William Donaldson Foster 
William Donaldson was born on March 28th, 1918 in Eastland, Texas. William Donaldson's father was Robert Lester Foster and his mother was Vivian Estess Rutherford. His paternal grandparents were Andrew Jackson Donaldson Foster and Ida Belle Snoddy. He had a sister named Ida Lee. He was the older of the two children. He died at the age of 90 on April 14th, 2008 in Houston Harris County, Texas.General Notes
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
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.23 Mar 1762 in Goochland, Virginia d.21 Dec 1824 in Barren County, Kentucky
- b.1791 in Albermarle, Virginia, USA d.1877 in Barren, Kentucky, United States
- b.1771 in Clifton, Accomack, Virginia, United States d.15 Mar 1867 in Kentucky
- b.14 Jan 1820 in Mecer County, Kentucky, United States d.13 May 1864 in Barren, Kentucky, USA
- b.11 Oct 1791 in North Carolina d.~ 1875 in Barren Co., Kentucky
- b.04 Dec 1845 in Kentucky d.26 Oct 1917 in texas
- b.13 Nov 1825 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States d.08 Feb 1889 in Barren County later became, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
- b.21 May 1892 in Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky, USA d.13 Apr 1979 in Harris County Texas
- b.Jul 1870 in Kentucky d.02 Mar 1963 in texas
- b.28 Mar 1918 in Eastland, Texas d.14 Apr 2008 in Houston Harris County, Texas
- b.29 Jan 1897 d.Aug 1984 in Missouri
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Details of William Donaldson's family with Ruth C Marsh
Sources/Citations
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