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FOSTER The name of Foster is very common in England. Its meaning is forest warden or gamekeeper. In old genealogy and history record, the name is traced back to King Fergus II of Scotland in the year 404 AD Some Fosters were Crusaders to the Holy Land and were also in the Battle of Hastings and Waterloo. McBeth murdered a Foster and a William Foster married William the Conqueror's sister. The Wilkes Co., NC Fosters are descendants of the following. Generation 1: Gilbert of Buckton (alias Forrester), (Buckton, a chapelry of Kyloe, Holy Island), was the chief gamekeeper of the Bishop of Durham. He died in 1342. His son succeeded him, in his office of forester and gamekeeper to the Bishop, Generation 2: John of Buckton (alias Forester) born 1316, who was 26 years old at his father's death. Wife is unknown. He had 2 sons John and Robert. Generation 3: John Forster , of Buckton married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Simon de Orde, Lord of Orde, County of Northumberland (died 1369), son and heir of Peter of Orde, by his wife Eleanor, daughter of Sir William Ridel of Tilmouth, Night. John Forster was with Edward, the Black Prince, at the battle of Portiers in 1357, when he defeated the French Army and captured the French King. Generation 4: His son Thomas Forster of Buckton was a companion to "Earl" Percy (named "Hotspur") at the Battle of Otterburne in 1388. He married Joan, daughter of Thomas de Elmeden and Elizabeth Umfreville, sister and co-heir to Gilbert, Earl of Angus. They had 2 sons Thomas and William. Generation 5: Thomas Foster (Forster), died 1415, was Lord of Etherstone for (or Adderstone) Northumberland, in the right of his wife, Elizabeth, sister and heir to Roger de Etherstone. Generation 6: Their son Thomas Foster married Elizabeth Featheratonhaugh. Generation 7: Their son Thomas Foster Joan Hussey. Generation 8: Their son Thomas Foster married Margaret Browning. Generation 9: Their son Robert Foster married unknown person. Generation 10: Their son Sir Robert Foster married Miss Isham (daughter of John Isham, died 1624, Northhampton Co., VA.) Sir Robert Foster was born in 1587 and died after 1666. According to family traditions he came to America, although he was buried in England. He was mentioned in the will of John Isham in 1634 and on the list of Tithables. August 1666 in Northampton Co., VA. Sources: The Foster Family a history pub. London, England1897 by Adam and Charles Black compiled by Alkman Hennyson Foster -Barham. ize=+2 color="#ffff00">arkiegal on 14th Mar 1999 I'm from Arkansas, USA. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. ROBERT MITCHELL FOSTER [467] B. 3-6-1779 in Albermarie, NC, d. 10-1861 and was buried in Twelve Corners Cem. Pea Ridge, AR. He married NANCY HARMON [468] she was b. 11-6-1796 in SC, d. 2-12-1883 and is buried in Twelve Corners Cem. They had 7 children: 2.] 1. James Foster [469] b. 1809 3.] 2. Robert "Mitchell" Jr. Foster [456] b. 8-16-1813, d. 1889. 4.] 3. Minister Wiley F. Foster [470] b.8-16-1818, d. 9-30-1893. 5.] 4. Carolina Foster [471]. 6.] 5. Marion Foster [472]. 7.] 6. John N. Foster [473]. 8.] 7. Robert J. Foster [474]. 2. JAMES FOSTER [469] b/ 1809 in Albermarie, Stanley Co., NC. He married MARGARET HARMON [475], she was b. 10-15-1819 in TN, d. 9-10-1861 ad id buried in Twelve Corners Cem. They had 11 children: 9] 1. Lousia Foster [1043] b. 1832. 10] 2. Daniel Foster [1044] b. 1836. 11] 3. Columbus "Clum" Foster [1045] b. 1843 in TN. 12] 4. Nancy "Caroline" Foster [1046] b. 1843 in TN. 13] 5. Mary Foster [1047] b. 1845. 14] 6. James Polk Foster [1042] b. 1845/1846. 