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George Custer 1744–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1744

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Dec 1829

Death Location: Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: M Custer

Mother: Sarah Ball

Spouse(s): Catherine Leatherman

Children(s): Elizabeth Bigelow, Daniel Custer, Susannah Custer, Catherine Custer, Joseph Custer, Jonathan Custer, Mary Custer, Lydia Custer, Jacob Custer, Hannah Custer, Magdalene Custer, John Custer, David Custer, Sarah Custer, George Custer, Jacob Custer, Daniel Custer, Catherine Spacht

The story of George Custer began in 1744 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1790, George Custer resided in Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, George Custer resided in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. George Custer married Catherine Leatherman, and had children including Catherine Custer, Catherine Spacht, Daniel Custer, David Custer, Elizabeth Bigelow, George Custer, Hannah Custer, Jacob Custer, John Custer, Jonathan Custer, Joseph Custer, Lydia Custer, Magdalene Custer, Mary Custer, Sarah Custer, Susannah Custer. George Custer passed away in 1829 in Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Custer began in 1744 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1790, George Custer resided in Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, George Custer resided in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Custer married Catherine Leatherman, and had children including Catherine Custer, Catherine Spacht, Daniel Custer, David Custer, Elizabeth Bigelow, George Custer, Hannah Custer, Jacob Custer, John Custer, Jonathan Custer, Joseph Custer, Lydia Custer, Magdalene Custer, Mary Custer, Sarah Custer, Susannah Custer.
  • George Custer passed away in 1829 in Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

M Custer
1722–1783
Birth Location: Germantown, PA
MC
Sarah Ball
1712–1779
Birth Location: Lower Gwynd Twp, Montgomery, PA
SB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Leatherman
1765–1844
Birth Location: Hagarstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
CL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bigelow
1803–1861
Birth Location: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Daniel Custer
1785–1868
Birth Location: Allen, Allegany, New York, USA
DC
Susannah Custer
1787–1873
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
SC
Catherine Custer
1790–1827
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
CC
Joseph Custer
1797–1880
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Jonathan Custer
1798–1871
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
JC
Mary Custer
1801–1881
Birth Location: , Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Lydia Custer
1806–1854
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
LC
Jacob Custer
1782–1830
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
JC
Hannah Custer
1784–1851
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
HC
Magdalene Custer
1793–1881
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
MC
John Custer
1774–1843
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, United States
JC
David Custer
1780–1857
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, United States
DC
Sarah Custer
1778–1873
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
SC
George Custer
1776–1833
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, United States
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Jacob Custer
1805–1890
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
JC
Daniel Custer
1780–1780
Birth Location: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States
DC
Catherine Spacht
1797–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CS

George Custer's Ancestors

Self
George Custer
1744–1829
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
M Paul Custer
1722–1783
Germantown, PA
Sarah (Martha) Ball
1712–1779
Lower Gwynd Twp, Montgomery, PA
Grandparents
Samuel Ball
1686–1751
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Catherine Taylor () Tayloe)
1688–1751
Mount Ariy House Richmond , Virgnia
Great-Grandparents
William Ball
1641–1694
Margaret Downman
1645–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ball
1615–1680
Hannah Atherold
1614–1695

