William Sherman (Bill) Foster 
William Sherman, known as Bill, was born on April 12th, 1866 in Kansas.1 Bill's father was Elliott R Foster and his mother was Ellen J. His paternal grandfather was William Foster. He had two brothers and a sister, named Archibald, Joseph Peterson and Elizabeth.General Notes
Occupation: Miner
Galena Twsp, Jasper Co, Missouri - 1900 Census
fa born in Indiana mo b in US - 1920 census Waco Village, Twin Groves Twsp, Jasper, Missouri
1870 Census listing for William S. Foster
Name: Foster, William S.
Age: 4
Sex: M
Census: p.10
1870 Census for McDonald Co., MO (Erie Township district)
Dwelling #: 73
Family #: 72
Birthplace: Kansas
73 72 Foster Andrew 38 Tennessee
73 72 Foster Ellen P. 22 Tennessee
73 72 Foster William S. 4 Kansas
73 72 Foster Joel 2 Kansas
73 72 Foster Arch 19 Tennessee
Bill and Maggie were married in a religious ceremony before June 1891 in Wade P.O.,McDonald,Missouri.2 They had four sons and six daughters, named Vernell, Roy, Harold W, Jack A, Leona, Bony, Deen, Roxie C, Abbie and Freda E.
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Children
Elliott Leroy (Roy) Foster
Elliott Leroy, known as Roy, was born on September 7th, 1896 in Goodman,McDonald,Missouri. He died due to Hit on head with rock from mine at the age of 39 on February 6th, 1936 in Picher,Oklahoma. He was buried on February 10th, 1936 in Ozark Mem Cem,Joplin,Jasper,Missouri, USA.
Bonnie Ola (Bony) Foster
Bonnie Ola, known as Bony, was born on March 6th, 1898 in Joplin,Jasper,Missouri. She died at the age of 93 in 1991.
Roxie C Foster
Roxie C was born on December 5th, 1908 in Jasper,MO. She died at the age of 84 in November 1993 in Joplin,Jasper,Missouri.
Jack A Foster
Jack A was born in Jasper,MO. He died due to Suicide - Gun Shot after 1930 in Kalamazoo,Michigan.
1 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1254706; National Archives Film T9-0706; Page 480C
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Further sources/citations:
1870 US Federal Census @ Erie, McDonald, Missouri, 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1254706; National Archives Film T9-0706; Page 480C, 1900 US Federal Census @ Galena, Jasper, Missouri, 1920 US Federal Census @ Waco, Jasper, Missouri, 1930 US Federal Census @ Waco, Jasper, Missouri
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Further sources/citations:
1870 US Federal Census @ Erie, McDonald, Missouri, 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1254706; National Archives Film T9-0706; Page 480C, 1900 US Federal Census @ Galena, Jasper, Missouri, 1920 US Federal Census @ Waco, Jasper, Missouri, 1930 US Federal Census @ Waco, Jasper, Missouri
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