15] 7. Margaret Foster [1048] b. 1848, she married Thomas DeWitt [1053] 11-29-1871 In McDonald Co, MO. 16] 8. Elisha Foster [1049] b. 1850, he married "Mollie Threat" [1055] 5-15-1887 in Benton Co, AR. She was the daughter of James Threat [2022] and Winnie Ball [2023]. 17] 9. Tennessee Foster [1050] b. 1852. 18]10. Buford/Bedford Foster [1051] b. 1854/1855, d. 1-1917. 19]11. Martha Foster [1052] b. 1858/1861 she married Harvey Hickcock [1057] 6-20-1889 in Benton CO. AR 3. ROBERT "MITCHELL" FOSTER [456] b. 1813 in NC, d. in Benton Co, AR. He married NANCY HARMON [457] about 1835 in TN, she was b. 1814 in TN, d. in 1881. Both are buried in Twelve Corners Cem. They had 8 children: 20] 1. Lucinda Foster [458] b. 9-7-1835/1836, d. 4-22-1886. 21] 2. Robert Foster [459] b. 10-28-1839 in TN, d. 3-17-1907 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 22] 3. Lewis Perry Foster [287] b. 6-8-1843, d. 1-11-1909. 23] 4. Judge Fountain J. Foster [460] b. 1-1-1847 in Monroe, IL, d. 1-31-1929. 24] 5. Harvey Greene Foster [463] b. 1849, d, 7-4-1890. 25] 6. James Foster [462] b. in AR. 26] 7. Harry Foster [461]. 27] 8. Kathryn Foster [464] b. in AR. 4. MINISTER WILEY F. FOSTER (470) was born 8-16-1818 in Humpreys/Bedford Co., TN. Wiley died 9-30-1893 in Pea Ridge, AR and was buried in Twelve Corners Cem. Pea Ridge, AR He married ANNA KEEL (487). She was born 1819, died 1909 and was buried in Twelve Corners. They had 8 children: 28.] 1. James Foster (640) b. 1844 in Albermarie, Stanley Co., NC. 29.] 2. Wiley Cornelius Foster [641] b. 7-27-1848 in Humpreys Co. TN. He married [1] Zuratha E. Callis [643] 12-19-1874 in Benton Co., AR. She was b. 12-8-1850, d. 7-2-1876 and was buried in Twelve Corners Cem. [2]He married Nancy M. L. "Nannie" Callis [1136] 7-6-1876, she was b. 1859. Wiley d. 12-11-1917 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 30.] 3. Rhonda Ann Foster [642] b. 1850 in Humpreys Co., TN. 31.] 4. Rachel Foster [488] b. 1850 in Bentonville, AR. 32.] 5. John W. Foster [489] b. 1855 in Bentonville, AR. 33.] 6. Jasper Gibson Foster [490] b. in Bentonville, AR. 34.] 7. Enoch Elija Foster [491] b. 1859. 35.] 8. Sarah Foster [492] b. 1863 in Bentonville, AR. 7. JOHN N. FOSTER [473] b. 1820 in NC. He married PAULINE HARMON [476] 2-18-1841, she was b. 1830. They had 5 children: 36.] 1. Sarah Foster [2050] b. 1851 in TN. 37.] 2. Mahala Foster [2051] b. 1853. 38.] 3. John Jr. Foster [2052] b. 1855 in TN. 39.] 4. George Foster [2053] b. 1857 in TN. 40.] 5. William Faster [2054] b. 1858 in TN. GENERATION # 3 14. JAMES POLK FOSTER [1042] b. 1855/1856 in TN. He married ANNA ROLLER [1054] 8-16-1868 in McDonald Co., MO, she b. 6-16-1851 in Benton Co., AR. She was the daughter of John Roller [1058] and Eliza Gain [1059], Annie d. 6-161896 in McDonald Co., MO. They had 6 children: 41.] 1. John M. Foster [1062] b. 1869, d. 1913. 42.] 2. James Madison "Matt" Foster [1063] b. 1884, d. 1936. 43.] 3. Alice V. Foster [1064] b. 1879. 44.] 4. Fred L. Foster [1065] b. 1884, d. 1964 45.] 5. Cleve Franklin Foster [1066] b. 1887, d. 4-24-1971. 46.] 6. Robert Manard foster [1067] b. 2-1890, d. in childhood 6-1896. 18. BUFORD/BEDFORD L. FOSTER [1051] B. 1854/1855 in AR, d. 1-26-1917 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, buried in Fairview Cem. Joplin, MO. He married ELLA THREET [1056] 12-26-1886 in Benton Co. AR, she was b.4-7-1870 in AR, and was the daughter of James Threet [2022] and Winnie Ball [2023]. Ella d. 4-27-1916 in Joplin, MO buried in Fairview Cem. They had 7 children: 47.] 1. Bessie L. Foster [1865] b. 1-1888. She married John M. Sites [2021] 12-9-1904 in Benton Co., AR, he was b. about 1880. 48.] 2. Maggie M. Foster [1866] b. 12-1890. 49.] 3. Mary Maude Foster [1867] b. 3-8-1893, d. 10-21-1983. 50.] 4. Lula V, Foster [1868] b. 1894/1896. 51.] 5. Ernest L. Foster [1869] b. 2-1898. 52.] 6. Lonnie Alonzo Foster [1870] b. 1901. 