The Shemwell Family

Jane V “Jennie” FosterAge: 57 years18831941

Name
Jane V “Jennie” Foster
Given names
Jane V
Surname
Foster
Nickname
Jennie
Married name
Jane V Lex
Birth May 24, 1883 19 22
Note: Birth year/place based on 1900 Census
Birth of a sisterAnna Elisabeth “Annie” Foster
December 15, 1886 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Harrison Foster
November 1889 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherGeorge Robinson Foster
November 18, 1890 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterMargaret Elda “Hilda” Foster
July 28, 1892 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherCharles Henry Foster
January 11, 1894 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherMatthew Edward Foster
December 24, 1896 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a sisterEva Mae Foster
December 7, 1897 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a brotherEli Foster
December 16, 1897 (Age 14 years)
Text:
Name: Eli Foster Sex: Male Birth Date: 16 Dec 1897 Birthplace: Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Father's Name: John Foster Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Jane Foster Mother's Sex: Female
Death of a brotherEli Foster
before 1900 (Age 16 years)
Note: Did not appear in the 1900 Census, presumed deceased
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Rachel V Lex
about 1901 (Age 17 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1910 Census
Birth of a sisterBlanche V Foster
March 18, 1901 (Age 17 years)
Text:
Name: Blanche Foster Sex: Female Birth Date: 18 Mar 1901 Birthplace: Aristes, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Father's Name: Jno. Foster Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Jane Foster Mother's Sex: Female
Birth of a brotherWilliam Alfred Foster
March 5, 1902 (Age 18 years)
Death of a sisterBlanche V Foster
March 19, 1902 (Age 18 years)
Text:
Name: Blanche Foster Sex: Female Age: 0 Residence Place: Centralia, Columbia County, Penn'a Burial Date: 21 May 1902 Death Date: 19 Mar 1902 Death Place: Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Death Place (Original): Centralia, Columbia Co., Pa Birth Year (Estimated): 1902 Birthplace: Centralia, Penn'A Marital Status: Single Occupation: None Race: White Ethnicity: American Father's Name: John Foster Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Jane Foster Mother's Sex: Female Source Details: v 1 p 304 Cemetery: Centralia Cemetery
Shared note: There is a descrepancy between the official Death Certificate and the photo of Blanche's tombstone. The Death Certificate states she died on March 19, 1902 and was buried on May 21, 1902. However, the tombstone photo shows that she died on Dec 31, 1902 after 3 months & 13 days of life. Both records correctly infer at March 18, 1901 birth date; but, both show conflicting death dates.
MarriageWilliam John LexView this family
July 24, 1903 (Age 20 years)
Text:
Name: William Lex Sex: Male Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1879 Spouse's Name: Jennie Foster Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883 Spouse's Father's Name: John Foster Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1903 Marriage Place: Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Source Details: 5470
Birth of a daughter
#2Helene Jane Lex
about 1904 (Age 20 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1910 Census
Birth of a daughter
#3Ethel May Lex
about 1907 (Age 23 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1910 Census
Birth of a son
#4William Lex Jr
about 1909 (Age 25 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1910 Census
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Ruth Helen Lex
March 3, 1911 (Age 27 years)
Address: See Social Security Death Index for birth/death years
Death of a brotherJames Harrison Foster
April 4, 1911 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#6Foster J Lex
about 1913 (Age 29 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1930 Census
Death of a motherJane Elizabeth Wills
July 19, 1913 (Age 30 years)
Marriage of a parentJohn Robert Foster SrElizabeth ShieldsView this family
about October 1917 (Age 34 years)
Note: Marriage info taken from Findagrave
Census January 7, 1920 (Age 36 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 46 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Robert Foster Jr
April 28, 1935 (Age 51 years)
Death of a sisterEva Mae Foster
May 26, 1935 (Age 52 years)
Census May 7, 1940 (Age 56 years)
Death January 17, 1941 (Age 57 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Christ Church Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1881
15 months
elder brother
14 months
herself
4 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
James Harrison Foster
Birth: November 1889 26 28Pennsylvania, United States
Death: April 4, 1911Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
13 months
younger brother
20 months
younger sister
17 months
younger brother
Charles Henry Foster
Birth: January 11, 1894 30 33Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: June 7, 1971Mount Carmel, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
3 years
younger brother
Matthew Edward Foster
Birth: December 24, 1896 33 35Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: November 13, 1972Pennsylvania, United States
11 months
younger sister
Eva Mae Foster
Birth: December 7, 1897 34 36Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: May 26, 1935Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
younger brother
Eli Foster
Birth: December 16, 1897 34 36Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: before 1900Pennsylvania, United States
3 years
younger sister
Blanche V Foster
Birth: March 18, 1901 37 40Aristes, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: March 19, 1902Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
1 year
younger brother
William Alfred Foster
Birth: March 5, 1902 38 41Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: December 14, 1951Mount Carmel, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Father’s family with Elizabeth Shields - View this family
father
step-mother
Elizabeth Shields
Birth: August 19, 1864Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: July 24, 1923Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage: about October 1917Pennsylvania, United States
Family with William John Lex - View this family
husband
William John Lex
Birth: December 14, 1874Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: May 23, 1961Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
herself
Marriage: July 24, 1903Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
-19 months
daughter
Rachel V Lex
Birth: about 1901 26 17Pennsylvania, United States
Death:
4 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
Ethel May Lex
Birth: about 1907 32 23Pennsylvania, United States
Death:
3 years
son
William Lex Jr
Birth: about 1909 34 25Pennsylvania, United States
Death:
2 years
daughter
Ruth Helen Lex
Birth: March 3, 1911 36 27Pennsylvania, United States
Death: September 1993Hatboro, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
3 years
son
Foster J Lex
Birth: about 1913 38 29Pennsylvania, United States
Death:

