Family Group Sheet
NameOra “Orie” Foster
Birth2 Apr 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jan 1943, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherMilton Jonathan Foster (1839-1896)
MotherSarah J. Carpenter (-<1894)
Marriage4 Feb 1930, Bangor, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseClara Ellen Johnson, 5C1R
Birthabt 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJefferson Davis Johnson (1875-1961)
MotherCloe Jane McDaniel (1879-1955)
Other spousesWalter Tackett
Children
1 FNaomi Maxine Foster, 6th Cousin
Birth13 Jul 1932, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Oct 2007, Clermont Co., Ohio
2 MWilliam Kennel Foster, 6th Cousin
Birth5 Oct 1935, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Jan 2004, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
3 MCarl Foster , 6th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 MCharles Clinton Foster (Died as Infant), 6th Cousin
Birth16 Sep 1941, Bangor, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Jun 1942, Bangor, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Ora “Orie” Foster
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Orie Foster, age 26, residence Yale, Ky, born 2 Apr 1891 in Morehead, Ky, occupation farming, employer Corbie Ellington, Yale, Ky, single.
His death certificate records Orie Foster, age 52 years 9 months 11 days, born 2 April 1891 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 13 Jan 1943 in Cogswell, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Clara Foster, age 32, father Milt Foster, mother’s maiden name Sarry Carpenter, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death tuberculosis lounges.
His death certificate records Orie Foster, age 52 years 9 months 11 days, born 2 April 1891 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 13 Jan 1943 in Cogswell, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Clara Foster, age 32, father Milt Foster, mother’s maiden name Sarry Carpenter, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death tuberculosis lounges.
Census
In 1900 he was listed as Ora Foster, age 9, born April 1891, nephew, with the family of Ambrose Crager and Mary Foster.
In 1920 he was listed at Camp Zachary Taylor, Jefferson Co., Ky, as Orie Foster, age 28, soldier, private, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
In 1920 he was listed at Camp Zachary Taylor, Jefferson Co., Ky, as Orie Foster, age 28, soldier, private, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for Ora “Orie” & Clara Ellen (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 26, p. 37, records the marriage on 4 Feb 1930 of Oria Foster, age 38, son of Milton & Sarah Foster, to Clara E. Johnson, age 19, daughter of J. D. & Jane Johnson, both spouses single, born in and residents of Rowan Co., at Bangor by R. A. Alfrey, minister of the United Baptist Church, witnesses Willis M. Bailey and Eva Bailey.
Census
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 4A as family #66:
Foster, Orie, 39, age at first marriage 38, no occupation; Clarrie E., wife, 19, age at first marriage 19. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Clara’s brother Harvey Johnson, and the one before that by her parents.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 7B as family #127:
Foster, Ora, 48, farmer; Clara, wife, 29; Maxine, dau, 7; William K., son, 4; Carl, son, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
Foster, Orie, 39, age at first marriage 38, no occupation; Clarrie E., wife, 19, age at first marriage 19. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Clara’s brother Harvey Johnson, and the one before that by her parents.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 7B as family #127:
Foster, Ora, 48, farmer; Clara, wife, 29; Maxine, dau, 7; William K., son, 4; Carl, son, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