53.] 7. Ethel M. Foster [1871] b. 1907. 20. LUCINDA FOSTER [458] b. 9-7-1894/1896 in TN/IL, she d. 4-22-1986 in Brownwood, TX. She married JOHN WEASLEY DEAN [465] 12-13-1833 in TN. He was the son of Alfred Dean [652] and Nancy Forsythe [653], John d. 5-1918 in TX. They had 7 children: 54.] 1. Nancy Sara Dean [645] b. 1857 in Brownwood, TX. 55.] 2. Calloway Perry Vine Dean [646] b. 1859 in Brownwood, TX. 56.] 3. James Porter Stanford Dean [647] b. 2-23-1861, d. 1924. 57.] 4. William F. Dean [648] b.1862. 58.] 5. Richard Hulen Dean [649] b.1869. 59.] 6. Mary Estella Dean [650] b. 1872. 60.] 7. Albert Morrison Dean [651] b. 1874. 22. LEWIS PERRY FOSTER [287] B. 6-8-1843 in Monroe, IL, he d. 1-11-1909 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. Pea Ridge, AR. He married JANE RUDDICK [288] 5-3-1866 in Benton Co., AR. She was the daughter of Samuel Ruddick [389] and Polly Ford [390], Jane d. 4-13-1937 and was buried in Twelve Corners Cem. They had 11 children: 61.] 1. William Bigowin Foster [289] b. 7-29-1867. d. 8-31-1942. 62.] 2. John Franklin Foster [290] b. 12-20-1868, d. 2-27-1954. 63.] 3. Perry Vernon Foster [291] b. 6-2-1871, d. 3-7-1944. 64.] 4. James Alonzo Foster [292] b. 3-13-1873, d. in childhood 12-27-1879. 65.] 5. Mary Luda Foster [293] b. 3-13-1875 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 8-20-1962 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 66.] 6. Mary Alice Foster [294] b. 1-27-1877 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 3.13-1971 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 67.] 7. Fountain Pitts Foster [125] b. 8-19-1879, d. 8-19-1945 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 68.] 8. Lafayette Legrand Foster [295] b. 12-4-1881, d. 1-29-1962. 69.] 9. Wade Hampton Foster [296] b. 12-29-1883 in Pea Ridge, AR, d.7-20-1930 buried in Twelve Corners 70.]10. Rose Ella Foster [297] b. after 2-28-1886, d. 7-28-1965. 71.]11. Lillie Cordelia Foster [298] b. 9-20-1889, d. 7-12-1969. 24. HARVEY GREENE FOSTER [463] b. 1849 in Marion Co. IL, d. 7-4-1890 in Benton Co., AR. He married LOVINA "VINNIE" ROLLER [466] 11-25-1886 in McDonald Co., MO. She was b. 8-3-1849 in Powell, MO. She was the daughter of John Roller [1058] and Eliza Gann [1059], "Vinnie" d. 4-15-1893 in Benton Co. AR. They had 9 children: 72.] 1. Robert M. Foster [477] b. 10-28-1869 in Benton Co., AR. He married Polly Cox[1904]. He d. 3-7-1907, buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 73.] 2. Eliza E. Foster [478] b. 12-8-1872, d. in childhood 1-1-1874 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 74.] 3. John L. Foster [479] b. 12-8-1872, d. in infancy about 8-8-1873 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 75.] 4. Mary B. Foster [480] b. 1875 in Benton Co. AR, d. 1905. She married William Martin [1905]. 76.] 5. Arizona Foster [481] b. 7-15-1877 in Benton Co., AR, d. in infancy about 2-28-1878 buried in Twelve Corner Cem. 77.] 6. Valentine Foster [482] b. 12-20-1879, d. 7-16-1971. 78.] 7. Neoma "Oma" Mae Foster [483] b. 4-22-1882 in Johnson Co. MO. She married John Riley Lenox [1060] 1898. He was b. 4-21-1879 in Benton Co., AR, d. 11-17-1967 in Pittsburgh, KS. Neoma d. 1-8-1912/1916 buried in Decatur, Benton Co, AR. 79.] 8. James Garland Foster [484] b. 2-2-1885, d. 4-1-1976. 80.] 9. Ada Foster [485] b. 4-15-1888 in Benton Co., AR, d. 1915 in AR. She married Ed Mitchell [1907]. 34. ENOCH ELIJA FOSTER [491] b. 1859 in Bentonville, AR. He married ELIZABETH ROLLER [1061] 11-20-1878 in Benton Co., AR. She was b. 10-20-1853 in McDonald Co., MO, she was the daughter of John Roller [1058] and Eliza Roller [1059]. They had 6 children : 81.] 1. Maud A. Foster [1163] b. 1859 in Bentonville, AR, d. 3-14-1901 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. She married S. U. Cox [1164]. 