The Shemwell Family

James Madison “Matt” FosterAge: 48 years19211969

Name
James Madison “Matt” Foster
Given names
James Madison
Surname
Foster
Nickname
Matt
Birth February 15, 1921 32 27
Birth of a brotherDelma Durwood Foster
July 28, 1923 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Virginia Foster
May 26, 1924 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherWallace Waddell Scott Foster
March 17, 1928 (Age 7 years)
Census April 12, 1930 (Age 9 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherPenick P Christian
September 27, 1937 (Age 16 years)
Cause: chronic myocarditis
Census April 13, 1940 (Age 19 years)
Death of a motherEuba “Minnie” Christian
September 13, 1941 (Age 20 years)
Census April 11, 1950 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#1James Stephen Foster
December 9, 1951 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherHarvey Benjamin Foster
October 12, 1952 (Age 31 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherGillie V Snead
May 6, 1961 (Age 40 years)
Death May 3, 1969 (Age 48 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Riverside 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
himself
James Madison “Matt” Foster
Birth: February 15, 1921 32 27Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 3, 1969Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger brother
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
Father’s family with Bettie L Snead - View this family
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
Family with Willodean “Deanie” Wells - View this family
himself
James Madison “Matt” Foster
Birth: February 15, 1921 32 27Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 3, 1969Christian, Kentucky, United States
wife
son
James Stephen Foster
Birth: December 9, 1951 30 21Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 15, 2009Christian, Kentucky, United States
daughter
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Nicholas Hunter “Nick” Meriwether III + Willodean “Deanie” Wells - View this family
wife’s husband
Nicholas Hunter “Nick” Meriwether III
Birth: May 15, 1938Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 5, 2004Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
wife
step-daughter
Private
step-son
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step-son
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James Madison “Matt” 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

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - James Madison “Matt” Foster - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Foster, J MheadMW29MarKYFarmerFarm
Foster, WillodeanwifeFW20MarKY
Wells, Ethelfather in lawMW64WdKY