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James David Custer

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Birth	:	3 Aug 1851 Missouri, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 1920 Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA
Burial	:	Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.9794006, -121.2869034
Plot	:	Block 7A, Grave 284
Description	:	Per his death certificate, James David Custer died on 17 Dec 1920 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA. He had been attended by Dr. J. W. Barnes from 10 Dec 1920 until his death. Dr. Barnes determined Mr. Custer died from "Chronic Valvular Heart Disease." Mr. Custer was thereafter buried in the Stockton Rural Cemetery on 20 Dec 1920, with the firm of B. C. Wallace of Stockton taking care of the funeral arrangements. The person information for the death certificate was provided by the deceased's wife, Mrs. Ellen Custer. Mr. Custer was white,... Read More	Per his death certificate, James David Custer died on 17 Dec 1920 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA. He had been attended by Dr. J. W. Barnes from 10 Dec 1920 until his death. Dr. Barnes determined Mr. Custer died from "Chronic Valvular Heart Disease." Mr. Custer was thereafter buried in the Stockton Rural Cemetery on 20 Dec 1920, with the firm of B. C. Wallace of Stockton taking care of the funeral arrangements. The person information for the death certificate was provided by the deceased's wife, Mrs. Ellen Custer. Mr. Custer was white, married, and a retired clerk. He was born on 3 Aug 1851 in Missouri, giving him an age of 69 years, 4 months, and 14 days. His father had the last name of Custer, but his first name was not known. He was born in Ohio. His mother's maiden name was Mahulda Cunningham and she was born in Indiana. Mr. Custer had been at his place of death for 8 years and in California for 66 years. There is an Ellen Custer who died in San Joaquin County, CA, on 8 Mar 1932 at the age of 84 years. This is likely the wife of James David Custer. If she is buried in the Stockton Rural Cemetery, she does not have a grave marker. Per KarenPG on ancestry.com, James David Custer was born on 3 Oct 1849 in Missouri to Conrad Custer III (1811-1856) and the former Mahulda "Hulda" Standard (1806-1873). He married Ellen Nancy Guthrie (1847-1932) and there was one child born to the union. The child was Anna Blanche Custer (1882-1931). Anna married Frank E. Hines and she died on 15 Aug 1931. James Custer is in the 1860 federal census. He was then living in the Hot Springs Township of Napa County, CA. The nearest post office was in the town of St. Helena. The head of the household was Mahulda Custer. She was 53 years old, white, and a native of Virginia. There were three children in the home and they were all born in Missouri. They were Mahulda Custer (17), Thomas (13), and James (9). James Custer is in the 1870 federal census. He was then living in the Hot Springs Township of Napa County, CA. The nearest post office was in the city of Napa. The head of the household was Mahulda Custer. She was white, 62 years old, and a native of South Carolina. She owned real estate valued at $1,600 and personal property valued at $500. She had two, and perhaps three, sons in the household. They were Thomas Custer (22 years old, laborer, born in Missouri), James Custer (19 years old, laborer, born in Missouri), and Ransom Stanlee (10, at home, born in Iowa). James David Custer registered to vote in Napa County, CA, on 8 Jul 1871. He was then 21 years old, a native of Missouri, and a farmer. James David Custer registered to vote while living in San Francisco, CA. He registered to vote on 18 Sep 1886. He was then living at 1923 Mission Avenue, second floor. He was 35 years old and a native of Missouri. He was employed as a police officer. James David Custer was on the 1904 voter rolls in San Francisco County, CA. He was 50 years old and living at 536 Ellis Street in San Francisco. James David Custer was registered to vote on the 1908-1910 San Joaquin County, CA, voters list. He was then living at 137 East Lafayette Street in Stockton. He was 54 years old and employed as an engineer. He was registered as a Democrat. James D. Custer is in the 1920 federal census. He and his wife Ellen were then living on Cherokee Lane in the O'Neal Township of San Joaquin County, CA. They owned the home in which they were living. James was white, 66 years old, married, and a native of Missouri. Both of his parents were born in Pennsylvania. He was not employed. His wife Ellen N. Custer was white, 66 years old, married, and a native of Iowa. Both of her parents were born in Ohio. She was not employed outside the home. There was an obituary that appeared in a newspaper in Stockton, CA, on 18 Dec 1920. His father was listed as Elmer Nelson, his spouse as Ellen Custer, his children as Blanche Hines, Frederica, and Arne K. Hoisholt, and a brother as Thomas Custer.

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James David Custer death on 17 Dec 1920 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA
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Longitude: -121.2869034

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