Joseph James Foster

 1. Jacob Foster  m Elisabeth Kuntz 
 2.. Jacob Joseph Forster (1836-1914) m Cidona Benz (1840-1910)
 3... Joseph James Foster (1865-1925)
      +Mary Ellen Murphy (1865-1940)
Joseph James Foster     [ID 00013] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Oct 19 1865, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.1,2,3,4,5,6  

A Joseph Forster was listed in the 1892-93 Directory of Wheeling (shown as "cigar maker" at 86 26th St., Wheeling).7  

He married Mary Ellen Murphy1 [Mollie Murphy5,6].  Mary, daughter of Patrick Murphy & Bridget Haley, was born Jan 22 1865, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.4,8,9,10  

Children:1,4,11

Edwin Joseph Foster, born Aug 1 1890, Wheeling, West Virginia; died Feb 29 1948, at his home, 761 Vineyard Hills, Wheeling, West Virginia; buried Mt. Calvary; married Angela M. Dick. 12,13,14
Howard John Foster, born Dec 23 1892, Wheeling, West Virginia; died May 31 1922, Ft. McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland.
Russell Charles Foster, born Apr 15 1902, West Virginia; died Oct 1976; married Mary Theresa Erbacher, 1927, Ohio County, West Virginia (daughters: Irma Mae and Patsy Lou Foster). 10,15,16

Joseph and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 10 1920), Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia:4

Foster, Joseph, head-of-household, age 56, born in West Virginia; parents born in Germany; owned home; occupation: [..unclear..], factory.
Foster, Mary, wife, age 55, born in West Virginia; parents born in Ireland; [..occupation unclear..].
Foster, Edwin, son, age 29, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; single; [..occupation unclear..].
Foster, Howard, son, age 27, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; single; occupation: salesman, auto tire.
Foster, Russell, son, age 17, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; single; attended school.

Joseph James Foster died Aug 12 1925, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; age 59y 9m 23d.1,5,6,17  

Widow Mary was shown in the 1930 census (Apr 12 1930), living in the household of son Russell at 2714 Jacob Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia:10

Foster, Russel C., head-of-household, age 27, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first married at age 25; radio in home; occupation: lithographer, steel mill; not a veteran.
Foster, Mary T., wife, age 25, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; first married at age 23.
Foster, Irma, daughter, age 1 year 9 months, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Foster, Patsy Lou, daughter, age 4 months, born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia.
Foster, Mary E., mother, age 64, born in West Virginia; parents born in Free Ireland; widow.

Mary died May 20 1940, at her home, 2704 Jacob, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; age 75y 3m 28d.

(photo)Photo: Joseph James Foster death certificate Ohio County, West Virginia 5

(photo)Photo: Joseph James Foster death certificate Ohio County, West Virginia 6

(photo)Photo: Mary Ellen Murphy death certificate Ohio County, West Virginia 8

(photo)Photo: Mary Ellen Murphy death certificate Ohio County, West Virginia 9

(photo)Photo: Obituary of Joseph James Foster Aug 1925, Wheeling, West Virginia 11


Sources

  1. "Geneological [sic] Summary of Forster Family", a scrap of family folklore prepared by ??.
  2. 1870 census, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; page 262a-262b, line #40, dwelling #529, family #522.
  3. 1880 census, 5th Ward, 2nd subdivision, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T9-1410, page 321D-322A, line #44, dwelling #115, family #154.
  4. 1920 census, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T625-1966, ED 95, page 10A, line #3, dwelling #282, family #126.
  5. Joseph James Foster death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1582905&Type=Death.
  6. Joseph James Foster death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5665109&Type=Death.
  7. "Wheeling, West Virginia Directories, 1888-93"; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. Mary Ellen Murphy death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1057848&Type=Death.
  9. Mary Ellen Murphy death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5681626&Type=Death.
  10. 1930 census, 6th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T626-2550, ED 16, page 15A, line #6, dwelling #266, family #358.
  11. Ancestry Family Tree data "Forster- Pichler Family Tree" posted by "eforster1313" (Robert Forster).
  12. 1930 census, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T626-2549, ED 5, page 2A, line #9, dwelling #20, family #22.
  13. Edwin Joseph Foster death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1479337&Type=Death.
  14. Edwin Joseph Foster death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5690670&Type=Death.
  15. SSDI: 284-09-2902.
  16. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971; http://www.ancestry.com.
  17. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; http://www.ancestry.com.


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