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This page is intended to give you an overview of my research on this family and why I have come to the conclusions I have come to.
Hancock County, GA Records:
Date: Monday, November 15, 1999
Shreve Memorial Library - Downtown Shreveport, LA
Objective: To find generations linking before Asa Foster
Book: Hancock County, Georgia Early Records; compiled & published by Alden Associates
pg. 13 - Marriages
Abner Foster to Margaret Turner 6 Dec 1836
Abner Foster to Nancy E. Jackson 29 Oct 1843
Allen Foster to Adaline Frazier 27 Oct 1825
Francis Foster to Cynthy White 17 Dec 1816
John Foster to Ann Barnes 16 Apr 1844
John Foster to Frances Shivers 10 Feb 1846
John Foster to Mary Ann Cook 6 Nov 1834
John Foster to Nancy Wright 1809
N. G. Foster to Margaret E. Vinson 17 Jul 1849
Samuel Foster to Mary A. M. Thomas 1825
pg. 46 - Registrants for Land Lottery Draws of 1806
Elizabeth Foster, widow ... 1 draw
Levi Foster
Philimon Foster ... 2 draws
orphan of Samuel Foster ... 1 draw
Thomas Foster ... 2 draws
William Truitt Foster ... 2 draws
pg. 67 - Tax List of 1812
Elizabeth A. Foster
John Foster
Levi Foster
Philemon Foster
Richard Foster
Samuel Foster, deceased
William T. Foster
pg. 89 - 1827 Land Lottery Draws
Abigail Foster, widow
Francis Foster, soldier
Francis Foster
pg. 115 - Abstract of Wills
Philemon Foster - s/ 4/3/1816 - p/ 10/7/1816
w: Sarah; s: Francis; Philemon; Cornelius; Thomas; Asa.
d: Julia Keziah; g-children: children of dau. Sedly Collins, w. of Benj. Collins), Robert and William; s: John's children (not named) Exr: William Hudson; Robert Clark. Wit: Herbert Sims; D. Wagnon
My comments: The above will abstract appears to prove that Asa Foster is the son of Philemon Foster.
Book: N. Carolina Marriages Early to 1800; compiled, extracted & transcribed by Liahona Research, Inc.
Philemon Foster to Sarah Hickman; 6 Aug 1784; Craven Co.
Bazel Foster to Sarah Ives; 2 Oct 1786; Craven Co.
Judy Foster to William Shepard Kinsey; 18 Nov 1784; Craven Co.
Martha Foster to Reuben Foreman; 9 Jul 1791; Craven Co.
Martha Foster to Joseph Kinsey; 12 Apr 1780; Craven Co.
My Comment: It appears that Asa is the son of Philemon Foster and Sarah Hickman
Prudence Hickman to William Whalay 24 Oct 1796 Craven Co.
Richard Hickman to Sarah Dowdy 19 Jul 1796 Craven Co.
Southey Hickman to Zelpha Hurberd 1 Apr 1783 Craven Co.
Thomas Hickman to Elizabeth Baker 1 Aug 1791 Craven Co.
Ann Hickmand to Samuel Ipock 18 Oct 1786 Craven Co.
Book: Head of Families At the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: North Carolina; Genealogical Publishing Company
Newbern Districk, Craven County:
Bazel Foster - 1 male over 16; 3 females
Philemon Foster - 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females
Richard Hickman - 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 4 females
Thomas Hickman - 1 male over 16; 1 slave
William S. Foster - 1 male over 16; 1 female; 10 slaves
John Foster - 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 4 females
Book: Index to the 1800 Census of North Carolina; compiled by Elizabeth Petty Bentley
Jacob Hickman Craven Co. pg. 269
Richard Hickman Craven Co. pg. 341
My Comments: It appears that since Philemon Foster is not listed in the North Carolina census of 1800, he was probably already in Georgia. However, the Georgia censuses of 1800 and 1810 were destroyed. The next is 1820 and we already know that Philemon had passed away before 1820.
