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FOSTER FAMILY HISTORY
(Jerry's branches)
The roots of this family tree had it's beginning with Jerry,* Hardy and Cowdy, who came to Alabama from South Carolina and Virginia. Two brothers, whose last name were Foster, brought them to Alabama and purchased property from the Black Warrior River to Ralph, Alabama.
They sought better economic conditions. Their lot was hard, but with deep convictions, hard work and trust in the Almighty God, they had a sense of hope that one day their labor would be rewarded. As a result of this hope, this land that was purchased became known as FOSTERS, AL. It was here that they lived together happily and their children lived to get married, worked hard and had families of their own. This tradition is still evident with descendents still living in the area.
God has been gracious and merciful to this Foster Family, because he has given us strength, will, courage and desire to keep the closeness of the family bonded through Family Reunions. We pray that this love will sustain us in our endeavors to continue this memorable occasion.
This overview will provide six (6) generations of the Foster roots, as provided by Ora Mae Foster French, on April 22, 2007. Thus, our beginnings.
1st Generation
Jerry* and Mahalia were united in holy matrimony and he was destined to become a servant of God. To this union were born nine (9) children:
- Pink Alice
- Edley
- Jerry
- Frinyon*
- Toyar
- Richmond
- Titus
- John Wesley
- Carrie
2nd Generation
Frinyon (Big Papa) married Lucy Ellen Haywood (Big Mama).
To this union, there were nine (9) children:
- Oscar*(b. Oct 10, 1900) married Hedy Minor (b. Sept 5, 1902)
- Hosea (d. at age 17)
- Ezzie Mae (b. July 11) married Walter Lewis
- Calvin (b. May 21) married Mary
- Verta B (d. young)
- Frinyon Jr. (b. February 26) married Johnnie B. Lewis
- Ora Mae (b.March 31) married Jeffrey French Sr (b. August 15)
- Mattie (b. November 13) married Lloyd Jackson (b. August 15)
- Arthur (d. at age 15)
Oscar and Hedy
To this union, there were four (4) children:
- Lottie Mae (b. Dec 28, 1919 married John Perry Jr. (b. Sept 30, 1916)
- Oscar (b. Oct 16, 1921) married Heloise Hampton (b. Feb 23)
- Mattie Jean (b. Jan 20) married Willie Jones
- Juanita (b. Dec 3) married Willie May/Arthur Hill
- Leanna (b. Dec 10) married Kimbrough Chiles
Hosea (d. at age 17)
Ezzie and Walter
No children
Calvin and Mary
To this union, there was one (1) child:
Calvin Leslie (Sonny)
Verta B (d. young)
Frinyon Jr. and Johnnie
To this union, there was one (1) child:
Willie Lee (d. WWII)
Ora Mae and Jeffrey Sr.
To this union, there were five (5) children:
- Sharon Gail (b. July 28, 1946) married Andrew Williams (b. May 8, 1944)
- John Arthur (b. July 18, 1944) married Mary Rolfe (div)
- Jeffrey Lloyd (b. Jan 25, 1955) married Delores Newsome (b. Aug 20)
- Glen Edward (b. June 7, 1957) married Regina Wilks (b.Oct 29, 1955)
- Ralph (b. February 14, 1959)
Mattie and Lloyd
No children
Arthur (d. at age 15)
3rd Generation
Lottie Jo and John
To this union, there were four (4) children:
Jimmie Ree (b. Sept 23, 1940) married Clarence McLaughlin (b. Aug 21)
Billye Jo (b. Aug 17, 1946) married Charles Pope (div)
Oscar Lee (b. July 13, 1952) married Sylvia Perry (div)
Michael Ann (Mikki) Perry (b. September 27, 1961)
Oscar Foster, Jr. and Heloise (Hampton) Foster
To this union, there are (five) children:
Mattie and Willie
To this union, there were four (4) children
- Janice Elaine (b. Oct 2, 1950) married Luther Perry Sr. (b. Oct 7, 1951)
- Kenneth Wayne (b. Sept 9, 1952, d. June 10, 1972)
- Vanessa Gail (b. July 5, 1955) married Murray Wood (div)
- Shelia (d. as toddler)
Juanita and Willie May
To this union, there was one (1) child:
- Barbara Ann (b. Dec 5, 1944) married Hollis Bridges Sr.
Juanita and Arthur Hill
To this union, there are five (5) children:
- LenArthur {Butch} (b. Dec 16, 1952) married Glenda Riggins (b. March19)
- Carol Blanche (b. May 3, 1953) married Matthew Lewis (b. May 21)
- Ralph (b. July 15, 1959) married Tonjula Hill/Carol
- Raymond (b. July 15, 1959) married Twilla
- Randy (b. Aug 14, 1960)
Leanna and Kimbrough
No children
Calvin (Sonny) and Gwendolyn/Diane
To these unions, there are two (2) children:
- Albert (son of Gwendolyn)
- Monique (daughter of Diane)
Sharon and Andrew
No children
John and Mary
To this union, there are two (2) children:
- Jamil (b. May 1, 1975)
- Jasmine (b. Aug 11, 1978
Jeffrey Jr. and Delores
To this union, there are two (2) children:
- Jaynease (b. April 29)
- Julian (b. Jan 1, 1986)
Glen and Regina
To this union, there are two (2) children:
- Ashley (b. July 17, 1983)
- Aaron (b. Dec. 27, 1985)
Ralph
No children
4th Generation
Carnis and Denise
To this union, there is one (1) child:
- Kenneth Eugene (Ruffie) Foster Birthday: November 14, 1959 (son of Betty Foster)
- Orlando Crumpton (son of Bea)
- Tiffany DeAnn (b. Nov 15, 1974) married James Beavers Jr. (b. July 2)
Jimmie Ree and Clarence
To this union, there are three (3) children:
- Avis LoRell (b. Jan 11, 1962)
- Carl Eric (b. Sept 26, 1963)
- Kevin Daryl (b. Dec 15, 1969)
Barbara Ann and Hollis
To this union, there are four (4) children:
- Shelia J-bra (b. Aug 31, 1967)
- Rhonda Renee (b. Oct 22, 1969)
- Hollis Jr. {Pookie} (b. July 6, 1971)
- Reggie (b. July 18, 1974)
Terry Lee Foster, Sr. and Connie Bennett
To this union, there are three (3) children:
- Terry Lee Foster, Jr. (b. July 29, 1968)
- Lamond Montclair Foster (b. Aug 20, 1972)
- Latanya Marie Foster (b. Aug 20, 1977))
Thomas Edward Foster, Sr. (Thommy) and Pat Riley
To this union, there are two (2) children:
Billye Jo and Charles
To this union, there were no children.
