The Shemwell Family

Delma Durwood FosterAge: 78 years19232001

Name
Delma Durwood Foster
Given names
Delma Durwood
Surname
Foster
Birth July 28, 1923 35 29
Birth of a sisterMary Virginia Foster
May 26, 1924 (Age 9 months)
Birth of a brotherWallace Waddell Scott Foster
March 17, 1928 (Age 4 years)
Census April 12, 1930 (Age 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherPenick P Christian
September 27, 1937 (Age 14 years)
Cause: chronic myocarditis
Census April 13, 1940 (Age 16 years)
Death of a motherEuba “Minnie” Christian
September 13, 1941 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Sheila Gay Foster
May 11, 1951 (Age 27 years)
Death of a fatherHarvey Benjamin Foster
October 12, 1952 (Age 29 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherGillie V Snead
May 6, 1961 (Age 37 years)
Death of a brotherJames Madison “Matt” Foster
May 3, 1969 (Age 45 years)
Death of a brotherDouglas Clark Foster
September 9, 1975 (Age 52 years)
Death of a brotherEdmond Dorris “Dobby” Foster
May 12, 1979 (Age 55 years)

Death of a brotherHarvey Hugh Foster
December 12, 1986 (Age 63 years)
Death of a half-brotherBen William Foster
April 9, 1994 (Age 70 years)
Death September 24, 2001 (Age 78 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Dogwood Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: about 1912
8 months
elder brother
Douglas Clark Foster
Birth: August 26, 1912 24 18Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 9, 1975Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
elder brother
Harvey Hugh Foster
Birth: June 15, 1916 28 22Kentucky, United States
Death: December 12, 1986Christian, Kentucky, United States
15 months
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
James Madison “Matt” Foster
Birth: February 15, 1921 32 27Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 3, 1969Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
himself
Delma Durwood Foster
Birth: July 28, 1923 35 29Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 24, 2001Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
10 months
younger sister
Mary Virginia Foster
Birth: May 26, 1924 36 30Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 23, 2007Mint Hill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
4 years
younger brother
Wallace Waddell Scott Foster
Birth: March 17, 1928 40 34Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 4, 2003Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, United States
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father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1907
14 months
half-brother
Ben William Foster
Birth: February 27, 1908 20 22Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 9, 1994Christian, Kentucky, United States
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himself
Delma Durwood Foster
Birth: July 28, 1923 35 29Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 24, 2001Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
wife
Evelyn Meredith Marquess
Birth: January 21, 1924Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 6, 2011Christian, Kentucky, United States
daughter
Private
daughter
Sheila Gay Foster
Birth: May 11, 1951 27 27Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 19, 2013Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Delma Durwood Foster has 1 first cousin recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (1)

Parents Walton Tomerlin + Ladie Lou Christian
1Roberta Tomerlin19231923
Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Harvey Benjamin Foster - Household

Kirkmansville Road Elliotsville, Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Foster, Harvey BheadMW42M19KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Foster, Minnie UwifeFW36M18KYKYKY
Foster, DouglassonMW17SKYKYKY
Foster, Harvey UsonMW13SKYKYKY
Foster, EdmondsonMW11SKYKYKY
Foster, James MsonMW9SKYKYKY
Foster, Delmar DsonMW6SKYKYKY
Foster, Mary VdaughterFW4-11mSKYKYKY
Foster, Wallace WsonMW2-1mSKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Harvey Benjamin Foster - Household

US 107 Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Foster, Harvey BXheadMW52MKYSame HouseOperatorFarm
Foster, EubawifeFW46MKYSame House
Foster, Edmond DorrissonMW21SKYSame HouseHelperFlorist?
Foster, James MadisonsonMW19SKYSame HouseLaborerFarming
Foster, Delma DurwoodsonMW16SKYSame HouseLaborerFarming
Foster, Mary VirginiadaughterFW14SKYSame House
Foster, Wallace WaddellsonMW12SKYSame House
Christian, Gilliemother in lawFW62WdKYSame House