Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Elsora Foster¹

F, b. 1883, d. March 3, 1985

Father

Absolem Mathis “Adney” Foster¹ b. May 2, 1857, d. July 7, 1937

Mother

Martha Ann Hubbard¹ b. July 18, 1858, d. September 22, 1909

Elsora Foster was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She was born in 1883 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on March 3, 1985 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Gilbert Monroe Foster¹

M, b. February 15, 1885, d. November 20, 1975

Father

Absolem Mathis “Adney” Foster¹ b. May 2, 1857, d. July 7, 1937

Mother

Martha Ann Hubbard¹ b. July 18, 1858, d. September 22, 1909

Gilbert Monroe Foster was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Dora Bell Shepherd.¹ Gilbert Monroe Foster was born on February 15, 1885 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on November 20, 1975 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 90.¹

Family

Dora Bell Shepherd b. October 21, 1887, d. December 22, 1968

Marriage*

He married Dora Bell Shepherd.¹

Children

Clara Sue Foster²
Garley Wayne Foster³ b. January 10, 1905, d. October 5, 1968
Troy Cicero Foster+¹ b. October 10, 1906, d. September 22, 1963
Venver Damon Foster+² b. December 30, 1911, d. July 11, 2001
Verlee Marie Foster+⁴ b. November 15, 1914, d. December 8, 1999

Citations

[S6580] Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Venver Damon Foster obituary in an unknown edition.
[S6581] Taylorsville City Cemetery, Alexander Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Dora Bell Shepherd¹

F, b. October 21, 1887, d. December 22, 1968

Dora Bell Shepherd was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Foster.¹ She married Gilbert Monroe Foster, son of Absolem Mathis “Adney” Foster and Martha Ann Hubbard.¹ Dora Bell Shepherd was born on October 21, 1887 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on December 22, 1968 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 81.¹

Family

Gilbert Monroe Foster b. February 15, 1885, d. November 20, 1975

Marriage*

She married Gilbert Monroe Foster, son of Absolem Mathis “Adney” Foster and Martha Ann Hubbard.¹

Children

Clara Sue Foster²
Garley Wayne Foster³ b. January 10, 1905, d. October 5, 1968
Troy Cicero Foster+¹ b. October 10, 1906, d. September 22, 1963
Venver Damon Foster+² b. December 30, 1911, d. July 11, 2001
Verlee Marie Foster+⁴ b. November 15, 1914, d. December 8, 1999

Citations

[S6580] Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Venver Damon Foster obituary in an unknown edition.
[S6581] Taylorsville City Cemetery, Alexander Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Garley Wayne Foster¹

M, b. January 10, 1905, d. October 5, 1968

Father

Gilbert Monroe Foster¹ b. February 15, 1885, d. November 20, 1975

Mother

Dora Bell Shepherd¹ b. October 21, 1887, d. December 22, 1968

Garley Wayne Foster was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Charlie Lee Pennell.¹ Garley Wayne Foster was born on January 10, 1905 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on October 5, 1968 at Taylorsville, Alexander Co., North Carolina, at age 63.¹

Family

Charlie Lee Pennell b. April 27, 1909, d. June 17, 1978

Marriage*

He married Charlie Lee Pennell.¹

Citations

[S6581] Taylorsville City Cemetery, Alexander Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Charlie Lee Pennell¹

F, b. April 27, 1909, d. June 17, 1978

Charlie Lee Pennell was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Foster.¹ She married Garley Wayne Foster, son of Gilbert Monroe Foster and Dora Bell Shepherd.¹ Charlie Lee Pennell was born on April 27, 1909 at Alexander Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on June 17, 1978 at Alexander Co., North Carolina, at age 69.¹

Family

Garley Wayne Foster b. January 10, 1905, d. October 5, 1968

Marriage*

She married Garley Wayne Foster, son of Gilbert Monroe Foster and Dora Bell Shepherd.¹

Citations

[S6581] Taylorsville City Cemetery, Alexander Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Troy Cicero Foster^1,2

