Family Group Sheet
NameMary Pearl Ruth Foster, 2C3R
Birth22 Oct 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Oct 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJesse Eli Foster (1879-1964)
MotherDella Jane Smedley (1888-1984)
Notes for Mary Pearl Ruth Foster
The Kentucky birth index lists Ruth Foster, born 22 Oct 1917 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Della Smedly.
This is apparently the same daughter listed as Mary Pearl on her death certificate, since there is no match for Ruth in the 1920 census, no other match for Mary Pearl in the birth index, and the birthdate matches with the reported age at death.
Her death certificate records Mary Pearl Foster, age 2 years 10 days, born 31 Oct 1919 in Ky, died 31 Oct 1919 in Rowan Co., Ky, father Jess Foster, mother’s maiden name Della V. Smedley, both born in Kentucky, cause of death evidently diphtheria, burial in Lick Fork, informant blank. (The death date has apparently been erroneously entered into the birth date field.)
This is apparently the same daughter listed as Mary Pearl on her death certificate, since there is no match for Ruth in the 1920 census, no other match for Mary Pearl in the birth index, and the birthdate matches with the reported age at death.
Her death certificate records Mary Pearl Foster, age 2 years 10 days, born 31 Oct 1919 in Ky, died 31 Oct 1919 in Rowan Co., Ky, father Jess Foster, mother’s maiden name Della V. Smedley, both born in Kentucky, cause of death evidently diphtheria, burial in Lick Fork, informant blank. (The death date has apparently been erroneously entered into the birth date field.)
