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William Henry Foster 1862 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1862

Birth Location: Dover, Kent

Death Date: 23 Jul 1914

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Thomas Foster

Mother: Elizabeth I'Anson

Spouse(s): Mary Doughty

Children(s): Minnie Foster, John Foster, Thomas Foster, Mary Foster, Henry Foster, Wallace Foster

The story of William Henry Foster began in 1862 in Dover, Kent, with parents Thomas Foster and Elizabeth I'Anson. As an adult, William Henry Foster wed Mary Elizabeth Doughty. Their household included Minnie Foster, John Ed Foster, Thomas Foster, Mary J Foster, Henry Foster and Wallace Jefferson Foster. William Henry Foster's life came to an end in 1914 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Parents

Thomas Foster
1842 – 1900
Birth Location: Hauxwell, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth I'Anson
1841 –
Birth Location: Leyburn, North Yorkshire.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Doughty
1870 – 1960
Birth Location: Leeds, England
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Children(s)

Minnie Foster
1890 – 1973
Birth Location: LEEDS ENGLAND
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John Foster
1892 –
Birth Location: Peases West Crook, Durham, England
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Thomas Foster
1894 –
Birth Location: Peases West Crook, Durham, England
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Mary Foster
1896 –
Birth Location: Peases West Crook, Durham, England
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Henry Foster
1901 –
Birth Location: Peases West Crook, Durham, England
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Wallace Foster
1901 – 1918
Birth Location: Peases West Crook, Durham, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: April 1862
    Event Place: Dover, Kent
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Crook and Billy Row, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
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