| Name Variation | | John Russell Current was also known as Russell. |
| Possible Birthdate | 13 Sep 1878 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was 13 Sep 1878. |
| Birth | 13 Sep 1879 | He was born on 13 Sep 1879 in Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana. |
1880 Census
(with Parents)
| 8 Jun 1880 | John appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Oscar R. Current, in the household of his parents, Emaline and William Current. He is a single white male, age 2. Son of head of household. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. |
1900 Census
(with Parents)
| 19 Jun 1900 | John appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as Russell Current, in the household of his parents, Emaline and William Current. He is a single white male, age 21. Son of head of household. Born September 1878. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He has been in the U.S. 21 years. His occupation is laborer. He was unemployed 0 months. He can read, write, and speak English. |
| Marriage | 2 Jul 1902 | John Russell Current and Etha E. Andrews, daughter of Joseph B. Andrews and Hannah H.C. Ledbetter, were married on 2 Jul 1902 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| 1910 Census | 19 Apr 1910 | John Russell Current appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Russel J. Current. Living with him was his wife, Etha, and their children, Clyde, Mary and Willard. |
| 1920 Census | 8 Jan 1920 | John Russell Current appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Redkey, Jay County, Indiana, as Russel Current. Living with him was his wife, Etha, and their children, Clyde, Mary, Willard and Mildred. |
| 1930 Census | 9 Apr 1930 | John Russell Current appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Redkey, Jay County, Indiana, as Russell Current. Living with him was his wife, Etha, and their children, Mary, Willard and Mildred. He is a married white male, age 51. Lives on South Meridian Street. He rents his home for $15. 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 farmer on a general farm. He is a worker. He was at work. He is not a veteran of the U.S. military. |
| Draft Registration | 27 Apr 1942 | John Russell Current registered for the military on 27 Apr 1942 in Portland, Indiana.  |
| Death | 1951 | He died in 1951. |
| Burial | 1951 | He was buried in 1951 in Hillcrest Cemetery, located in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
John Russell Current