Earl Foster1,2,3,4

M, b. May 7, 1892, d. January 1, 1967
     Earl Foster was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on May 7, 1892 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 He married Lona Alice Shaffer, daughter of Rev. Thomas Stanton Shaffer and Molly F. Elmore, on February 3, 1917 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 Earl Foster died on January 1, 1967 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 74.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 100, District 72, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 66, District 42, Grant, Cabell Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 365, District 6-72, Grant, Cabell Co., West Virginia8
1950Dwelling 52, District 6-9, Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1920Oil field laborer6
1930Gas field lease worker7
1940Gas well cleanout man8

Family

Lona Alice Shaffer b. October 7, 1896, d. July 14, 1977
Marriage*Earl Foster married Lona Alice Shaffer, daughter of Rev. Thomas Stanton Shaffer and Molly F. Elmore, on February 3, 1917 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Foster-Shaffer marriage record.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  4. [S2398] White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=44635998&CRid=80278&
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Earl Foster death record.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Lelah I. Coffindaffer obituary in the Aug 12, 2010 edition.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Foster-Doss marriage record.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lillie L. Shaffer1,2

F, b. September 5, 1898
FatherRev. Thomas Stanton Shaffer1,2 b. February 14, 1873, d. April 3, 1949
MotherMolly F. Elmore1,2 b. January 22, 1875, d. before 1904
     Lillie L. Shaffer was born on September 5, 1898 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 158, District 58, Emma Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the L. L. Shaffer birth record.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Lelah Irene "Lena" Foster1,2

F, b. May 27, 1919, d. August 11, 2010
FatherEarl Foster3,4,1 b. May 7, 1892, d. January 1, 1967
MotherLona Alice Shaffer3,4,1 b. October 7, 1896, d. July 14, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 234-16-8410.5 Lelah Irene "Lena" Foster was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.1,6 She was born on May 27, 1919 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1,5 As of August 13, 1950,her married name was Coffindaffer.2 She married Clarence Basil Coffindaffer on August 13, 1950 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 Lelah Irene "Lena" Foster died on August 11, 2010 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 91.1,5 She Lelah I. Coffindaffer, 91, of Culloden, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010, in Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, W.Va. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. She was born May 27, 1919, in Roane County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Earl and Lona Shaffer Foster. She was also preceded in death by her husband, C. Basil Coffindaffer ; two sons, Matthew and Russell Coffindaffer ; brother Coy Foster. She was a graduate of Milton High School and a former interior decorator for 47 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #149, Milton. A member of Order of the Amaranth, White Shrine, and Order of Pythian Sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Dawson of Culloden, Misha and Mark McDonie of Maxwelton, W.Va; granddaughters Cheri "CJ" and Michael Wiley of Salt Rock and Ashley Coffindaffer of Laurel, Md; grandson Jamie L. Peters of Idaho; honorary grandson, Zachary Townsend; great-grandson, Randall White of Salt Rock. on August 12, 2010.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 100, District 72, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 66, District 42, Grant, Cabell Co., West Virginia4

Family

Clarence Basil Coffindaffer b. September 2, 1917, d. May 21, 2002
Marriage*Lelah Irene "Lena" Foster married Clarence Basil Coffindaffer on August 13, 1950 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Lelah I. Coffindaffer obituary in the Aug 12, 2010 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Coffindaffer-Foster marriage record.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2398] White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=44635998&CRid=80278&
  7. [S8683] Heck Funeral Home, online www.heckfuneralhome.com, From the Russell W. Coffindaffer obituary.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Matthew Zell Coffindaffer obituary in the Jan 30, 1974 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Coy Lewis Foster1,2,3

M, b. November 2, 1929, d. April 7, 1992
FatherEarl Foster4,5,3,6,7,8 b. May 7, 1892, d. January 1, 1967
MotherLona Alice Shaffer4,5,3,6,7,8 b. October 7, 1896, d. July 14, 1977
     His Social Security Number was 234-42-3427.1 Coy Lewis Foster was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.9 He and Audrey Louise Doss were divorced.10 Coy Lewis Foster was born on November 2, 1929 at Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia.11,5,2,3 He married Audrey Louise Doss on January 5, 1952 at Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia.5 Coy Lewis Foster died on April 7, 1992 at West Virginia at age 62.2,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 66, District 42, Grant, Cabell Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 365, District 6-72, Grant, Cabell Co., West Virginia7
1950Dwelling 52, District 6-9, Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1950Garage parts salesman8

