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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

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

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Children(s)

Maria Ward's Ancestors

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Maria Ward
1807–1882
Birth Place: Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Grier Ward
1765–1824
Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Catherine Rogers
1776–1829
Raccoon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1746–1799
Chester, Pennsylvania
Sarah Armstrong
1745–1788
Raccoon Creek, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Rogers
1718–1786
Mary Hartshorn
1718–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1690–1746
Elizabeth Hinson
1694–1744

Maria Ward's Descendants

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Maria Ward (1807–1882) m. Emanuel (Henry) Custer (10 DEC 1806–27 NOV 1892)
  1. 1. George (Armstrong) Custer 1839–1876 m. Elizabeth (Cliff) Bacon 1842–1933

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

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    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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