Brief Life History of Nancy
Nancy Custer Benner was born on 19 March 1795, in Adams Township, Seneca, Ohio, United States as the daughter of John Custer. She married Henry Hopffner Hephner on 15 October 1815, in Columbiana, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 13 April 1847, in Columbiana, Ohio, United States, at the age of 52.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Nancy Benner, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- Nancy Benner in entry for John Hephner, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
- Nancy Benner, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958"
Spouse and Children
1784–1865 Male
1795–1847 Female
Children (1)
1822–1892 Male
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 5
1803
Age 8
1810 · Change of capital city
Age 15
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Köster or Küster ‘sexton’ (see Kuster 1).
Swiss German: variant of Kuster .
English and Scottish (of Norman origin): occupational name from Old French coustier (masculine), coustiere (feminine), for a maker of feather beds or cushions.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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