Foster, William Donaldson 1a 2a

Birth Name Foster, William Donaldson
Gender male
Age at Death 90 years, 17 days

Narrative

Sun 04/20/2008 Houston Chronicle, Section B, Page , 4 Star Edition.

WILLIAM DONALD FOSTER, Sr., age 90, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Houston. Don was born March 28, 1918, in Eastland, TX, the son of Robert Lester Foster and Vivian Estelle Rutherford Foster. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as Technical Sergeant, 49th Supply Squadron, 49th Air Depot Group of the US Army. Following his discharge in 1945, he enjoyed a career in the jewelry design business in both Dallas and Houston for many years. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Ruth Chunn Marsh Foster, by his sister, Ida Lee Foster Graham, and by his step-grandson Gray Alton Marsh. He is survived by a son, William Donald Foster, Jr. and wife Sandy Luten Foster of Sunrise Beach, MO, a daughter, Donna Marie Foster Wilkerson, and husband Joseph William Wilkerson, grandchildren Kimberly Wilkerson Rittenhouse, Lawrence Douglas Wilkerson and Krystal Marie Wilkerson, and four great grandchildren, all of North Harris County; and a nephew Joseph Graham of Dallas. Don is also survived by a stepson, Gerald Marsh and wife, Myra Moore Marsh, their daughter, Paige Marsh Erwin, and her husband R. Harding Erwin, Jr. and their daughters, Savannah Ruth Erwin and Emma Margaret Erwin, all of Houston. Family members would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Sheryl Webster, RN and her excellent staff of care-givers at St. Dominic Village who took special care of Don during the final years of his life. For those desiring, a donation may be sent in memory of William Donald Foster, Sr. to St. Dominic Village - Nursing Home, c/o Sheryl Webster, 2409 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77021 or to a charity of your choice. A private memorial service is planned for a future date

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1918-03-28 Eastland, Texas    
Death 2008-04-14 Houston Harris County, Texas    

Age: 90y 0m 17d

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Foster, Robert Lester1892-05-211979-04-13
Mother Rutherford, Vivian Estess1897-01-291984-08-00
         Foster, William Donaldson 1918-03-28 2008-04-14
    Sister     Foster, Ida Lee 1921

Families

Family of Foster, William Donaldson and Marsh, Ruth C
Married Wife Marsh, Ruth C ( * + before 2007 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1963-10-10 Irving Texas Religious Marriage  

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        ID: I14222
        Name: James Parish Foster 1 2 3 4 5
        Sex: M
        Birth: 23 MAR 1762 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States 3 4
        Residence: 1820 Barren, Kentucky, United States 5
        Death: 21 DEC 1824 in Barren, Kentucky, United States 4

        Father: James Foster b: 1725 in Essex County, Virginia, USA
        Mother: Elizabeth Parish b: 1737 in Goochland Co,VA

        Marriage 1 Martha (Patsy) HUMPHREY b: 1771 in Clifton, Accomack, Virginia, United States
        Married: 15 DEC 1785 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States 3
        Children
        Has No Children Male Foster b: 1800
        Has Children Bartlett Foster b: 1791 in Albermarle, Virginia, USA
        Has No Children Elizabeth Foster b: 1794 in Clifton, Accomack, Virginia, United States
        Has No Children Susan J Foster b: 17 JAN 1806 in Barren, Kentucky, United States

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        Birth place: VA
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        Page: Birth year: 1762; Birth city: Goochland Co; Birth state: VA.
        Text: Birth date: 23 March 1762
        Birth place: Goochland Co, VA
        Death date: 21 December 1824
        Death place: Barren Co, KY
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        Title: 1820 United States Federal Census
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        Page: Year: 1820; Census Place: , Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M33_17; Page: 11;Image: 23.
        Text: Residence date: 1820
        Residence place: Barren, Kentucky, United States

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