Orpheus Erasmus Current
1. Orpheus Erasmus Current was born 27 Sep 1871, Jay County, Indiana (son of George Hobson Current and Rhoda E. Allegre); died 18 Jun 1939, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 1800
- Graduation: 31 Mar 1897, Medical College of Indiana, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
- Obit: 20 Jun 1939, Richmond, , Indiana
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coronary thrombosisOrpheus married Esther McProud 28 Dec 1898.
Orpheus — Esther McProud. Esther was born 1875, Farmland, Randolph County, Indiana; died 4 Jul 1948, Ohio; was buried 7 Jul 1948, Strong Cemetery, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana. [Family Group Sheet]
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0 of 3- George Roger Current was born 2 Apr 1901; died Feb 1978.
- James Revel Current was born 7 Dec 1904; died 3 Mar 1986, Lee County, Florida.
- Margaret M. Current was born 27 Mar 1907, Farmland, , Indiana; died 27 May 2000, Fort Myers, , Florida.
2. George Hobson Current was born 5 Dec 1845, Andrew County, Missouri (son of Samuel Jones Current and Eliza J. Hobson); died 12 Apr 1924, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 1796
- Milit_Beg: Abt 1863
- Residence: Abt Jan 1872, Albany
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pulmonary abcess following influenzaGeorge married Rhoda E. Allegre 22 Jun 1869, Delaware County, Indiana. Rhoda (daughter of Erasmus Allegre) was born 20 Mar 1850, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana; died 1944. [Family Group Sheet]
3. Rhoda E. Allegre was born 20 Mar 1850, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana (daughter of Erasmus Allegre); died 1944. Other Events:
- Name: Current
- Reference Number: 1797
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- 1. Orpheus Erasmus CurrentOrpheus Erasmus Current was born 27 Sep 1871, Jay County, Indiana; died 18 Jun 1939, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
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4. Samuel Jones Current was born 17 May 1821, Monongalia County, Virginia (son of Peter Current and Rebecca Jones); died 19 Feb 1881, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; was buried Aft 19 Feb 1881, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 779
- Residence: Between Mar 1843 and 1844, New Castle, , Indiana
- Residence: Between 1844 and 1847, Andrew, Missouri
- Residence: Aft 1847, Henry County, Indiana
- Residence: Mar 1853, Jay County, Indiana
- Occupation: 19 Sep 1853, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; appointed the first postmaster
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moved to Hill Crest cemetery by son OscarSamuel married Eliza J. Hobson 9 Feb 1843, Henry County, Indiana. Eliza (daughter of George Hobson and Sally Colburn) was born 22 Nov 1822, Newcastle, Henry County, Indiana; died 23 Apr 1903, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; was buried 25 Apr 1903, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. [Family Group Sheet]
5. Eliza J. Hobson was born 22 Nov 1822, Newcastle, Henry County, Indiana (daughter of George Hobson and Sally Colburn); died 23 Apr 1903, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; was buried 25 Apr 1903, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Name: Current
- Reference Number: 1764
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- Rebecca Margaret Current was born 9 Mar 1844, Newcastle, Henry County, Indiana; died 24 Dec 1926, Richland, Jay County, Indiana.
- 2. George Hobson CurrentGeorge Hobson Current was born 5 Dec 1845, Andrew County, Missouri; died 12 Apr 1924, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana.
- William Current was born 20 Dec 1848, Henry County, Indiana; died 7 Feb 1914, Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana; was buried Aft 7 Feb 1914, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
- Silas Peter Current was born 17 Sep 1851; died 17 Feb 1852.
- Annie Elizabeth Current was born 10 Jul 1853, Indiana; died 1912; was buried 1912, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
- Samuel Wesley Current was born 15 Jun 1856, Indiana; died 25 Mar 1861; was buried , Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
- Joseph Daniel Current was born 22 Sep 1858, Indiana; died 14 Apr 1861; was buried Aft 14 Apr 1861, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
- Oscar James Current was born 13 Nov 1860, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; died 3 Jul 1940; was buried Aft 3 Jul 1940, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
6. Erasmus Allegre was born Abt 1810; died 20 Dec 1871. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 1799
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- 3. Rhoda E. AllegreRhoda E. Allegre was born 20 Mar 1850, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana; died 1944.
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8. Peter Current was born 27 Jan 1797, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia (son of James Current Jr. and Margaret Johnson); died 15 Mar 1870, Mount Pleasant, Cass County, Nebraska; was buried Aft 15 Mar 1870, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Nehawaka, Cass County, Nebraska. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 723
- Residence: 1833, Henry County, Indiana
- Residence: 1854, Jay County, Indiana
- Residence: Apr 1869, Nebraska
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moved to Henry County in Indiana near Blountsville.
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||. First of March 1870, he took cold which terminated in pneumonia, or lung fever and caused his deathPeter married Rebecca Jones 6 Feb 1817, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel Jones and Rachel Jane Lewellen) was born 4 Jul 1797, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 11 Apr 1866, Jay County, Indiana; was buried Aft 11 Apr 1866, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. [Family Group Sheet]
9. Rebecca Jones was born 4 Jul 1797, Monongalia County, West Virginia (daughter of Samuel Jones and Rachel Jane Lewellen); died 11 Apr 1866, Jay County, Indiana; was buried Aft 11 Apr 1866, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Name: Current
- Reference Number: 758
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moved to Hill Crest cemetery by grandson Oscar
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- Mary Ann Current was born 16 Nov 1817, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 11 Jul 1904, San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California.
- Rachel C. Current was born 10 May 1819, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 19 Dec 1903, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; was buried Aft 19 Dec 1903, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
- 4. Samuel Jones CurrentSamuel Jones Current was born 17 May 1821, Monongalia County, Virginia; died 19 Feb 1881, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; was buried Aft 19 Feb 1881, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
- James Alfred Current was born 25 Jun 1824, Grafton, , Virginia; died 10 Nov 1897, Geneva, , Nebraska; was buried Aft 10 Nov 1897, Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska.
- Margaret Jones Current was born 7 Jan 1828, Virginia; died 18 Dec 1908; was buried Aft 18 Dec 1908, Mooreland Cemetery, Mooreland, Henry County, Indiana.
- Sarah Ellen Current was born 28 Feb 1830, Henry County, Indiana; died 15 May 1893, Indiana; was buried Aft 15 May 1893, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
- Emaline Rebecca Current was born 27 Dec 1830, Monogalia County, Virginia; died 19 Jul 1919, Union, Butler County, Nebraska.
- Arah Matilda Current was born 14 Aug 1836, Henry County, Indiana; died 1 Apr 1900, Plattsmouth, , Nebraska.
- Emily Elizabeth Current was born 26 Jun 1842, Henry County, Indiana; died 19 Jul 1924, Altamont, , Kansas; was buried Aft 19 Jul 1924, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Altamont, Labette County, Kansas.
10. George Hobson was born 19 Aug 1790. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 1767
- Residence: 3 Mar 1820, Henry County, Indiana
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1767George married Sally Colburn 7 Sep 1807. Sally (daughter of Revel Colburn and Margaret Polk) was born 27 Dec 1789, Chatham County, North Carolina. [Family Group Sheet]
11. Sally Colburn was born 27 Dec 1789, Chatham County, North Carolina (daughter of Revel Colburn and Margaret Polk). Other Events:
- Name: Hobson
- Reference Number: 1768
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- 5. Eliza J. HobsonEliza J. Hobson was born 22 Nov 1822, Newcastle, Henry County, Indiana; died 23 Apr 1903, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; was buried 25 Apr 1903, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.