DESCENDANTS OF JAMES CURRENT

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                               Don Norman

 

1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    James Current was born about 1780. He married Margaret

Johnson.

 

Known children of James and Margaret (Johnson) Current.

 

  2.  (1). John                    b.Oct 25 1803   d.Jul 24 1881

         m. Mary Norris

 

  3.  (2). Mary Current            b.Apr 14 1807   d.Nov 16 1882

         m. William Bailey Lake  Nov 10 1831

 

  4.  (3). Abraham James           b.Oct 25 1812   d.Feb 20 1886

         m. Elizabeth B. Lake May 24 1833

 

  5.  (4). William Putman          b.May 15 1815   d.Jul  2 1902

         m. Rebecca G. Lake Jul 25 1835

 

2.JOHN CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    John Current, a son of James and Margaret (Johnson) Current, was

born October 25, 1803 in Monongalia County VA and died July 24, 1881 in

Jay County, IN. He married Mary Norris. Mary, a daughter of David and

Susannah (Lake) Norris, was born December 24, 1803 in Monongalia County

and died January 09, 1875 in Jay County.

 

Children of John and Mary (Norris) Current.

 

  6.  (1). Mary Elizabeth

         m. Abraham Sutton

 

  7.  (2). Harriet Jane            b.Nov 04 1829   d.Dec 28 1913

         m. John Boots Aug 16 1846

 

  8.  (3). Benjamin Franklin       b.Oct 12 1831   d.Nov 11 1919

         m. Luesa Clore

 

  9.  (4). Henry Oliver            b.       1833

         m. Clorinda Josephine Hoppes Aug 18, 1873, Jay County, IN.

 

 10.  (5). William Norris          b.Sep 25 1833   d. Oct 03 1928

         m. Calista Evans Jul 2 1857

 

 11.  (6). Susannah Margaret       b.May 23 1838   d.Aug 29 1909

         m. Alfred Evans

         m. Jacob Daugherty 1870

 

 12.  (7). David "Davey"           b.       1840

         Died in the Civil War

 

 13.  (8). James Knox Polk         b.       1847

         m. Emma B. Taylor, March 01, 1890; b. Jay County, IN

 

 14.  (9). Rebecca Ellen           b.Mar 17 1842   d.Nov 15 1887

         m. George H. Jackson

 

 

3.MARY CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    Mary Current, a daughter of James and Margaret (Johnson) Current,

was born April 14, 1807 in Monongalia County VA and died November 16,

1882 in Henry County IN. She married William Bailey Lake November 10,

1831 in Monongalia County. William , a son of Jeremiah and Mary

(Bailey) Lake, was born August 09, 1811 in Harrison County VA and died

June 14, 1846 in Henry County IN.

 

Children of William Bailey and Mary (Current) Lake.

 

 15.  (1). James Edward            b.Oct 26 1833   d.Apr 03 1863

         m. Maria Cory, December 31, 1857

 

 16.  (2). Jeremiah                b.       1834

 

 17.  (3). Julius Clinton          b.Oct 18 1837   d.Aug 20 1928

 

 18.  (4). Nancy J.                b.May    1839

 

 19.  (5). Sylvanus E.             b.       1843

 

4.ABRAHAM JAMES CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    Abraham James Current, a son of James and Margaret (Johnson)

Current, was born October 25, 1812 in Monongalia County, VA and died

February 20, 1886. He married Elizabeth B. Lake May 24, 1833 in Jay

County IN. Elizabeth, a daughter of Jeremiah and Mary (Bailey) Lake,was

born November 28, 1813 in Monongalia County VA and died February

12, 1891 in Henry County, IN.

 

Children of Abraham James and Elizabeth B. (Lake) Current.

