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William “Mill Creek Billy” Foster

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Birth	:	28 May 1768 Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	1839 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.8851560, -81.9814130
Description	:	Son of John Foster, Sr. and Mary Wingo Foster. From Life and Times of Rev. J.G. Landrum, The History of Bethlehem Baptist Church: "William Foster, 'Mill Creek' he was called, his remains sleep in the cemetery at Bethlehem." His is one of the MANY unmarked graves in this cemetery. There was probably a marker there at one time - wooden or perhaps native soft stone that crumbled. From Life and Times of Rev. J.G. Landrum, The History of Bethlehem Baptist Church: Copied from Vol.1, No.1, The Piedmont Historical Society Quarterly, January 1983: Source: The Carolina Spartan, 15 Aug 1872. "....... William Foster,... Read More	Son of John Foster, Sr. and Mary Wingo Foster. From Life and Times of Rev. J.G. Landrum, The History of Bethlehem Baptist Church: "William Foster, 'Mill Creek' he was called, his remains sleep in the cemetery at Bethlehem." His is one of the MANY unmarked graves in this cemetery. There was probably a marker there at one time - wooden or perhaps native soft stone that crumbled. From Life and Times of Rev. J.G. Landrum, The History of Bethlehem Baptist Church: Copied from Vol.1, No.1, The Piedmont Historical Society Quarterly, January 1983: Source: The Carolina Spartan, 15 Aug 1872. "....... William Foster, "Mill Creek" as he was called, a venerable Deacon of the Church, was an excellent man, of sound sense, honest, truthful, industrious and in a word, possessing all the attributes of a good old Virginia citizen. He was strictly a godly man, honoring his profession and the sacred office which he filled for many years. He lived to old age, when he too was gathered to his fathers. His remains sleep in the cemetery at Bethlehem. A large posterity mostly pious, live to illustrate his example and purity of spirit . . ."

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William “Mill Creek Billy” Foster's memorial is located at: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Moore, Spartanburg County, USA.
When did William “Mill Creek Billy” Foster death?
William “Mill Creek Billy” Foster death on 1839 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.8851560
Longitude: -81.9814130

Family Members:

Parent

John Foster

(1739 - 1817)

Spouse

Sarah “Sally” Foster

(1773 - 1854)

Siblings

Children

Ann “Annie” Foster Hurt

(1798 - 1854)

Moses Foster

(1799 - 1870)

Maiden Elizabeth Foster Wingo

(1810 - 1862)

Oney Foster Foster

(1818 - 1903)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8851560, -81.9814130

2. Roebuck Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8814380, -81.9671240

3. Roebuck Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8780200, -81.9636120

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Coordinate: 34.8934898, -81.9530869

5. Miller-Ott Family Cemetery
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6. Foster Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8646770, -81.9549120

7. Moore Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8608017, -82.0211029

8. Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8925620, -81.9326510

9. Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8967018, -82.0306015

10. Old Walnut Grove Slave Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8418280, -81.9681200

11. Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9079700, -82.0294570

12. Collins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9158750, -81.9398220

13. Doar-Lucas Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8358307, -81.9641876

14. Center Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8342380, -81.9943630

15. West Family Cemetery
Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8594818, -82.0374120

16. Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9379680, -81.9870940

17. Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9387000, -81.9846000

18. Arkwright Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9195510, -81.9280370

19. Bethany Wesleyan Church Cemetery
Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8602250, -82.0427340

20. Seay Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9314003, -81.9421997

21. Moore's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8287000, -81.9900000

22. Fountain of Life Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9156400, -82.0418800

23. Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9398000, -82.0061000

24. New Hidden Hill Baptist Church
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Coordinate: 34.9290620, -81.9332350