The Shemwell Family

Anna Elisabeth “Annie” FosterAge: 64 years18861951

Name
Anna Elisabeth “Annie” Foster
Given names
Anna Elisabeth
Surname
Foster
Nickname
Annie
Married name
Anna Elisabeth Levan
Birth December 15, 1886 23 25
Birth of a brotherJames Harrison Foster
November 1889 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherGeorge Robinson Foster
November 18, 1890 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterMargaret Elda “Hilda” Foster
July 28, 1892 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherCharles Henry Foster
January 11, 1894 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherMatthew Edward Foster
December 24, 1896 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterEva Mae Foster
December 7, 1897 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherEli Foster
December 16, 1897 (Age 11 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 13 years)
Note: Did not appear in the 1900 Census, presumed deceased
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a sisterBlanche V Foster
March 18, 1901 (Age 14 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 15 years)
Death of a sisterBlanche V Foster
March 19, 1902 (Age 15 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.
MarriageJohn FosterView this family
about 1905 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1Ellis William Foster
October 9, 1906 (Age 19 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 23 years)
Death of a brotherJames Harrison Foster
April 4, 1911 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Anna Ellen Levan
October 12, 1911 (Age 24 years)
Death of a motherJane Elizabeth Wills
July 19, 1913 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#3Wesley J Levan
1915 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Blanche V Levan
December 16, 1916 (Age 30 years)
Marriage of a parentJohn Robert Foster SrElizabeth ShieldsView this family
about October 1917 (Age 30 years)
Note: Marriage info taken from Findagrave
Birth of a son
#5Charles E Levan
November 2, 1918 (Age 31 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Alma M Levan
September 10, 1920 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#7Marlin H Levan
December 26, 1922 (Age 36 years)
Death of a husbandJohn Foster
before 1925 (Age 38 years)
Note: He was listed as "John Foster" and Deceased in his son's (Ellis Foster) 1925 Marriage Application.
Birth of a son
#8Clair L Levan
May 26, 1926 (Age 39 years)
Census April 7, 1930 (Age 43 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Robert Foster Jr
April 28, 1935 (Age 48 years)
Death of a sisterEva Mae Foster
May 26, 1935 (Age 48 years)
Census April 23, 1940 (Age 53 years)
Death of a sisterJane V “Jennie” Foster
January 17, 1941 (Age 54 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Robert Foster Sr
March 13, 1941 (Age 54 years)
Death of a sonMarlin H Levan
September 21, 1949 (Age 62 years)
Death June 16, 1951 (Age 64 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1881
15 months
elder brother
14 months
elder sister
4 years
herself
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 John Foster - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1905Pennsylvania, United States
21 months
son
Ellis William Foster
Birth: October 9, 1906 19Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: December 26, 1963Cressona, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Family with William Henry Levan - View this family
husband
herself
daughter
Anna Ellen Levan
Birth: October 12, 1911 27 24Pennsylvania, United States
Death: September 1983Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
4 years
son
Wesley J Levan
Birth: 1915 31 28Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 1965Pennsylvania, United States
23 months
daughter
Blanche V Levan
Birth: December 16, 1916 32 30Pennsylvania, United States
Death: April 1, 1974Pennsylvania, United States
23 months
son
Charles E Levan
Birth: November 2, 1918 34 31Pennsylvania, United States
Death: February 19, 2006Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
22 months
daughter
Alma M Levan
Birth: September 10, 1920 36 33Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: April 25, 2010Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
2 years
son
Marlin H Levan
Birth: December 26, 1922 38 36Newlin, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: September 21, 1949North Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
3 years
son
Clair L Levan
Birth: May 26, 1926 42 39Pennsylvania, United States
Death: February 7, 2016Pennsylvania, United States
daughter
Private

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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 - John Robert Foster Sr - Household

Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Foster, John RheadMW47M31EnglandEnglandEngland1887NaEnglishCoal HaulerOwn TeamOAYesYesRH
Foster, Jane EwifeFW50M311211EnglandEnglandEngland1887EnglishHouse KeeperAt HomeYesYes
Foster, John RsonMW25SEnglandEnglandEngland1887NaEnglishNoneYesYes
Foster, Anna EdaughterFW23SEnglandEnglandEngland1887EnglishServantPrivate HouseWNo0YesYes
Foster, James HsonMW21SPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandEnglishLaborerCoal MineWNo20YesYes
Foster, George RsonMW19SPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandEnglishLaborerCoal MineWNo20YesYes
Foster, Margaret EdaughterFW18SPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandEnglishNoneYesYes
Foster, Charles HsonMW16SPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandEnglishLaborerCoal MineWNo20YesYes
Foster, Matthew EsonMW14SPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Foster, Eva MdaughterFW12SPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Foster, William AsonMW8SPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Foster, Ellisgrandson (son of Annie)MW3SPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaEnglandNone

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Levan - Household

Locust, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Levan, William HheadOFMW36MUnNaYesYesPAPAPAYesLaborPumpsmanW
Foster, Anna EwifeFW32MYesYesEnglandEnglishEnglandEnglishEnglandEnglishYesNone
Levan, Anna EdaughterFW8 3/12SYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Levan, Wesley JsonMW5 10/12SYesYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Levan, Blanche VdaughterFW3 1/12SYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Levan, Charles EsonMW1 2/12SPAPAEnglandYesNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Levan - Household

Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Levan, William HheadO2500NoMW43M24NoYesPAPAPAYesLaborerCoal MineWYesNo
Foster, Anna EwifeFW42M22NoYesEnglandEnglandEnglandEnglish1888NaYesNone
Levan, Anna EdaughterFW18SNoYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Levan, Wesley JsonMW15SYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Levan, Blanche VdaughterFW13SYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Levan, Charles EsonMW11SYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Levan, Alma MdaughterFW9SYesPAPAEnglandNone
Levan, Marlin HsonMW8SYesPAPAEnglandNone
Levan, Clair LsonMW3 11/12SNoPAPAEnglandNone