 

 20.  (1). Jeremiah Lake            b.       1834    d.      1910

         m. Orpha Burch

 

 21.  (2). Mary Ellen              b.Jun 08 1836   d.Oct 17 1918

         m. James Evans Apr 1 1858

 

 22.  (3). James W.                b.Feb    1839

         m. Margaret ------

 

 23.  (4). Peter J.                b.Jul 12 1841   d.Dec 02 1898

 

 24.  (5). Emily                   b.       1846

 

 25.  (6). Silas Peter             b.Feb 17 1852   d.Feb 17 1852

 

 

5.WILLIAM PUTMAN CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    William Putman Current, a son of James and Margaret (Johnson)

Current, was born May 15, 1815 in Monongalia County VA and died July

02, 1902 in Brown County, MN. He married Rebecca G. Lake July 25, 1835

in Monongalia County. Rebecca, a daughter of Jeremiah and Mary (Bailey)

Lake, was born December 01, 1818 in Monongalia County VA and died

October 13, 1893 in "Sleepy Eye", Milford Township, MN.

 

Children of William Putnam and Rebecca G. (Lake) Current.

 

 26.  (1). Emily Jane              b.Oct 29 1836   d.Sep 13 1926

 

 27.  (2). George Washington       b.Mar 01 1838   d.Feb 14 1892

 

 28.  (3). Nancy E.                b.       1840

         m. Charles Miller

         m. ------ Anderson

         m. Daniel Bird  (May 08 1831 - Jan 22 19040

 

 29.  (4). Rhonda R.               b.       1842   d.       1843

 

 30.  (5). John A.                 b.       1844   d.       1848

 

 31.  (6). Mary M.                 b.       1847

         m. Thomas Dragoo

 

 32.  (7). Ellen                   b.       1850   d.       1913

         m. Frank Williams

 

 33.  (8). James William           b.Jan 16 1852   d.Apr 02 1939

 

 34.  (9). Alonzo Carlton          b.Sep 30 1855   d.Jul 12 1879

 

 35. (10). Caledonia               b.Mar 21 1858   d.Dec 31 1943

 

 36. (11). Marion Everett          b.Apr 12 1860   d.Feb 12 1938

 

 37. (12). Emelene                 b.Dec 10 1862   d.Sep 01 1945, Jay

         m. Abraham McMurry

         m. Sievert Barlow December 04, 1897.

 

7.HARRIET JANE CURRENT   2.JOHN CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    Harriet Jane Current, a daughter of John and Mary (Norris) Current,

was born November 04, 1829 in Monongalia County VA and died December

28, 1913 in Delaware County, IN.  She married John Boots August 16, 1846

in Jay County IN. John, a son of Martin and Susannah (Shoemaker) Boots,

was born February 26, 1823 in Fayette County, OH and died November 09,

1892 in Delaware County, IN.

 

Children of John and Harriet Jane (Current) Boots.

 

 38.  (1). ?

 

 39.  (2). Mary Susanna

 

 40.  (3). Rachael Louise          b.       1851   d.       1931

 

 41.  (4). William Henry           b.Oct 31 1854   d.Apr 16 1863

 

 42.  (5). Elizabeth Rebecca

 

 43.  (6). James Sanford           b.Jan 03 1861   d.Mar 28 1931

 

 44.  (7). Ida Belle               b.Mar 13 1864   d.       1948

 

 45.  (8). Philip Sheridan        b.Jun 04 1868

 

 

8.BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CURRENT   2.JOHN CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    Benjamin Franklin Current, a son of John and Mary (Norris) Current,

was born October 12, 1831 in Taylor County VA and died November 11, 1919

in Jay County, IN. He married Luesa Clore April 03, 1853 in Jay  County.

Luesa, a daughter of Charles and Frances (Snyder) Clore, was born

December 04, 1830 in Jay County and died there May 14, 1920.

 

Children of Benjamin Franklin and Luesa (Clore) Current.

 

 46.  (1). Laura Ann                               Died at fifteen

 

 47.  (2). William Sanford         b. stillborn

 

 48.  (3). John Wesley             b.Jan 27 1854   d.Nov 22 1940

 

 49.  (4). Henry Isaac             b.Jun 04 1856   d.Nov 26 1946

 

 50.  (5). Albert Franklin         b.Jun 04 1856   d.Jan 15 1954

 

 51.  (6). Esther M.

 

 52.  (7). Mary Frances            b.       1866   d.Jul 13 1940

 

 

10.WILLIAM NORRIS CURRENT   2.JOHN CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    William Norris Current, a son of John and Mary (Norris) Current, was

born September 25, 1833 in Henry County, IN and died October 03, 1928.

