Emily Jane Current

b. 29 October 1836, d. 13 September 1926

Parents

FatherWilliam Putman Current b. 15 May 1815, d. 19 Jan 1904
MotherRebecca G. Lake b. 1 Dec 1818, d. 13 Oct 1893
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of James Current Sr.
Appears on chartsDescendants (with spouses) of James Current Sr.
In Family LineCurrent

Information

Birth29 Oct 1836 Emily Jane Current was born on 29 Oct 1836 in Blountsville, Henry County, Indiana. 
1850 Census
(with Parents)
7 Nov 1850 Emily appeared in the 1850 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as Emily J. Currant, in the household of her parents, Rebecca and William Putman Current. She is a female, age 14. She was born in Indiana and attended school within the year. 
Possible Marriage date2 Feb 1851 According to at least one source, Emily Jane Current and George Edward Coons were married on 2 Feb 1851 in Jay County, Indiana. 
Possible Marriage date19 Feb 1851 According to at least one source, Emily Jane Current and George Edward Coons were married on 19 Feb 1851 in Jay County, Indiana. 
Marriage15 Feb 1852 Emily Jane Current and George Edward Coons, son of Michael Coons and Elizabeth Allison, were married on 15 Feb 1852 in Indiana. 
1860 Census
(Spouse of Head)
17 Jul 1860 Emily appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Emily J. Coons, with her husband, George Edward Coons, and their children, Elizabeth and William. She is a white female, age 23. She was born in Indiana. 
Residence1871  In 1871 Emily Jane Current and George Edward Coons lived in Home, Brown County, Minnesota. 
Residence1879  In 1879 Emily Jane Current and George Edward Coons lived in Leaf River Twsp, Wadena, Todd County, Minnesota. 
1880 Census
(Spouse of Head)
Jun 1880 Emily appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Leaf River, Wadena County, Minnesota, as Emily J. Coons, with her husband, George Edward Coons, and their children, Thomas, Hamer, Jeanette, Joseph, Emma, Alma, Bertha and George. She is a married white female, age 43. Wife of head of household. Her occupation is housekeeper. She was born in Indiana. Her father was born in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. 
1900 Census
(Spouse of Head)
11 Jun 1900 Emily appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Leaf River Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, as Emily J. Coons, with her husband, George Edward Coons. Their son, George, was listed as living with them. She is a married white female, age 63. Wife of head of household. Born October 1836. Married 48 years. Mother of 15 children, 10 still living. She was born in Indiana. Her mother and father were born in West Virginia. She can read, write and speak English. 
1910 Census2 May 1910 Emily Jane Current appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Wadena Village, Wadena County, Minnesota, as Emily Current. Her children, George, were listed as living with her. She is a widowed white female, age 73. Mother of 15 children, 9 still living. She was born in Indiana. Her mother and father were born in Virginia. She can speak English. She has no occupation. She can read and write. She owns her home, free of mortgage. It is a house. 
1920 Census
9 Jan 1920 Emily appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, as Emley Coons, in the household of Jeanette and Herbert Sawtelle, her daughter and son-in-law. She is a widowed white female, age 85. Mother-in-law of head of household. She can read and write. She was born in Indiana. Her mother and father were born in Virginia. She can speak English. Her occupation is quilt maker in her own house. She works on her own account. 
Death13 Sep 1926 Emily Jane Current died on 13 Sep 1926 in Wadena, Todd County, Minnesota, at age 89. 
Burialafter 13 Sep 1926 She was buried after 13 Sep 1926 in Wadena Cemetery, located in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota. 

Children of Emily Jane Current and George Edward Coons

All known children of Emily Jane Current and George Edward Coons are deceased.