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Maria Ward 1807–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Monroe, Michigan

Father: James Ward

Mother: Catherine Rogers

Spouse(s): Emanuel Custer

Children(s): George Custer, Boston Custer, Margaret Custer, Nevin Custer

The story of Maria Ward began in 1807 in Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania. Maria Ward married Emanuel Henry Custer, and had children including Boston Custer, George Armstrong Custer, Margaret Emma Custer, Nevin Johnson Custer. Maria Ward passed away in 1882 in Monroe, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Ward began in 1807 in Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Maria Ward married Emanuel Henry Custer, and had children including Boston Custer, George Armstrong Custer, Margaret Emma Custer, Nevin Johnson Custer.
  • Maria Ward passed away in 1882 in Monroe, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1765–1824
Birth Location: Dauphin, Daughin County, British America, Pennsylvania, USA
JW
Catherine Rogers
1776–1829
Birth Location: Raccoon Creek, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Emanuel Custer
1806–1892
Birth Location: Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
EC

Children(s)

George Custer
1839–1876
Birth Location: New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA
GC
Boston Custer
1848–1876
Birth Location: New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio
BC
Margaret Custer
1852–1910
Birth Location: New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
MC
Nevin Custer
1842–1915
Birth Location: New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio
NC

Maria Ward's Ancestors

Self
Maria Ward
1807–1882
Birth Place: Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Grier Ward
1765–1824
Dauphin, Daughin County, British America, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Rogers
1776–1829
Raccoon Creek, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1742–1799
West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah ARMSTRONG
1745–1788
Raccoon Ck., Beaver Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Rogers
1718–1786
George ARMSTRONG
1725–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Ward's Descendants

1.
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Maria Ward (1807–1882) m. Emanuel (Henry) Custer (1806–1892)
  1. 1. George (Armstrong) Custer 1839–1876 m. Elizabeth (Clift Laurat "Libbie" Cooley m. Bacon,) Custer 1842–1933 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
    1. 1. N (Josiah "Yellow Bird") Custer 1869–1922
    2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Custer 1869–1922
  2. 2. Boston Custer 1848–1876
  3. 3. Margaret (Emma) Custer 1852–1910
  4. 4. Nevin (Johnson) Custer 1842–1915

Maria Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Maria Ward in Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania
Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania
1882
1882
Age 75
Death of Maria Ward in Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan
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