Robert Ingersol “Bob” Foster (1878-1959)

Robert Ingersol “Bob” Foster

Birth

11 Dec 1878

Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA

Death

24 Sep 1959 (aged 80)

El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California, USA

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Sunset View Cemetery

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37.9064, -122.28671

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Son of William A and Sophia "Whitmore" Foster. Married Laura "Lollye" Gross. They had a daughter Margaret. Bob was the manager at the Keystone Tire and Rubber Co in San Francisco. Bob created and patented the white lines that divide the roadways. He also was the creator and patented the reflector bumps that we still use today on our roadways. He owned and ran a shop to manufacture these in San Francisco. Bob was preceded in death by his wife Lollye.

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William A Foster

Sophia Whitmore Foster

Daisy Sarah Foster Bedford

Camile "Millie" Foster Nicholson

Henry Whitmore Foster

Irene Amy "Rene" Foster Stout

William Briggs "Bill" Foster

Frank Scribe Foster

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William A Foster

Sophia Whitmore Foster

Daisy Sarah Foster Bedford

Camile "Millie" Foster Nicholson

Henry Whitmore Foster

Irene Amy "Rene" Foster Stout

William Briggs "Bill" Foster

Frank Scribe Foster

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