82.] 2. Asa E. Foster [1985] b..2-9-1890, d.5-16-1966. 83.] 3. Wiilis Austin "Billie Board" Foster [1994] b. 12-5-1894. 84.] 4. Ellen Margaret "Ella" Foster [1984] d. 1961. She married Henry Patterson [1986]. 85.] 5. James M. Foster [1162] b.10-31-1879, d. in infancy 12-7-1879 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. 86.] 6. Lee Foster [1983] d. 1960 in OK. GENERATION 4 41. JOHN M. FOSTER [1062] b. 1869, d. 1913. He married LOIS LAUGHLIN [1068] 10-19-1890 in Benton Co, AR. They had 7 children: 87.] 1. William Lee Foster [1069] b. about 1894. 88.] 2. Ace Foster [1070] b. about 1879. 89.] 3. Jesse Foster [1071] b. 1900. 90.] 4. Della Foster [1072] b. 1902. 91.] 5. Flora Foster [1073] b. 1905. 92.] 6. Cora Foster [1074] b. 1907. 93.] 7. Lora Foster [1075] b. 1919. 42. JAMES MADISON "MATT" FOSTER [1063] b. 1873, d. 1936. He married MARY ALICE COWAN [1076] 5-7-1909 in McDonald Co., MO. They had 4 children: 94.] 1. Perry Foster [1077] b. 1911/1912. 95.] 2. Elsie Foster [1078] b. 1913. 96.] 3. Irwin Foster [1079] b. 1915. 97.] 4. Virginia :Vergie" Foster [1080] b. 1920. 43. ALICE V. FOSTER [1064] b. 1879. She married J. ANDERSON DOKE [1081] 12-6-1897 in Mc Donald Co., MO. They had 1 child: 98.] 1. Bessie Doke [1082] b. 1899. 44. FRED L. FOSTER [1065] b. 1884, d. 1964. He married MILLIE HOWERTON [1083] about 1911. They had 3 children: 99.] 1. Dorothy Foster [1084] b. 1912/1913. 100.] 2. Hazel Foster [1085] b. 1914/1915. 101.] 3. Fred Jr. Foster [1086] b. about 1920. 45. CLEVE FRANKLIN FOSTER [1066] b. 3-26-1887 in McDonald Co., MO, d. 4-24-1971 in the V. A. Hospital Fayetteville, AR. He married MAE SUSIE CUNNINGHAM [1087] 12-6-1927 in McDonald Co., MO. She was b. 1-31-1909 in McDonald Co., MO., d. 5-27-1959 buried in Joplin, MO. She was the daughter of James R. Cunningham [1097] and Lydia Ann Mouck [1098]. They had 7 children: 102.] 1. Cleo Foster [1088] b.1928. 103.] 2. Ray Coy Foster [1089] b. 2-21-1931 in McDonald Co., MO, lives in Joplin as of date. 104.] 3. Clancy Foster [1090] b. 1933, d. 1992. 105.] 4. Marie Foster [1091] b. 1936. 106.] 5. Robert C. Foster [1092] b.1938. 107.] 6. Carl Lee Foster [1093] b. 1941, d. in infancy 1942. 108.] 7. Betty A. Foster [1094] b. 1948. 49. MARY MAUDE FOSTER [1867] B. 3-8-1893 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 10-21-1983 in Carthage, MO buried in Jasper Cem. Carthage, MO. She married JESSE EDWARD HODGE [1872] 9-12-1908 in Carthage, MO. He was the son of John Hodge [1995] and Jessie Beckett [1996]. Jessie d. 12-1-1963 buried in Jasper Cem. Carthage, MO. They had 14 children: 109.] 1. Fanny L. Hodge [1873] b. 5-28-1911, d. as infant 1912 in Carthage, MO buried in Jasper Cem. 110.] 2. Edward William Hodge [1874] b.9-4-1909, d. as infant 1909/1910. 111.] 3. Opal B. Hodge [1875] b. 11-11-1913, d. 5-3-1978 in Mo buried in Jasper Cem. She married Roy Taylor[1997]. 112.] 4. Johnny L. Hodge [1876] b. 1-23-1916, d. as infant 1916 buried in Jasper Cem. 113.] 5. Nadine L. Hodge [1877] b. 1-25-1918 in Madison Township, Jasper Co., MO. She married William Ward [1998]. 114.] 6. Pearl G. Hodge [1879] b. 8-20-1919 in Madison Co., MO, d. in Carthage, MO buried in Park Cem. She married [1] Paul Welton [1878] and [2] Albert Helton [1999]. 115.] 7. Virgil F. Hodge [1880] b. 12-4-1921. He married Faye Todd [2000]. 116.] 8. Hazel A. Hodge [1881] b. 6-26-1924 in MO. She married [1] McClinic and [2001] and [2] Ted Griffin [2002]. 117.] 9. Faynell P. Hodge [1882] b. 9-8-1926 in MO. She married [1] Charles A. Gisel [2003] and [2] L. A. Forrest [2004]. 118.] 10. Richard L. Hodge [1883] b. 4-16-1928. 119.] 11. Peggy L. Hodge [1884] b. 12-25-1929 in Reeds, Jasper Co., MO, d. 2-8-1948 buried in Jasper Cem. 120.] 