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Burton Edward Foster

Burton Edward Foster

Male 1881 - 1967  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Burton Edward Foster was born on 13 Aug 1881 in Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA (son of Frederick C. Foster and Joanna Agatha Donahue); died on 17 Aug 1967 in Floral City, Citrus County, Florida, USA; was buried in Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Postal Clerk
    • Research Notes: Florida Death Index lists county of death as Hernando.
    • Census: 1910, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1932, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1942, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1957, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1966, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1967, Floral City, Citrus County, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Father was born in Maine; mother in New York.

    Census:
    215 Gurler Street

    Residence:
    213 Gurler Street

    Census:
    213 Gurler Street

    Census:
    215 Gurler Street

    Census:
    120 Pearl Street

    Residence:
    631 N. Fifth St.

    Residence:
    370 53rd Avenue North, Box 121

    Residence:
    Lopaka Island

    Died:
    Floral City Hospital

    Burton married Rosalie Mathilde Mohr on 27 Jun 1908 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Rosalie (daughter of Heinrich Frederik Ludwig Mohr and Ane Marie Sørensen) was born on 18 Mar 1886 in København, Denmark; was christened on 15 Aug 1886 in St. Matthæus, København, Denmark; died on 23 Aug 1925 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Aug 1925 in Fairview Cemetery, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Burton and Rosalie moved to DeKalb, Illinois immediately after marriage.

    Children:
    1. Rosalie Myrtle Foster was born on 24 Jun 1909 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 May 1993 in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried in May 1993 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Burton Clinton Foster was born on 12 Apr 1914 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Jun 2007 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

    Burton married Margaret Reznik after 1925. Margaret was born about 1891 in Czechoslovakia; died after 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frederick C. Foster was born on 28 Apr 1855 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was christened on 4 Apr 1923 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA (son of James Foster and Nettley Green); died on 4 Apr 1923 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Apr 1923 in Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Dad Foster
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Occupation: Laborer (R.R.)
    • Occupation: Police officer (DeKalb)
    • Census: 1880, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Christened:
    At the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Sitler, North Street

    Census:
    180R West Main

    Census:
    309 Haish Boulevard

    Frederick married Joanna Agatha Donahue on 7 Jun 1879 in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. Joanna (daughter of Patrick Donahue and Catherine Harrison) was born on 18 Oct 1851 in Farmington, Ontario County, New York, USA; died on 7 Jul 1932 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1932 in City Cemetery, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joanna Agatha Donahue was born on 18 Oct 1851 in Farmington, Ontario County, New York, USA (daughter of Patrick Donahue and Catherine Harrison); died on 7 Jul 1932 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1932 in City Cemetery, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1879, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1925-1932, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Parents were both born in Ireland. Lived with her son Burton from 1925 until her death. Second oldest daughter of a family of eight daughters and one son.

    Census:
    180R West Main

    Census:
    309 Haish Boulevard

    Residence:
    215 Gurler Stret

    Died:
    4:45 pm

    Notes:

    After their marriage, Frederick & Joanna lived in DeKalb except for 2 years on a farm in Kansas.

    Children:
    1. James Harry Foster was born on 23 Mar 1880 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jul 1957 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 Jul 1957 in Rosehill Cemetery, Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 1. Burton Edward Foster was born on 13 Aug 1881 in Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Aug 1967 in Floral City, Citrus County, Florida, USA; was buried in Florida, USA.
    3. Margaret M. Foster was born on 3 Nov 1888 in Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Oct 1967 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1967 in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Foster was born in New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: 1900 census entry of son Fred, gives birthplace as Maine.

    James + Nettley Green. Nettley was born in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nettley Green was born in New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: 1900 census entry of son Fred, gives birthplace as Maine.

    Children:
    1. 2. Frederick C. Foster was born on 28 Apr 1855 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was christened on 4 Apr 1923 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Apr 1923 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Apr 1923 in Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  Patrick Donahue was born in Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1853, Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1854, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Civil War veteran. Served with Company A, 105th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry.

    Patrick + Catherine Harrison. Catherine was born in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Harrison was born in Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1853, Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1854, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    8 daughters and 1 son. Only J.E. remained alive after the death of Johanna.

    Children:
    1. Dr. J. E. Donahue
    2. 3. Joanna Agatha Donahue was born on 18 Oct 1851 in Farmington, Ontario County, New York, USA; died on 7 Jul 1932 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1932 in City Cemetery, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.



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