Jane McDowell Foster Wiley | |
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| Born | Jane Denny McDowell December 10, 1829 |
| Died | January 17, 1903 (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S. (Plot: Section 12 Lot 14 Grave 1) |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Known for | Spouse of Stephen Collins Foster and M.D. Wiley[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen Foster (1850 - 1864), Matthew D Wiley (1840 - 1919) |
| Children | Marion Welch (1851-1935) |
Jane Denny Foster Wiley (née McDowell; December 10, 1829 - January 17, 1903)[1] was the wife of Stephen Foster and the inspiration for his song "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair". Her archives are located in the University of Pittsburgh.
- ^ a b "Newspaper Notice of Jane Denny Foster's death, January 17, 1903" (PDF). Foster Hall Collection, CAM.FHC.2011.01, Center for American Music, University of Pittsburgh Archive Center, University of Pittsburgh Library System. unknown. Retrieved 20 November 2015.