, Illinois E. D. No. 44, p 4A


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

[CENSUS] 18 Apr 1910 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL - 1910 US Census, Illinois E. D. No 42, sht 3B


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

[CENSUS] 25 Jun 1900 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL - 1900 US Census, Illinois sht 17


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

[CENSUS] 2 Jun 1880 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - 1880 US Census, Illinois E. D. No. 160, 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

Sources

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

Generation 3

4. 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


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

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 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

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