Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995. Name: Charles J. Custer. Born abt 1866, in Colon Twp., MI. Died 2 Aug 1946 in Colon Twp. Death Age: 80. Occupation: Farmer. Married. Father: Frederick Custer, Mother Sophia Miller. FHL Film Number: 1940441.
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1870 United States Federal Census home in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan. Household: Fred Custer 34 (Head),
Sophia Custer 31, Charles Custer 4, Emma Custer 3, Henry Custer 1, Maria Miller 58, Joseph Schultz 50, John Custer 44, Wm B Ester 46, Patience Ester 38, Anra C Ester 6, Mary H Ester 3, Laura G Hatch 16, Reuben Estes 49. Fred, Shphia, Maria Joseph, and John all listed as born in Mecklenburg (Northern Germany)
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1880 United States Federal Census home in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan. Household: Fredrick Custer 45, Sophia Custer 40, Charles Custer 14, Emma Custer 13, William Custer 9, Fredrick Custer 7, Winnie Custer 5, Mary Custer 2. Lists Fredrick's and Sophia's parents born on Schwerin which is near Mecklenburg GE.
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1900 United States Federal Census home in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan. Household: Charley Custer 34, Lizzie Custer 28 (Wife), Fred Custer 8 (son).
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1910 United States Federal Census home in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan. Household: Charlie Custer 44, Lizzie Custer 36, Fred E Custer 18, Minnie A Custer 9.
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1920 United States Federal Census home in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan. Household: Charles J Custer 54, Elizabeth C Custer 47, Minnie A Custer 19.
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1930 United States Federal Census home in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan. Household: Charles Custer 64, Lizzie Custer 56.
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1940 United States Federal Census home in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan. Household: Charles Custer 74, Elizabeth Custer 67, Minnie Custer 39 (Eventually Zinck).