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- Willis Hopwood FOSTER was a Magistrate for the 10th District of Lincoln Co., TN.
The Hopwood is from Martha FOSTER Widow's Pension application #155. He was in the Civil War in Company E 41st Regiment Tennessee Infantry C.S.A. W. H. FOSTER captured at Donalson and exchanged.
W. H. Foster Pension #2701 41st Inf.
Widows Pension Application #155 William Hopwood Foster.
In battles at Sprindale, Chickasaw Bayou, Pt. Hudson, Raymond and Jackson. Sick at Chichamauga and Missionary Ridge. pg. 1663, Vo; 4 TN Civil Was questionnaires Confederate Soldiers by Abbot-Byrne.
1880 Lincoln Co., TN Census:
Wills H. FOSTER Self M Male W 51 TN Farmer SC TN
Martha C. FOSTER Wife M Female W 51 VA Keeps House VA VA
Martha B. FOSTER Dau S Female W 21 TN At Home --- ---
John R. FOSTER Son S Male W 17 TN At Home --- ---
Mariah LAMBERT SisterL W Female W 60 TN At Home --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267
Page Number 151B
1900 Lincoln Co., TN Census
Willis Hopwood Foster
Birth: Aug. 22, 1829
Lincoln County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Sep. 7, 1904
Lincoln County
Tennessee, USA
Willis Hopwood Foster is the son of James Littleton Foster and Nancy "Honey" (Roberts) Foster. His first wife is Mary (Lambert) Foster. Their children are Elvira, Tamara Bernicia, Martha "Mattie" Babs, Nancy J., M.W., and John R. Foster. His second wife is Martha C. (Lambert) Foster.
He was a Magistrate for the 10th District of Lincoln County, Tennessee. He served in the Civil War in Company E 41st. Regiment Tennessee Infantry, CSA. He was captured at Donalson and later exchanged. He fought in the battles at Sprindale, Chickasaw Bayou, Pt. Hudson, Raymond and Jackson.
Family links:
Parents:
James Littleton Foster (1803 - 1871)
Nancy Roberts Foster (1802 - 1867)
Spouse:
Martha C. Lambert Foster (1829 - 1916)
Children:
John R. Foster (1856 - 1904)*
Burial:
Foster Cemetery
Petersburg (Lincoln County)
Lincoln County
Tennessee, USA
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