William Anderson Foster

Not William M Foster

"1860 Census Coosa Co., AL 2nd Subdivision, Mt. Olive P. O. enumerated 29 Jun 1860 by T.J. Vardaman
Dw# Fm# Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real Est. Val./Personal Val. Birth Place
445/445 Foster, Wm. 37 M W Farmer 1065/2000 Ala

                  Foster, Nancy N.    32     F        W      House Wife                                                    SC

                  Foster, Cordelia A.    6    F        W                                                                             Ala

                  Foster, Anaulorn*      2    M        W                                                                            Ala" (1)

(1) Alabama Department of Archives & History. Researched by Ron Bridges on 3 Aug 2006.

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1870 Federal Census of Coosa Co., AL - Rockford Beat. Enumerated pm 7 July 1870.

On 2 Aug 1870, the 1870 Federal Census of the Rockford Beat of Coosa Co., AL recorded that A. L. Bridges is residing in the home of W. A. and Nancy Foster. The Census records him attending school that year, and that he is 23 years old & was born in AL. A. L. Bridges is my Great Grandfather Alvin Lafayett. Ron Bridges.

"Last Name: Foster
First Name: W MI: A
Date of Birth: Not Listed
Birth Information: Not Listed
Date of Death: Not Listed
Death Information: Not Listed
Discharge Date: Not Listed
Discharge Information: Not Listed
Branch: Not Listed
Regimental Unit: Not Listed
Company Unit: Not Listed
Co. Unit Name: Ellis Logan's Mounted
Pension Rec: Not Listed
Authority: Record roll signed at Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. 25 Jul 1864.
Marital Status: Not Listed
Occupation: Not Listed
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1864
Enlistment Information: Age 46, Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Private.
Engagements: Not Listed
Remarks: Probably Home Guard. Eyes blue, hair black, complexion fair, height 5ft 11in. " (1)

(1) Alabama Civil War Service Cards File located in Alabama Department of Archives and History. Researched by Ron Bridges on 9 Oct 2007.

One source has him serving: Hilliard's Legion 2nd Battalion, Co. "F" ("Dr. Kelley Guards", Coosa County)

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 15 2023, 14:39:20 UTC