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George Hobson Current

b. 5 December 1845, d. 12 April 1924

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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

    Notes:

    PerID:
    1796

    Died:
    pulmonary abcess following influenza

    George married Rhoda E. Allegre 22 Jun 1869, Delaware County, Indiana.

    George — Rhoda E. Allegre. Rhoda (daughter of Erasmus Allegre) was born 20 Mar 1850, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana; died 1944. [Family Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    FamilySectionNote:
    0

    Children:
    1. Orpheus Erasmus Current was born 27 Sep 1871, Jay County, Indiana; died 18 Jun 1939, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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

    Notes:

    PerID:
    779

    Buried:
    moved to Hill Crest cemetery by son Oscar

    Samuel 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]


  2. 3.  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

    Notes:

    PerID:
    1764

    Notes:

    FamilySectionNote:
    0

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Margaret Current was born 9 Mar 1844, Newcastle, Henry County, Indiana; died 24 Dec 1926, Richland, Jay County, Indiana.
    2. 1. George Hobson CurrentGeorge Hobson Current was born 5 Dec 1845, Andrew County, Missouri; died 12 Apr 1924, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana.
    3. 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.
    4. Silas Peter Current was born 17 Sep 1851; died 17 Feb 1852.
    5. Annie Elizabeth Current was born 10 Jul 1853, Indiana; died 1912; was buried 1912, Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
    6. Samuel Wesley Current was born 15 Jun 1856, Indiana; died 25 Mar 1861; was buried , Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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

    Notes:

    moved to Henry County in Indiana near Blountsville.

    PerID:
    723

    Died:
    ||. First of March 1870, he took cold which terminated in pneumonia, or lung fever and caused his death

    Peter 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]


  2. 5.  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

    Notes:

    moved to Hill Crest cemetery by grandson Oscar

    PerID:
    758

    Died:
    apoplexy

    Notes:

    FamilySectionNote:
    0

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Current was born 16 Nov 1817, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 11 Jul 1904, San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. 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.
    3. 2. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. Emaline Rebecca Current was born 27 Dec 1830, Monogalia County, Virginia; died 19 Jul 1919, Union, Butler County, Nebraska.
    8. Arah Matilda Current was born 14 Aug 1836, Henry County, Indiana; died 1 Apr 1900, Plattsmouth, , Nebraska.
    9. 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.

  3. 6.  George Hobson was born 19 Aug 1790.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1767
    • Residence: 3 Mar 1820, Henry County, Indiana

    Notes:

    PerID:
    1767

    George 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]


  4. 7.  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

    Notes:

    PerID:
    1768

    Notes:

    FamilySectionNote:
    0

    Children:
    1. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Current Jr. was born 25 Mar 1773, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia (son of James Current Sr. and Margaret Richardson); died 2 Feb 1845, Henry County, Indiana; was buried Between 1845 and 1846, Current Cemetery, Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 720
    • Death_Poss: 2 Feb 1846

    Notes:

    receives 300 acres on Three Fork Creek, adjoining brother John, for 100 pounds

    sold his possessions, including 300 acres of land in Virginia, and with the rest of the family except [html:][:html]Nancy[html:][:html], moved to Henry County, Indiana. It was custom at that time for the neighborsand relatives to accompany the movers for the first day and camp with them the first night. The next morning when it was time to say good bye's and all were ready to start onward to Indiana, the others to return to Virginia, [html:][:html]Nancy[html:][:html] jumped from the wagon she was in, and ran to her lover, [html:][:html]James Keener[html:][:html] who mounted on his horse, pulled her up into the saddle, and togetherthey returned home to be married. Later, they moved to Indiana and on to Kansas where they lived many years and raised ten children.

    PerID:
    720

    James married Margaret Johnson 31 Mar 1796, Harrison County, West Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Peter Johnson and Eleanor Peters) was born 7 Aug 1777, Pennsylvania; died 23 Jan 1875, Henry County, Indiana; was buried Aft 23 Jan 1875, Current Cemetery, Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana. [Family Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret Johnson was born 7 Aug 1777, Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Johnson and Eleanor Peters); died 23 Jan 1875, Henry County, Indiana; was buried Aft 23 Jan 1875, Current Cemetery, Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Current
    • Reference Number: 722
    • Death_Poss: 28 Jan 1875

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was born in a blockhouse within a stockade.

