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Milton Henry Foster (1886 - 1957)

Milton Henry "Mitt" Foster
Born in Granger Texasmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 17 Mar 1916 in Elkins, Washington, Arkansas, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died at age 71 in Prairie Grove Arkansasmap
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Profile last modified | Created 22 Aug 2016
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Biography

Milton was born on 8 Mar1886 in Davilla, Texas. He was the son of Samuel Joshua Foster and Lorinda Alcmena Walton. Mitt passed away in Decatur, Arkansas on 7 Nov 1957 and was buried in the McCord Cemetery, Elkins, Arkansas.[1]

1900 Census: Milton Foster, age 14, is living with his parents, S. J. and Lorin L. Foster, in Rockdale City, Texas. Also in the home are Milton's siblings Prilla (16), Julian (12), Casandria (8), and John (6).[2]

17 Mar 1916: Milton H. Foster and Laura E. Moore are married in Elkins, Arkansas.[3]

1930 Census: Milton, age 44, and Laura (44) are living in Richland, Arkansas with their 7 children: Earl (16), Walter (13), Ruby (11), Thelma (9), Mary (7), Marie (7), and Sammie (5).[4]

Sources

  1. Find A Grave: Memorial #85213695 for Milton Henry “Mitt” Foster (8 Mar 1886–7 Nov 1957), citing McCord Cemetery, Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by SHEILA (contributor 47517845).
  2. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PJ-RNC : accessed 16 May 2021), Milton Foster in household of S J Foster, Justice Precinct 4 Rockdale city, Milam, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 24A, family 476, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,657.
  3. "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4FB-R4T : 9 March 2021), Laura E Moore in entry for Milton H Foster, 17 Mar 1916; citing Marriage, Washington, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,034,255.
  4. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMGP-H5B : accessed 16 May 2021), Laura Foster in household of Milton Foster, Richland, Washington, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 3B, line 76, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 97; FHL microfilm 2,339,832.

Acknowledgement

  • This profile for Foster-11718 was created by Laura Foster on 22 Aug 2016.

Research Notes

  • 1900 Census lists parents and 4 siblings
  • 1930 Census lists 7 chidren. Sisters Mary and Marie are both listed as being 7 years old; Obituaries on FindAGrave 54307709 for Marie and 102549134 for Mary cite them as twins.
  • FindAGrave memorial lists parents, 5 siblings, and 7 children




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