John Little Foster (1861 - 1941)

Born 1 Jan 1861 in Troup, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Roxanne (Edwards) Foster — married 28 Feb 1892 (to 5 Jun 1941) in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jun 1941 at age 80 in Denton, Texas, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1861. He was the son of John E Foster and Louisa Edwards. He passed away in 1941.

John and Roxie were cousins on the Edwards and Bussey sides. Therefore, descendants are DOUBLE COUSINS to me.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG9-7BF : 29 May 2021), Jno E Foster, 1870.

1870-Kaufman Co., Texas, Kaufman P. O., page 34b, #115-125 ( July 11, 1870)

Jno E. FOSTER35M Wfarmer$1500$600Georgia Mary25F WhousekeepingAlabama John 8M WGeorgia Susan 6F WGeorgia Clayton 4M WGeorgia Asa33M WGeorgia

John is age 8 - listed wtih his father and stepmother.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNR-LXY : 15 January 2022), John Foster in household of W. L. Boykin, Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

1880-Kaufman Co., Texas, page 145a

W. L. BOYKIN Self M Male W 54 TN Farmer Jane BOYKIN Wife M Female W 46 TN Keeping House AL VA Walter BOYKIN Son S Male W 23 TX Works On Farm TN TN Emmet BOYKIN Son S Male W 20 TX Works On Farm TN TN Maggie BOYKIN Dau S Female W 14 TX At Home TN TN Jennie BOYKIN Dau S Female W 9 TX At Home TN TN Eddie BOYKIN Son S Male W 6 TX M. H. HAMIL Mother W Female W 62 VA At Home VA VA John FOSTER Other S Male W 19 GA Works On Farm GA GA

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35H-Y22 : 30 November 2021), John L Foster, 1900.

1900-Smith Co., Texas, Pct 1, ED#93, page 12A, #199-204 ( July 3-5, 1900)

John L. FOSTERheadm w Jun. 1861 39 m 8 yrs GA GA GA farmer owns
Roxie D. wife f w May 1858 42 m 8 yrs 2 children 2 living AL GA GA
Thomas b. son m w Dec. 1892 7 TX GA AL
Janie L. dau. f w Nov. 1896 3 TX GA AL

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK1X-79J : accessed 5 May 2022), John Foster, Denton, Denton, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 79, sheet 10B, family 197, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1546; FHL microfilm 1,375,559.

1910-Denton Co., Texas, Precint 1, ED 79, Sheet 10, #194-197 ( April 26, 1910)

John FOSTERheadM W48m1married 18 yrsGA GA GA RoxywifeF W51m1married 18 yrsAL AL AL TomsonM W17singleTX JanisdauF W13singleTX

1920 -Denton co.Tx. ED#50 pct.1, pg.1B 19-20 Jan. -McKinney & Denton rd. #13-13

John L. FOSTERHead,58, mar.r/w, owns,farmer Ga.Ga.Ga, Rosy/Roxy wife 61, mar.R/w keeps house Al.Ga.Ga Janie dau.22 single R/w school teacher,public school Tx.GA.AL

• His son, Jack Foster was living next door.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H5CB-82M : accessed 5 May 2022), John L Foster, Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 5A, line 38, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2323; FHL microfilm 2,342,057.

1930-Denton Co., Texas, ED#6, page 5A, Pct 1, #195-105 ( April 2, 1930)

John L. FOSTERhead, 67,31w/m,owns,r/w r/radio, vet/n, farmer GAGAGA
Roxie wife, 69 33 w/m r/w housework, Al Al Al

"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39M-2HK : 20 February 2021), John L Foster, 05 Jun 1941; citing certificate number 26749, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,611.

Name John L Foster
Sex Male
Age 80
Death Date 05 Jun 1941
Death Place Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Marital Status Married
Father's Name J E Foster
Birth Date 27 Jan 1861
Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Birthplace , Georgia
Record Number 26749

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17491256/john-little-foster : accessed 05 May 2022), memorial page for John Little Foster (27 Jan 1861–5 Jun 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17491256, citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by RMLeahy (contributor 46809355) .

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSBB-9DY : 20 February 2021), Roxana Edwards Foster, 03 May 1944; citing certificate number 22458, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,792.

Name Roxana Edwards Foster
Sex Female
Age 85
Death Date 03 May 1944
Death Place Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Name John Edwards
Mother's Name Jane Robinson
Birth Date 31 May 1858
Birth Year (Estimated) 1859
Birthplace , Alabama
Record Number 22458

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17491258/dorothy-roxana-foster : accessed 05 May 2022), memorial page for Dorothy Roxana “Roxy” Edwards Foster (31 May 1858–3 May 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17491258, citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by RMLeahy (contributor 46809355) .