1. Jacob Foster m Elisabeth Kuntz
2.. Jacob Joseph Forster (1836-1914) m Cidona Benz (1840-1910)
3... Magdalen "Lena" Forster (1878-1967)
+Henry Albert Coffman (c1872-1949)
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Magdalen "Lena" Forster [ID 00018]
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Born Jan 27 1878, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.1,2,3,4,5,6,7
She married Henry Albert Coffman5 [Bert Coffman8, Albert Kaufman7,9], Sep 13 19055, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia5. Henry was born about 18725,7,9 [about 18746], Belmont County, Ohio5,7,9.
Child:
Julia Mona Coffman, born Mar 18 1909, West Virginia; died Jul 5 1996, buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville, Ohio; married John A. Madigan.
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Lena and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 21 1910), 26 Fifth Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia:9
Kaufman, Albert, head-of-household, age 37, born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; first marriage, married 4 years; occupation: clerk, express co.; rented home.
Kaufman, Lena, wife, age 31, born in West Virginia; parents born in Germany; first marriage, married 4 years; 1 child, 1 living.
Kaufman, Julia M, daughter, age 1, born in West Virginia; father born in Ohio; mother born in West Virginia.
Lena and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 3 1920), 1007 Seventh Street, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio:6
Coffman, Bert, head-of-household, age 46, born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; occupation: traffic manager, Clay Co..
Coffman, Lena, wife, age 41, born in West Virginia; parents born in Germany.
Coffman, Mona, daughter, age 10, born in West Virginia; father born in Ohio; mother born in West Virginia; attended school.
Klein, Joseph, lodger, age 37, born in Austria; parents born in Austria; immigrated 1907, alien; single; occupation: laborer, Clay Company.
Lena and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 14 1930), 1007 North Seventh St., Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio:7
Kaufman, Albert, head-of-household, age 57, born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; first married at age 33; rented home ($40.00 rent); no radio in home; occupation: [..unclear..] engineer, clay works; not a war veteran
Kaufman, Lena, wife, age 52, born in West Virginia; parents born in Germany; first married at age 27.
Kaufman, Julia M, daughter, age 21, born in West Virginia; father born in Ohio; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: bookeeper [sic], dep. store.
Henry died 1949.4
Magdalen "Lena" Forster died Aug 28 1967, Riverview Nursing Home, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio; buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, West Virginia.4
Lena's obituary was published in the "Weirton Daily Times" (Weirton, West Virginia) on Tuesday, August 29, 19674 (see scan below).
Photo: Magdalen Forster birth certificate Ohio County, West Virginia
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Photo: Magdalena "Lena" Forster marriage certificate Ohio County, West Virginia
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Photo: Magdalena "Lena" Forster obituary "Weirton Daily Times", Aug 29 1967
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Photo: Julia "Mona" Coffman gravestone Mount Calvary Cemetery
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Sources
- Magdalen Forster birth certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3345366&Type=Birth.
- 1880 census, 5th Ward, 2nd subdivision, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T9-1410, page 321D-322A, line #44, dwelling #115, family #154.
- 1900 census, 5th Ward, Center District, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T623-1768, ED 110, page 5B, line #82, dwelling #99, family #112.
- Obituary of Lena F. Coffman; "Weirton Daily Times", Aug 29 1967; http://www.ancestry.com.
- Lena Forester & Henry Albert Coffman marriage certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12425752&Type=Marriage.
- 1920 census, 4th Ward, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio; roll T625-1402, ED 232, page 3B, line #76, dwelling #60, family #64.
- 1930 census, 4th Ward, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio; roll T626-1824, ED 37, page 12B, line #63, dwelling #247, family #273.
- "Geneological [sic] Summary of Forster Family", a scrap of
family folklore prepared by ??.
- 1910 census, 1st Ward, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T624-1692, ED 127, page 9A, line #48, dwelling #167, family #197.
- http://www.findagrave.com.
- SSDI: 281-12-0117.
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