Jane V “Jennie” Foster has 0 first cousins recorded

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MarriagePennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950
Text:
Name: William Lex Sex: Male Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1879 Spouse's Name: Jennie Foster Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883 Spouse's Father's Name: John Foster Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1903 Marriage Place: Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Source Details: 5470
Birth
Birth year/place based on 1900 Census
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Robert Foster Sr - Household

Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Foster, John RheadWMJun186139M18EnglandEnglandEngland188712NaMiner (coal)6NoNoYesRH
Foster, Jane EwifeWFJun186040M181010EnglandEnglandEngland188712YesNoYes
Foster, Jane VdaughterWFMay188317SEnglandEnglandEngland1887120YesYesYes
Foster, John RsonWMFeb188515SEnglandEnglandEngland188712Laborer (coal breaker)60YesYesYes
Foster, Anna EdaughterWFDec188713SEnglandEnglandEngland188712In School3YesYesYes
Foster, James HsonWMNov188911SPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandIn School3YesYesYes
Foster, George RsonWMOct189010SPennsylvaniaEnglandEngland
Foster, Margaret EdaughterWFJul18928SPennsylvaniaEnglandEngland
Foster, Charles HsonWMJan18946SPennsylvaniaEnglandEngland
Foster, Matthew EsonWMDec18955SPennsylvaniaEnglandEngland
Foster, Eva MdaughterWFDec18973SPennsylvaniaEnglandEngland

The birthplace for John Robert Foster Sr and Jane Foster are incorrectly listed as Pennsylvania for some of their children. Birthplaces should be England.

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William John Rex - Household

Conyngham, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Lex, William JheadMW33M9PAGermanyGermanEnglishForemanCoal MinerWNo0YesYesRH
Lex, Jane VwifeFW27M9EnglandEnglandEngland1885EnglishNoneYesYes
Lex, Rachel VdaughterFW9SPAPAEnglandYes
Lex, Helene JdaughterFW6SPAPAEnglandYes
Lex, Ethal MdaughterFW3SPAPAEngland
Lex, WilliamsonMW1SPAPAEngland

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William John Lex - Household

Conyngham, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Lex, William JheadRMW46MYesYesPAGermanyGermanGermanyGermanYesAssistant ForemanCoal MineW
Lex, Jane VwifeFW38M??NaYesYesEnglandEnglishEnglandEnglishEnglandEnglishYesNone
Lex, Rachel VdaughterFW18SNoYesYesPAPAEnglandYesLaborerShirt MillW
Lex, Helene JdaughterFW16SNoYesYesPAPAEnglandYesLaborerShirt MillW
Lex, Ethel MdaughterFW12SYesYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Lex, WilliamsonMW10SYesYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Lex, Foster JsonMW5SYesPAPAEnglandNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William John Rex - Household

Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Rex, William JheadORYesMW55M25NoYesPennsylvaniaGermanyGermanyYesLaborerStrippingWYesNo
Foster, Jane VwifeFW45M15NoYesPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandYesNone
Rex, Ruth HdaughterFW19SNoYesPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaYesNone
Rex, Foster JsonMW17SNoYesPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaYesNone
Foster, Johnfather-in-lawMW72WdNoYesEnglandEnglandEnglandEnglish1879NaYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William John Lex - Household

Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
William J Lex Srhead3500NoMW64MNoPAChargemanCoal IndustryPW521800No
Jane LexwifeFW61MNoPA
Evelyn Lexgrand daughterFW7SYesPA