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Silas Samuel Foster was born on November 4, 1862, in Alabama, the son of Matthew Foster (1823–1900) and Pheriby A Conner (1824–1900)
Educated in Columbus, Georgia, he was married 1st on May 2, 1884 in Muscogee County, Georgia to R Caroline "Carrie" Smith ( –1886) and he was married 2nd on October 3, 1887 in Muscogee County to Roxanne Lorene "Roxie" Gann (1872–1932). He and his 2nd wife Roxie moved to Nashville in 1901.
Silas was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, West Nashville Lodge 612. He was also a boilermaker for Nashville, Chattanooga & Saint Louis Railroad and retired in 1931.
Living with his daughter Mrs. Walter L Brown at 912 Gilmore Avenue, Nashville, he was 80 years old and a widower when he died at the home of angina pectoris on April 9, 1943.
Survivors included daughters, Mrs J W Woodall, Mrs E C Pope and Mrs Walter L Brown, all in Nashville and Mrs Margaret Waggaman of Detroit, Michigan and sons J P Foster and S L Foster of Nashville.
Funeral Services were held on April 12th at West Nashville Presbyterian Church, and the burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs. Grace Brown of 912 Gilmore Avenue, Nashville as the informant. Additional information is from his published obituary in NASHVILLE BANNER on April 10, 1943.
Known children of Silas and Roxie:
~ Willie Arthur Foster ( –1889)
~ Lura Elena Foster (1890–1971) married Jesse William Woodall
~ Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Foster (1894–1963) res in MI; m Lavern Waggaman
~ Lila Mae Foster (ca 1896– ) res in MI; m & div Alonzo Melvin LaMasters
~ Bertha O'Neal Foster (1899–1907) listed as Ruth in 1900 census
~ Grace Foster (3 Sep 1900–25 Jun 1970) married Walter Lee Brown
~ F S Foster (1905–1905)
~ Jesse Paul Foster Sr (1906–1989) adopted son; married Lavinia Robertson Hill
[1900 census for Roxie = 5 children; 4 living]
[1910 census for Roxie = 8 children; 4 living]
Silas Samuel Foster was born on November 4, 1862, in Alabama, the son of Matthew Foster (1823–1900) and Pheriby A Conner (1824–1900)
Educated in Columbus, Georgia, he was married 1st on May 2, 1884 in Muscogee County, Georgia to R Caroline "Carrie" Smith ( –1886) and he was married 2nd on October 3, 1887 in Muscogee County to Roxanne Lorene "Roxie" Gann (1872–1932). He and his 2nd wife Roxie moved to Nashville in 1901.
Silas was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, West Nashville Lodge 612. He was also a boilermaker for Nashville, Chattanooga & Saint Louis Railroad and retired in 1931.
Living with his daughter Mrs. Walter L Brown at 912 Gilmore Avenue, Nashville, he was 80 years old and a widower when he died at the home of angina pectoris on April 9, 1943.
Survivors included daughters, Mrs J W Woodall, Mrs E C Pope and Mrs Walter L Brown, all in Nashville and Mrs Margaret Waggaman of Detroit, Michigan and sons J P Foster and S L Foster of Nashville.
Funeral Services were held on April 12th at West Nashville Presbyterian Church, and the burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs. Grace Brown of 912 Gilmore Avenue, Nashville as the informant. Additional information is from his published obituary in NASHVILLE BANNER on April 10, 1943.
Known children of Silas and Roxie:
~ Willie Arthur Foster ( –1889)
~ Lura Elena Foster (1890–1971) married Jesse William Woodall
~ Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Foster (1894–1963) res in MI; m Lavern Waggaman
~ Lila Mae Foster (ca 1896– ) res in MI; m & div Alonzo Melvin LaMasters
~ Bertha O'Neal Foster (1899–1907) listed as Ruth in 1900 census
~ Grace Foster (3 Sep 1900–25 Jun 1970) married Walter Lee Brown
~ F S Foster (1905–1905)
~ Jesse Paul Foster Sr (1906–1989) adopted son; married Lavinia Robertson Hill
[1900 census for Roxie = 5 children; 4 living]
[1910 census for Roxie = 8 children; 4 living]
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Silas Samuel Foster was born on November 4, 1862, in Alabama, the son of Matthew Foster (1823–1900) and Pheriby A Conner (1824–1900)
Educated in Columbus, Georgia, he was married 1st on May 2, 1884 in Muscogee County, Georgia to R Caroline "Carrie" Smith ( –1886) and he was married 2nd on October 3, 1887 in Muscogee County to Roxanne Lorene "Roxie" Gann (1872–1932). He and his 2nd wife Roxie moved to Nashville in 1901.
