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Foster, Woodrow Wilson

Foster, Woodrow Wilson

Male 1918 - 2006  (87 years)

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  • Name Foster, Woodrow Wilson  [1
    Birth 11 Dec 1918  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Woody 
    Reference Number 7851 
    Death 9 Nov 2006  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial First Baptist Church of Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I7726  Caswell County
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2023 

    Father Foster, Thomas Tilden,   b. 15 Aug 1876, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1966, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Smith, Lillie Frances,   b. 31 Dec 1877, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1934 (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1898  [2
    Reference Number 54565 
    Family ID F4138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennings, Virginia Lee,   b. 23 Mar 1927, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 2013 (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jul 1948  Nathalie, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number 54529 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    +3. Living
    Family ID F4142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Dec 1918 - Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Nov 2006 - Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - First Baptist Church of Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Woodrow W. Foster Furlough Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) 11 October 1942
    Woodrow W. Foster Furlough Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) 11 October 1942

  • Notes 
    • Woodrow Wilson Foster (1918-2006)

      Foster

      Foster Family

      Halifax Gazette 15 July 1954

      Woodrow W. Foster Furlough Herald-Sun11 October 1942

      (for larger image, click on photograph)
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      Left-to-Right: Standing: Thomas Franklin Foster (1903-1971); James Earl Foster (1911-); Ernest Osber Foster (1899-1969); Woodrow Wilson Foster (1918-2006). Seated: Lillie Eva Foster Hudson (1906-1989); Nettie Ella Foster Hudson (1908-); Thomas Tilden Foster (1876-1966); Annie Dillard Foster Satterfield (1901-1989); Mattie Womack Foster Hooper (1914-).
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      Mrs. Foster is a graduate of Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Danville, Va., and is at present at member of the hospital staff. The groom, graduate of Bartlett Yancey [High] School, Yanceyville, attended High Point Business College and after four and a half years in the armed services, is now employed at Swann's Service Station near Yanceyville.

      The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina), 1 September 1948, Wednesday, Page 8.
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      Find A Grave Memorial
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      1930 US Census
      Name: Woodrow Foster
      Age: 11
      Estimated birth year: abt 1919
      Relation to head-of-house: Son
      Father's Name: Tommie T Foster
      Mother's Name: Lillie F Foster
      Home in 1930: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina

      Obituary of Woodrow Wilson Foster
      Woodrow Wilson Foster
      Nov 17, 2006 - 04:42:45 pm CST
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      Yanceyville, NC - "Woody" Foster, Woodrow Wilson Foster 87, of 770 Main Street died Thursday November 9, 2006 at his residence following a long period of declining health. He was born in Caswell County December 11, 1918, to the late Thomas and Lillie Smith Foster. He was Secretary and Treasurer for A. D. Swann Trucking Company for many years. He attended Caswell County Schools and High Point Business College. Mr. Foster was a charter member of the Central Caswell Ruritan Club, serving as Treasurer for many years, and an avid hunter and gardener. He served proudly in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was also a life long member of First Baptist Church, a choir member, deacon, and Sunday School Superintendent.

      Funeral Services will be Sunday at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Military Graveside Rites conducted by members of the American Legion Post 0089. Survivors are wife, Virginia J. Foster of the home, two daughters, Marilyn F. Thomas of Chicago, IL, Patsy F. Lovell and husband, "Butch" of Greensboro, one son, Alvin Foster and wife Carol of Yanceyville, three grandchildren, Stephen Foster and wife, Anna, Andrew Foster and Jerri Capone, and one sister, Mattie F. Hooper of Yanceyville.

      In addition to his parents he was predeceased by sisters, Annie Satterfield, Eva "Doll" Hudson, and Nettie Hudson, brothers Ernest Foster, Tom Foster, and Earl "Dutch" Foster. His Stepmother, Nannie Hundley Foster also predeceased him.

      The family will receive friends Saturday from 7:00 until 8:30 pm at Harrelson Funeral Home, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Central Caswell Ruritan Club, P.O. Box 523, Yanceyville, NC 27379.

      Source: The Caswell Messenger (17 November 2006).

  • Sources 
    1. Details: Obituary of Woodrow W. Foster (1918-2006) (The Caswell Messenger, 17 November 2006).

    2. Details: 1900 US Federal Census (Yanceyville Township, Caswell County, North Carolina).