M, b. October 10, 1906, d. September 22, 1963

Father

Gilbert Monroe Foster¹ b. February 15, 1885, d. November 20, 1975

Mother

Dora Bell Shepherd¹ b. October 21, 1887, d. December 22, 1968

Troy Cicero Foster was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Gladys Matilda Cardwell.^1,2 Troy Cicero Foster was born on October 10, 1906 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on September 22, 1963 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 56.¹

Family

Gladys Matilda Cardwell b. March 22, 1902, d. December 30, 1996

Marriage*

He married Gladys Matilda Cardwell.^1,2

Children

Dainard Foster²
Doretta Foster²
Fern Foster²
T.C. Foster²
Tom Foster²
Aleen Foster+^3,2 b. March 23, 1931, d. August 9, 2009

Citations

[S6580] Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S6582] Watauga Democrat, From the Aleen Foster Smith in the Aug 11, 2009 edition.
[S6564] Mountlawn Memorial Park, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Gladys Matilda Cardwell^1,2

F, b. March 22, 1902, d. December 30, 1996

Gladys Matilda Cardwell was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Foster.¹ She married Troy Cicero Foster, son of Gilbert Monroe Foster and Dora Bell Shepherd.^1,2 Gladys Matilda Cardwell was born on March 22, 1902 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on December 30, 1996 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 94.¹

Family

Troy Cicero Foster b. October 10, 1906, d. September 22, 1963

Marriage*

She married Troy Cicero Foster, son of Gilbert Monroe Foster and Dora Bell Shepherd.^1,2

Children

Dainard Foster²
Doretta Foster²
Fern Foster²
T.C. Foster²
Tom Foster²
Aleen Foster+^3,2 b. March 23, 1931, d. August 9, 2009

Citations

[S6580] Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S6582] Watauga Democrat, From the Aleen Foster Smith in the Aug 11, 2009 edition.
[S6564] Mountlawn Memorial Park, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Aleen Foster^1,2,3

F, b. March 23, 1931, d. August 9, 2009

Father

Troy Cicero Foster^1,2 b. October 10, 1906, d. September 22, 1963

Mother

Gladys Matilda Cardwell^1,2 b. March 22, 1902, d. December 30, 1996

Aleen Foster was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 Her married name was Smith.² She married Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith.^2,3 Aleen Foster was born on March 23, 1931 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 She died on August 9, 2009 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 78.^1,2 She Mrs. Aleen Foster Smith, 78, of 256 Rainbow Mountain Road, Boone, died Sunday morning, August 9, 2009, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born March 23, 1931, in Wilkesboro, a daughter of the late Troy and Gladys Cardwell Foster. Mrs. Smith was a retired nurse and a member of First Baptist Church in Wilkesboro. Survivors include one son, Thomas T. Smith of Boone; one brother, Dainard Foster of Washington State; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith; two sisters, Doretta Ivey and Fern Whisnant; and two brothers, T.C. Foster and Tom Foster. Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state at the chapel from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Dr. David Luster. Burial will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock at Hampton Funeral Service, prior to the service. Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements. on August 11, 2009.²

Family

Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith b. December 24, 1929, d. October 10, 2008

Marriage*

She married Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith.^2,3

Child

Thomas T. "Tom" Smith^2,3

Citations

[S6564] Mountlawn Memorial Park, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S6582] Watauga Democrat, From the Aleen Foster Smith in the Aug 11, 2009 edition.
[S6583] Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service, online www.hamptonfuneralservice.com, From the Thomas Johnson Smith obituary.

Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith^1,2,3

M, b. December 24, 1929, d. October 10, 2008

Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith Mr. Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith, age 78, of 256 Rainbow Mountain Road, Boone, died Friday evening, October 10, 2008, at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Aleen Foster Smith of the home; one son, Thomas T. "Tom" Smith of Boone; one sister, Dora Ruff of Mebane, North Carolina, and one brother, David E. Smith of Statesville. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Thomas B. and Thelma Harless Smith, and one brother, Joseph Barrington Smith. Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith will be conducted Sunday afternoon, October 12, 2008, at 2:00 o'clock, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state, at the chapel, from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Burial will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens. The family will receive friends, Sunday afternoon, from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock, at the funeral home, prior to the service.³ He was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He married Aleen Foster, daughter of Troy Cicero Foster and Gladys Matilda Cardwell.^1,3 Thomas Johnson "Johnny" Smith was born on December 24, 1929 at North Carolina.² He died on October 10, 2008 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 78.^2,3

Family

Aleen Foster b. March 23, 1931, d. August 9, 2009

Marriage*

He married Aleen Foster, daughter of Troy Cicero Foster and Gladys Matilda Cardwell.^1,3

Child

Thomas T. "Tom" Smith^1,3

Citations

[S6582] Watauga Democrat, From the Aleen Foster Smith in the Aug 11, 2009 edition.
[S6564] Mountlawn Memorial Park, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S6583] Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service, online www.hamptonfuneralservice.com, From the Thomas Johnson Smith obituary.

Venver Damon Foster¹

M, b. December 30, 1911, d. July 11, 2001

Father

Gilbert Monroe Foster¹ b. February 15, 1885, d. November 20, 1975

Mother

Dora Bell Shepherd¹ b. October 21, 1887, d. December 22, 1968

Venver Damon Foster PURLEAR - Mr. Venver Damon Foster, 89, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2001, at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Sherrill Wellborn and the Rev. Mike Hamby officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Thursday evening at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Mr. Foster was born in Wilkes County Dec. 30, 1911, to Gilbert Monroe and Dora Bell Foster. He was married to the late Novella Eller Foster. Mr. Foster was an active member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church. He was one of the founders of Maple Springs Community Center, a board member of BROC and a member of Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club. He is survived by, two daughters, Kate Eller of the Mount Pleasant Community and Judy Parsons of Purlear; a son, Clyde Foster of the home; a sister, Clara Sue Robertson of Purlear; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lewis Fork Baptist Church Building Fund, 395 Lewis Fork Road, Purlear, NC 28665 or to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 239 Champion-Mt. Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.¹ He was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Novella Eller.¹ Venver Damon Foster was born on December 30, 1911 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on July 11, 2001 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 89.¹

Family

Novella Eller b. September 14, 1912, d. October 25, 1996

Marriage*

He married Novella Eller.¹

Children

Clyde Foster¹
Judy Foster¹

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Venver Damon Foster obituary in an unknown edition.

Novella Eller^1,2

F, b. September 14, 1912, d. October 25, 1996

Novella Eller was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² Her married name was Foster.¹ She married Venver Damon Foster, son of Gilbert Monroe Foster and Dora Bell Shepherd.¹ Novella Eller was born on September 14, 1912.² She died on October 25, 1996 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 84.²

Family

Venver Damon Foster b. December 30, 1911, d. July 11, 2001

Marriage*

She married Venver Damon Foster, son of Gilbert Monroe Foster and Dora Bell Shepherd.¹

Children

Clyde Foster¹
Judy Foster¹

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Venver Damon Foster obituary in an unknown edition.
[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Verlee Marie Foster¹

F, b. November 15, 1914, d. December 8, 1999

Father

Gilbert Monroe Foster¹ b. February 15, 1885, d. November 20, 1975

Mother

Dora Bell Shepherd¹ b. October 21, 1887, d. December 22, 1968

Verlee Marie Foster was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Eller.¹ She married Jake Earnest Eller.¹ Verlee Marie Foster was born on November 15, 1914 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on December 8, 1999 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 85.¹

Family

Jake Earnest Eller b. June 6, 1908, d. January 27, 1983

Marriage*

She married Jake Earnest Eller.¹

Child

Floyd Lane Eller¹ b. September 11, 1938, d. July 16, 1939

Citations

[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Jake Earnest Eller¹

M, b. June 6, 1908, d. January 27, 1983

Jake Earnest Eller was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Verlee Marie Foster, daughter of Gilbert Monroe Foster and Dora Bell Shepherd.¹ Jake Earnest Eller was born on June 6, 1908 at North Carolina.¹ He died on January 27, 1983 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 74.¹

