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Thomas Ward Custer 1845–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1845

Birth Location: New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1876

Death Location: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Emanuel Custer

Mother: Maria Custer

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The story of Thomas Ward Custer began in 1845 in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America. Thomas Ward Custer passed away in 1876 in Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Ward Custer began in 1845 in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • Thomas Ward Custer passed away in 1876 in Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Thomas Custer's Ancestors

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Thomas Custer
1845–1876
Birth Place: New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Emanuel Henry Custer
1806–1892
Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Maria Custer
1807–1882
Burgettstown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Custer
1760–1841
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Fleisher
1760–1841
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
JONATHAN CUSTER
1738–1823
Hannah Peters
1735–1805
Eva Fiersterin
1732–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Custer
1712–1783
Bernadine (Peters)
1710–1764

Thomas Custer's Timeline

2 Records

1845
15 March 1845
Birth of Thomas Ward Custer in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
1876
25 June 1876
Age 31
Death of Thomas Ward Custer in Little Big Horn Battle Site, Big Horn County, Montana, United States of America
Little Big Horn Battle Site, Big Horn County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1845
    Event Place: New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1876
    Event Place: Little Big Horn Battle Site, Big Horn County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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