Fisher Family Genealogy

FOSTER, Wilbur

Male 1885 - 1935  (49 years)


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  • Name FOSTER, Wilbur 
    Nickname Jack 
    Birth 28 Oct 1885  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Jack, as he was commonly called, had lived all his life in this community. The son of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Foster, he was born on the farm near here an October 28, 1885."
    Death 3 Jan 1935  LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Wilbur (Jack) Foster, died suddenly at the LaHarpe hospital on Thursday afternoon after an illness of only three days with pneumonia....On Sunday of last week Mr. Foster wa, first taken sick, and his condition became worse so rapidly that late Tuesday night he was rushed by ambulance to the hospital. There all efforts to save his life failed."
    • "Funeral services were held at the Roberts Funeral Home here on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Kelly and Rev, Powell officiated, and interment was in the South cemetery."
    Obituary: Wilbur Foster
    Obituary: Wilbur Foster
    Burial 5 Jan 1935  South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Wilbur buried with his father Harrison Foster
    Headstone: Harry A. and Wilbur Foster
    Headstone: Harry A. and Wilbur Foster
    Person ID I1830  Main
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2023 

    Father FOSTER Harrison Alva,   b. 3 Apr 1862, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1942, Raritan Township, Henderson Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother OAKMAN, Antionette,   b. 2 Dec 1862, Boonville, Cooper Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1943, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Oct 1885 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jan 1935 - LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Jan 1935 - 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 10 Jan 1935, p 1 (Reliability: 2).