He married Calista Evans July 02, 1857. She was born November 26, 1840

in Delaware County, IN and died September 30, 1882 in Jay County, IN.

 

Children of William Norris and Calista (Evans) Current.

 

 53.  (1). Henrietta "Nettie"      b.       1858   d.       1945

 

 54.  (2). Arthur Calvin           b.       1859   d.       1933

 

 55.  (3). Francis Marion "Frank"  b.       1861   d.       1940

 

 56.  (4). Alva Lincoln            b.       1863   d.       1932

 

 57.  (5). Rhoda Mary Laverna      b.       1867   d.       1946

 

 

11.SUSANNAH MARGARET CURRENT   2.JOHN CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    Susannah Margaret Current, a daughter of John and Mary (Norris)

Current, was born May 23, 1838 in Jay County or Henry County IN and died

August 29, 1909 in Jay County. She married Alfred Evans. Alfred was born

January 25, 1831 in Jay County and died there April 09, 1865.

    Susannah married Jacob Daugherty 1870. He was born in 1838 and died

in 1906.

 

Children of Alfred and Susannah (Current) Evans.

 

 58.  (1). Marion                  b.Nov 11 1855   d.Sep 08 1856

 

 59.  (2). Emily Florence          b.Mar 08 1857   d.Nov 21 1943

         m. Levi Martin Feb 20 1878, Jay County, IN

 

 60.  (3). William Marion          b.May 23 1859   d.Jul 10 1909

         m. Ida Lanetta Byrd

         m. Anna Creamer  Dec 02 1905, Jay County, IN

 

 61.  (4). Alma Jane               b.Jul 05 1860   d.Sep 22 1861

 

 62.  (5). Allison Emerson         b.Apr 04 1862   d.Apr 18 1927

         m. Forest May Glover  May 04, 1905

 

Child of Jacob and Susannah Margaret (Current) [Evans] Daugherty.

 

 63.  (1). Clara

         m. John Elmer White

 

14.REBECCA ELLEN CURRENT    2.JOHN CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    Rebecca Ellen Current, a daughter of John and Mary (Norris) Current,

was born March 17, 1842 in Jay County, IN and died there November 15,

1887. She married George H. Jackson December 26, 1867 in Jay County,

IN.

 

Children of George H. and Rebecca (Current) Jackson.

 

 64.  (1). Ora

 

 65.  (2). Ethel

 

 

20.JEREMIAH LAKE CURRENT   4.ABRAHAM JAMES CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    Jeremiah Lake Current, a son of Abraham James and Elizabeth B.

(Lake) Current, was born in 1834, and died 1910. He married Orpha Burch.

She was born 1841, and died 1921.

 

Child of Jeremiah Lake and Orpha (Burch) Current.

 

 66.  (1). Elza T.                 b.Dec 19 1873   d.Jul 25 1878

 

 

21.MARY ELLEN CURRENT   4.ABRAHAM JAMES CURRENT    1.JAMES CURRENT

 

    Mary Ellen Current, a daughter of Abraham James and Elizabeth B.

(Lake) Current, was born June 08, 1836 in Taylor County VA and died

October 17, 1918 in Miami County IN. She married James Evans April

01, 1858 in Henry County IN. He was born September 07, 1834 in OH and

died April 24, 1906 in Miami County IN.

 

Children of James and Mary Ellen (Current) Evans.

 

 67.  (1). Isabelle                b.Apr 27 1866   d.Oct 31 1889

 

 68.  (2). Abraham James           b.Oct 29 1862   d.Jun 07 1960

 

 69.  (3). Benson West             b.May 27 1865   d.Mar 13 1964

 

 70.  (4). Elizabeth Jane          b.Feb 06 1867   d.Jul 28 1894

 

 71.  (5). Ida Emily               b.Aug 06 1870   d.May 23 1953

 

 72.  (6). Isam Elsa               b.Oct 16 1873   d.Jul 24 1950

 

 73.  (7). Alfred                  b.Oct 06 1874   d.Jul 06 1980

         m. Rita C. Karn May 01, 1904

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

Cotrill, Stella and Elizabeth, "Descendants of John Lake"