Book: Georgia 1820 Census Index; editors: Ronald Vern Jackson, Gary Ronald Teeples, David Schaefermeyer
pg. 23
Elizabeth Foster; Hancock Co.; pg. 92; No Township
Francis Foster; Hancock Co.; pg. 87; No Township
J. Foster; Hancock Co.; pg. 87; No Township
Lewis Foster; Hancock Co.; pg. 105; No Township
Sarah Foster; Hancock Co.; pg. 87; No Township
Thomas Foster; Hancock Co.; pg. 99; No Township
Microfiche: 1820 Census Population Schedules Georgia: Bryan - Warren Counties(includes Hancock Co.)
pg. 92
Elizabeth Foster - 1 male 10 - 16; 1 male 16 - 26; 2 females 16 - 26; 1 female over 45; 6 slaves
pg. 87
William T. Foster - 2 males 10 - 16; 3 males 16 - 26; 1 male over 45; 2 females 10 - 16; 1 female over 45
Francis Foster - 1 male under 10; 1 male 26 - 45; 1 female 16 - 26
Sarah Foster - 1 male under 10; 2 males 10 - 16; 1 male 16 - 18; 2 males 16 - 26; 1 female 16 - 26; 1 female over 45
My Comment: This Sarah Foster is evidently the widow of Philemon Foster, living next door to Francis Foster, named in Philemon's will. It appears that Sarah still had 5 sons still living with her, as well as a daughter over the age 16. William T. Foster (possibly the same as William Truitt Foster) seems to be closely related to the family of Philemon Foster, seeing as he is living next door to Philemon's son Francis.
pg. 99
Thos. Foster - 2 males under 10; 1 male 10 - 16; 1 male 16 - 26; 1 male over 45; 1 female under 10; 1 female 10 - 16; 1 female 26 - 45; 11 slaves
Book: Index to Heads of Families 1830 Census of Georgia; Delwyn Associates
Allen Foster; Jasper Co.; pg. 188
Cornelius Foster; Putnam Co.; pg. 59
Francis Foster; Morgan Co.; pg. 243
David Foster; Jasper Co.; pg. 386
Jno. L. S. Foster; Jasper Co.; pg. 370
Rich'd Foster; Jasper Co.; pg. 392
Tho. Foster; Hancock Co.; pg. 153
Willis Foster; Hancock Co.; pg. 153
Date: Unknown
Shreve Memorial Library - Downtown Shreveport, LA
Objective: To find censuses records 1840 - 1920 with Fosters listed in Winston Co. MS
Census of Mississippi in 1840 - Winston Co.
Squire Hyde, pg. 253; 1 male 20 - 30; 1 female 15 - 20; 2 slaves
John G. Hyde, pg. 255; 1 male 5 - 10; 2 males 20 - 30; 1 male 30 - 40; 2 females under 5; 2 females 5 - 10; 1 female 10 - 15; 1 female 20 - 30; 13 slaves
Samuel Hyde, pg. 259; 1 male under 5; 2 males 5 - 10; 1 male 50 - 60; 1 female 5 - 10; 1 female 30 - 40; 19 slaves
Asa Foster, pg. 259; 1 male 15 - 20; 1 male 20 - 30; 2 females under 5; 1 female 20 - 30; 5 slaves
Edward Foster, pg. 266; 1 male 20 - 30; 1 female under 5; 1 female 20 - 30; 6 slaves
Census of Mississippi in 1850 - Winston Co.
Asa Foster 37 GA Overseer
Sarah " 37 GA
Clarke " 17 GA
Nancy " 15 GA
Catherine" 12 MS
Samuel" 7 MS
John " 5 MS
David " 2 MS
Edward Foster 39 SC Doctor
Sarah " 35 GA
Nancy " 11 MS
Frederick " 9 MS
John " 7 MS
Caroline " 5 MS
Edwin " 3 MS
Sarah " 2 MS
Hillary " 6/12 MS
Sterling Hilton 55 NC
Phoebe " 50 NC
George W. Foster 20 GA
Ann " 20 GA
Levi " 83 NC
Census of Mississippi in 1860 - Winston Co.
