The Shemwell Family

Basil Kenneth FosterAge: 84 years19031988

Name
Basil Kenneth Foster
Given names
Basil Kenneth
Surname
Foster
Birth July 18, 1903 26 19
Birth of a sisterWanetta Foster
February 15, 1906 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherHarold Foster
December 17, 1907 (Age 4 years)
Death of a sisterWanetta Foster
November 14, 1908 (Age 5 years)
Census April 21, 1910 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterRuby Evelyn Foster
August 23, 1912 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterInfant Foster
December 23, 1916 (Age 13 years)
Death of a sisterInfant Foster
January 24, 1917 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherDave Foster
November 13, 1917 (Age 14 years)
Death of a brotherDave Foster
November 13, 1917 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterLoretta Foster
June 26, 1919 (Age 15 years)
twin: Marietta “Mary Etta” Foster
Birth of a sisterMarietta “Mary Etta” Foster
June 26, 1919 (Age 15 years)
twin: Loretta Foster
Census January 21, 1920 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a brotherLeon Foster
August 28, 1923 (Age 20 years)
MarriageMyrtle Amanda AlversView this family
January 3, 1924 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Billie Mae Foster
1924 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2Basil Kenneth “Kenny” Foster Jr
August 5, 1927 (Age 24 years)
Death of a fatherJames Emery Foster
June 19, 1928 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3Richard Lawerence “Dick” Foster
November 8, 1929 (Age 26 years)
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 26 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Walker Holland
January 13, 1931 (Age 27 years)
Census May 31, 1940 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Donald Michael Whitney
August 16, 1948 (Age 45 years)
Death of a motherMaude Nora Holland
March 30, 1950 (Age 46 years)
Death of a daughterBillie Mae Foster
November 20, 1950 (Age 47 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Elizabeth “Molly” Kirby
1954 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childBasil Kenneth “Kenny” Foster JrChristine Irene GentryView this family
January 7, 1972 (Age 68 years)

Death of a wifeMyrtle Amanda Alvers
September 2, 1985 (Age 82 years)
Death January 3, 1988 (Age 84 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Saint John Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 10, 1901Patoka, Marion, Illinois, United States
20 months
himself
3 years
younger sister
Wanetta Foster
Birth: February 15, 1906 28 21Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: November 14, 1908Marion, Illinois, United States
22 months
younger 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
younger sister
Ruby Evelyn Foster
Birth: August 23, 1912 35 28Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death:
4 years
younger sister
Infant Foster
Birth: December 23, 1916 39 32Foster, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: January 24, 1917Foster, Marion, Illinois, United States
11 months
younger brother
Dave Foster
Birth: November 13, 1917 40 33Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: November 13, 1917Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
19 months
younger sister
Loretta Foster
Birth: June 26, 1919 42 35Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States
Death: January 15, 1999Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
younger 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
younger brother
Leon Foster
Birth: August 28, 1923 46 39Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States
Death: October 29, 2014Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Mother’s family with Henry Nagle - View this family
step-father
mother
Family with Myrtle Amanda Alvers - View this family
himself
wife
Myrtle Amanda Alvers
Birth: October 8, 1905East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Death: September 2, 1985East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Marriage: January 3, 1924Jefferson, Missouri, United States
1 year
daughter
Billie Mae Foster
Birth: 1924 20 18East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Death: November 20, 1950Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, United States
4 years
son
Basil Kenneth “Kenny” Foster Jr
Birth: August 5, 1927 24 21Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, United States
Death: February 23, 2008Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
Richard Lawerence “Dick” Foster
Birth: November 8, 1929 26 24East St. Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois, United States
Death: February 26, 2004Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States

Basil Kenneth Foster has 6 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Emery Foster - Household

Poplar Street Patoka, Marion, Illinois

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Foster, EmeryheadMW32M19ILGAILLaborerOdd Jobs
Foster, MaudewifeFW23M1932MOILIA
Foster, BasilsonMW6SILILMO
Foster, HaroldsonMW2SILILMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Maude Nora Holland - Household

Assumption Street Assumption, Christian, Illinois

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Foster, NoraheadFW35WdMOIOIL
Foster, BasilsonMW16SILILMO
Foster, HaroldsonMW12SILILMO
Foster, EvelindaughterFW7SILILMO
Foster, HenriettadaughterFW6mSILILMO
Foster, MariettadaughterFW6mSILILMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Basil Kenneth Foster - Household

2225 North 38th Street East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Foster, BasilheadMW26M20ILILILWelderSteel Plant
Foster, Myrtle AwifeFW24M17ILILIL
Foster, Billie MdaughterFW5SILILIL
Foster, Basil KsonMW2-8mSILILIL
Foster, Richard LsonMW4mSILILIL

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Basil Kenneth Foster - Household

Nameoki, Madison, Illinois

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Foster, BasilheadMW35MILSame houseElectric WelderSteel Mill
Foster, MyrtleXwifeFW33MILSame house
Foster, BilliedaughterFW16SILSame house
Foster, Basil JrsonMW12SILSame house
Foster, RichardsonMW10SILSame house