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George Armstrong Custer 1839–1876 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1839
Birth Location: New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 1876
Death Location: West Point, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Father: Emanuel Custer
Mother: Maria Ward
Spouse(s): Elizabeth Custer, Sarah E, Monahseetah River
Children(s): N Custer, Eliza Custer
In 1839, George Armstrong Custer entered the world in New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA, born to Emanuel Henry Custer And Maria Ward. In 1850, George Armstrong Custer resided in North, Harrison, Ohio, USA. In 1860, George Armstrong Custer resided in Cornwall, West Point, Orange, New York, USA. George Armstrong Custer married Elizabeth Clift Laurat Libbie Cooley M Bacon Custer, Monahseetah Spring Grass An Indian Maiden Taken Captive By The 7Th U S Cavalry Under The Command Of Lt Col G A Custer After The Battle Of Washita River, Sarah E, and had children including Eliza Jane Custer, N Josiah Yellow Bird Custer. George Armstrong Custer passed away in 1876 in West Point, Orange County, New York, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1839, George Armstrong Custer entered the world in New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA, born to Emanuel Henry Custer And Maria Ward.
- In 1850, George Armstrong Custer resided in North, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
- In 1860, George Armstrong Custer resided in Cornwall, West Point, Orange, New York, USA.
- George Armstrong Custer married Elizabeth Clift Laurat Libbie Cooley M Bacon Custer, Monahseetah Spring Grass An Indian Maiden Taken Captive By The 7Th U S Cavalry Under The Command Of Lt Col G A Custer After The Battle Of Washita River, Sarah E, and had children including Eliza Jane Custer, N Josiah Yellow Bird Custer.
- George Armstrong Custer passed away in 1876 in West Point, Orange County, New York, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Emanuel Custer
1806–1892
Birth Location: Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
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Maria Ward
1807–1882
Birth Location: Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)
Elizabeth Custer
1842–1933
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Sarah E
1844–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Monahseetah River
1851–1922
Birth Location: TX
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Children(s)
N Custer
1869–1922
Birth Location: , , Texas, USA
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Eliza Custer
1869–1922
Birth Location: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States
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George Custer's Ancestors
Self
George Custer
1839–1876
Birth Place: New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Parents
Emanuel Henry Custer
1806–1892
Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Maria Ward
1807–1882
Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Catherine (Valentine) Garlitz
1779–1850
Manchester, MD
James (Grier) Ward
1765–1824
Dauphin, Daughin County, British America, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Rogers
1776–1829
Raccoon Creek, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hendrey Garlitz
1750–1836
Maria Hutzell
1737–1835
Thomas Rogers
1742–1799
Sarah ARMSTRONG
1745–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Garlitz
1718–1805
Maria Mullern
1720–1796
Johann Hützel
1711–1778
Anna Schweinhardt
1725–1788
Rowland Rogers
1718–1786
George ARMSTRONG
1725–1785
George Custer's Descendants
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George (Armstrong) Custer
(1839–1876)
m. Elizabeth (Clift Laurat "Libbie" Cooley m. Bacon,) Custer (1842–6 Apr 1933)
m. Sarah E (1844–)
m. Monahseetah ("Spring Grass" AN INDIAN MAIDEN - Taken captive by the 7th U.S. Cavalry under the command of Lt. Col. G. A. Custer after the Battle of Washita) River (1851–1922)
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1. N (Josiah "Yellow Bird") Custer 1869–1922
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2. Eliza (Jane) Custer 1869–1922
George Custer's Timeline
7 Records
1839
1839
Birth of George Armstrong Custer in New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
George Armstrong Custer resided here in North, Harrison, Ohio, USA
North, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
George Armstrong Custer resided here in Cornwall, West Point, Orange, New York, USA
Cornwall, West Point, Orange, New York, USA
1864
9 February 1864
Age 25
George Armstrong Custer was married in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1868
27 November 1868
Age 29
George Armstrong Custer was married in Texas, Texas, USA
Texas, Texas, USA
1873
Sep 1873
Age 34
George Armstrong Custer resided here in North Dakota
North Dakota
1876
1876
Age 37
Death of George Armstrong Custer in Battle of The Little Big Horn River, Eastern Montana Territory, USA, North America.
Battle of The Little Big Horn River, Eastern Montana Territory, USA, North America.
1839
1839
Birth of George Armstrong Custer in New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
George Armstrong Custer resided here in North, Harrison, Ohio, USA
North, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
George Armstrong Custer resided here in Cornwall, West Point, Orange, New York, USA
Cornwall, West Point, Orange, New York, USA
1864
9 February 1864
Age 25
George Armstrong Custer was married in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1868
27 November 1868
Age 29
George Armstrong Custer was married in Texas, Texas, USA
Texas, Texas, USA
1873
Sep 1873
Age 34
George Armstrong Custer resided here in North Dakota
North Dakota
1876
1876
Age 37
Death of George Armstrong Custer in Battle of The Little Big Horn River, Eastern Montana Territory, USA, North America.
Battle of The Little Big Horn River, Eastern Montana Territory, USA, North America.
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1839
Event Place: New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
[2] American Civil War General Officers
[3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll: M653_833; Page: 52; Family History Library Film
[4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 693; Page: 283b
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 9 February 1864
Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 November 1868
Event Place: Texas, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: North, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 693; Page: 283b
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Cornwall, West Point, Orange, New York, USA
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll: M653_833; Page: 52; Family History Library Film
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Sep 1873
Event Place: North Dakota
Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 628
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1876
Event Place: Battle of The Little Big Horn River, Eastern Montana Territory, USA, North America.
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
[2] U.S., Registers of Deaths in the Regular Army, 1860-1889
[3] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
[4] American Civil War General Officers
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: West Point, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1839
Event Place: New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
[2] American Civil War General Officers
[3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll: M653_833; Page: 52; Family History Library Film
[4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 693; Page: 283b
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 9 February 1864
Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 November 1868
Event Place: Texas, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: North, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 693; Page: 283b
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Cornwall, West Point, Orange, New York, USA
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll: M653_833; Page: 52; Family History Library Film
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Sep 1873
Event Place: North Dakota
Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 628
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1876
Event Place: Battle of The Little Big Horn River, Eastern Montana Territory, USA, North America.
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
[2] U.S., Registers of Deaths in the Regular Army, 1860-1889
[3] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
[4] American Civil War General Officers
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: West Point, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current