Asa Foster 50 GA Farmer
M. J. " 22 MS
Sarah " 18 MS
John " 14 MS
David " 13 MS
William " 8 MS
R. " 2 MS
Thomas" 1 MS
A. C. Foster 26 MS
L. " 25 MS
J. B. " 4 MS
Daniel Foster 30
Keturah " 28
Samuel " 5
David " 3
Mary " 1
G. W. Foster 30
A. C. " 31
Mary " 9
William " 7
Wallace " 5 - I believe this is Willis Foster
J. L. " 1
Census of Mississippi in 1870 - Winston Co.
John Foster 25 MS
Hannah " 24 MS
Julia " 7 MS
James " 5 MS
Clark " 2 MS
Margaret Eaves 27 MS
Esther Burrell 19 MS
Daniel Foster 42 NC
Keturah " 38
Samuel " 14 MS
David " 12 MS
Mary " 10 MS
Daniel " 8 MS
Jane " 7 MS
Romulus " 6 MS
Sarah " 4 MS
Thomas " 1 MS
Keturah " 5/12 MS
Sarah " 21 MS
David Foster 22 MS
Nancy " 19 MS
Anderson Foster 36 GA
Elizabeth " 24 MS
Sarah " 9/12 MS
William " 19 MS
Edward Foster 60 SC
Sarah " 55
John " 27 MS
Carry " 24 MS
Edward " 22 MS
Sarah " 20 MS
William " 19 MS
Joseph " 17 MS
James " 16 MS
Augustus " 15 MS
Census of Mississippi in 1880 - Winston Co.
H. K. Foster 30 MS
Bettie " 24 MS
Angie P. " 1 MS
Billie Foster 30 MS
Paciant" 25 MS
Asey " 7 MS
Ruphus " 3 MS
Finus " 2 MS
Dan Foster 52 MS
Keturah " 49
David Mc" 32 TN
Mary F. " 20 MS
Daniel C. " 19 MS
Romulus " 15 MS
Elizabeth " 13 MS
Thomas B." 12 MS
John " 8 MS
Edward C." 5 MS
Lula " 4 MS
Rueben Foster 22 MS
Armenta " 22 MS
Jefferson " 11/12 MS
Tom Foster 19 MS Farm Laborer
E. Foster 62 SC Physician
Sallie " 65 SC
Nancy Kennedy 45 SC
Ed " 11 SC
James Foster 22 MS
Missey " 21 MS
Census of Mississippi in 1900 - Winston Co.
