Family Group Sheet
NameCharles Foster, 2C3R
Birth2 Jan 1886, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 May 1945, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
BurialBeech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherRobert ("Bob") L. Foster (1842-1918)
MotherMary Ellen Ferrand (~1851-)
Marriage21 Nov 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseMyrtle “Mertie” Riddle, 1C3R
BirthApr 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherCommodore Riddle (~1847->1920)
MotherAmanda Elizabeth Nickells (1852->1920)
Other spousesSanford Amos Debord
Children
1 MChester Foster, 2C2R
Birth4 May 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Sep 1977, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
2 MLester Foster, 2C2R
Birth19 Mar 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Feb 1987, Albany, Delaware Co., Indiana
3 FIsa May Foster, 2C2R
Birth21 May 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Charles Foster
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Charley Foster Jr., age 33, residence Craney, Rowan Co., Ky, born 2 Jan 1886, occupation timbering, employer U. G. Blair, nearest relative Mary Foster.
(The Jr. is not to distinguish him from a father, but from the Charles Foster born 1883, a first cousin.)
A brief death notice in the Muncie newspaper reported “Funeral services for Charles Foster, 59, who died Friday at the home of his son, Chester, South Gharkey street, after any extended illness, will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning at Parson mortuary, the Rev. R.O. Bayer in charge. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.”
(The Jr. is not to distinguish him from a father, but from the Charles Foster born 1883, a first cousin.)
A brief death notice in the Muncie newspaper reported “Funeral services for Charles Foster, 59, who died Friday at the home of his son, Chester, South Gharkey street, after any extended illness, will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning at Parson mortuary, the Rev. R.O. Bayer in charge. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.”
Notes for Myrtle “Mertie” Riddle
Myrtle may have married for a third time after Sanford died, since she was only 40 at the time of his death.
Notes for Charles & Myrtle “Mertie” (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 7, p. 43, records marriage on 21 Nov 1909 of Charlie Foster, 23, s/o Robert & Mary Foster, to Myrtie Riddle, 17, d/o Commodore & Mandy Riddle, at J. W. Jones by D. K. Jones, witnesses Lizza Jones & Garsie Jones.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #9 (Wagoner), lists as family #23/25:
Foster, Charles, 35; Myrtie, wife, 25; Chester, son, 7; Lester, son, 2 10/12; Isie May, dau, 1 8/12.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Wagoner precinct, enumerated 2 Apr, lists on sheet 1A as family #7:
Debord, S. A., farmer, 63, age at first marriage 19; Mirtie, wife, saleswoman at dry goods store, 38, age at first marriage 18; Foster, Chester, stepson, 17; Lester, stepson, 14; Isa Mae, stepdaughter, 11; Mayse, Dee (m), 20, lodger. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Note that since this is a second marriage for both parties, there is no indication as to how long they had been married to each other.
Foster, Charles, 35; Myrtie, wife, 25; Chester, son, 7; Lester, son, 2 10/12; Isie May, dau, 1 8/12.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Wagoner precinct, enumerated 2 Apr, lists on sheet 1A as family #7:
Debord, S. A., farmer, 63, age at first marriage 19; Mirtie, wife, saleswoman at dry goods store, 38, age at first marriage 18; Foster, Chester, stepson, 17; Lester, stepson, 14; Isa Mae, stepdaughter, 11; Mayse, Dee (m), 20, lodger. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Note that since this is a second marriage for both parties, there is no indication as to how long they had been married to each other.