Family

Audrey Louise Doss b. October 26, 1930, d. September 25, 1989
Divorce*Coy Lewis Foster and Audrey Louise Doss were divorced.10 
Marriage* Coy Lewis Foster married Audrey Louise Doss on January 5, 1952 at Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  2. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Foster-Doss marriage record.
  6. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Lelah I. Coffindaffer obituary in the Aug 12, 2010 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S2398] White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=44635998&CRid=80278&
  10. [S11817] Gallipolis Daily Tribune, From the Audrey Doss Foster obituary in the Sep 28, 1989 edition.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Audrey Louise Doss1,2,3,4

F, b. October 26, 1930, d. September 25, 1989
     Her Social Security Number was 234-46-2182.2 Audrey Louise Doss was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Ashton, Mason Co., West Virginia.4 She and Coy Lewis Foster were divorced.4 Audrey Louise Doss was born on October 26, 1930 at Fraziers Bottom, Putnam Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 As of January 5, 1952,her married name was Foster.1 She married Coy Lewis Foster, son of Earl Foster and Lona Alice Shaffer, on January 5, 1952 at Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia.1 Audrey Louise Doss died on September 25, 1989 at Kanauga, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 58.2,3,4 She Audrey Doss Foster 58, born Oct. 26, 1930 in Mason County, WV, daughter of Everett E. Doss and Beulah Doss Wears died Sunday, Sep 24th at the home of her mother and step-father, 415 Fourth Avenue, Kanagua. Audrey is survived by sisters; Goldie Estep of Rowlett, TX and Elizabeth Drennin of Marietta, OK; one brother, James "Pete" Doss of Nashville, TN; two step-sisters, Margurete Engle of South Side, WV and Mrs. Virginia Hansley of Pickerington, Ohio; one step-brother Emanuel Wears of Pliny; Joint services held for Mrs. Wears and her daughter, Audrey Foster, Friday, at the Heck Funeral Home in Milton, with the Rev. Richard Black and the Rev. Charles Gibson officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Fraziers Bottom. on September 28, 1989.4

Family

Coy Lewis Foster b. November 2, 1929, d. April 7, 1992
Divorce*She and Coy Lewis Foster were divorced.4 
Marriage* Audrey Louise Doss married Coy Lewis Foster, son of Earl Foster and Lona Alice Shaffer, on January 5, 1952 at Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Foster-Doss marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  4. [S11817] Gallipolis Daily Tribune, From the Audrey Doss Foster obituary in the Sep 28, 1989 edition.

Mabel Virginia Easterly1,2

F, b. October 21, 1919, d. June 20, 1993
     Her Social Security Number was 356-10-1083.3 Her married name was Harrisburg.1 Mabel Virginia Easterly married Edward Edgar Harrisburg, son of Peter Herbert Harrisburg and Elizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings.1 Mabel Virginia Easterly was born on October 21, 1919 at Illinois.3,2 She died on June 20, 1993 at San Diego Co., California, at age 73.2,3

Family

Edward Edgar Harrisburg b. August 23, 1914, d. January 17, 1993
Marriage*She married Edward Edgar Harrisburg, son of Peter Herbert Harrisburg and Elizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings.1 
Child
  • Thomas Edward Harrisburg4

Citations

  1. [S3210] Morag Hanrahan, "Edward Edgar Harrisburg," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 1, 2012.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.

Virginia Cole1,2

F, b. February 8, 1888, d. February 18, 1888
FatherAlfred Lewis Cole2,1 b. December 16, 1853, d. December 16, 1943
MotherNancy Rosina Dunn1 b. February 18, 1854, d. May 17, 1892
     Virginia Cole was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on February 8, 1888 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She died on February 18, 1888 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Cole death record.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Cole birth record.
  3. [S3213] Mount Tabor Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com