12. Leonora L. Hodge [1885] b. 5-15-1931 in Reeds, MO. She married W. Earnest Jacobson [2005] in Carthage, MO. 121.] 13. Viola Maxine Hodge [1886] b. 10-19-1933 in Reeds, MO. She married [1] Marvin Schooler [2006] and [2] Ken Dunker [2007]. 122.] 14. Jessie Hodge Jr. [1887] b. 12-23-1934 in Reeds, MO, d. in childhood 1936 buried in Jassper Cem. 56. JAMES PORTER STANFORD DEAN [647] bb. 2-23-1861 in Benton Co., AR, d. 1924 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. He married CALDONIA EMALINE CARDEN [662] 12-29-1878. She was b. 9-24-1859. They had 8 children: 123.] 1. Oscar Thedore Dean [663] b. 11-15-1879 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 9-21-1944 buried in Twelve Corners. 124.] 2. Morris Dean [664] b. 1881, d. 1965. 125.] 3. Jasper Calloway Dean [665]. 126.] 4. Burty Dean [666]. 127.] 5. Maggie Pearl Dean [667] b. 9-1-1887, d. 7-18-1968. 128.] 6. Henry Lawrence Dean [668] b. 1894. 129.] 7. Bertha Estella Dean [669] b. 1894. 130.] 8. Netta Thelma Dean [670] b. 1897. 61. WILLIAM BIGOWIN FOSTER [289] b. 7-29-1867 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 8-31-1942 buried in Buttrams Chapel Cem. Pea Ridge, AR. He married DORA ELIZABETH ROWLAND [299] 10-8-1899. She was b.11-3-1871 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 11-5-1956 in Bentonville, AR buried in Buttrams Chapel Cem. They had 8 children: 131.] 1. Cleva Mae Foster [300] b. 9-24-1900 in Pea Ridge, AR. She married Hugh Hall [308] 1-19-1919. 132.] 2. Hugh Clinton Foster [301] b. 12-17-1902 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 7-29-1954. Married Freda Slinkard [309] 133.] 3. Wanda Ann Foster [302] b. 9-1-1904 in Pea Ridge, AR. Married Clinton Webb [301]. 134.] 4. Radius Lee "Hum" Foster [303] b. 3-19-1906 in Pea Ridge, AR . Married Pauline Cockrel [311]. 135.] 5. Collins Arnold Foster [304] b. 6-6-1907 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. Pauline Webb [312]. 136.] 6. Dolan A. Foster [305] b. 12-12-1908 in Pea Ridge, AR. 137.] 7. Glen Dolan Foster [306] b.7-12-1910 in Pea Ridge, AR. Married Zoe Carden [313] 138.] 8. Lon Dean Foster [307] b. 4-10-1914 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 9-5-1963 buried in Buttrams Chapel Cem. Married Helen [314]. 62. JOHN FRANKLIN FOSTER [290] b.12-20-1868 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 2-27-1954 in Benton Co., AR buried in Twelve Corners Cem. Pea Ridge, AR. Married ESTHER MAE MISER [315] 12-25-1895. She was b. 2-20-1871/1874 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 2-4-1947 in Houston, TX. She was Cremated ashes sent to San Monica, CA. [2] Married VIRDA STRICKLAND [388] [maybe daughter, Maxine Foster]. They had 4 children: 139.] 1. John Clifton Foster [316] b. 12-1-1894 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 11-23-1925. 140.] 2. Opal Foster [317] b. 9-11895/1896 in Washburn, Sebastion Co., MO. Married Joseph Guy Alcoke [320] 3-23-1950.] 141.] 3. William McAllister Clayton Foster [318] b. 10-8-1898 in Fairland, AR, married Sophia M. Tokan [[321]. 142.] 4. Edith Mae Foster [319] b. 2-1-1904 in Pea Ridge, AR, married Edward Battiscombkysh [322] 7-4-1894. 63. PERRY VERNON FOSTER [291] b. 6-2-1871 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 3-7-1944 in Sand Springs, OK buried in Lawn Wood Cem., Osage, OK., married HATTIE ELISE CLINKENBEARD [323] 12-27-1894. She was b. 10-6-1879 in Glasco, Cloud Co., KS, d. 5-5-1944 in Sand Springs, OK buried in Lawn Wood Cem. They had 10 children: 143.] 1. Agnes Mae Foster [324] b. 11-4-1895 in Pea Ridge, AR, married Thomas Austin Flanagon [334] 4-9-1918. 144.] 2. William Franklin Foster [325] b. 6-1-1897 in Pea Ridge, AR, married Maggie Beard [335]. 145.] 3. Emmitt Dalton Foster [326] b. 3-21-1899 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 2-10-1953. He married Mary [336]. 