Born in Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Christopher Alexander Foster
and Isabel (Morrison) Foster
Sister of
Phoebe (Foster) McGarey, Elizabeth (Foster) Jordan, Sarah B (Foster) Luton, Nancy Foster, Mary A Foster, Alice Foster and William Foster [half]
Wife of
Thomas Hays
— married
21 Dec 1865 [location unknown]
Mother of
Jennie Lizzie (Hays) Thomas, Christopher F. Hays, Robert Nathan Hays, Maud Bell (Hays) Cowden, Thomas Henderson Hays and Frederick W. Hays
Died
at age 78
in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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| Created 20 Aug 2013
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Biography
From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:
He (Thomas Hays) married, December 21, 1865, Kizzie Foster, born March 27, 1840 in Sugar Creek township, Armstrong county, daughter of Christopher Foster, a farmer. She has been a true helpmate and her Mr. Hays chiefly regards as responsible for the saving of the first thousand dollars which was the basis of his later successful business career. She is also a devoted Presbyterian and thoroughly interested in good works. Children: Jennie L., married Dr. V. F. Thomas; Christopher F.; Robert N.; Maude B., married Dr. J. V. Cowden, of Butler county; Thomas H., died August 24, 1901; Frederick W., died November 24, 1902.
Sources
- Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 3, p. 1760-1763)
- Find A Grave: Memorial #102969155
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