Susan Amey Antonette Foster - William M. Booker

Susan Amey Antonette Foster

--b. Febriaru 11. 1834 Troup Co., Georgia
--d. March 15, 1911 probably Muscogee Co., GA
----buried Riverdale Cemetery, Coumbus Muscogee Co., GA
--m. William M. BOOKER
----b. abt 1830 Virginia
----d. 1866 - June 14, 1870

Research of Houston S. Foster

What happened to Susan Antoinette had been a mystery for a long time. Some said she moved to TN but I found no evidence of this. Her children were all born in GA so it is unlikely that she ever went to TN.

... She had 5 children but only 3 are listed in the census, the other children must have died young. Apparently neither of her sons ever married, her daughter married and had one child named Rufus who died in 1929. I don't think Rufus ever married. Rufus said in his WW1 draft registration that his mother, Mary, was his nearest relative and stated that she lived in Macon. With the death of Mary and her son, Rufus, this family apparently died out.

I can understand how so many researchers had missed her, I searched many days over a period of 16 years before I was able to find what had happened to her. She left Harris County and by 1880 she was in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. She remained in Atlana for about 30 years then moved to Columbus, Georgia and was enumerated there in the 1910 census. Both of her sons worked as plow makers. My brother Hershell and I tracked them for many years using the Atlanta City Directory when we visited the Georgia Archives in Atlanta.

The 1894 City Atlanta Directory lists Susan A. as "S. A. Booker wd. William resides at 84 McAfee, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. Susan's son Frank was listed at 313 Frazer St. Atlanta, GA. Susan A. Foster died in Columbus, Georgia and she is buried in a family plot with her daughter Mary (Mollie), her son Franklin, her grandson Rufus Autry, her son-in-law Thomas J. Autry, and Thomas's mother and father R. A. and Mary Autry. Her other son, John T., is buried in Atlanta. Susan Antoinette Foster does not have any living descendants.

Regarding William:

William Booker lived through the war and was administrator of Amy (Edwards) Foster's estate. Though Amy died in July 1859, her estate was not settled until after the war. It is believed that William Booked died between 1866-1870. Do not know where he is buried. His brothers were officers and I am sure he was also. They were plantation overseers.

• 1839-Returns- Guardianship- Troup Co, Georgia

  Book H, p. 47--Amy Foster, guardian of Susan A., John E., Asa M., Frances J. Foster, orphans of Francis Foster; made return for l850, mentioning Negroes received from John Edwards, former guardian of said orphans. (Negroes: Violet, Catto, Nelly, Henry, & Mary)

• 1843-January, May, Returns from Court of Ordinary

  Book B, p.295-Benj. F. Foster, orphan of Francis Foster, now l4 years old, selected John Edwards as his guardian. Other orphans of Francis Foster, under l4 years of age: Elizabeth, John, Asa, Frances & Antoinette.

  Benj. Johnson posted bond.

• 1850 Census > Georgia > Troup > District 701> page 1> H383F6
  enumerated 25 Sep 1850

  Ama           Foster   f 48  $600   GA 
  Benj.F.           "    m 22         GA
  Susan A.          "    f 16         GA   attended school within the year
  John E.           "    m 14          "      "       "     "
  Esom M.           "    m 13          "      "       "     "
  Frances J,        "    f 11         GA
  

• 1853 - Harris Co., GA

  July 1853 - William was accepted into membership by letter at Mountain Creek Baptist Church, Harris Co., Georgia. Mrs. Booker was also received.

• 1870 Census > Georgia > Harris > Hamilton Post Office > page 34 > H256P256
  enumerated 14 Jun 1870

  Booker George H.     65 m w Farmer 400     Virginia
  Booker Ellen         64 f w Keeping house  Virginia
  Booker Mattie        36 f w                Virginia
  Booker Harriet       27 f w                Georgia
  Booker Antonett      32 f w                Georgia 
  Booker Franklin G.   13 m w                Georgia 
  Booker Mary S.       11 f w                Georgia 
  Booker John T.        3 m w                Georgia 
  Foster Benjamin      40 m w cripple        Georgia 
  

  Benjamin Foster was Antonett's sister.

• 1880 Census > Georgia > Fulton > Atlanta > ED91 > page 29> H242F349
  enumerated 9 Jun 1880
  Larkin Street

  Booker Antnet     w f  46 wd     keeping house    GA GA GA
  Booker Franklin   w m  23 s  son working plow mfg GA GA GA
  Booker Jno T.     w m  13 s  son working plow mfg GA GA GA
  

• 1894 City Atlana Directory

  S. A. Booker, wd. William- resides at 84 McAfee, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA

• 1910 Census > Georgia > Muscogee > Columbus Ward 4 > Lower Town > ED102 > sheet6B > H89F116
  enumerated 17 Apr 1910
  5th Avenue

  Autry Thomas J.   head   m w  53 m1 33            GA GA GA Asst Sup ??? owns free
  Autry Mary F.     wife   f w  51 m1 33 mo1/1alive GA VA GA none
  Autry Rufus D.    son    m w  29 s                GA GA GA plow stocker plow works
  Booker Susan A.   m-i-l  f w  76 wd    mo5/2alive GA GA GA none
  Booker George F.  b-i-l  m w  52 s                GA VA GA plow stocker plow works
  Autry Mary F.     mo     f w  72 wd    mo4/2alive GA GA GA none
  

  Mary F. (Booker) Autry was Susan's daughter.

Photo (below) - Courtesy of Houston S. Foster

Bottom (left to right): Susan Antoinette Foster Booker -George Franklin Booker
Top (left to right): Raiford Autry, Mary F. Autrey, Thomas J. Autrey, Mary 'Mollie' Booker Autry and Rufus Autry.

1. George Franklin 'Frank' Booker

   --b. August 14, 1856 Georgia
   --d. September 30, 1912 Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA
   ----buried Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA
   
   

2. Mary F. (Booker) Autry

   --b. March 1858 Georgia
   --d. October 18, 1932 Millidgeville, Georgia
   --m. Thomas J. AUTRY
   ----b. July 12, 1855 Georgia
   ----d. January 2, 1916 Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia
   ------buried Riverdale Cemetery, Colulmbus, Muscogee Co., GA
   

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   Children of Mary and Thomas

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   1. Rufus S. Autry

      --b. July 1879 Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
      --d. April 15, 1929 Girard, Russell Co., Alabama
      ----buried Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA
      
   

3. John T. Booker

   --b. October 1862 Georgia
   --d. February 1, 1901 Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
   ----buried Hollywood Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
   

   Obituary -researched and transcribed for Houston Foster by Judy K. Wilson

   The Atlanta Constitution 2/2/1901

   JOHN BOOKER DIES SUDDENLY

   Well-known Young Man Died of Congestive Chills

   John Booker, a well known young man, died suddenly yesterday morning about 7 o'clock at his home, 204 West Pine Street. Mr. Booker had been ill for the past three or four days, but his death was totally unexpected.

   Frank Booker, the brother of the young man, had just asked him yesterday morning if anything hurt him and he replied "nothing particuliar." Just as these words left his lips the young man fell over dead. The cuase of the sudden demise is said to have been congestive chills.

   Mr. Booker was taken ill Wednesday night and was sick all day Thursday. The deceased was single and resided with his mother and brother. He has a large number of friends and acquaintances, who will learn with sorrow, the news of the sudden death. Mrs. T. J. Awtry, who is a sister of the deceased young man, resides in Columbus and she arrived yesterday, after learning of her brother's death. The funeral will occur this afternoon and the internment will be in Hollywood Cemetery.