The Shemwell Family

Leon FosterAge: 91 years19232014

Name
Leon Foster
Given names
Leon
Surname
Foster
Birth August 28, 1923 46 39
Death of a fatherJames Emery Foster
June 19, 1928 (Age 4 years)
Census April 26, 1930 (Age 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Walker Holland
January 13, 1931 (Age 7 years)
Census April 17, 1940 (Age 16 years)
Death of a motherMaude Nora Holland
March 30, 1950 (Age 26 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Elizabeth “Molly” Kirby
1954 (Age 30 years)
Death of a brotherBasil Kenneth Foster
January 3, 1988 (Age 64 years)
Death of a sisterMarietta “Mary Etta” Foster
January 17, 1993 (Age 69 years)
Death of a brotherHarold Foster
December 7, 1997 (Age 74 years)
Death of a sisterLoretta Foster
January 15, 1999 (Age 75 years)
Death of a wifeEdith E Gartside
April 28, 2003 (Age 79 years)

Death October 29, 2014 (Age 91 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Saint John Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: November 10, 1901Patoka, Marion, Illinois, United States
20 months
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
Wanetta Foster
Birth: February 15, 1906 28 21Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: November 14, 1908Marion, Illinois, United States
22 months
elder brother
Harold Foster
Birth: December 17, 1907 30 23Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: December 7, 1997Fairview Heights, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
5 years
elder sister
Ruby Evelyn Foster
Birth: August 23, 1912 35 28Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death:
4 years
elder sister
Infant Foster
Birth: December 23, 1916 39 32Foster, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: January 24, 1917Foster, Marion, Illinois, United States
11 months
elder brother
Dave Foster
Birth: November 13, 1917 40 33Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: November 13, 1917Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
19 months
elder sister
Loretta Foster
Birth: June 26, 1919 42 35Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States
Death: January 15, 1999Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
elder sister
Marietta “Mary Etta” Foster
Birth: June 26, 1919 42 35Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States
Death: January 17, 1993East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
4 years
himself
Leon Foster
Birth: August 28, 1923 46 39Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States
Death: October 29, 2014Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
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step-father
mother
Family with Edith E Gartside - View this family
himself
Leon Foster
Birth: August 28, 1923 46 39Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States
Death: October 29, 2014Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
wife
son
Private

Leon Foster has 6 first cousins recorded

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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Henry Nagle - Household

Caseyville, St. Clair, Illinois

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Nagle, HenryheadMW48M40IrelandIrelandIrelandLoaderCoal Mine
Nagle, MaudewifeFW41M17MOMOKY
Foster, Mary Estep daughterFW10SILILMO
Foster, Lorettastep daughterFW10SILILMO
Nagle, LeonsonMW6SILILMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Maude Nora Holland - Household

3002 Forest Avenue Caseyville, St Clair, Illinois

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Foster, Maude headFW55MMOSame place
Foster, Mary EttadaughterFW20SILSame place
Foster, LorettadaughterFW20SILSame placeServantPrivate Residence
Foster, LeonsonMW16SILSame placeSeamstress???