Son of Thomas Foster and Mary A Lay McKnight Foster Woolard.

Brother of:
Marion Sumpter Foster
Delena Jane Foster Jones
Martha Frances Foster Keeton
Mary E Foster(1846-unk)
[John E Foster]

Married to Julia A Marcellus on April 30, 1874 in Miami County, Kansas.

John and Julia were the parents of:
Ira Melville Foster
Mary Arnellia Foster(1877-1953 CA)
John Harvey Foster
Bert Earl Foster
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno E McKnight
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Missouri
Home in 1860: Grand River, Cass, Missouri
Post Office: Harrisonville
Family Number: 1195
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary McKnight 44
Martha F McKnight 17
Mary E McKnight 14
Jno E McKnight 9

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Foster
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Grand River, Cass, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Harrisonville
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac J Woobrid 59
Mary A Woobrid 54
John E Foster 21

Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911
Name John E. Foster
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Apr 1874
Event Place , Miami, Kansas
Gender Male
Age 23
Birth Year (Estimated) 1851
Spouse's Name Julia Marcelus
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1854

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John E. Foster
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Stanton, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia A. Foster
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
John E. Foster 29
Julia A. Foster 26
Ira M. Foster 5
Mary A. Foster 3

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: J E Foster
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Stanton
Birth Place: Missouri
Family Number: 1
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1851
Household Member(s):
Name Age
J E Foster 34
J A Foster 31
I M Foster 10
M H Foster 8
J H Foster 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Foster
Age: 49
Birth Date: Nov 1850
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Stanton, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia A Foster
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
John E Foster 49
Julia A Foster 47
Mary A Foster 23
John H Foster 19
Bert E Foster 8
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Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Mr Thos Foster
Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1833
Marriage Place: Jackson, Missouri
Registration Place: Jackson, Missouri
Spouse: Miss Mary Lay

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Foster
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Blue, Jackson, Missouri
Gender: Female
Family Number: 927
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Foster 35
Mary Foster 35
Detang Foster 9
Martha F Foster 6
Mary E Foster 4

Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991
Name Thomas Mcknight
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 28 Aug 1856
Event Place Cass, Missouri
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Mary Foster
Spouse's Gender Female

Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991,
Name Isaac Woolard
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 01 Dec 1862
Event Place Cass, Missouri, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Mary Mcknight
Spouse's Gender Female
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