Bessie Foster 37 MS May 1863 living with Charley Cox
Daniel Foster 72 NC Jan 1828
Margaret " 60 SC Apr 1840
Edward C." 26 MS Mar 1874
John S. " 26 MS Jan 1875
David M. Foster 43 TN Aug 1857
Mary F. " 30 MS Nov 1869
Daniel E. " 7 MS Sep 1892
Alma R. " 6 MS Jan 1894
Julia M. " 4 MS Jan 1896
George A. Foster 36 MS May 1864
Ada " 31 MS May 1869
William T. " 4 MS Dec 1895
Anna M. " 2 MS Aug 1897
Nannie A. Foster 8 MS Oct 1891; living with her uncle, Charley Cox
Prentis Foster 21 MS Jan 1879
Joe " 19 MS May 1881 brother
Callie " 31 MS Oct 1868 sister
Mary " 29 MS Nov 1870 sister
Kittie " 15 MS Feb 1885 sister
Laura Costaloe 7 MS Sep 1892 niece
R. J. Foster 42 MS July 1857
Mollie " 41 MS 1858
Walter " 17 MS Jan 1883
Mary " 18 MS May 1882
Margaret Shields 32 MS 1867 sister-in-law
Jeff Foster 21 MS
Rufus K. Foster 25 MS Jan 1875
Willie T. " 21 MS Jan 1879
Willie E. " 1 MS Sep 1894
Sarah J. Foster 86 SC Apr 1814
Nanie F. Kennedy 61 MS Mar 1839 daughter
Sarah C. Foster 51 MS Feb 1850 daughter
Tom Foster 48 MS Mar 1852
Josephine " 45 MS Oct 1854
Alma L. " 16 MS Feb 1884
Gussie P. " 13 MS Sep 1887
Erbin A. " 11 MS Nov 1888
Maybel V." 9 MS Aug 1890
Martha E. " 6 MS Nov 1893
Eural Z. " 4 MS Feb 1896
Lillian V. " 1 MS Sep 1898
Martha Moore 63 AL June 1836 mother
Nathan Boydston 22 MS Feb 1878 boarder
William A. Foster 49 MS Jan 1851
Patience A. " 51 MS May 1849
Finas J. " 22 MS Nov 1877
George T. " 17 MS May 1883
Florence E. " 14 MS Dec 1885
Johnie F. " 12 MS May 1888
Anna B. " 9 MS Sep 1890
Plumer " 6 MS June 1893
Census of Mississippi in 1910 - Winston Co.
Thomas S. Foster 50 MS
Fennie " 45 MS
Jesse " 23 MS
May Belle " 18 MS
Urel " 14 MS
Lillian " 11 MS
Bessie " 9 MS
Roy " 2 MS
Walter A. Foster 26 MS
Arizona L. " 19 MS
Rub J. Foster 52 MS
Mollie J. " 56 MS
Margaret Shields 50 MS sister-in-law
William A. Foster 59 MS
Patience " 60 MS
William P. " 16 MS
John W. Foster 21 MS
Nellie " 18 MS
Census of Mississippi in 1920 - Winston Co.
Bessie Foster 57 MS
Nannie " 27 MS
Bessie Foster 12 MS; living with Rennier J. Foster
Finis J. Foster 41 MS
Ludie " 33 AL
Bertha " 5 0/12 MS
George M." 2 9/12 MS
Nora Foster 19 MS; living with Lela White
Reinner J. Foster 61 MS
Mary " 62 MS
Ruben " 13 MS son
Bessie " 12 MS granddaughter
William " 8 MS grandson
Rory G. Foster 55 MS
Ada " 50 MS
Annie M. " 22 MS
Urban A. Foster 31 MS
Alice W. " 29 MS
Analine " 7 MS
Lamar " 5 8/12 MS
Mavis " 4 MS
Roshell " 2 MS
Sylvester " 0/12 MS
Date: Unknown
Shreve Memorial Library - Downtown Shreveport, LA
Objective: To find Fosters in Natchitoches/Bienville Parishes in 1880 - 1920
1880 Louisiana Soundex; Foster - F236
David P. Foster 30 MS
Nancy C. " 29 MS
William A. " 9 MS
Carrie " 7 MS
Lenora " 5 MS
Ollie " 3 LA
Lou E. " 4/12 LA
1900 Louisiana Soundex; Foster - F236
Bienville Parish:
H. L. Foster 54 MS Aug 1845
A. A. " 23 LA Feb 1877 son