    PerID:
    722

    Notes:

    FamilySectionNote:
    0 of 10

    Children:
    1. 4. Peter CurrentPeter Current was born 27 Jan 1797, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 15 Mar 1870, Mount Pleasant, Cass County, Nebraska; was buried Aft 15 Mar 1870, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Nehawaka, Cass County, Nebraska.
    2. Nellie Current was born 12 Nov 1799, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 12 Oct 1867.
    3. John Current was born 25 Oct 1802, Virginia; died 24 Jul 1881, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; was buried Aft 24 Jul 1881, Old Redkey Cemetery, Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.
    4. Susannah Current was born 11 Nov 1804, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 20 Nov 1806, West Virginia.
    5. Mary Current was born 14 Apr 1807, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 16 Nov 1882, Henry County, Indiana; was buried Aft 16 Nov 1882, Current Cemetery, Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.
    6. James Current III was born 26 Oct 1809, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 30 May 1895, Minnesota; was buried Aft 30 May 1895, Current Cemetery, New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota.
    7. Abraham James Current was born 25 Oct 1812, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 20 Feb 1886, Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana; was buried Aft 20 Feb 1886, Current Cemetery, Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.
    8. William Putman Current was born 15 May 1815, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 19 Jan 1904, Minnesota; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota.
    9. George Washington Current was born 6 Feb 1818, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 6 May 1880; was buried , Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery, Selma, Delaware County, Indiana.
    10. Nancy Current was born 24 Sep 1820, Grafton, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 1902, Kansas; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ozawkie, Jefferson County.

  3. 10.  Samuel Jones was born 16 Jan 1772, Dunkards Creek, , Monongalia County, West Virginia (son of Jacob Jones and Dinah Stanton); died 1840, Indiana; was buried , Joshua Powers Burial Grounds, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 747
    • Residence: 1838, Henry County, Indiana

    Notes:

    PerID:
    747

    Died:
    paralysis

    Samuel married Rachel Jane Lewellen 13 Mar 1794. Rachel (daughter of Thomas Lewellen) was born 5 Jan 1775; died 19 Dec 1866, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried Aft 19 Dec 1866, Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery, Salma, Delaware County, Indiana. [Family Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rachel Jane Lewellen was born 5 Jan 1775 (daughter of Thomas Lewellen); died 19 Dec 1866, Albany, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried Aft 19 Dec 1866, Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery, Salma, Delaware County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jones
    • Reference Number: 756
    • Birth_Poss: 5 Jan 1777, Monongalia County, West Virginia
    • Residence: 1840, Delaware County, Indiana

    Notes:

    PerID:
    756

    Residence:
    moved to her daughter, Matilda Shroyer's home after Samuel died

    Buried:
    old section

    Notes:

    FamilySectionNote:
    0

    Children:
    1. Mary Jones was born 24 Sep 1795.
    2. Unnamed Jones was born Aft 1795.
    3. Jones was born Aft 1795.
    4. 5. Rebecca JonesRebecca Jones 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.
    5. Nancy Jones was born 19 Jul 1799; died 1874.
    6. Dinah Jones was born 28 Jul 1801; died 1874.
    7. Martha Jones was born 9 Nov 1803, Monongalia County, West Virginia; died 11 Aug 1888, Henry County, Indiana; was buried Aft 11 Aug 1888, Powers Cemetery, Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana.
    8. Arah Jones was born 8 Nov 1805; died 1846.
    9. Sarah Jones was born 30 Nov 1807.
    10. Elizabeth Jones was born 1 Nov 1811; died 1811.
    11. Abagail Jones was born 21 Dec 1813.
    12. Matilda Jones was born 7 Apr 1815; died 1893.

  5. 14.  Revel Colburn was born 16 Sep 1764; died 24 Feb 1844, Henry County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1769

    Notes:

    PerID:
    1769

    Revel — Margaret Polk. Margaret (daughter of William Polk and Sabra Bradford) was born 24 Jan 1768; died 26 Nov 1837, Henry County, Indiana. [Family Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Margaret Polk was born 24 Jan 1768 (daughter of William Polk and Sabra Bradford); died 26 Nov 1837, Henry County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Colburn
    • Reference Number: 1770

    Notes:

    PerID:
    1770

    Notes:

    FamilySectionNote:
    1 of 2

    Children:
    1. 7. Sally ColburnSally Colburn was born 27 Dec 1789, Chatham County, North Carolina.
    2. John Revel Colburn was born 1798; died 1870.