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James Madison Foster

Male 1866 - 1942  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Madison Foster was born on 10 Feb 1866 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Jul 1942 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    James married Nancy R. Sams on 6 Apr 1884 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Nancy was born in Jun 1870 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1908 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Larkin Johnson Foster, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1887 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Feb 1942 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Elizabeth Jane Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1890 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 1957.
    3. 4. David Walter Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1892 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Robert Franklin Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1898 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 1985.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Larkin Johnson Foster, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Jul 1887 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Feb 1942 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  Elizabeth Jane Foster Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jul 1890 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 1957.

  3. 4.  David Walter Foster Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 May 1892 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    David married Sarah Louise Taylor about 1911 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Sarah was born on 4 Oct 1885 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Nov 1959 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Dinah Leuna Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1912.
    2. 7. Lula Geneva Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1913 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Nov 1974 in , Fluvanna County, Virginia, .
    3. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 12. Kate Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1925 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 18 Mar 2016 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    8. 13. Nancy Rebecca Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1927 in , Unicoi County, , ; died on 11 Feb 2009; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Robert Franklin Foster Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Jun 1898 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 1985.

    Robert married Zula Marvin Farnor on 26 Jan 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Zula was born on 30 May 1904 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died about 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Clarence David Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1973 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Ernest E. Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1931 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 22. Allen Lloyd Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1941 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2012 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Dinah Leuna Foster Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Feb 1912.

  2. 7.  Lula Geneva Foster Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Aug 1913 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Nov 1974 in , Fluvanna County, Virginia, .

  3. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.James1)

  4. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.James1)

  5. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.James1)

  6. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.James1)

  7. 12.  Kate Foster Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Jan 1925 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 18 Mar 2016 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  8. 13.  Nancy Rebecca Foster Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Jan 1927 in , Unicoi County, , ; died on 11 Feb 2009; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Nancy married James White, Jr. about 1941 in , , Tennessee, . James was born on 8 Nov 1924 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 11 Oct 2001; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Caroleen White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1946 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 15.  Clarence David Foster Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Aug 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1973 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

  11. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1)

  12. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1)

  13. 18.  Ernest E. Foster Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1) was born about 1931 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Ernest E. Foster, 88, Johnson City, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center, following a brief illness.

    Ernest was a native of the Coffee Ridge community of Erwin and had been a resident of Johnson City for most of his life. He was a son of the late Robert R. and Zula Farnor Foster.

    Ernest was a Korean War U.S. Navy veteran.

    He worked many years as a Residential Building Contractor.

    Ernest was a member and Deacon of Antioch Baptist Church.

    He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

    In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by six brothers, Clarence, Raymond, Leonard, Calvin and Allen Foster, one sister, Audrey Renfro.

    He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Margaret Rowland Foster; daughter, Louann Foster Sharp, Johnson City; two grandchildren, Danny Webb Sharp, II and Anna Marie Sharp, both of Johnson City; two brothers, Denlis Foster and wife Lelian, Mike Foster, all of Erwin; one sister, Betty Pate, Erwin; two sisters-in-law, Frances Foster and Lana Foster, both of Erwin; several nieces and nephews.

    The funeral service for Ernest will be conducted Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 6:00 P.M., from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Rev. Pete Tackett, officiating.

    The family will receive friends prior to the service from 4:30-6:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home.

    The graveside committal service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday in Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by members of the Carter County Honor Guard.


  14. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1)

  15. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1)

  16. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1)

  17. 22.  Allen Lloyd Foster Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Jun 1941 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2012 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Caroleen White Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nancy3, 4.David2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Nov 1946 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Caroline White Miller, 76, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center.

    Caroline was born in Erwin to the late James and Nancy Foster White.

    She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church for 20 years, where she sang in the choir. Caroline worked as an RN for the VA and retired from JCMC after many years. Caroline was incredibly active her whole life. She stayed busy bowling in a league twice a week and could beat her husband, Kenneth, at every game. She and Kenneth enjoyed dancing together. If they weren’t at the Johnson City Community Center, Jonesborough Senior Center, or in Kingsport, they could be found at an occasional honky-tonk. Not only was Caroline an avid dancer but a lover of music. While she worked at the VA, Caroline was a pitcher for their softball team and voted MVP.

    In addition to her parents, Caroline was preceded in death by two siblings, Ileen Hess and David White.

    Survivors include: her husband of 58 years, Kenneth Miller; two children, Buddy Miller and his wife Kathy and Dina Overbay and her husband Jonathan; five grandchildren, Brett, Brent, Macy, Gracie and Brenna; one great grandchild, Cayden; and one nephew, Wayne Hess; and two step grandchildren, Amanda and Stephanie.

    The family of Caroline Miller will receive friends from 5 PM until 6 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 6 PM. The graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.


  2. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nancy3, 4.David2, 1.James1)

  3. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nancy3, 4.David2, 1.James1)

  4. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 5.Robert2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Kevin James Renfro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1969 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jul 2018.