Harriet was born in 1853. She was the daughter of William Edwards and Barbara Jane Harnsberger. She lived with her parents and siblings in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana in 1860.[1] They lived in Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana in 1870[2] and 1880.[3]
Hattie married James Custer on 30 March 1882 in Clinton, Indiana, United States.[4] They had a son. They lived in Michigantown, Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana in 1900.[5] They lived in Monroe, Jefferson, Indiana in 1910[6] and Madison Township, Jefferson, Indiana in 1920.[7]
Harriet died from bronchopneumonia (age 63) on 11 March 1922 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.[8][9]
Sources
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 70; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165820; FHL microfilm: 803250; Image number: 289; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01709-5
FamilySearch Record: M4F6-78K (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBY-SZGG
Harriet Edwards (6) in Johnson Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Ind.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 8; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004263290; FHL microfilm: 000545804; Image number: 256; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01429-2
FamilySearch Record: MXX4-HKF (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SG7-L19
Harriett C Edwards (16) in Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00003; Digital film/folder number: 005157813; FHL microfilm: 1254270; Image number: 402; Sheet number: 82; Sheet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: MHMK-4MR (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-SJNQ
Harriet Edwards (26), single daughter, Housekeeper, in household of William Edwards (63 years) in Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana, United States.
↑Marriage:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007748759; Image number: 794
FamilySearch Record: ZY4N-46PZ (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91V-NQXL-V
Hattie C Edwards marriage to James Custer on 30 Mar 1882 in Clinton, Indiana, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 54; Digital film/folder number: 004118586; FHL microfilm: 1240364; Image number: 368; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00779-0
FamilySearch Record: MMBK-XT9 (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCQS-MPJ
Harriet C Custer (47), wife, in household of James O Custer (44 years) in Michigantown, Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971217; FHL microfilm: 1374372; Image number: 369; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03356-6
FamilySearch Record: MKP4-V1G (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNT-GNT
Harriet C Custer (52), wife, in household of James O Custer (54) in Monroe, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004964865; FHL microfilm: 1820441; Image number: 839; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01924-8
FamilySearch Record: MF7B-CBG (accessed 7 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR68-274
Harriet Custer (60), wife, in household of James Custer (53) in Madison Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
↑Death:
"Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017"
Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1922; Roll: 04 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #4859771 (accessed 7 November 2023)
Hariet C Custer death 11 Mar 1922 (born 25 Dec 1858), daughter of Wm Edwards & Barbara Hensberger, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
↑1922 Newspaper:
"Funeral Notice"
The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana) Sun, 12 Mar 1922, page 27
Newspapers Clip: 134772492 (accessed 7 November 2023)
Acknowledgments
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