George D. Current

b. 7 January 1883, d. 1960

Parents

FatherWilliam Current b. 20 Dec 1848, d. 7 Feb 1914
MotherEmaline W. Ball b. 4 Jun 1855, d. 1939
Relationship3rd great-grandson of James Current Sr.
Appears on chartsDescendants (with spouses) of James Current Sr.
In Family LineCurrent

Information

Birth7 Jan 1883 George D. Current was born on 7 Jan 1883 in Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana. 
1900 Census
18 Jun 1900 George appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Delaware, Delaware County, Indiana, as George Currant, in the household of Jessie and Emmett Luzzadder, his sister and brother-in-law. He is a single white male, age 17. Lives on First Street. Brother in law of head of household. Born January 1883. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. His occupation is apprentice electrician. He was unemployed 3 months. 
1900 Census
(with Parents)
19 Jun 1900 George appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as George Current, in the household of his parents, Emaline and William Current. He is a single white male, age 17. Son of head of household. Born January 1883. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He has been in the U.S. 17 years. His occupation is laborer. He was unemployed 7 months. He can read, write and speak English. 
Marriage17 Sep 1905 George D. Current and Vida Novera Shepherd, daughter of Levi D. Shepherd and Emmaretta Isenhart, were married on 17 Sep 1905 in Jay County, Indiana. 
1910 Census18 Apr 1910 George appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Portland, Jay County, Indiana, as George Current, with his wife, Vida. Their daughter, Marjorie, was listed as living with them. He is a married white male, age 27. Lives at 222 High Street. Married 5 years. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in the United States. He can speak English. His occupation is salesmane of hardware. He is a worker. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. He was out of work 0 weeks in 1909. He can read and write. He rents his home. It is a house. 
Draft Registration12 Sep 1918 George D. Current registered for the military on 12 Sep 1918 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
1920 Census5 Jan 1920 George appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana, as George Current, as well as his in-laws, Emmaretta and Levi D. Shepherd. He is a married white male, age 36. He rents his home. He can read and write. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He can speak English. His occupation is commercial trader of machinery. 
1930 Census4 Apr 1930 George D. Current appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, as George D. Current. Living with him was his wife, Vida. He is a married white male, age 46. Lives at 314 Ashland Avenue. He owns his home. It is valued at $6500. He owns a radio set. The family does not live on a farm. He was 22 years old when first married. He did not attend school since September 1, 1929. He can read and write. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He can speak English. His occupation is commercial traveler in dairy machinery. He is a worker. He was at work. He is not a veteran of the U.S. military. 
Death1960 George D. Current died in 1960. 
Burial1960 He was buried in 1960 in Hillcrest Cemetery, located in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. 

Children of George D. Current and Vida Novera Shepherd

2 of 3 known children of George D. Current and Vida Novera Shepherd may still be living.