Silas was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, West Nashville Lodge 612. He was also a boilermaker for Nashville, Chattanooga & Saint Louis Railroad and retired in 1931.
Living with his daughter Mrs. Walter L Brown at 912 Gilmore Avenue, Nashville, he was 80 years old and a widower when he died at the home of angina pectoris on April 9, 1943.
Survivors included daughters, Mrs J W Woodall, Mrs E C Pope and Mrs Walter L Brown, all in Nashville and Mrs Margaret Waggaman of Detroit, Michigan and sons J P Foster and S L Foster of Nashville.
Funeral Services were held on April 12th at West Nashville Presbyterian Church, and the burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs. Grace Brown of 912 Gilmore Avenue, Nashville as the informant. Additional information is from his published obituary in NASHVILLE BANNER on April 10, 1943.
Known children of Silas and Roxie:
~ Willie Arthur Foster ( –1889)
~ Lura Elena Foster (1890–1971) married Jesse William Woodall
~ Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Foster (1894–1963) res in MI; m Lavern Waggaman
~ Lila Mae Foster (ca 1896– ) res in MI; m & div Alonzo Melvin LaMasters
~ Bertha O'Neal Foster (1899–1907) listed as Ruth in 1900 census
~ Grace Foster (3 Sep 1900–25 Jun 1970) married Walter Lee Brown
~ F S Foster (1905–1905)
~ Jesse Paul Foster Sr (1906–1989) adopted son; married Lavinia Robertson Hill
[1900 census for Roxie = 5 children; 4 living]
[1910 census for Roxie = 8 children; 4 living]
Silas Samuel Foster was born on November 4, 1862, in Alabama, the son of Matthew Foster (1823–1900) and Pheriby A Conner (1824–1900)
Educated in Columbus, Georgia, he was married 1st on May 2, 1884 in Muscogee County, Georgia to R Caroline "Carrie" Smith ( –1886) and he was married 2nd on October 3, 1887 in Muscogee County to Roxanne Lorene "Roxie" Gann (1872–1932). He and his 2nd wife Roxie moved to Nashville in 1901.
Silas was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, West Nashville Lodge 612. He was also a boilermaker for Nashville, Chattanooga & Saint Louis Railroad and retired in 1931.
Living with his daughter Mrs. Walter L Brown at 912 Gilmore Avenue, Nashville, he was 80 years old and a widower when he died at the home of angina pectoris on April 9, 1943.
Survivors included daughters, Mrs J W Woodall, Mrs E C Pope and Mrs Walter L Brown, all in Nashville and Mrs Margaret Waggaman of Detroit, Michigan and sons J P Foster and S L Foster of Nashville.
Funeral Services were held on April 12th at West Nashville Presbyterian Church, and the burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs. Grace Brown of 912 Gilmore Avenue, Nashville as the informant. Additional information is from his published obituary in NASHVILLE BANNER on April 10, 1943.
Known children of Silas and Roxie:
~ Willie Arthur Foster ( –1889)
~ Lura Elena Foster (1890–1971) married Jesse William Woodall
~ Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Foster (1894–1963) res in MI; m Lavern Waggaman
~ Lila Mae Foster (ca 1896– ) res in MI; m & div Alonzo Melvin LaMasters
~ Bertha O'Neal Foster (1899–1907) listed as Ruth in 1900 census
~ Grace Foster (3 Sep 1900–25 Jun 1970) married Walter Lee Brown
~ F S Foster (1905–1905)
~ Jesse Paul Foster Sr (1906–1989) adopted son; married Lavinia Robertson Hill
[1900 census for Roxie = 5 children; 4 living]
[1910 census for Roxie = 8 children; 4 living]
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