George Custer's Descendants

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George Custer (3 December 1744–17 Dec 1829) m. Catherine Leatherman (4 July 1765–22 Sep 1844)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bigelow 1803–1861 m. Lebius (I) Bigelow 1799–1859
    1. 1. Isaac (Leatherman) Bigelow 1844–1925 m. Nancy Jeffers 1854–1922 m. Mary Bigelow 1844– m. Mary Shanks 1854–1878
      1. 1. Ike Biglow 1886–1959 m. Bertha (M) Biglow 1882–1935 m. Maude (B) Bigelow 1888–
        1. 1. Charles (LeRoy) Bigelow 1915–1999 m. Madelyn Bigelow 1916–1991
        2. 2. John (Melvin Bigelow) Sr 1913–1975 m. Mattie (Wilma) Bigelow 1916–2000 m. Eldora Whitstone 1921–2012 m. Lillian 1928–2011 m. Florence (Cathrine) Proffer 1922–2013 m. Bessie (D) Knowles 1926–1996
        3. 3. Mary (Diana) Hasz 1918–2007 m. Daniel (David) Hasz 1915–1989
      2. 2. Bessie Bigelow 1897–1987
      3. 3. Dollar ("Dick" Richard) Bigelow 1893–1947 m. Flossie (Fern) Wheeler 1901–1992
        1. 1. Wallace Biglow 1923–1936
        2. 2. William (Lee) Bigelow 1925–1925
        3. 3. James Biglow 1927–2006 m. Doris Bigelow 1932–
        4. 4. Richard Bigelow 1930–1983
        5. 5. Richard (Dale) Bigelow 1929–1983 m. Doris Bigelow 1932–
        6. 6. Duane Bigelow 1934–
        7. 7. Harold bigelow 1933–
        8. 8. UNKNOWN bigelow
        9. 9. Doris Bigelow 1932– m. James Biglow 1927–2006 m. Richard (Dale) Bigelow 1929–1983 m. Chester (Eugene) Fisher 1931–1998
      4. 4. Daniel Jeffrey 1880–1958 m. Jessie (M) Bigelow 1887–1966
        1. 1. Edna (Pearl) Alumbaugh 1911–2008
        2. 2. Leta (Mae) Fieker 1912–1992
        3. 3. Don (B) Bigelow 1920–
      5. 5. William Bigelow 1883–1888 m. Louisa Weibling 1889–1968
        1. 1. Helen (Louise) Bigelow 1919–2003
        2. 2. Lloyd (Ramond) Bigelow 1917–
        3. 3. Bennie (W) Bigelow 1924–
      6. 6. Idle (Ardel) Bigelow 1882–1924
      7. 7. Tod Bigelow 1889–1959
        1. 1. WALTER (TODD BIGELOW) JR. 1924–2014
        2. 2. Darnold (Leon) Bigelow 1934–2014
        3. 3. Glen (Shaffer) Bigelow 1932–2002
    2. 2. Angelina Bigelow 1822–1823
    3. 3. Dr (CAPT William Gantz) Bigelow 1823–1900
    4. 4. Julia (Ann) Blocher 1826–1896
    5. 5. Lebbeus (Loomis) Bigelow 1827–1900
      1. 1. Robert (James) Bigelow 1860–1941
        1. 1. George (Berle) Bigelow 1887–1918
    6. 6. Theophilus Bigelow 1830–1854
    7. 7. lydia Bigelow 1834–1855
    8. 8. Daniel (Kathen) Bigelow 1837–1910
    9. 9. Israel Bigelow 1839–1841
    10. 10. Eliphaz (Custer) Bigelow 1841–1882
    11. 11. infant Bigelow 1821–1821
    12. 12. elizabeth Bigelow 1832–1910
  2. 2. Daniel Custer 1785–1868
  3. 3. Susannah Custer 1787–1873
  4. 4. Catherine Custer 1790–1827
  5. 5. Joseph Custer 1797–1880
  6. 6. Jonathan Custer 1798–1871 m. Rachel Custer 1799–1859
    1. 1. William (P.) Custer 1832–1863
    2. 2. Jonathan (G.) Custer 1843–1900
    3. 3. Lebbeus (Bigelow) Custer 1836–1919
  7. 7. Mary Custer 1801–1881
  8. 8. Lydia Custer 1806–1854
  9. 9. Jacob Custer 1782–1830
  10. 10. Hannah Custer 1784–1851
  11. 11. Magdalene Custer 1793–1881 m. William (H) Gans 1788–1867
    1. 1. Altha Gans 1823–1875
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Gans 1816–1898
    3. 3. Jonathan Gans 1821–1892
    4. 4. Daniel (Leatherman) Gans 1819–1897
    5. 5. Caroline (Elizabeth) Gans 1826–1883
    6. 6. Lebbens (Bigelow) Gans 1825–1900
    7. 7. George (Custer) Gans 1813–1864
    8. 8. Benjamin Gans 1818–
    9. 9. James Gans 1850–1850
    10. 10. Laura (Virginia) Gans 1851–1910
    11. 11. Mary (Magdalena) Custer –1842
  12. 12. John Custer 1774–1843
  13. 13. David Custer 1780–1857
  14. 14. Sarah Custer 1778–1873
  15. 15. George Custer 1776–1833
  16. 16. Jacob Custer 1805–1890
  17. 17. Daniel Custer 1780–1780
  18. 18. Catherine Spacht 1797–1892

George Custer's Timeline

5 Records

1744
3 December 1744
Birth of George Custer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 46
George Custer resided here in Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 56
George Custer resided here in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 76
George Custer resided here in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1829
17 Dec 1829
Age 85
Death of George Custer in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1744
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 225
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 227
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Philadelphia; Birth state: PA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 291; Image: 479; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 162; NARA Roll: M33_103; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 225
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 227
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Philadelphia; Birth state: PA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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