Willie George “Billie” <I>Spencer</I> Foster

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Willie George “Billie” Spencer Foster

Birth
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death
9 Mar 1958 (aged 68)
Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Billie was the widow of Fred Foster, a native of Athens, who founded and operated the Spring Hill dairy for many years.

Mrs. Foster was a native of Beckley, West Virginia, daughter of the late Robert A. and Leona George Spencer. Her marriage to Foster took place at Charleston on May 11, 1915, and she had made her home in Gallipolis since that date. Her husband died on April 12, 1950.

Children who survived that union were Mrs. George (Mary) Kershaw of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Nelson (Jean) Wheeler of Marietta, S.Sgt. Dan Foster of the Marine Corps, stationed at Jacksonville, N. C., Mrs. C. D. (Gloriana) Dougherty and George Foster, both of Columbus and Johnnie Foster, at home. A son, William W. Foster, was killed in France on April 1, 1945, while serving in the Army. Two daughters, Anna Mack and Gloria Spencer died in infancy. Other survivors included a brother, Lawrence K. Spencer of Columbus, and fourteen grandchildren.

Mrs. Foster attended St. Peters Episcopal church.
Billie was the widow of Fred Foster, a native of Athens, who founded and operated the Spring Hill dairy for many years.

Mrs. Foster was a native of Beckley, West Virginia, daughter of the late Robert A. and Leona George Spencer. Her marriage to Foster took place at Charleston on May 11, 1915, and she had made her home in Gallipolis since that date. Her husband died on April 12, 1950.

Children who survived that union were Mrs. George (Mary) Kershaw of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Nelson (Jean) Wheeler of Marietta, S.Sgt. Dan Foster of the Marine Corps, stationed at Jacksonville, N. C., Mrs. C. D. (Gloriana) Dougherty and George Foster, both of Columbus and Johnnie Foster, at home. A son, William W. Foster, was killed in France on April 1, 1945, while serving in the Army. Two daughters, Anna Mack and Gloria Spencer died in infancy. Other survivors included a brother, Lawrence K. Spencer of Columbus, and fourteen grandchildren.

Mrs. Foster attended St. Peters Episcopal church.


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