Felicia Renee (b. Apr 22, 1968) daughter of Billye
Sandra Jean Foster and Leonard Tate
To this union, there is one (1) child:
Janice and Luther
No children
Dennis Eugent Foster and Barbara Ann (Floyd) Foster
To this union, there is one (1) child:
Oscar (Buddy) and Sylvia
To this union, there was one (1) child:
- Kamilah Renee (d. Oct 31, 1985)
Kenneth Wayne (d. 1972)
Len Arthur (Butch) and Glenda
To this union, there are three (3) children:
- Len Jr. (b. Sept 2, 1973)
- Maria (b. July 5, 1978) married Carlos Edmonds (b. Sept 1. 1978)
- Stephanie (b. Sept 7, 1981)
Carol {Blanche} and Matthew
To this union, there is one (1) child:
- Tara Dionne (b. May 15, 1988)
Vanessa Gail and Murray
To this union, there are five (5) children:
- Jonathan Wayne {Jon Jon} (b. Feb 4, 1973)
- Maurice Jewell (b. May 6, 1979)
- Shreeta Renee (b. Sept 24, 1980)
- Tawonda Yvette (b. Oct 3, 1981)
- Kendra Denise (b. Oct 22, 1985)
Oscar Foster, III and Kathy Howard
To this union, there is one (1) child:
- Demar Howard (b. Nov 29, 1975) married Kristia Charlise
Ralph and Tonjula (div)
To this union, there are two (2) children:
- Yoshicah (b. Sept 20, 1987)
- Yasmine (b. Feb 13, 1990)
Ralph and Carol
To this union, there are no children
Raymond and Twilla
To this union, there are two (2) children:
- Raymond (son of Raymond)
- Keisha (daughter of Raymond)
- Lashonda (daughter of Raymond)
- Amanda
- Olivia
Randy
No children
Michael Ann (Mikki)
No children
Albert
Monique
Jamil
No children
Jasmine
No children
Jaynease
No children
Julian
No children
Ashley
No children
Aaron
No children
5th Generation
Kenneth {Ruffin} Foster and somebody
Four children:
Denise Michelle Foster, Born: August 23, 1984
- Kayla Nicole Foster, Born: January 29, 1986
- Ashley Kentria Foster, Born: May 18, 1986
- Adair Foster, Born:November 16, 1993
Orlando
One (1) child, One (1) grandchild
Avis
Two (2) children:
- Jasmine Lorell (b. Feb 6, 2000)
- Kaliq James (b. Nov 3, 2003)
Carl Eric
One (1) child
Geneva Ann (Gigi)
No children
Shelia J-bra and Brian
To this union, there are three (3) children:
- Reggie Francois (b. Apr 23, 1988)
- J-brai' Nicole (b. Dec 24, 1989
- Charvez (b. July 1, 1992)
Felicia Renee
No children
Terry Jr.
No children
Thomas {Bongos}
No children
Rhonda Renee
One (1) child:
- Aaron Lonzell Pippins (b. Oct 22, 1992)
Kevin Daryl
Three (3) children:
Janae (b. Jan 29)
Christiana
Brittany
Kenyatta
No children
Hollis Jr.
No children
Lamond Montclair
No children
Jonathan (Jon Jon)
No children
Len Arthur (Jr)
No children
Tiffany and James (JB)
To this union, there is one (1) child
- Brandon (b. Oct 20, 1997) (son of Tiffany)
- Makeda James (b. Aug 12, 2004)
Demar and Kristia
To this union, there are three (3) children:
- Latanya Marie
- No children
- Antwon
Maria and Carlos
To this union, there is one (1) child:
- Amanda Victoria (b. Oct 30, 2003)
Maurice Jewell
One (1) child:
Shreeta Renee
Two (2) children:
- Jameria Shanae (b. Jan 15, 1999)
- Jaylen Dujuan (b. April 28, 2003)
Stephanie
Two (2) children:
- Jaylen Waymon (b. Dec 3, 2001)
- Jacarri Dynell (b. Sept 22, 2003)
Tawonda Yvette
One (1) child:
Kamilah Renee
No children
Kendra Denise
Two (2) children:
- Destiny Denise (b. March 25, 2004)
- Jacobie Treshawn (b. Nov 17, 2006)
Paige Jamil Foster
No children
6th Generation
Brandon
No children
Jameria
No children
Janae
No children
Angelica Heaven
No children
Christiana
No children
Brittany
No children
Jasmine LoRell
No children
Antwon
No children
Jaylen Waymon
No children
Jaylen Dujuan
No children
Amanda Victoria
No children
Jacorri Dynell
No children
Kaliq James
No children
Destiny Denise
No children
Makeda James
No children
Jakarah
No children
Jacobie
No children
Amare Foster, Born: December 23, 2004
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