146.] 4. Homer Chester Foster [327] b. 2-25-1901 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 12-1-1966, married Ruby Nichols [337] 147.] 5. Bertha Alma Foster [328] b. 2-5-193-03 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 10-20-1954, married Frank Hutchenson [338]. 148.] 6. Macy Gladys Foster [329] b. 3-2-1905 in Pea Ridge, AR, married Fred Land [339]. 149.] 7. Ruth Emma Foster [330] b. 11-28-0907 in Grove, Del Co., OK, married Benton Rowland [340]. 150.] 8. Wilson Houston Foster [331] b. Grove, OK, d. 4-16-1949, married Lucy Lee Richardson [341]. 151.] 9. Ruby Janana Foster [332] b. Grove, OK, married Amio Lane [342]. 152.]10. Claud Emerson Foster [333] b.10-4-1914 in Rogers, AR, married Elnce ? Adams [343]. 67. FOUNTAIN PITTS FOSTER [125] b. 9-19-1879 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 10-19-1945. Married [1] ALLIE BERRY [126] about 1897, she was b. 7-25-1877 in Benton Co., AR, d. about 1917 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. She was the daughter of Jesse Berry [875]. They had 6 children: 153.] 1. Talton Foster [123] b. 6-20-1895, d. 7-21-1945. 154.] 2. Beulah Depter Foster [334] b. 11-28-1898 in Bentin Co., AR, d. 8-20-1954, married Earl Bridge [349]. 155.] 3. Arthur B. Foster [345] b. 1901 in Benton Co., AR, d. in childhood. 156.] 4. Jack Hampton Foster [346] b. 4-23-1903 in Benton Co., AR, d. 5-7-1946, married Fern Clark [350]. 157.] 5. Faye Pansy Foster [348] b. 11-2-1905 in Benton Co., AR, d. 9-16-1953, married Thomas Talbert [351] 158.] 6. Mildred Dea Foster [348] b. 9-13-1908, d. 1985. Fountain married [2] ZILPHIA EDITH BAILEY [353] b. 1-7-1899 in Virgo Co., IN, d. 10-15-1983 buried in Twelve Corners Cem. She was the daughter of Frank Bailey [1360] and Elizabeth Sluder [1361]. They had 8 children: 159.] 1. Edna Irene Foster [354] b. 1918, d. as infant 1918. 160.] 2. Charles Perry Foster [355] b. 5-7-1919, d. 6-9-1973, married Mary Josephine Varnell [363] 12-24-1941 161.] 3. Zelma Irene Foster [356] b. 7-8-1921, d. as infant 7-8-1921. 162.] 4. Henry Owen Foster [357] b. 1-25-1923, married Viola Guess. 163.] 5. Mary June Foster [358] b. 6-25-1925, married Edward Plott [364]. 164.] 6. Harold Eugene Foster [359] b. 7-19-1928, married Dorthy. 165.] 7. David Edward Foster [360] b. 9-26-1935, married [1] Martha Pendley [2] Barbara Boatman [1358], she was the daughter of Elza Camwood Boatman and Helen Bellekibbe[1362]. 166.] 8. Edith Jane Foster [365] b. 3-27-1939, married Charley Hardbarger [365]. 68. LAFAYETTE LEGRAND FOSTER [295] b. 12-4-1881 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 1-29-1962 in Rogers, AR buried in Twelve Corners Cem. Married MOLLY ETTA POTTS [366] 9-1902 in Rogers, AR. She was b. 9-28-1881 in Barry Co., MO, d. 4-19-1911 in Benton Co., AR. They had 3 children: 167.] 1. Eunice Pauline Foster [367] b. 5-21-1904 in Pea Ridge, AR , d. in childhood 4-27-1911. 168.] 2. Ray Edgar Foster [368] b. 11-21-1906 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 11-4-1964, married Ann [371]. 169.] 3. Helen Lucille Foster [369] b.1-31-1909, d. 6-8-1930, married Dick Briscoe [372]. Lafayette married [2] MELISSIE "DAISY" MORGAN [370] .b. 1885, d. 1971 buries in Pea Ridge, AR, no children have yet been identified. 70. ROSE ELLA FOSTER [297] b. after 2-28-1886 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 7-28-1965 buried in Buttrams Chapel Cem. Married BOYD PORTER "CARL" PATTON [373] 12-8-1908, he was b. 6-2-1882, d. 7-9-1951. They had 4 children: 170.] 1. Carl Hampton Patton [374] b. 4-1-1910. 171.] 2. Dott Jewell Patton [375] b. 1-4-1912, married Claude Williams [378]. 172.] 3. _____ Patton [376] b, 9-17-1914, d. as infant 9-17-1914. 173.] 4. Ralph Franklin Patton [377] b. 9-17-1916. 