Fisher Family Genealogy

FOSTER, John Robert

Male 1889 - 1934  (45 years)


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  • Name FOSTER, John Robert 
    Birth 24 Mar 1889  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "He was born here on March 24th, 1889...He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Foster, of this community, and he was born and grew to manhood in the Blandinsville vicinity."
    CENSUS 22 Jun 1900  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Occupation: at school, 8 months
      Can read and write
    1900 US Census: E.D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 10B
    1900 US Census: E.D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 10B
    Death 28 Apr 1934  Assiniboin, Saskatchewan, CN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Funeral services will be held here this week for John Robert Foster, one of Blandinsville's native sons, who died Saturday morning at a hospital in Assiniboin, Saskatchewan, Canada....his death came as the result of an ulcerated tooth."
    Obituary: John Robert Foster 1934
    Obituary: John Robert Foster 1934
    Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone: John R Foster
    Headstone: John R Foster
    Person ID I1120  Main
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2023 

    Father FOSTER George Jerome,   b. 25 May 1859, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1951, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother CREASEY, Mariah Adeline,   b. 8 Jan 1854, Green Co., Ky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1944, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1880  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • License No. 00000649
    • "He was married on Feb. 15, 1880 to Maria Creasy, who preceded him in death."
    Family ID F359  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Mar 1889 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 22 Jun 1900 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Apr 1934 - Assiniboin, Saskatchewan, CN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    George Foster family ca 1894
    George Foster family ca 1894
    Left to right: John Robert, George Jerome, Clora May, Alta, Mariah Adaline Creasey, Nancy Mariah, and Cora Edith Foster
    George Foster family
    George Foster family
    (back) Cora and Chlora
    (middle) George, Alta, Mariah
    (front) John Robert, Nancy
    George Foster Family
    George Foster Family
    (from left) John Robert, Clora, George, Cora, Mariah, Alta and Nancy Foster
    John Foster Drill Seeding 1930s
    John Foster Drill Seeding 1930s
    presumably on his farm in Saskatchewan, CN
    John Foster and Daughter
    John Foster and Daughter
    Not sure which daughter

  • Sources 
    1. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 3 May 1934, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 22 Jun 1900, E. D. No. 57, p 10B (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 12 Apr 1951, p 1 (Reliability: 2).