William Norris "Plum" Foster

Male 1873 - 1945  (71 years)


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  • Name William Norris "Plum" Foster 
    Birth 17 Jan 1873  NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1945 
    Burial Woodstown, Salem, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com
      William N. Foster
      (Ref photo of headstone attached to this website. Inscription reads,"FOSTER Emma T. 1874-1944 William N. 1873-1945")
      Birth: 1873
      Death: 1945
      Burial:
      Woodstown Baptist Burial Ground
      Woodstown
      Salem County
      New Jersey, USA
      Created by: BP
      Record added: Jan 05, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 32654725
    Person ID I36565  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2018 

    Father William B. Foster,   b. 18 Feb 1848, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920, Woodstown, Salem, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen Trullender,   b. Sep 1851, Salem, Salem, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1917, Woodstown, Salem, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Family ID F13624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Augusta "Emma" Turner,   b. Nov 1873, Pilesgrove, Salem, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1944, Havre de Grace, Harford, MD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1893 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Turner Foster,   b. 20 Apr 1894, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1951, Sandy River, McDowell, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F13625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jan 1873 - NJ Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones

    Woodstown Baptist Burial Ground
    Woodstown, Salem, NJ

  • Notes 
    • 1940 United States Federal Census about William Foster
      Name: William Foster
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 63
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: New Jersey
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: Congress Street
      House Number: 561
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Sheet Number: 17A
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 386
      Occupation: Stone Cutter
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William Foster 63
      Emma Foster 65

      1910 United States Federal Census about William N Foster
      Name: William N Foster
      Age in 1910: 37
      Birth Year: abt 1873
      Birthplace: New Jersey
      Home in 1910: District 6, Harford, Maryland
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Years Married: 17
      Spouse's Name: Emily H Foster
      Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
      Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
      Occupation: Stone Cutter - Own Shop
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William N Foster 37
      (Wife) Emily H Foster 35 New Jersey; Mother of 1 child, 1 living
      (Son) Joseph T Foster 16 Pennsylvania
      (Some transcription provided by David H. Drollinger 2 Dec 2014)

      1900 United States Federal Census about William N Foster
      Name: William N Foster
      [William F Foster]
      Age: 27
      Birth Date: Jan 1873
      Birthplace: New Jersey
      Home in 1900: Have de Grace, Harford, Maryland
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Emily H Foster
      Marriage Year: 1893
      Years Married: 7
      Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
      Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
      Occupation: Marble Cutter
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William N Foster 27
      (Wife) Emily H Foster 26 (Nov 1873) New Jersey; Mother of 1 child, 1 living
      (Son) Joseph T Foster 6 (Apr 1894) Pennsylvania
      (Some transcription provided by David H. Drollinger 2 Dec 2014)

      Willie N Foster
      in the New Jersey, State Census, 1885
      Name: Willie N Foster
      Gender: Male
      Age: 5 To 20
      Race: White
      Birth Year: 1865-1880
      Residence Year: 1885
      Residence Place: Pilesgrove, Woodstown, Salem, New Jersey, USA
      Page Number: 31
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Wes B Foster 20 To 60
      Mary E Foster 20 To 60
      Lizzie T Foster 5 To 20
      Willie N Foster 5 To 20
      Mulford D Foster 5 Years of Age and Under

      1880 United States Federal Census about William B. Foster
      Name: William B. Foster
      Age: 32
      Birth Year: abt 1848
      Birthplace: New Jersey
      Home in 1880: Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Mary Ellen Foster
      Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
      Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Occupation: Marble Cutter
      Cannot read/write:
      Blind:
      Deaf and Dumb:
      Otherwise disabled:
      Idiotic or insane:
      View image
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William B. Foster 32
      (Wife) Mary Ellen Foster 28 New Jersey
      (Daughter) Lizzie T. Foster 8 New Jersey
      (Son) William N. Foster 7 New Jersey
      (Daughter) Anna M. Foster 5 New Jersey
      (Some transcription provided by David H. Drollinger 2 Dec 2014)