71. LILLIE CORDELIA "DELA" FOSTER [298] b. 9-20-1889 in Pea Ridge, AR, d. 7-12-1969 buried in Pea Ridge Cem. Married ERNEST REDELL "BUN" RICH [379] 7-24-1909, he was b. 11-22-1883, d. 1-23-1967. They had 1 child: 174.] 1. Connie Dimple Rich [380] b. 5-18-1910, d. 1-23-1986, married Leon Vandsant, had two children Lon Dean Vandsant and Minta Bell Hickman Messer. 77. VALENTINE FOSTER [482] b. 12-20-1879 in Bentonville, AR, d. 7-16-1971 in Marsing, ID. Married IDELLA MAY SMITH [486] 2-3-1904 in Bentonville, AR. She was b. 7-17-1883 in Bethpage, McDonald Co., MO, d. 10-2-1966 in Marshing, Owyhee Co., ID. she was the daughter of William Henry Smith [1889] and Sarah Elizabeth Duncan [1890]. They had 5 children: 175.] 1. Hazel Selma Foster [1130] b. 11-24-1904 in Lanagan, MO, d. in childhood 1-21-1906. 176.] 2. Robert Howard Foster [1131] b. 3-29-1907. 177.] 3. William Harvey "Bill" Foster [1128] b. 12/1912/1914. 178.] 4. Lula Elizabeth Foster [1132] b. 4-30-1916/1917. 179.] 5. James Garland Foster [1133] b. 4-30-1916/1917. 79. JAMES GARLAND FOSTER [484] b.2-22�1855 in Washburn, MO, d. 4-1-1976 buried in Livingston , Park Co., MT. Married DOLLY MAY SNYDER [1906] 9-1-1918 in AR, b. 2-1-1901 in Benton Co., AR. She was the daughter of Samuel Harvey Snyder [1919] and Susan Arminta Martin [[1920]. They had 6 children: 180.] 1. Susan La Vina Foster [1921] b. 5-22-1919 in Livingston, MT, married John Lamon Mittertder [1927]. 181.] 2. James Howard Foster [1922] b. 2-19-1920 in Livingston, MT, married Joyce Ann Curry [1928] 2-6-1952. 182.] 3. Vivan May Foster [1923] b. in Livingston, MT, married William Cannon [1929] 3-10-1946. 183.] 4. Harvey Mitchell Foster [1924] b. 3-25-1926 in Livingston, MT, married Angela Martin [1930] 4-16-1952. 184.] 5. Alma Lois Foster [1925] b. 1-1-1930 in Livingston, MT, married Buford Esteppe [1931] 1950. 185.] 6. Robert William Foster [1926] b. 7-30-1934 in Livingston, MT, married Gail Gates [1932] 2-23-1952. 82. ASA E. FOSTER [1985] b. 9-1-1890, d. 5-16-1966 in Manteca, Sam Joaquin CO., CA. Married GERTUDE "GERTIE" VANDAGRIFF [1987] b. 1-26-1894 in Garfield, AR, d. in San Bruno, CA buried in Manteca, CA. They had 4 children: 186.] 1. Gwendolyn Foster [1988] b. 9-1-1890, d. 9-6-1987, married John Kent [2024] 5-6-1933 in McFairland, CA. 187.] 2. Willoween Foster [1989] b. 4-11-1918 in Pea Ridge, AR., married Loren Erford [1993]. 188.] 3. Van Eugenee Foster [1990] b. 9-5-1921. 189.] 4. Zenada Foster [1991] b. 12-4-1924 in Dinuba, CA, d. dueire in San Francisco, CA, married Ralph Wilson[2033]. 83. WILLIS AUSTIN "BILLIE BOARD" FOSTER [1994] b. 12-5-1894. Married [1] ZELMA "ETHEL" BAILEY [2038] 1-9-1918, d. 10-11-1920 in Seligman, MO, buried in Twelve Corners Cem. Pea Ridge, AR. She was the daughter on Frnak Bailey [1360] and Elizabeth Sluder [1361]. They had 2 children: 190.] 1. Felix Elija Foster [2039] d. 1994. 191.] 2. Eugene Foster [2040] b. 12-5-1920, d. as infant 1920. Willis married [2] LOLABELLE PRICE [2034] b. 10-5-1905, d. 5-9-1990. She was the daughter of Otto Francis Price [2036]. They had 1 child: 192.] 1. Anna Pauline Foster [2037] b. 2-19-1927. GENERATION NO. 5 118. RICHARD HAROLD HODGE [1883] b. 4-16-1928 in Sarcoxie, MO. Married NIRA J. THOMPSON [1888] 3-6-1948 in Carthage, MO, b. 9-18-1930 in Carthage, MO. 