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Thomas Henry Custer 1822–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1822

Birth Location: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1863

Death Location: Altamont, Illinois, USA

Father: John Custer

Mother: Nancy Hedge

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunter

Children(s): Isaac Custer, George Custer, William Custer, Ann Kent, David Custer

In 1822, Thomas Henry Custer entered the world in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA, born to John O Custer And Nancy Hedge. In 1850, Thomas Henry Custer resided in Perry, Hocking, Ohio, USA. In 1863, Thomas Henry Custer resided in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA. Thomas Henry Custer married Sarah Jane Hunter, and had children including Ann Eliza Custer Kent, David Samuel Custer, George Washington Custer, Isaac Sylvester Custer, William Thomas Custer. Thomas Henry Custer passed away in 1863 in Altamont, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Thomas Henry Custer entered the world in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA, born to John O Custer And Nancy Hedge.
  • In 1850, Thomas Henry Custer resided in Perry, Hocking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1863, Thomas Henry Custer resided in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Henry Custer married Sarah Jane Hunter, and had children including Ann Eliza Custer Kent, David Samuel Custer, George Washington Custer, Isaac Sylvester Custer, William Thomas Custer.
  • Thomas Henry Custer passed away in 1863 in Altamont, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Custer
1800–1849
Birth Location: Celina, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Nancy Hedge
1804–1843
Birth Location: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hunter
1826–1908
Birth Location: Richmond, Huron, Ohio, USA
SH

Children(s)

Isaac Custer
1857–1918
Birth Location: Washington, Cass County, Indiana, USA
IC
George Custer
1847–1922
Birth Location: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
GC
William Custer
1860–1948
Birth Location: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
WC
Ann Kent
1850–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Ohio, United States
AK
David Custer
1852–1938
Birth Location: Cass County, Indiana, USA
DC

Thomas Custer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Custer
1822–1863
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John O Custer
1800–1849
Celina, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Hedge
1804–1843
Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Custer's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Henry) Custer (14 July 1822–12 December 1863) m. Sarah (Jane) Hunter (5 August 1826–4 February 1908)
  1. 1. Isaac (Sylvester) Custer 1857–1918 m. Dora (Jane) Kier 1867–1906
    1. 1. Clarance (Edward) Custer 1894–1959 m. Angelina ("Angie" Isabell) Brattain 1900–1973
      1. 1. Lemuel (Sylvester) Custer 1917–1969
      2. 2. Dora (Ellen) Custer 1918–1982
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Custer 1922–1923
      4. 4. George (Lee) Custer 1927–2003
      5. 5. Doris (Lucille) Custer 1931–1931
      6. 6. Paul (Dean) Custer 1935–1935
      7. 7. Mildred (Louise) Custer 1936–1936
      8. 8. Doorthy (M) Custer 1925–
      9. 9. Jewett (Charles) Custer 1920–1998 m. Clara (Eunice) Sandy 1918– m. Mary (Alice) Runions 1915–1989 m. Gail (Leona) Halligan 1930–2020
    2. 2. Emma (Lenora) Custer 1893–1972
    3. 3. Rosetta (Jane) Custer 1896–1984
    4. 4. Jessie (Illinois) Custer 1888–1982
    5. 5. Sarah (Anna Frances) Custer 1890–1900
    6. 6. George (Matthew) Custer 1899–1971
    7. 7. Leslie (Theodore) Custer 1905–1966
    8. 8. William (Sylvester) Custer 1901–1978
  2. 2. George (Washington) Custer 1847–1922
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Custer 1860–1948
  4. 4. Ann (Eliza Custer) Kent 1850–
  5. 5. David (Samuel) Custer 1852–1938

Thomas Custer's Timeline

4 Records

1822
14 July 1822
Birth of Thomas Henry Custer in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Thomas Henry Custer resided here in Perry, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Perry, Hocking, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Thomas Henry Custer resided here in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1863
12 December 1863
Age 41
Death of Thomas Henry Custer in Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1822
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Hocking, Ohio; Roll: M432_695; Page: 65A; Image: 318
    [3] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Hocking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Hocking, Ohio; Roll: M432_695; Page: 65A; Image: 318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Effingham Colorado County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Effingham County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1863
    Event Place: Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altamont, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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