Family

Verlee Marie Foster b. November 15, 1914, d. December 8, 1999

Marriage*

He married Verlee Marie Foster, daughter of Gilbert Monroe Foster and Dora Bell Shepherd.¹

Child

Floyd Lane Eller¹ b. September 11, 1938, d. July 16, 1939

Citations

[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Floyd Lane Eller¹

M, b. September 11, 1938, d. July 16, 1939

Father

Jake Earnest Eller¹ b. June 6, 1908, d. January 27, 1983

Mother

Verlee Marie Foster¹ b. November 15, 1914, d. December 8, 1999

Floyd Lane Eller was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on September 11, 1938 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on July 16, 1939 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Furches Olin Foster^1,2,3

M, b. April 11, 1887, d. January 1, 1953

Father

Absolem Mathis “Adney” Foster¹ b. May 2, 1857, d. July 7, 1937

Mother

Martha Ann Hubbard¹ b. July 18, 1858, d. September 22, 1909

Furches Olin Foster was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Elizabeth Walsh.^1,2,3,4 Furches Olin Foster was born on April 11, 1887 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on January 1, 1953 at Buck, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 65.¹

Family

Elizabeth Walsh b. June 14, 1889, d. December 10, 1986

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Walsh.^1,2,3,4

Children

Richard Foster²
Zella Foster²
Mildred Foster²
Ellena/Elena Foster^3,4
Betty Ann Foster^3,4
Ocie Veonia Foster⁵ b. June 4, 1908, d. November 9, 1996
William Sterlie Foster^1,2 b. May 14, 1910, d. September 11, 1936
Arvin Lee Foster^2,3 b. June 2, 1912, d. January 18, 2008
Olin Furches Foster^2,3 b. May 29, 1923, d. January 14, 2008
Harold Hayes Foster Sr.+^3,4 b. June 26, 1928, d. March 19, 2009
Harry Hyland Foster+^2,1 b. June 26, 1928, d. September 25, 2000
Billy Gene Foster^2,1 b. August 26, 1931, d. February 7, 1933

Citations

[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Arvin Lee Foster obituary in an unknown edition.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Olin Furches Foster in the Jan 16, 2008 edition.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Harold Hayes Foster, Sr. in the Mar 20, 2009 edition.
[S6584] Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Elizabeth Walsh^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 14, 1889, d. December 10, 1986

Elizabeth Walsh was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Foster.¹ She married Furches Olin Foster, son of Absolem Mathis “Adney” Foster and Martha Ann Hubbard.^1,2,3,4 Elizabeth Walsh was born on June 14, 1889 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on December 10, 1986 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 97.¹

Family

Furches Olin Foster b. April 11, 1887, d. January 1, 1953

Marriage*

She married Furches Olin Foster, son of Absolem Mathis “Adney” Foster and Martha Ann Hubbard.^1,2,3,4

Children

Richard Foster²
Zella Foster²
Mildred Foster²
Ellena/Elena Foster^3,4
Betty Ann Foster^3,4
Ocie Veonia Foster⁵ b. June 4, 1908, d. November 9, 1996
William Sterlie Foster^1,2 b. May 14, 1910, d. September 11, 1936
Arvin Lee Foster^2,3 b. June 2, 1912, d. January 18, 2008
Olin Furches Foster^2,3 b. May 29, 1923, d. January 14, 2008
Harold Hayes Foster Sr.+^3,4 b. June 26, 1928, d. March 19, 2009
Harry Hyland Foster+^2,1 b. June 26, 1928, d. September 25, 2000
Billy Gene Foster^2,1 b. August 26, 1931, d. February 7, 1933

Citations

[S6563] Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Arvin Lee Foster obituary in an unknown edition.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Olin Furches Foster in the Jan 16, 2008 edition.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Harold Hayes Foster, Sr. in the Mar 20, 2009 edition.
[S6584] Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/