Foster, Cora E. (Cora Elizabeth Beves), 1856-1931
Person
Biographical Note
Cora E. Beves Foster was born in Franklin County, North Carolina, in 1856 to Captain S. D. and Susan Morris Beves. She had at least one brother and two sisters. She likely knew her future husband, William, at least as early as 1870. In 1874, she married William Edward Foster (1843-1906). The couple had six children: Mary Cecilia (usually called Cecilia) (later Johnson) (1875-1944), Dorson Beves (1877-1954), John Wiatt (1879-1964), Susan Morris (later Stoker) (1882-1971), Dora B. (1889-1920), and Willie Dabney (later Mooneyham) (1894-1937). Prior to her death in 1931, Cora Foster lived with her eldest daughter, Mary Cecilia Foster Johnson.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Edward Foster Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2016-006
Abstract
The William Edward Foster Family Papers includes correspondence to and from various members of the Foster family, especially William E. Foster and wife, Cora, as well as several members of the Wiatt family (William E. Foster's mother's maiden name) from about 1800-1920 (the bulk of the materials are from 1850-1884). The collection also contains a group of family papers and genealogy materials, mostly undated.Please note: The majority of this collection relates to William...
Dates:
1820-1931, n.d.