Lea W." 14 LA Sep 1885 daughter
T. " 11 LA Jan 1889 daughter
Julia Griffith 36 MS Jan 1864 daughter
M. E. " 13 LA Oct 1886 granddaughter
H. L. " 11 LA Jan 1889 granddaughter
W. E. " 8 LA Oct 1891 granddaughter
J. C. " 6 LA Feb 1894 grandson
Stella " 4 LA Mar 1896 granddaughter
H. L. " 3/12 LA Dec 1899 granddaughter
C. E. Sullivan 15 LA Aug 1884 granddaughter
Phillip " 23 LA Mar 1877 grandson-in-law
W. E. L. Foster 23 LA
M. E. " 20 LA
A. L. E. " 0/12 LA
1910 Louisiana Soundex; Foster - F236
Natchitoches Parish:
Anderson C. Foster 40 MS
Lillie " 30 LA
Evie " 12 LA
Marshall " 11 LA
Tandy " 8 LA
Frony " 5 LA
Oneal " 2 LA
Jewel " 1 3/12 LA
Edmand G. Griffith 43 AR
Julia E. " 44 MS
Calvin " 16 LA
Henrietta L. " 10 LA
Julia D. " 6 LA
Joseph L. Harvill 26 LA
Mary E. " 23 LA
Josie " 10/12 LA
Bienville Parish:
Edgar Foster 34 LA
Ellen " 29 LA
Mary " 8 LA
Clifton " 6 LA
O. C. " 4 LA
Annie " 2 LA
A. A. Foster 32 LA
Maudy A. " 21 LA
Acy " 3 LA
L. T. " 1 10/12LA
George E. Foster 29 MS
Martha N. " 20 LA
Marcus " 2 LA
Christian " 0/12 LA
N. J. Warren 33 LA
Hester " 30 LA
Asa " 10 LA
Katee " 9 LA
Utee " 7 LA
Elvie " 4 LA
Ovie " 1 1/12 LA
Thomas Tilly 30 LA
Hartence " 21 LA
Alton " 2 LA
Iris " 3/12 LA
1920 Louisiana Soundex; Foster - F236
Natchitoches Parish:
A. C. Foster 52 LA living in Ashland
Lillie " 40 LA wife
Tandy " 18 LA son
Phronia" 15 LA daughter
Oneal " 12 LA son
Jewel " 11 LA daughter
Love " 8 LA son
J. C. " 4 LA son
My comment: Oneal is listed as a son whereas she should be a daughter. Jewel is listed as a daughter, but he should be listed as a son.
Marshall Foster 21 LA living in Ashland
Belvia " 20 LA wife
Ethel G. " 6/12 LA daughter
Bienville Parish:
Albert Foster 42 LA
Maudie E. " 28 LA wife
Asa Rufus " 13 LA son
L. T. " 11 LA son
J. T. " 9 LA son
X. L. " 6 LA daughter
S. T. " 4 8/12 LA daughter
Ruffie " 2 0/12 LA daughter
Edgar Foster 44 LA
Ella " 40 LA wife
Mellie " 18 LA daughter
Cliffie " 16 LA daughter
O. C. " 14 LA daughter
Annie " 12 LA daughter
Lonnie " 7 LA son
Lola " 5 LA daughter
Alvis " 2 6/12 LA son
Trevie " 9 LA daughter
My comment: O. C. is listed as a daughter but should be listed as a son.
George Foster 38 MS
Martha " 32 LA wife
Mark " 13 LA son
Christian " 11 LA daughter
Mirtie " 9 LA daughter
Johnie Foster 48 LA
Minnie " 40 LA wife
Cloris " 17 LA son
Tennie Lee" 14 LA daughter
Clarence " 12 LA son
Willis " 9 LA son
C. D. " 6 LA son
Thomas Tilley 34 TX
Tencey " 29 LA wife
Alton " 12 LA son
Iles " 10 LA son
Levit " 5 LA son
Virgie Lee " 1 5/12 LA daughter
Joseph L. Harvill 36 LA
Mary E. " 33 LA wife
Vader " 10 LA daughter
Grover " 8 LA son
Tracy " 6 LA son
Annie Mae " 4 5/12 LA daughter
Joe T. " 9/12 LA son
Jackson Warren 43 LA
Hester " 42 LA wife
Asa " 21 LA son
L. V. " 13 LA son
O. V. " 10 LA son
Foster " 7 LA son
O. T. " 6 LA daughter
Estelle " 3 3/12 LA daughter