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| BURIED BEDCOVER Another Battle of Pea Ridge story handed down through the same family centers around a coverlet . It concerned the same two young ladies who witnessed the bushwhacking murder , but the story actually involved their parents, Samuel and Polly Ford Ruddick. The Ruddicks had been married in 1841, and as the Battle of Pea Ridge loomed as a possibility, they had several children, including the married, daughter Elizabeth Ruddick Vandagriff, and were expecting another baby. The Samuel Ruddicks lived on what we know today as the Pea Ridge battlefield. They knew it as their farm and home.Their children still at home included Jane, then about 14, Mary, then 12; then there was July, who grew up to marry George Ford and John, who would one day marry Rachel Pratt. Another son, George, had died as a small child. One of their sons, William, was already in the gray uniform of the Confederacy, And was to be taken prisoner during the battle of Pea Ridge, his parents would never receive but one letter from him before he died in prison in Springfield, MO. Meantime, the battle clouds were gathering dark and ominous over the Samuel Ruddick farm, and Mrs. Ruddick was in labor. The day before the battle began, on March 5, 1862, she gave birth to another baby, but it was dead. Wrapping the dead baby as best they could, the family prepared to vacate their home. The mother and her teenaged daughters had woven some coverlets, and the wagon would not hold more nor the team pull a greater load than the family and the most necessary articles. Still, the mother and daughters hated to leave the coverlets behind.They buried them in the barnlot and the family, carrying the dead baby with them, rode from their home to seek protection from the fierce gunfire that was to come with the dawn. When the wagon reached Providence, near what is today known as Brightwater, they stopped and buried the infant in the cemetery there, and the rest of the family continued their sad journey. They rode on to White River, and there they stayed until the Battle of Pea Ridge was over three days later.Returning to their home on what had become part of the Pea Ridge Battlefield, they found their home, farm buildings and all destroyed. Only the coverlets, buried in the barnlot, remained. A granddaughter, Mrs. Leon Vansandt, still has the one that belonged to Jane, who would later marry Perry L. Foster and become the grandmother of Mrs. Vansandt. HORRORS OF WAR CONTINUE After the Samuel Ruddicks returned to Elkhorn, they settled on a farm west of Elkhorn.One evening, bushwhackers rode up the road to the Ruddick home and were going to take the father, Samuel. His fate seemed sure: death at the hands of the bushwhackers. By a strange twist of fate, Samuel Ruddick was to be spared.The story is told that he was a Mason, and one of his daughters, Isabelle was an Eastern Star. Isabelle had made a Masonic sign and placed it over the door. Included in the gang that had beset them was one man, who was a Mason. Seeing the sign, he prevented the other bushwhackers from taking Samuel. NEED FOR SALT WAS GREAT One absolute need in the family was salt. Salt could not be obtained without a permit, and the permits had to be obtained in Fayetteville - located 30 miles away with only nearly impassable roads in between. However, one of the daughters, Jane Ruddick, and some of the other women of the vicinity got an ox-drawn wagon and set out for Fayetteville. They succeeded in getting only one permit, and it was only good for one pound of salt each. All the way back from Fayetteville they came, and turning in another direction, they traveled to Cassville, MO, county seat of the next county. There they used the permits in obtaining a pound of salt for each family. This traveling amounted to several days altogether. There was snow and ice on the ground. In addition, the woman driving the oxen let them run the wagon out of the road and get astride of a stump. It was no easy feat for the wagon full of women to to free the vehicle and proceed on their way. If anyone has any comments or anything at all to say, please e-mail me [email protected] Thanks Cecilia Foster Duffy
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