| Birth | 16 Jan 1852 | James William Current was born on 16 Jan 1852 in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 25 Jul 1860 | James appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James W. Currant, in the household of his parents, Rebecca and William Putman Current. He is a male, age 8. He was born in Indiana and attended school within the year. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 13 Jul 1870 | James appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James W. Currant, in the household of his parents, Rebecca and William Putman Current. He is a white male, age 18. He was born in Indiana. |
| Marriage | 31 Dec 1874 | James William Current and Sarah Elizabeth Brooks were married on 31 Dec 1874 in Viola, Mercer County, Illinois. |
| Residence | 1875 | In 1875 James William Current and Sarah Elizabeth Brooks lived in Minnesota. |
| Residence | 1877 | In 1877 James William Current and Sarah Elizabeth Brooks lived in Viola, Illinois. |
| Residence | 1878 | In 1878 James William Current and Sarah Elizabeth Brooks lived in Milford, Brown County, Minnesota. |
| 1880 Census | Jun 1880 | James William Current appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Leaf River, Wadena County, Minnesota, as James A. Currant. Living with him was his wife, Sarah, and their children, Minnie, Elvira and Marion, as well as a boarder, Alexander Brooks. He is a married male age 28. Occupation is farmer. He was born in Indiana. His father and mother were born in Virginia. |
| Residence | 1883 | In 1883 James William Current and Sarah Elizabeth Brooks lived in Brown County, Minnesota. |
| 1900 Census | 1 Jun 1900 | James William Current appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Milford Township, Brown County, Minnesota. Living with him was his wife, Sarah, and their children, Elvira, Jessie, Viola and Nellie. |
| Death | 2 Apr 1939 | James William Current died on 2 Apr 1939 in Brown County, Minnesota, at age 87. |
| Burial | after 2 Apr 1939 | He was buried after 2 Apr 1939 in Current Cemetery, located in New Ulm, Brown County.  |
James William Current